Neil Young has pulled out of this yearโ€™s Glastonbury, saying he believes the festival, which is partnered with the BBC, is now โ€œa corporate turn-offโ€.

Writing on his Neil Young Archives website, he said, โ€œThe Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all-time favorite outdoor gigs. We were told that the BBC were now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in. It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way i remember it being. Thanks for coming to see us the last time!

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โ€œWe will not be playing Glastonbury on this tour because it is a corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be.

โ€œHope to see you on one of the other venues on the tour.โ€

Young last played Glastonbury in 2009.

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Youngโ€™s latest band The Chrome Hearts โ€“ comprising guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony LoGerfo and Spooner Oldham on keyboards โ€“ recently finished an album at ShangriLa Studios in Malibu with producer Lou Adler.