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M.I.A.: perpetual victim of circumstance, or total flake? We're quite fond of the Sri Lankan Q.T., so we're inclined to go with the former; but, at times like these, it's hard to say whether she's got her reasons, or is just being ba-na-nas. According to The Guardian, the rude girl has canceled her appearance at this weekend's Glastonbury festival without explanation. This comes hot on the heels of her more clearly-elucidated ducking of last month's Sasquatch festival here in America.

Of course, Glastonbury attendees will still get a chance to see Arcade Fire, Björk, Modest Mouse, Bloc Party, Arctic Monkeys and so forth. As one might expect from what is among the largest festivals on this or any other planet, the list is still formidable, despite the loss of Ms. Arulpragasam.

In other M.I.A. news, she's got that album coming out in late August, and a bunch of tour dates left, provided all goes well.

In other recent Glastonbury news, the gates are currently open, though the rockin' won't start 'til Friday. And Hard-Fi have been added to the bill, though not in M.I.A.'s place.

Not M.I.A., we hope:

06-22 Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival
07-21 Brooklyn, NY - Coney Island (Siren Festival)
08-03 Chicago, IL - Grant Park (Lollapalooza)
08-05 Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival
08-16 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop Festival
08-17 Cologne, Germany - Gloria Theater
08-18 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands - Lowlands Festival
08-21 Nîmes, France - Nîmes Arena *
08-23 Nîmes, France - Nîmes Arena *
08-24 Paris, France - Rock en Seine
08-26 London, England - Get Loaded Festival
09-01 Dublin, Ireland - Electric Picnic Festival
09-02 Loch Fyne, Scotland - Connect Festival
09-08 Toronto, Ontario - Virgin Festival
09-09 Montreal, Quebec - Parc Jean Drapeau (Osheaga Festival)
09-14 Austin, TX - Zilker Park (Austin City Limits Festival)
09-15 San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Festival

* with Björk