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Harry Shearer (L), Michael McKean (C) and Christopher Guest perform on their Unwigged and Unplugged tour as Spinal Tap celebrates their 25th anniversary of the film "This is Spinal Tap" at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach on May 5, 2009. (UPI Photo/Michael Bush) 
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Published: May 25, 2009 at 1:49 PM

LONDON, May 25 (UPI) -- The musical acts Status Quo, Tom Jones, Franz Ferdinand and Spinal Tap have all been booked for this year's Glastonbury Festival in England, organizers said.

The BBC reported the stars have joined the June 26-28festival lineup, which also includes Blur, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young, as well as Lady Gaga, the ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again, Ting Tings, Dizzee Rascal, Lily Allen, Jarvis Cocker, Echo and Madness.

The Prodigy, Glasvegas, Kasabian, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Doves and Will Young are also confirmed to perform.

The event is sold out, the British broadcaster said.

Topics: Bruce Springsteen, Jarvis Cocker, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Neil Young, Nick Cave, Tom Jones
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