U2 to headline Glastonbury Festival
Irish rock giants U2 have been confirmed as the headline act for Glastonbury's 40th anniversary, founder Michael Eavis said today.
It will be their first appearance at the Somerset festival, which was launched by dairy farmer Mr Eavis in 1970.
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U2 to headline Glastonbury Festival
Singer Bono and his band will take a break from their North American tour to perform at Worthy Farm in Pilton on the weekend of June 26 to June 28.
Mr Eavis said: "At last the biggest band in the world is going to do the best festival in the world.
"Nothing could be better for our 40-year party, and there are even more surprises in the pipeline."
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by Lawrence, Nanaimo B/C Canada,
Tuesday, November 24 2009, 12:32AM
“Weve been away,
Some funny comments on here,
Hannah got one thing right PINK FLOYD would be better,
But you missed mike ford? solution, [AIM BETTER] ! ! !”
by Si, Bristol
Monday, November 23 2009, 7:52PM
“Hey Troy, I would love to see Mr Stryder up on stage with Bono and Co. Perhaps he could do a piece about world peace and the environment? Even better New Years Day with one of his raps in the middle? Mmmm.... maybe not :(”
by holly_bush, clifton
Monday, November 23 2009, 6:06PM
“U2 are load of rubbish!! same guitar riff in every song!! I agree get a band with some personality, not some pretentious sell outs!!!
Laid Blak are a great local band and would do well at Glastonbury.
p.s hearts are with the people of Cokermouth and Cumbria”
by trevor, bristol
Monday, November 23 2009, 5:38PM
“get Laid Blak great Bristol band just signed”
by trev, bristol
Monday, November 23 2009, 5:37PM
“y not get some local bands or bands just signed or tryin to get signed.
Great Bristol band called Laid Blak try them out”
by Troy, Bristol
Monday, November 23 2009, 3:38PM
“@Si, thanks for the your answer. :)
What about Babyshambles? I've heard of them. Or maybe Tinchy Stryder? Could be interesting seeing Tinchy doing a set with Bono, The Edge and friends.”
by Farouk Shabal, Bristol
Monday, November 23 2009, 3:36PM
“I went to see a band called Tulamben last Friday. They're very good and will also be playing at Glastonbury.”
by Mike Ford - Berate Slayer, Bristol
Monday, November 23 2009, 2:14PM
“I actually had to work last week, hence my absence after Wednesday's farce.”
by hannah, bristol
Monday, November 23 2009, 1:58PM
“"mike? your back? they said you been killed off?"
Who said that? Some chancer no doubt.
I thought i had lost you forever my "sweet sweet love" i was heartbroken all weekend, i phoned the samaritans and all!!!”
by Ian, s.glos
Monday, November 23 2009, 1:48PM
“"In 2005, storms and flash flooding caused havoc at the site, with many festival-goers having to use their tents as makeshift boats to float around waterlogged areas."
um, how on earth would anybody, ever be able to use a tent as a boat?! lazy journalism.”