could Coldplay headline Glastonbury Festival for a 4th time?

The Sun says they will top the bill next year

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 14th Oct 2015

Glastonbury Festival 2016 - Coldplay (2)
Photo credit: Gary Stafford

Glastonbury Festival 2016

Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th June 2016
Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AZ, England MAP
£228 - SOLD OUT
Daily capacity: 203,000

The Sun's Dan Wooton has revealed, (here), he believes that Coldplay will close next year's Glastonbury Festival appearing on the Pyramid Stage on the final day.

If so they will make history in the process, making a record fourth appearance after previously topping the bill in 2002, 2005 and 2011, and before that making appearances in 1999, and 2000.

The Sun reports that a source close to the band said, "Michael likes getting things sorted as early as possible and having a solid, reliable Sunday headline act to send people home happy is a massive part of the booking process. Coldplay are Glastonbury veterans and will have no problem filling a two-hour set that punters will love."

They also suggest Foo Fighters, and Adele will join them at the top of the bill.

They also say that the next year is the last before a fallow year, that is NOT the case Glastonbury Festival organisers do say on the official website that it's to go ahead in 2017, with 2018 being the fallow year.

Tickets for Glastonbury Festival have sold out. There will be a re-sale, which is likely to be in April or May 2016. In order to buy a ticket Festival goers over the age of 12 must be registered, with online registration only taking a few minutes, this needs to be completed before trying to buy a ticket. Children aged 12 and under do not require tickets and do not need to register.

Registration does not mean you have bought a ticket, but you can't buy a ticket without a registration number.

To register click here.

Tickets for Worthy View, the pre-erected camp site offering a range of British-made traditional scout tents, bell tents, tipi tents and small yurts are likely to go on sale a couple of weeks after the ticket sales. For the first time this year you will also be able to book campervan tickets and tipis in this sale.

Glastonbury Festival will take place on 2,000 acres around a farm in Pilton, Somerset over five full days from Wednesday 23rd until Sunday 27th June 2016. As ever, entry includes a free programme. Once again, the Festival will be raising more than £2 million in funds for Oxfam, Wateraid, Greenpeace and a host of local charities and causes.

There are no acts confirmed yet for 2016. Expect something like 2,000 performances at over 100 venues including music, cabaret, theatre, circus, a fantastic Kidz area, poetry, green crafts and information, site art, decor, and loads, loads more ... much more than just the music, so make sure you check it all out!

As usual eFestivals will bring you the very best-sourced rumours, allowing festival-goers to see who is playing long before the bands are formally announced - keep your eyes on the Glastonbury 2016 rumours, updated as we receive information.

Help us to help you - if you hear of a band that's playing, please let us know.




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