The replacement headline act for U2 are hugely popular – but they know how to keep their fans hungryPerhaps the question isn't "are Gorillaz the right band to replace U2?", but "why weren't they there in the first place?" Having been around for three critically lauded, multi-platinum albums, it seems incredible that Damon Albarn's animated supergroup have been signed up for huge foreign festivals like Roskilde in Denmark and Coachella in California, but never before for Glastonbury.Albarn memo...
Pitchfork — Due to Bono's emergency back surgery, U2 have been forced to cancel their headlining appearance at England's gigantic Glastonbury Festival (not to mention a string of No... more info
Guardian Music — Exclusive: Damon Albarn's band step in after U2 pull out, saying: 'It was us or The Beatles, and they split up years ago'In the middle of Blur's triumphant performance at... more info
Guardian Music — Exclusive Gorillaz step in to the breach after U2 pull out of Glastonbury 2010, saying: 'It was us or the Beatles, and they split up years ago'In the middle of Blur's tri... more info
Guardian Music — The replacement headline act for U2 are hugely popular – but they know how to keep their fans hungryPerhaps the question isn't "are Gorillaz the right band to replace U... more info
The Independent — Gorillaz will replace U2 as a headline act at next month's Glastonbury festival. The band, whose esoteric stage act features a combination of holograms and cartoon charac... more info
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Damon Albarn's virtual pop band Gorillaz are to replace U2 at the Glastonbury Festival next month, organisers announce. more info
Sky News — Damon Albarn has promised Gorillaz "will come to life" on Glastonbury's biggest stage after they were confirmed as U2's replacement. more info
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Following the news yesterday that U2 have been forced to pull out of their Friday night headline slot at this year's Glastonbury festival, organisers have just announce... more info
ContactMusic — DAMON ALBARN is preparing to headline Glastonbury for the second year in a row - his virtual band GORILLAZ has stepped in to replace U2 at the legendary British... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Damon Albarn is preparing to headline Glastonbury for the second year in a row - his virtual band Gorillaz has stepped in to replace U2 at the legendary British music fes... more info
Starpulse — Damon Albarn is preparing to headline Glastonbury for the second year in a row - his virtual band Gorillaz has stepped in to replace U2 at the legendary British music fes... more info