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The Flaming Lips are firing up for a hat-trick at Glastonbury as they headline the Other Stage tonight.

Festival veteran and frontman of the band, Wayne Coyne, says there is something pretty special about the event and with it being the 40^th year this is one gig they would not have wanted to miss:

“We’re very excited, we’ve done it two other times. The last time for me was just a phenomenal moment. Not really just because we played, but we got done and we got to see Radiohead play just a life-changing sort of show. To see the audience sing along with every word of every song was almost a religious….you almost get the feeling people were levitating!”

The band frontman famed for rolling around the crowd in a giant hamster-wheel style bubble also admitted there is one other band missing from tonight’s proceedings:

“For me, I wish that U2 was playing, I haven’t seen them on this thing that they’re doing. I would have liked to see them, I was kind of disappointed when Bono hurt his back and can’t do it. I mean the Gorillaz are great but I was looking forward to hearing The Edge chime out some of that stuff, you know.”

Damon Albarn has revealed the all star line-up for tonight’s headline slot on the Pyramid Stage with his cartoon compadres and with Lou Reed leading the guest charge, U2 may not be missed as much as expected.

Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, Mos Def, Bashy, Kano, Mark E Smith, Shaun Ryder, Pharcyde, Gruff and Little Dragon, all join the crew.

Rolf Harris drew massive crowds when he opened the Pyramid Stage earlier alongside the Magic Numbers who kicked off live action on Other Stage

Keep up to date with all the festival action on 6 Music as we broadcast live from the 40^th celebrations all weekend.