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Coldplay leave Glastonbury fans fuming with a late start to their set as they make history as the first group to headline the festival’s schedule.

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Coldplay leave Glastonbury fans fuming with a late start to their set as they make history as the first group to headline the festival's schedule.

Coldplay made history by becoming the first group to headline the Glastonbury concert five times on Saturday.

The British band, led by Chris Martin, performed debuting at the iconic festival at New Bands Tent in 1999, before topping headlines in 2002, 2005, 2011 and 2016.

The group began their historic set ten minutes late, their 2000 hit Yellow, as a sea of ​​festival-goers joined them in singing.

But viewers at home were left frustrated by the delay and took to social media to make their feelings known.

On What’s new?”: “If they’re late, it really is a Coldplay show.”

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However, some were frustrated when the group's set started 15 minutes late at 10pm and took to social media.

However, some were frustrated when the group’s set started 15 minutes late at 10pm and took to social media.

Frontman Chris previously predicted the band’s astronomical success a year before they released their first album.

On June 26, 1998, a then-22-year-old musician stood on the field at UCL’s Wye Farming College during their end-of-year dance and declared what the future of Coldplay, then barely a year old, would be. .

He said: ‘Jon Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman are part of Coldplay. They’re going to be a massive band. This will be on national television in four years. Four years.

Frontman Chris Martin previously predicted the band's astronomical success a year before they released their first album.

Frontman Chris Martin previously predicted the band’s astronomical success the year before they released their first album.

On June 26, 1998, Chris, then 22, stood on the field at UCL's Wye Farming College during his end-of-year dance and declared what the future of Coldplay would be.

On 26 June 1998, Chris, then aged 22, stood on the pitch at UCL’s Wye Farming College during their end of year ball and declared what the future of Coldplay would be.

He said: 'Jon Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman are all part of Coldplay. They will become a huge band. This will be on national television in four years. Four years'

He said: ‘Jon Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman perform from Coldplay. They’re going to be such a great band. This will be on national television in four years. Four years’

The group had only formed the previous year (pictured: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris in 1999).

The group had only formed the previous year (pictured: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris in 1999)

Chris with (LR) Will, 46, Guy, 45 and Johnny, 46 in February

Chris with (LR) Will, 46, Guy, 45 and Johnny, 46 in February

‘By June 26, 2002, Coldplay, the band or whatever they’re called then will be known, just everywhere. We’re going to be very big.’

He finished: ‘Guy, Will, John and Chris. Do not forget. Huge, absolutely huge.’

The following year they played Glastonbury for the first time. They headlined for the first time just three years after that.

Each of the members named by Chris stayed to see the band’s success, adding manager Phil Harvey along the way.

Headlining this year’s festival are Coldplay on Saturday night, SZA on Sunday night and Dua Lipa, who performed on Friday night.

Shania Twain, 58, will play Sunday afternoon and talked about how she is preparing.

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