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The Verve
The Verve


Background information
Origin Wigan, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Neo-psychedelia
Space Rock
Years active 1990—1995
Label(s) Virgin Records
Hut Records
Associated acts RPA & The United Nations of Sound
Richard Ashcroft
The Shining
Website Website
Former members
Richard Ashcroft
Nick McCabe
Simon Jones
Peter Salisbury
Simon Tong



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Elbow To Warm-Up For U2 At Glastonbury Festival 2011

March 7, 2011
Elbow To Warm-Up For U2 At Glastonbury Festival 2011Elbow have joined the line-up for the Glastonbury festival, it’s been announced.

The band, who released new album 'Build a Rocket Boys!' today (March 7), are booked to appear on the Pyramid Stage ahead of the first night headliners U2, organiser Emily Eavis confirmed.

The festival takes place at Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 24-26, and will also feature headline sets from Beyonce and Coldplay.

Other acts announced to perform are Laura Marling, Warpaint, Fleet Foxes, Crystal Castles, Friendly Fires and James Blake.

Tickets for the festival have already sold out.

(by Jason Gregory)



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