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U2 and Bono play golden oldies set at Glastonbury as tax protest fizzles (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:45:05 PDT

U2 rocked Glastonbury with a 'Greatest Hits' performance, instead of their present 360 tour gig as anti-tax U2 protests fizzled on the nightGlastonbury is the headline British rock festival which U2 had to miss last year due to Bono's back injury The band opened with their smash 'Even Better Than The Real Thing' followed by 'The Fly'An effort to float a massive balloon protesting U2 paying their tax outside Ireland failed when security deflated he balloon before it could take flightThe message on the balloon was "U Pay Your Tax 2" Bono was in top form on the night "We're sorry we had to phone in sick last year," he told the 50,000 present READ MORE

U2's Glastonbury gig faces disrupt from tax protestors (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:22:44 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Irish rockers U2 are in for an interesting debut at the world famous Glastonbury festival if protestors get their way on Friday night.

Group plan U2 tax protest for Glastonbury (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:28:09 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

U2 face a tax protest when they headline the Glastonbury festival for the first time – from an arts group.

U2 are looking forward to seeing Elbow perform at Glastonbury - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 May 2011 06:15:06 PDT

The legendary 'With or Without You' rockers are headlining the British festival on June 24 and are hoping to get the chance to see one of their favourite bands playBassist Adam Clayton said: "Elbow are on before us so hopefully I'll be able to see them from the side of the stage They create a very special sound"Adam added that it will be a "special moment" for the band to finally play the festival for the first time ever, after pulling out of its 40th anniversary celebrations last year after singer Bono needed to treatment for a back injury READ MORE

U2 named as official headliner of Glastonbury, Europe’s biggest music festival (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:49:36 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

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U2 and Beyonce to headline Glastonbury Festival 2011 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:37:27 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

U2 have hinted they will headline next year's Glastonbury festival (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:28:11 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Following a harrowing summer of back injury and recovery it seems that U2 and Bono could be back on as the headliners for 2011's Glastonbury.

Prince Charles unwittingly meets Sinn Fein publicity man at Glastonbury (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:09:53 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Here was a photo opportunity the House of Windsor could have done without. This week the Prince of Wales met Sinn Fein's former director of publicity Danny Morrison in a field at the Glastonbury festival on Thursday and asked how the camping was going.

U2’s the Edge joins Muse on stage at Glastonbury - see video (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:12:28 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

U2’s guitarist the Edge joined, English rock band, Muse on stage at Glastonbury on Saturday. Muse played the main “Pyramid Stage” at the festival bringing the second day to a close.

U2 to headline Glastonbury 2011 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:36:53 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

The festival spokesperson for Britain’s most famous music festival, Glastonbury, has said that the Irish legends U2 are likely to play in 2011.

Coldplay and Dizzee Rascal are top choices to replace U2 at Glastonbury (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 May 2010 04:21:18 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

READ UPDATE HERE

Snoop Dogg, The Muse Joins U2 at Glastonbury Festival (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:30:09 PDT

Snoop Dogg wil join U2 in headlining the Glastonbury Festival in Britain to celebrate its fortieth anniversaryIn what is already being called the next Woodstock,Glastonbury will also feature The Muse and Stevie Wonder and they will be joined by Vampire Weekend, one of the top new bands of 2010The festival's founder, Michael Eavis,told The Guardian "This is it! It is the most staggering lineup ,to match the 40-year reputation of the festival," he said READ MORE

U2 to make Glastonbury Festival debut (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:59:22 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

U2 are to headline the famous Glastonbury Festival next year.