EAVIS HOPES FOR U2 GLASTONBURY RETURN
Glastonbury music festival organiser MICHAEL EAVIS is adamant U2 will per form at the legendary event in the future - after they were forced to can cel their slot this year (10) because of frontman BONO’s back surgery.
The group was replaced by Gorillaz for the headlining show on Friday (2 5Jun10), although bandmember The Edge joined Muse onstage during their Sa turday (26Jun10) gig.
Eavis has now revealed he is planning to hold discussions with U2 about topping the bill at next year’s (11) festival or in future years.
He says, "He (The Edge) enjoyed the experience and he’s had a taste of playing now so I’m sure the band are really keen to do it when it suits t hem… This is an ongoing conversation for next year." Eavis also said he has already lined up "three really good headliners n ext year", adding, "I’m not telling you who they are." But he also announ ced there will be no Glastonbury in 2012, saying, "So who knows? It might be (U2 might play in) three years’ time."
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