Art Garfunkel’s guitarist lets slip that musician will be playing Glastonbury 2016

Performing? Art Garfunkel is expected to play Glastonbury this year
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Jennifer Ruby8 March 2016
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Art Garfunkel’s guitarist has hinted that the star could be performing at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

While the line-up is yet to be announced, musician Tab Laven, who plays guitar for Garfunkel, has admitted that he’ll be at the festival this June.

In a Facebook post, he listed his itinerary for the next few months, which includes a stop-off in the UK.

He wrote: “We'll be back in England in June to perform at the Glastonbury Music Festival.

"Headliners this year include Coldplay, Muse and ELO. The huge festival is already sold out!

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“We'll also be doing a show at King Henry the VIII's place, Hampton Court Palace on June 22nd, just outside of London. So if you're in the area..... “

A number of acts have already been confirmed for this year’s festival, including Coldplay, Muse, PJ Harvey and Jess Glynne.

Much of the line-up, including the third main headliner, is still under-wraps and will be announced over the next few months.

US singer Garfunkel, 74, who rose to fame alongside Paul Simon as part of folk duo Simon & Garunkel in the 1960s, has already performed a number of dates in the US and Europe this year.

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