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Glastonbury Festival awaits U2 debut U2's Glastonbury debut marred by tax protest
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By Kev Geoghegan Entertainment reporter, BBC News, Glastonbury U2 have made their first UK festival appearance since the early 1980s, headlining Glastonbury.
U2 will make their first UK festival appearance since the early 1980s later when they headline Glastonbury. The Irish stars ignored a demonstration by protest group Art Uncut, who inflated a 20ft balloon emblazoned with the words "U Pay Your Tax 2".
The Irish stars had been due to play last year but were forced to cancel after singer Bono injured his back. Minor scuffles broke out as the balloon was removed by security men.
Coldplay will headline the Pyramid Stage on Saturday. Beyonce follows in husband Jay-Z's footsteps on Sunday. Coldplay will headline the Pyramid Stage on Saturday. and Beyonce closes the event from the Pyramid Stage on Sunday.
Emma Coupland, from Boston, Lincs, at a muddy Glastonbury with friend Holly Wilson, said: "As we're under 30, we don't really like U2." Many of those in the 50,000 crowd were probably unaware of the minor scuffle which broke out when security staff sought to stop the protest by around 30 people at the end of U2's opening song Until The End of the World.
Ms Wilson added: "They may play some of the old classic songs but we're not really excited about U2, and I haven't heard from anyone that is to be honest." The band, who have interrupted a tour of the US to fly in for their performance, have been of "tax dodging" in Ireland, by Art Uncut.
Rock veterans U2, who have interrupted a tour of the US to fly in for their performance, face protests during their set by a group who have accused the band of a "tax dodge" in Ireland. Gary Noble, 45, from Eastbourne, said: "It was all a bit shocking. I love U2 but I think everyone should pay their taxes."
But the band's manager Paul McGuinness has said the band is "fully compliant" with Irish tax rules and that U2 "is a global business and it pays taxes globally".But the band's manager Paul McGuinness has said the band is "fully compliant" with Irish tax rules and that U2 "is a global business and it pays taxes globally".
Beyonce, also making her festival debut, will be the first woman to headline the main Pyramid Stage - three years after Jay-Z became the first hip-hop artist to top the bill. Wayne and Colleen Rooney were among VIPs in the crowd watching U2 perform
With the majority of the 170,000 ticket-holders now on site, performances on the main stages at the festival got under way. Beyonce, also making her festival debut, will be the first woman to headline the main Pyramid Stage - three years after her husband Jay-Z became the first hip-hop artist to top the bill.
Morrissey was cheered by many when he called Prime Minister David Cameron a "silly twit" for opposing a ban on wild animals in circuses.
Wet conditions have left the site in Somerset muddy, with predictions of more rain to come.Wet conditions have left the site in Somerset muddy, with predictions of more rain to come.
Trucks carrying large bales of hay have been laying down straw over some of the worst-affected areas. Lorries carrying large bales of hay have been laying down straw over some of the worst-affected areas.
Tom Dods, from London, said: "We arrived on Wednesday, it was pretty torrential.Tom Dods, from London, said: "We arrived on Wednesday, it was pretty torrential.
"We did get a window to put up our tent but it was a bit of a grumpy start.""We did get a window to put up our tent but it was a bit of a grumpy start."
More rain is expected later and on Saturday but sunshine is forecast for Sunday.More rain is expected later and on Saturday but sunshine is forecast for Sunday.
Last year's event saw some of the hottest and driest conditions in Glastonbury's history.Last year's event saw some of the hottest and driest conditions in Glastonbury's history.
Police made more than 30 arrests in the days leading up to the start of the festival, the majority drug related.Police made more than 30 arrests in the days leading up to the start of the festival, the majority drug related.