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'Is that Gazza'? Glastonbury fans are left shocked by PJ Harvey ...

Is that Gazza Glastonbury fans are left shocked by PJ Harvey
Fans couldn't help but compare the PJ Harvey's guitarist to England football legend Paul Gascoigne. One shocked fan tweeted: 'Is that Gazza playing guitar for PJ Harvey?'

By Emily Cooper

Published: 23:26 BST, 28 June 2024 | Updated: 00:26 BST, 29 June 2024

Fans of both football and music will have a difficult choice to make when watching TV in the next few days - will it be the Euros or Glastonbury?

But those watching PJ Harvey perform on the iconic Pyramid Stage today were seemingly treated to the best of both worlds.

Fans couldn't help but compare the rock singer's guitarist to England football legend Paul Gascoigne.

One shocked fan tweeted: 'Is that Gazza playing guitar for PJ Harvey?'

Another said: 'How long has Gazza been a guitarist in PJ Harvey's band? Must be his twin.'

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne
PJ Harvey's guitarist John Parish
PJ Harvey's guitarist John Parish

Fans couldn't help but compare PJ Harvey's guitarist (right) to England football legend Paul Gascoigne (left)

PJ Harvey takes to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Friday
PJ Harvey takes to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Friday

PJ Harvey takes to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Friday

The singer wears a white dress with an intricately designed cape
The singer wears a white dress with an intricately designed cape

The singer wears a white dress with an intricately designed cape

Fans enjoy the performance on the Pyramid Stage
Fans enjoy the performance on the Pyramid Stage

Fans enjoy the performance on the Pyramid Stage

The iconic Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury can fit up to 120,000 audience members
The iconic Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury can fit up to 120,000 audience members

The iconic Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury can fit up to 120,000 audience members

Someone added: 'Great to see Gazza’s got a new gig…. lead guitarist with PJ Harvey at Glastonbury.'

Former footballer Gascoigne, nicknamed Gazza, retired in 2004 but is widely regarded as one of the best English players of all time.

He made 57 appearances for his country and played for a host of top sides including Tottenham, Newcastle, Lazio and Rangers. 

Gascoigne is now 57 years old and has recently opened up about his new life in retirement and his battle for sobriety.

He went to rehab for a seventh time for alcohol addiction in 2014, attending a £6,000-a-month clinic in Southampton, and has even paid £20,000 to have anti-boozing pellets put into his stomach in a bid to stop drinking.

The former midfielder admitted during a 2021 interview with High Performance that he will 'always be an alcoholic'.

He also revealed that he lives in his agent's spare room in Poole - seven miles outside of Bournemouth. 

So you can imagine people's surprise when it appeared as if Gascoigne had taken to the main stage at Glastonbury.

But it was in fact John Parish - an established musician who has worked with PJ Harvey since 1995 as well as KT Tunstall and Tracy Chapman.

Parish, 65, was born in Somerset and now lives in Bristol - a mere two-hour drive away from his apparent twin Gasciogne.

PJ Harvey sings with John Parish in Madrid, Spain
PJ Harvey sings with John Parish in Madrid, Spain

PJ Harvey sings with John Parish in Madrid, Spain

Paul Gascoigne opened up on his never-ending battle to stay sober and on his new life living on the south coast in the spare room of his agent's alcohol-free house
Paul Gascoigne opened up on his never-ending battle to stay sober and on his new life living on the south coast in the spare room of his agent's alcohol-free house

Paul Gascoigne opened up on his never-ending battle to stay sober and on his new life living on the south coast in the spare room of his agent's alcohol-free house

'Gazza' is regarded as one of the best English players of all time with 57 caps for his country
'Gazza' is regarded as one of the best English players of all time with 57 caps for his country

'Gazza' is regarded as one of the best English players of all time with 57 caps for his country

Gazza has struggled for sobriety since his retirement from football two decades ago
Gazza has struggled for sobriety since his retirement from football two decades ago

Gazza has struggled for sobriety since his retirement from football two decades ago

Gascoigne cries after England's World Cup semi-final defeat by West Germany in July, 1990
Gascoigne cries after England's World Cup semi-final defeat by West Germany in July, 1990

Gascoigne cries after England's World Cup semi-final defeat by West Germany in July, 1990

Gascoigne (pictured with Gary Lineker) played for clubs including Tottenham, Newcastle, Lazio and Rangers
Gascoigne (pictured with Gary Lineker) played for clubs including Tottenham, Newcastle, Lazio and Rangers

Gascoigne (pictured with Gary Lineker) played for clubs including Tottenham, Newcastle, Lazio and Rangers

Rock megastars Coldplay will be headlining the Pyramid Stage on Saturday evening with R&B singer SZA leading the show on Sunday.

Meanwhile, country pop icon Shania Twain has taken the coveted Legends slot on Sunday and is expected to pull a massive crowd.

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