London, Mar 26 : Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has ruled out the possibility of the popular music festival turning into a pop event.

The 73-year-old dairy farmer has declared he'll never invite a pop act to headline.

"I don't think we'll ever go down the pop route for getting a headliner for Glastonbury," the Daily Star quoted Eavis as saying.

He also denied inviting Madonna to the festival.

"Madonna hasn't been asked by us," he added.

London, December 1 : Britain’s Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is far from losing its licence, according to Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis.

Glastonbury, amongst the largest music and performing arts festivals in the world, had been declined to have a license in 2002 following crime concerns from surrounding villages.

However, the decision had been later tipped over and Mendip District Council had agreed to a four-year licence ensuring the event''s future run until 2010.