Glastonbury organisers are the worst people at keeping secrets in the world, ever, having today confirmed a surprise gig from returning indie heroes The Kooks.
The band will perform a 'secret set' at Glastonbury on the John Peel Stage at 2:45pm on Sunday, 29 June 2014, reports NME, following other not-so-secret performances from Metronomy, The 1975 and Kaiser Chiefs already this weekend.
Rumours began to circulate about The Kooks' performance at Glasto earlier this week, and they will perform a mix of early hits and tracks from their eagerly awaited new album, Listen. Speaking to Gigwise about the band's new, urban-influenced sound, frontman Pritchard admits he is shocked that listeners have been surprised by their evolution.
"It's early days, but I am sure that people have been pleasantly surprised," he told us. "With all bands, you get used to bands not moving on like they did in the 60s and 70s. It's actually quite a normal process, as musicians when they start out at 17/18. If you listen to Rolling Stones, The Beatles or The Clash when they were young you can hear it.
"People like Damon Albarn, who have smashed the idea of what people think of them. It's just natural, what you're meant to do. And there's not enough of that. What I am saying, is that I thought people would expect that."
Other potential (but wildly optimistic) acts marked as potential for a surprise appearance at Glastonbury include Prince, The Libertines, La Roux and Coldplay - but don't hold your breath, as anything could happen.
Below: Who else could perform a secret set at Glastonbury 2014?
