Coldplay named Glastonbury 2011 headliners
"This is the triumphant return" says Michael Eavis
Photographer:Shirlaine Forrest
Daniel Fahey - 15 February 2011
The group join Beyonce on the line-up, with the ‘Crazy
In Love’ singer set
to bring the event to a close on the Sunday (26 June).
U2
are widely rumoured to be topping the bill
on the Friday (24 June) but organisers are yet to confirm this.
Speaking about the return of Coldplay, organiser Michael Eavis said: "Coldplay have played such a major part in the Festival over the last 10 years
or so.”
"As their popularity grew around the world I was so proud of them. This is the triumphant return
of a band that everyone here feels part of. They're one of the greatest phenomena to grow from these fields."
Pulp, Fatboy Slim, Jessie J, Arcade
Fire and The Chemical Borthers are also rumoured to perform.
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here to see the latest Glastonbury Festival rumours.
Glastonbury Festival
2011 tickets are currently sold out with re-sale tickets expected to go on sale in the spring.
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