U2 Friday night headliners!

[dorlomin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65iSpG1DgQ

[Toilet Duck]

This is a great announcement, always wanted to see them but will not pay the prices they charge for tickets. Greatest hits set = winner.

[plaskins]

what was the average prcie though?

[Boosh]

Can we offset the carbon of all the flying this will need by digging a hole and planting Bono?

[DTichborne]

Is it too late for me to start the annual "U2 might play this year" rumour thread?

[Harrow Strongbow Ciderman!]

I'm completely shocked. Just got up this afternoon after working last night and didn't understand a text sent to me from 'TimeSpeedsUp'. Had to come on here just to check my suspicions.

Blimey!

Well, I'm amazed in a good way. I'm not afraid to admit I'm a big fan of theirs since 1980 and seen them live in London every tour of theirs since the War album. So seen them over 20 times from small venue in Hammersmith to upteenth times at Wembley. (never travelled to see them so not that fanactical )

Enjoyed every single gig & I keep going back for more!

I'll defo be there for their Fri night set!

[Harrow Strongbow Ciderman!]

Is it too late for me to start the annual "U2 might play this year" rumour thread?

[opencube]

Im not going to Glasto this year unfortunately but if you are, you are in for a treat.

If your a hater, or not quite sure about them give them a chance, their live shows are something else.

The only downside i can see if the poor Pyramid sound or a huge crowd making it a bit of a let down.

Glasto is all about trying some things new or what you wouldnt normally be interested in.... give them a go.

[redmosquito]

I think you've misunderstood me.

I've not said any band is going to be officially announced this week. Just that I'll be revealing one.

[beadfc]

However much I would love to see Led Zep, I just don't see how they are going to play. Haven't they said they are not doing any more stuff?

[Bluearsedfly]

I'll be staying well clear of the Pyramid on friday, Thankyou Eavis,

[Crouchie]

as much as I love radiohead I hope its not them. I would rather have stone or zep!

You can see radiohead anytime...

[Bluearsedfly]

However much I would love to see Led Zep, I just don't see how they are going to play. Haven't they said they are not doing any more stuff?

[eFestivals]

I might be reading too much into this statement but are you being really cryptic? Could this reveal simply be a name added to the rumour page? Does this mean that because Led Zepp are on the rumour page that its going to be them?

No, I'm not being cryptic - I'd need to know now what I'll be saying later to be that.

[redmosquito]

Yep, Plant said many times not interested in any more shows with Zepp.

[eFestivals]

Yep, Plant said many times not interested in any more shows with Zepp.

yep, but he'd also said that before they did the o2 show, so I don't think it's an impossibility. Unlikely maybe, but not impossible.

[redmosquito]

As much as I don't like U2 I'm actually quite glad they're playing, I've been curious to see just why they are so huge but there is no way I'm paying £80+ for a reasonable ticket, with the bonus being that if they are shite I can go elsewhere, but if they are good then I'll be seeing something special that I'll remember for a long time. Although having them as a headliner rules out someone I like filling that slot its still a win-win for me!

[Bluearsedfly]

yep, but he'd also said that before they did the o2 show, so I don't think it's an impossibility. Unlikely maybe, but not impossible.

[5co77ie]

Yep, Plant said many times not interested in any more shows with Zepp.

[daley]

In all honestly, I'm looking forward to U2! They have quite a few good tunes! x

[Wooderson]

He also said he'd be at Glastonbury, but he didn't know who he'd be on stage with? Surely you'd have thought he would know.

[pinback]

JESUS CHRIST!

Can people stop starting new threads about U2?

One is enough...

[Zacko]

Wow didn't think it would actually be true, well done Michael Eavis on getting them.

Is it wrong that I feel quite smug that every other festival is probably gonna have a shit lineup compared to Glasto? (assuming the other bands/artists playing are of a similar caliber)

[Al the CAT]

Like many who've posted on here, I was a U2 fan then drifted away, but it's a great announcement for GF and depending what the alternatives are, I'll probably be amongst the Pyramid crowd. Elbow in support is a pretty good shout too (have they got a new album due out soon as well?)

I think the Other Stage will have a 'Radio 1 crowd' headliner (Dizzee or Biffy Clyro?). Real problem comes if there's a legend on the Jazz or Acoustic (like Ray Davies in Acoustic this year vs Neil Young).

Ahh, sweet November Glastobation, lovely

[tevaburger]

The Sun 1 Efestivals 0

Neil must try harder in the coming weeks/months

Only jokin