U2 will fill the remaining headline lot at Glastonbury Festival this summer, it was revealed by organisers last night.
The Irish rock band led by outspoken lead vocalist Bono, will perform on the Friday night, with Coldplay already confirmed as Saturday night headliners and US pop star Beyonce Knowles on the Sunday.
It will go some way to completing unfinished business with the festival for U2, after they were forced to pull out of their headline slot last summer when Bono injured his back while performing.
After pulling out last year Bono said: "I'm heartbroken. We really wanted to be there to do something really special – we even wrote a song especially for the festival."
U2 guitarist The Edge announced the band was playing at the festival as he presented the best festival award to Glastonbury at last night's NME Awards.
He performed last year, guesting with Muse playing Where The Streets Have No Name.
He said: "It's more a way of life than a festival. I made it last year to the Friday show – got to play with Muse, got to hang out, ate a veggie burger and fries, and got to play on the Pyramid Stage.
"I have to say there is something really special and iconic about that stage.
"So we're all looking forward to coming back to pick up where I left off. And we're so excited to get to play in front of the world's greatest festival audience. We'll see you there."
Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis said: "After the disappointment of U2 being unable to play last year, we're now doubly excited at the prospect of the Friday night supergroup breaking the sound barrier."
The festival runs from June 22 to 26 and has sold out.
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