Florence and the Machine replace Foo Fighters at Glastonbury

Florence and the Machine will headline Glastonbury this year, following Foo Fighters' withdrawal from the Friday night slot.

Dave Grohl broke his leg after jumping off stage at Foo Fighters' gig at Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden and after being treated by the side of the stage for five minutes he came back on to complete the gig while still being bandaged up. However the injury was worse than he realised and the band have been forced to cancel their UK tour and Glastonbury appearance.

Event organiser Emily Eavis stated, "Once we heard... Foo Fighters had been forced to pull out, there was only one person we wanted to call and that was Florence." The appearance will be the 28-year-old's first performance on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage. She last performed in 2010 and Eavis stated she always thought that Welch would make it to the famous stage.

Florence and the Machine released their first album in three years 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful' on the 29th May and have had hits with 'What Kind Of Man' and 'Ship To Wreck.'

Kanye West will headline on the 27th June and The Who will close this year's festival. Organisers said revised Pyramid Stage timings will be announced soon.

Listen to Florence and the Machines latest single 'Ship To Wreck'

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