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U2's Glastonbury gig targeted by tax protesters

• Campaigners claim U2 is latest big name to avoid paying tax• Plan includes 'Bono pay up' banner for band's headline set First it was Vodafone stores, then Philip Green's Topshop, Boots and grocers to the Queen Fortnum & Mason. Now direct action tax protesters are turning their sights on the Glastonbury festival, promising to use U2's headline performance to throw a spotlight on the group's convoluted tax affairs.Campaigners have promised to stop short of disrupting the set, but are determi...

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18:45 on June 3 2011

U2's Glastonbury gig targeted by tax protesters

Guardian Music — • Campaigners claim U2 is latest big name to avoid paying tax• Plan includes 'Bono pay up' banner for band's headline set First it was Vodafone stores, then Philip Gr... more info
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10:07 on June 4 2011

Tax protestors will float 'huge bundle of fake cash' during U2's Glastonbury set

NME — Art Uncut campaigners want to put spotlight on Bono and co's 'tax avoidance' more info
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13:06 on June 4 2011

Protests Planned For U2's Glastonbury Set

ContactMusic — Campaigners in Britain are planning to target U2 during the band's set at the upcoming Glastonbury festival as part of a protest over the band's tax issues. The Irish gro... more info
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08:44 on June 5 2011

Protests planned for U2's Glastonbury set

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Campaigners are planning to target U2 during the band's set at the upcoming Glastonbury festival as part of a protest over the band's tax issu... more info
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