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Chris Martin reveals he 'almost missed his first Glastonbury performance' in 1999 as he gears up to headline the iconic festival for the FIFTH time


The British group - who formed in London in 1997 - will make history by headlining at Worthy Farm on Saturday night.

The British group - who formed in London in 1997 with Chris, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey - will make history by headlining at Worthy Farm on Saturday night. Despite being one of the most successful bands of the century, selling more than 100 million albums, winning more than 300 awards and racking up nine billion-stream songs - there was a time when they almost missed their Glastonbury debut. As they recorded their second studio album A Rush Of Blood To The Head - which was released on 26 August 2002 - things simply felt different knowing they would be headlining their first Glastonbury that year.

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