Glastonbury 2016: Petition launched to prevent Coldplay from headlining festival

The petition deemed the decision a "musical injustice" and is calling for a rock band to headline
Headliners: Coldplay are set to close the festival on the Sunday night
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Emma Powell17 February 2016
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A petition has been launched calling for Coldplay to be axed from headlining Glastonbury Festival just a day after their set was confirmed.

The British four-piece will headline the Sunday night slot as they close the Worthy Farm festival on June 26.

But the decision has been deemed a “musical injustice” and organisers have been asked to replace Coldplay with a rock band.

Felicity Martin launched the change.org petition which has amassed hundreds of signatures.

A description on the page reads: “Coldplay are an insult to music fans all over the world. We spend hundreds of pounds to attend glasto, and by doing so, expect a certain level of entertainment.

“Let’s prevent this musical injustice now!”

One supporter wrote: “They suck & are not worthy as a headliner for Glastonbury Festival.”

One user – using the moniker Chris Martin – posted: “Yeah, it's my band and we're s**t.”

Others disagreed, with one writing: “What a load of s**t. Coldplay are the best band on earth.”

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The petition comes a year after some angry festival-goers called for Kanye West to be removed from the line-up. It amassed more than 136,000 signatures before another petition was set up in retaliation calling for the US rapper to be the only act to perform at the iconic festival.

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