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14/04/2011
Two Door High On Glastonbury Line-Up…
This year's line-up for Glastonbury has been revealed, with Northern Ireland's Two Door Cinema Club on the main stage.
Among the hundreds of bands playing some 30 stages over 24 to 26 June, Thursday's announcement contains a number of surprises.
Headlining the main stage over the three nights as expected will be U2, Coldplay and the wife of previous headliner Jay-Z, Beyoncé.
However, some of the more surprising announcements include Morrissey, Australian stadium dance zeetar wielders Pendulum, rockers Biffy Clyro, and blues legend B.B. King.
The prominent billing of the Bangor-based Two Door Cinema Club, only fifth from top on Friday's main stage, is expected delight local fans of the band, as they take a prime time slot just before legendary hip hop act Wu Tang Clan.
Other notable acts at the world-famous festival include The Gaslight Anthem, Don McLean, Queens of the Stone Age, Eels, Jimmy Eat World, TV on the Radio, Kool & The Gang, Battles, OK Go, The Streets, Cage the Elephant, DJ Shadow, Wild Beasts and one half of rap duo Outkast – Big Boi.
For more information on the full line up visit www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.
(DW/BMcC)
Among the hundreds of bands playing some 30 stages over 24 to 26 June, Thursday's announcement contains a number of surprises.
Headlining the main stage over the three nights as expected will be U2, Coldplay and the wife of previous headliner Jay-Z, Beyoncé.
However, some of the more surprising announcements include Morrissey, Australian stadium dance zeetar wielders Pendulum, rockers Biffy Clyro, and blues legend B.B. King.
The prominent billing of the Bangor-based Two Door Cinema Club, only fifth from top on Friday's main stage, is expected delight local fans of the band, as they take a prime time slot just before legendary hip hop act Wu Tang Clan.
Other notable acts at the world-famous festival include The Gaslight Anthem, Don McLean, Queens of the Stone Age, Eels, Jimmy Eat World, TV on the Radio, Kool & The Gang, Battles, OK Go, The Streets, Cage the Elephant, DJ Shadow, Wild Beasts and one half of rap duo Outkast – Big Boi.
For more information on the full line up visit www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.
(DW/BMcC)
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