Friday, 2 May 2008

Glastonbury headliners revealed

Glastonbury headliners revealed



Jay Z, Kings of Leon and The Verve take been announced as this year's Glastonbury headliners.
Following months of speculation, in which Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen and Light-emitting diode Graf Zeppelin were rumoured to play on the Pyramid phase, the headliners were finally disclosed yesterday.
Kings of Leon will headline on Fri night; Jay Z on Sabbatum; and The Verve testament close the fete on Dominicus evening.
Other acts of the Apostles too confirmed to recreate are CSS, Neil Diamond and Hot Microprocessor chip. The Shielder is too reporting that Elmore John Leonard Cohen will perform on microscope stage for the number 1 time in 14 age.
Of the headliners, personal organiser Emily Eavis said: "We're dead thrilled to have them. The Vitality ar a classic Glastonbury band who've played roughly amazing sets at the festival over the long time. Now that they're back together once again, performing brilliant shows, we've lastly got them doing the headline time slot that they always deserved. I can't wait."
She continued: "Jay-Z is coming altogether the way over from Newly York specially to play the fete. It's a real coup for us. He might look like a slimly unusual choice for Glastonbury, simply we've ne'er precisely gone for the obvious acts and we're so honoured to have one of the about talented and respected musicians on the planet approach to the farm. He's an amazing creative person and an incredible be act as. I think he's going away to blow people away."
She added: "That leaves Kings of Leon. They've come through the ranks at Glastonbury since they rocked the Freshly Bands Tent in 2003. We cerebrate they're ace of the most exciting experience bands come out there mighty now and that they're prepare to lay down the leap to join a great inheritance of Fri night headliners which includes Coldplay and T. H. White Chevron."
The full line up for the Festival testament be announced in June with the three-day event pickings billet from 27 to 29 June.
Fans world Health Organization want one of the 137,500 tickets on offer must provide contact details and a passport photograph in order to receive a enrollment number.
The number does non guarantee ledger entry to the festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, however fans will non be able to purchase a just the ticket without one.
They have until Friday 14 Master of Architecture to cross-file their interest via the festival's site. Tickets volition and then go on sale on William Ashley Sunday 6 Apr.




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