Mumford and Sons Tour 2013: Band 'Fears' Headlining Slot At Glastonbury

Heading into the band's first headlining slot at the huge Glastonbury Music Festival in Worthy Farms, England, banjo player Winston Marshall admitted that Mumford and Sons were pretty nervous. 

"Fear," he said when asked what the band was feeling. "There's a lot of fear involved. There's never been any higher expectation for any show. We're excited and terrified."

Marshall said that part of the nerves involved planning the perfect setlist for the band's performance Sunday night. Mumford and Sons only have two full-length albums and the group hopes to strike a balance between playing a hit-friendly set and adding some surprise flavor for the audience. Marshall noted that Friday's headliner, the Arctic Monkeys, stuck to their hits and were received warmly by the audience. The crowd should expect at least a few wildcards however. 

"We've got a good, a fun idea... there will be one special thing at least. If not, two," he said, noting that the band would definitely be joined by some guest musicians onstage, although he wouldn't give any names. 

He also commented on the recent brain surgery of bassist Ted Dwane. Mumford and Sons were forced to cancel the last few dates on their North American tour, including a headlining slot at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. Dwane had been suffering from headaches when an MRI discovered a blood clot on his brain. Glastonbury will be the band's first gig since Dwane's surgery. He's recovered fully however, and the band is having fun with it. 

"I just really wanna push him out tomorrow night in a hospital bed with a drip," Marshall said. "I think that'd be amazing. Just to really milk the situation. Put two big screws in his brain..."