Mark Owen @ Glasto 2007

United Kingdom | by Ross Purdie | 23 June 2007

Take That's Mark Owen chatted to us in the backstage bar about how he he likes naked dancers and when he nearly played Glastonbury...

Virtual Festivals: How are you enjoying your day at Glastonbury?
Mark Owen: Its good, we’ve been here for two days. Struggling a bit today

VF: What time did you get in this morning?
MO: About 5ish

VF: Whats the best thing you’ve seen so far?
MO: We’ve only managed to see a few bands really. We saw Arctic Monkeys yesterday, they were amazing, Amy Winehouse, Klaxons, Babyshambles and looking forward to seeing The Killers. We’re gonna try and blag our way on stage.

VF: Are there any more Take That lads around here?
MO: Nope, not that I know of. Though you never know round here, do you? They could all be here. They could be covered in mud, wandering around and we’d never know.

VF: Is it one of your big regrets that you’ve never played here?
MO: I dunno. Actually, yeah, I think it is. I almost had a chance a couple of years ago to play the acoustic stage myself, when I was solo, but I was in Germany on tour and couldn’t get back in time. Hopefully in the future.

VF: What are your thoughts on Glastonbury?
MO: I’ve been here before when it’s not such a mudbath, and it’s quite a different experience now that its muddy.

VF: How do you think it compares, a muddy year to a sunny year?
MO: I think it’s good for the ol’ legs – a bit of fitness by wading through the mud. I do like the people who dance around naked in the mud. That’s nice.