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Morrissey to open for U2 at Glastonbury festival

Singer returns to Worth Farm as festival organisers announce star-studded bill including Beyoncé, Cee Lo Green and ElbowRead the full Glastonbury 2011 lineupThe first time he played the world's biggest and best-loved music festival in 1984, the set had to be cut short as fans stormed the stage.Twenty-seven years later, and still with a devoted fanbase, Morrissey will return to Glastonbury, playing the festival's opening night (Friday 24 June), warming up for headline act U2.Fellow Mancunians El...

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13:55 on April 14 2011

Glastonbury 2011: the full lineup

Guardian Music — Every act playing Glastonbury 2011 festival on one tableThe acts are listed by stage and from Friday to Sunday. Click on a heading to sort artists alphabetically.All othe... more info

U2 Coldplay Elbow Morrissey Primal Scream

13:58 on April 14 2011

Morrissey to open for U2 at Glastonbury festival

Guardian Music — Singer returns to Worth Farm as festival organisers announce star-studded bill including Beyoncé, Cee Lo Green and ElbowRead the full Glastonbury 2011 lineupThe first ti... more info

U2 Morrissey Coldplay Elbow Cee-Lo Queens of the Stone Age Don McLean Paul Simon B.B. King Kool & The Gang Fleet Foxes Mumford and Sons White Lies Tinie Tempah DJ Shadow Annie Mac John Digweed Anna Calvi James Blake Jessie J Warpaint The Smiths

14:27 on April 14 2011

Glastonbury 2011 full line-up revealed

NME — Coldplay, U2, Morrissey, Biffy Clyro confirmed for Worthy Farm event more info

Coldplay U2 Morrissey Biffy Clyro

13:57 on April 14 2011

Glastonbury Line-Up Announced!

The Quietus — Morrissey and the Wu-Tang to share the stage! more info

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