Entertainment

U2 to rock at biggest festival

November 27, 2009 Edition 1

LONDON: Irish rock band U2 are to headline next year's Glastonbury Festival in England, on the 40th anniversary of the world's biggest greenfield arts and music event.

The band are set to appear on June 25, the opening night of the festival, for a one-off performance in the middle of their tour of the US.

The three-day festival takes place in south-west England and attracts about 150 000 revellers. - Reuters