Florence + the Machine replace Foo Fighters at Glastonbury

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Jun 18 2015 | 8:22 AM IST
Florence + the Machine have replaced Foo Fighters as Glastonbury headliner after the latter pulled out of the scheduled performance.
Foo Fighters were forced to pull out of their scheduled performance after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling from a stage in Sweden last week, but the "Ship to Wreck" hitmakers have now stepped in to take the prestigious slot, reported Ace Showbiz.
Festival organiser Emily Eavis said: "Once we heard the sad news that Foo Fighters had been forced to pull out, there was only one person we wanted to call and that was Florence.
"Every time she has played here she's done something spectacular and we always knew she would headline the Pyramid one day. I'm delighted she's agreed to step up to it - she's going to smash it!"
The replacement act - who were scheduled to perform in the slot before the "My Hero" rockers - will perform tracks from their first two LPs, as well as new album "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" which was released earlier this month.
The group, fronted by Florence Welch - who fractured her foot earlier this year by leaping off a stage - previously said it would be 'wonderful' to headline the iconic British festival, but admitted the prospect would be worrying.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 18 2015 | 8:22 AM IST

Next Story