Dizzee Rascal has reportedly been asked to headline Glastonbury Festival next month if U2 are forced to pull out. On Friday it was revealed that Bono needed surgery on his back and that...
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Last Friday, Bono underwent emergency back surgery in Munich, Germany after suffering a "severe compression of the sciatic nerve" and a "serious tear ... more info
Star Online, Malaysia — LONDON (AP): U2's debut gig at Britain's iconic Glastonbury festival has been canceled because of lead singer Bono's back injury. more info
NME - Festivals — So it's official: U2 have been forced to cancel their Glastonbury headline performance after Bono sustained a serious back injury (rumour is, he fell off stage after gett... more info
Guardian Music — Injured U2 singer's withdrawal from 40th anniversary event sparks speculation about who will take over headline spotSpeculation over who will headline the Friday night sl... more info
The Independent — It's the kind of news any festival director dreads. With just four weeks to go, Glastonbury's Friday-night headliners U2 have pulled out. more info
Scotsman.com — U2 HAVE cancelled their headline slot at Glastonbury after singer Bono was told to rest for at least two months following emergency surgery, it was confirmed yesterday. more info
Undercover, Australia — Bono`s recent surgery appears to be more serious than first reported. U2 have now had to cancel their headline slot at Glastonbury. more info
The Mirror — U2 confirmed yesterday they will miss Glastonbury after doctors ordered Bono to rest for two months to recover from emergency back surgery.
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BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — U2 pull out of Glastonbury and their North American tour after Bono has back surgery to save him from possible paralysis. more info
MTV.co.uk News — Gorillaz have been confirmed to replace U2 as Friday night headliners at Glastonbury Festival next month. Coldplay, Led Zeppelin and Dizzee Rascal had all been rumoured b... more info
ContactMusic — U2 have pulled out of performing at the Glastonbury Festival.Lead singer Bono underwent a spinal operation last week following an accident while preparing for... more info
ContactMusic — Dizzee Rascal is being lined up to replace U2 at this year's Glastonbury festival.The 'Bonkers' rapper has been asked by the British music event's organiser... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Dizzee Rascal has reportedly been asked to headline Glastonbury Festival next month if U2 are forced to pull out. On Friday it was revealed that Bono needed surgery on... more info
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With Bono of U2 having to undergo back surgery, the band will be unable to headline the Glastonbury Festival in the UK as planned.
Festival organizers are now ... more info
MTV.co.uk News — U2 have pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury Festival because of a back injury suffered by singer Bono. The frontman had surgery this week and has now been told to ... more info
Guardian Music — Bono's back injury forces band to cancel their headline appearance at this year's Glastonbury festivalU2 have been forced to pull out of their headline slot at this year'... more info
The Independent — U2 have cancelled their headline slot at Glastonbury after singer Bono was told to rest for at least two months following emergency surgery, it was confirmed today. more info
Sky News — U2 have cancelled their headline slot at Glastonbury after singer Bono was told to rest for at least two months following emergency surgery. more info
Guardian Music — The band have pulled out due to Bono's injured back - so who should take their place on the Pyramid stage?Glastonbury festival confirmed today that U2's headline slot has... more info
The Mirror — U2 have cancelled their headline slot at Glastonbury after singer Bono was told to rest for at least two months following emergency surgery. more info