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5 explanations for negative reaction to Kasabian headlining Glastonbury
Not everyone is convinced - but why?
2. They're a heavier band than the usual Glastonbury headliners: Kasabian are a straight up rock band. That's all they are, and that's all they've ever been. Does this mean they'd be more suited to the likes of Reading and Leeds or Isle of Wight festival as opposed to Glastonbury, which prides itself on being a festival that champions a wide variety of music that doesn't usually get to appear on a main stage?
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by Gaby Whitehill | Photos by WENN
Tags: Kasabian
Today (April 4), saw months of rumours finally confirmed - Kasabian are to close the Sunday night of Glastonbury.
Predictably, not everybody's happy, but the announcement has seen an overwhelmingly negative reaction from festival-goers and critics. The question is, why are Kasabian such a divisive choice of headlining act? We've examined 5 possible reasons why Kasabian topping the bill at Glastonbury is a rather controversial decision.
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