Fatboy Slim has revealed he is to play Glastonbury this year on the Friday night (June 27), with more dates hinted at.

Norman Cook told reporters at the 02 Wireless launch, where he was revealed as a headline act on July 5, that he would be playing the legendary festival for the eighth year running too.

He said: "Oh yeah, I'm doing it again this year in some guise. I think I'm actually official this year, last year I wasn't actually on the bill, but I still managed to play three times."

Last year, the DJ played as part of the Africa Express on the Parks Stage and in 2005 played on the Other Stage.
Glastonbury takes place between June 27 and 29, and is headlined by Kings of Leon, Jay-Z and The Verve.

source: nme.com

Norman Cook confirms Glastonbury appearance to 6 Music

13 Feb 08 – Speaking at the launch of his night at the O2 Wireless Festival in London this morning, Cook revealed that he would also be performing at Pilton Farm on 27 June.
"Oh yeah, i'm doing it again this year in some guise." He explained, "I think I'm actually official this year, last I wasn' actually on the bill, but I still managed to play three times.
 

"This year I think I'm officially on the bill on Friday night, but I think I’ve played Glastonbury eleven years running now."
He went on to say that the Glastonbury festival organisers Michael and Emily Eavis, almost see him a regular feature of the event. Saying: "They're just like, "You're part of the furniture. Even if you're not on the bill, just come down and we'll find a spot for you, whether it's Africa Express or Lost Vagueness'."
As for his Wireless show, Cook is looking to recreate the party vibe of his legendary Brighton beach shows in Hyde Park.
"Hopefully we'll kind of engender the Brighton spirit. It's a bit daunting as its not on a beach, with no pebbles to be seen, but hopefully we'll get the same kind of atmosphere that we get in Brighton. I think it"ll work."

Fatboy Slim is headlining the O2 Wireless Festival on Saturday 5 July in Hyde Park London, on a bill that includes Underworld, Bootsy Collins and Mark Ronson.

To hear more from Norman Cook and a Wireless Festival report listen to The Music Week on 6 Music form 1pm-2pm on Sunday 17 February.

source: bbc.co.uk

Absolute brighton TV caught up with Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook as he scraped the Glastonbury mud off his undercarriage and wallowed in a long bath.

He gave us the lowdown on his special DJ set in Lost Vagueness and told us what the bumble costume was really been about. Nothing like catching a bloke naked to get him to reveal all…

source: www.absolutebrighton.tv