Tue, 02 January 2007 12:00:00 ET
Arctic Monkeys are to perform in 2007 Glastonbury music fest together with Bjork, moreover rumour has it that Coldplay, U2, and The Killers are to perform too.
Arctic Monkeys are to headline the Glastonbury music festival this year.The event's organizers have announced the Sheffield rockers, who took the UK by storm last year, are the first confirmed headline act for this summer's musical extravaganza.
Eccentric Icelandic singer Bjork has also been confirmed to perform at the world famous event this summer. Co-organizer Emily Eavis told the BBC: "We're absolutely thrilled to be able to put
Bjork and the Arctic Monkeys on because both are firm favorites in our household. "The Arctic Monkeys have never done it so this will be their first year and Bjork has done the festival a few times now and is absolutely fantastic."
Michael Eavis, organizer and owner of the Somerset farm where the festival takes place, said most of the line-up has now been finalized, but won't be announced until after April 1 when tickets go on sale.
U2,
Coldplay and
The Killers are all rumored to be filling the remaining headlining spots. After a year's absence, Michael has promised that this year's Glastonbury will be the biggest and best yet.
Extra measures are being taken to stamp out ticket touts and people trying to enter the festival without official tickets. Fans will have to pre-register to be in with a chance of securing a ticket and provide photo ID. Registration will be available between February 1and February 28 at www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
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