Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

U2 to headline Glastonbury's 40th birthday party

Pa
Monday 23 November 2009 12:30 GMT
Comments

Irish rock giants U2 have been confirmed as the headline act for Glastonbury's 40th anniversary.

It will be their first appearance at the Somerset festival, which was launched by dairy farmer Michael Eavis in 1970.

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."

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in