Glastonbury boss rubbishes Wombles

'They are going to rock the place': The Wombles are to play Glastonbury this year
12 April 2012

The founder of the Glastonbury Festival today said he is angry at his staff for booking The Wombles for this year's event.

Michael Eavis said the novelty act, based on a Seventies children's television programme about furry litter-picking creatures on Wimbledon Common, had been booked without his knowledge but could not now be cancelled. He added: "I've got about 25 stages and bookers for each. I can't control every single one of them."

The group's hits including Remember You're A Womble were written by Mike Batt, who said the band were eager to play. He added: "They are going to rock the place and I hope Michael will check them out and regret regretting it."

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