It seems apt that jewel encrusted charity muggers, U2 look likely to be headlining the Glastonbury festival this year. Both of these corporations really care about the Earth and poverty, maaaan… despite creating a city’s worth of pollution and showing ghastly displays of wealth every time they roll into town.
Of course, U2 are being coy about it all, as are the Glastonbury organisers. With the latter, we go through this song and dance every year, where they tease everyone with rumours and shrugs about who might play at the festival, before unveiling a staggeringly conservative line-up.
U2 are telling fans to keep an eye out, with manager Paul McGuinness, saying: “We’re certainly excited about our plans for next year. Watch this space!” The band are also advising fans to buy tickets to Glastonbury 2011, despite the fact they have already sold out.
Earlier this year, U2 were forced to cancel their Glastonbury headline slot after Bono suffered a serious back injury (presumably from trying to carry the weight of the world’s problems) during rehearsals.
The band said that they were “heartbroken” at not being able to play The Most Overrated Music Event In The World, while Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis furrowed his little upside down face and mewed that the band could come back any time they liked.
That looks like it’s going to be this year. If you’ve got a ticket, lucky you.
A post on U2.com reads:
“Looking at the tour dates ? there is a gap in the band’s schedule ahead of the East Lansing show on June 26th, which would make the Friday night a possibility.”
If you’re wondering where that is, it’s in Michigan in The States, which means that, should U2 make the gig, they’ll probably use enough fuel to choke a million penguins to death with their evil, black plume of travel emissions.
It’s okay though. U2 tell people to join Amnesty International in their sleeve notes, so that’s cancelled that out then.
Michael Eavis spoke to the Guardian:
“Nothing’s fully confirmed yet. We’re obviously planning all sorts of things. The three headliners will be incredibly impressive ? absolutely fantastic ? I can guarantee that. It’ll be on a par with this year, and possibly slightly better.”
Glastonbury takes place in Pilton on 22-26 June 2011, so start tearing your ears off now, just to be on the safe side. If anyone asks why, tell them it’s more about the experience, maaan.