Glastonbury headliners revealed
Jay Z, Kings of Leon and The Verve have been announced as this year's Glastonbury headliners.
Followers months of speculation, in which Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen and LED Graf Zeppelin were rumoured to play on the Pyramid level, the headliners were in conclusion disclosed yesterday.
Kings of Leon will headline on Fri night; Jay Z on Sat; and The Vitality will close the festival on Dominicus evening.
Other acts also confirmed to play ar CSS, Neil Ball field and Hot Chip. The Shielder is likewise reportage that Elmore Leonard Cohen testament perform on stage for the commencement clock time in 14 old age.
Of the headliners, organizer Emily Eavis said: "We're absolutely thrilled to consume them. The Verve ar a classic Glastonbury ring who've played some amazing sets at the festival all over the years. Right away that they're back together again, playing brilliant shows, we've finally got them doing the headline slot that they always deserved. I can't waitress."
She continued: "Jay-Z is climax all the way all over from New House of York particularly to play the festival. It's a real putsch for us. He might seem like a slenderly unusual choice for Glastonbury, but we've never just gone for the obvious acts and we're so honoured to have i of the to the highest degree talented and respected musicians on the planet advent to the farm. He's an amazing artist and an incredible be behave. I suppose he's sledding to blow citizenry off."
She added: "That leaves Kings of Leon. They've come through the ranks at Glastonbury since they rocked the New Bands Tent in 2003. We think they're one of the nigh exciting live bands out at that place right now and that they're ready to make the leap to join a great heritage of Fri night headliners which includes Coldplay and Andrew Dickson White Chevron."
The full find for the Festival will be announced in June with the three-day event taking place from 27 to 29 June.
Fans world Health Organization want 1 of the 137,500 tickets on offer must supply contact inside information and a passport photograph in order to receive a enrollment number.
The number does non undertake entry to the festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, however fans testament non be able to buy a ticket without one.
They feature until Fri 14 Master of Architecture to register their interest via the festival's site. Tickets will then go on sale on Lord's Day 6 Apr.
