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Glastonbury 2023 line-up: full schedule still has surprises in store

Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and the grime artist Skepta are among the final announcements for this year’s festival
Rick Astley, Elton John and Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Rick Astley, Elton John and Sophie Ellis-Bextor

The pop singers Rick Astley and Sophie Ellis-Bextor and the British grime artist Skepta will complete the line-up at this year’s Glastonbury, the festival’s organisers have announced.

Queens of the Stone Age will also join big names such as Elton John, Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Lizzo.

As usual the event will also feature some unannounced slots, including one on the Pyramid Stage billed as “The ChurnUps”. This mystery act will play a coveted early evening slot tonight, Friday, June 23, prompting speculation over their identity.

Some fans are already claiming that The ChurnUps will turn out to be the Sheffield band Pulp — because if you churn something, you are left with pulp. The band have not played at Worthy Farm for more