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[Tom Roche]

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BRIGHT EYES STAR APOLOGISES TO GLASTONBURY FANS


BRIGHT EYES star CONOR OBERST has apologised to fans who were 
offended by comments he made about the late British DJ JOHN PEEL and 
the Make Poverty History campaign while performing at last weekend's 
(24-26JUL05) Glastonbury Festival in southwest England.

  Oberst was headlining the event's John Peel Stage - named after the 
legendary disc jockey who died of a heart attack last year (04) - 
when he made a number of rude remarks that angered his audience.

  But Oberst claims he was so intoxicated during the show he can 
hardly remember it.

  In a statement, he says, "I would like to express my sincerest 
apology to the friends and family of Mr Peel for anything I said 
during our performance at Glastonbury.

  "I truly don't remember much of the show but have been informed 
since of what I said and it was way out of line and far from my real 
feelings.

  "I have nothing but respect for John Peel and his beautiful gift for 
sharing music. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but by all 
accounts he was an outstanding man and deserves much more respect 
than I showed. I am very sorry."
30/06/2005 01:50