U2 Headline Glastonbury 2010 [cancelled]

Originally posted by ric:new issue of Q magazine is a glastonbury special with U2 and muse on the cover...

http://news.qthemusic.com/2010/05/q288_preview_u2_vs_muse_-_glas.html


don't know if i want to read it though...

Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

Ouch

Originally posted by LikeASong:What has Coldplay to do here? I don't think U2 plans spin around Coldplay's new album, I don'n't think they give a damn.

Originally posted by vanquish:[..]

But U2 do give a damn about Coldplay, they always mention how they're competing with the likes of Coldplay and Muse and the Killers etc.

Plus, Coldplay's next album is been worked on by Eno, that doesn't bode well for SOA unless Eno manages to produce both (and do all the other stuff he does).

GLASTONBURY Festival organisers say they will attempt to book U2 for a future gig after the Irish band were forced to pull out of this year’s event.

The band were scheduled to headline the 40th anniversary of the event on Friday, June 25, but cancelled because lead singer Bono suffered a back injury.

U2, who have never played Glastonbury, will be replaced by former Blur front man Damon Albarn and Gorillaz.

Speaking to The Irish Post, the Glastonbury organisers said: “They’ve never played here before and we’re very disappointed they can’t perform, but they could well be back next year or the year after that.”

The withdrawal of a major international act is unusual for an event which has become the Christmas Day of the British music calendar.

A spokesman for Glastonbury said: “The one that springs to mind is Kylie Minogue’s withdrawal in 2005 because of breast cancer. She was replaced by Basement Jaxx.”

In 1995, The Stone Roses were forced to cancel after guitarist John Squire broke a collarbone. They were replaced by Pulp who made full use of the opportunity. “They got great acclaim,” said the spokesman. “That gig pushed them and Jarvis Cocker into the limelight.”

Bono picked up the injury as he was preparing for the forthcoming US tour.

The band has since cancelled 16 dates in North America.

Originally posted by germcevoy:tonight was the night. Would have had a nice 90 minute HD pro-shot. Bono is a tit

Originally posted by germcevoy:tonight was the night. Would have had a nice 90 minute HD pro-shot. Bono is a tit