On Saturday night, Coldplay will become the first group to headline Glastonbury five times, breaking their tie with The Cure.
Coldplay made their Glastonbury debut in the New Bands Tent in 1999, before going on to headline in 2002, 2005, 2011 and 2016.
But this news won’t surprise Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who predicted the band’s astronomical success a year before they released their first album.
On 26 June 1998, Chris, then aged 22, stood on the pitch at UCL’s Wye Farming College during their New Year’s Eve ball and declared what the future would be for Coldplay, then barely a year old.
He said: ‘Jon Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman are playing Coldplay. They’re going to be such a big band. This will be on national television in four years. Four years.
On Saturday night, Coldplay (pictured) will become the first artist to headline Glastonbury five times, breaking their tie with The Cure.
But this news won’t surprise Coldplay frontman Chris Martin (pictured), who 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.
‘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. Don’t 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, and along the way they added manager Phil Harvey.
Coldplay will begin their record-breaking set on the Pyramid Stage at 9:45 p.m.
Sun revealed earlier on Saturday that one of the many surprise acts at this year’s Glastonbury will be British rock band Kasabian.
Ten years after Serge Pizzorno and the group last took to the stages at Worthy Farm, confidential sources have confirmed that they are booked to play.
A source told the publication: “Glastonbury is always a big deal, but this year Kasabian really can’t wait, especially as it’s been a decade since they were last there.”
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)
Coldplay headlined Glastonbury in 2002, 2005, 2011 and 2016. Chris with (L-R) Will, 46, Guy, 45, and Johnny, 46 in February.
‘They loved the idea of it being a secret act and embraced the idea when Glasto boss Emily Eavis suggested it.
In the past at Glastonbury, surprise acts have included The Killers, Radiohead and Foo Fighters.
A second surprise performer for this year’s Glastonbury has been revealed to be folk singer-songwriter Beans On Toast.
Glastonbury started on Wednesday and ends on Sunday.
The headliners for this year’s festival are Coldplay, who will perform on Saturday night, SZA, who will perform on Sunday night, and Dua Lipa, who will perform on Friday night.
Shania Twain, 58, will play late Sunday afternoon and talked about how she is preparing.
Coldplay will take to the famous Pyramid Stage at 9:45pm. Glastonbury finishes on Sunday.