Emily Eavis

According to music website eFestivals, the Devonshire trio are set to confirm they will headline the world famous music event next June, joining former tour mates U2 in topping the bill at the 40th anniversary of the festival. The website wrote: “We are confident that the information we’ve received is good and we fully expect to see Muse confirmed to play at some point over the coming months.” The Rolling Stones – who are said to be planning a 2010 World Tour – are heavily rumoured to be the third act headlining the festival. Organiser Michael Eavis had reportedly been in talks with U2 ... Read Full Story

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Irish rock band U2 are to headline next year's Glastonbury Festival on the 40th anniversary of the world's biggest green field arts and music event. The band are set to appear on June 25, the opening night of the festival for a one-off performance during their tour of the United States. "The band is really looking forward to it," manager Paul McGuinness said on U2's website. Glastonbury organizer Michael Eavis said he had been trying for years to persuade the group to perform and was delighted they had agreed to play their first festival since the 1980s. "The 26-year-old rumor ... Read Full Story

Indie rockers Blur returned to Glastonbury Festival for the first time in 11 years to close out three days of music that included sets by Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. The recently re-formed pop kings played classics including "Song 2" and "Park Life" as the sun set on the temporary city of 137,500 people gathered here in southwest England for the world-famous music and performing arts event. Michael Jackson's death and torrential storms on Thursday and Friday -- almost a prerequisite for the gathering which is known as much for its terrible weather as for its lineup -- created a muted start to this ... Read Full Story

Indie rockers Blur returned to Glastonbury Festival for the first time in 11 years to close out three days of music that included sets by Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. The recently re-formed Brit pop kings played classics including "Song 2" and "Park Life" as the Sunday sun set on the temporary city of 137,500 people gathered here in southwest England for the world-famous music and performing arts event. Michael Jackson's death and torrential storms on Thursday and Friday -- almost a prerequisite for the gathering which is known as much for its terrible weather as for its lineup -- created a muted start ... Read Full Story

Indie rockers Blur returned to the Glastonbury festival Sunday for the first time in 11 years to close out three days of music that included Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. The recently re-formed Brit pop quartet were to play their classic hits as the sun went down on the 137,500 people gathered in fields in southwest England for the world-famous music and performing arts event. Michael Jackson's death and torrential storms on Thursday and Friday -- almost a prerequisite for the gathering which is known as much for its terrible weather as for its lineup -- created a muted start to this year's festival. ... Read Full Story