U2 close first day of Glastonbury

The Irish band thrilled a thoroughly soaked festival crowd with a set comprised of hits spanning their career from 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' to 'Get on Your Boots'.

The biggest crowd of the day gathered by the Pyramid stage to see the group - Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton ' deliver 'One', 'Where the Streets Have no Name', '(Pride) In the Name of Love', 'Vertigo' and 'Elevation', among other hits.

The Edge changed guitar between every song, while lead singer Bono wore his trademark sunglasses throughout.

The group were making their first ever Glastonbury appearance, after originally being booked to perform last year, but having to drop out due to Bono needing an urgent operation after sustaining a back injury.

At the end of their first encore track, 'With or Without You', Bono sang the words to 'Love Will Tear us Apart' by Joy Division, before leading an acapella version of Coldplay's 'Yellow' along with the crowd, which led into 'Moment of Surrender'.

Afterwards, Bono said: "One more, just because, one more? Because it's been a while?" Before the band launched into final track 'Out of Control'.

A BANG operative who witnessed the show said: "They lived up to it tonight ' the hype, the biggest band in the world, without a doubt. It was hit after hit after hit for so long.

"It was cold, man, it was wet out there, but they rocked everybody, everybody had a smile on their face. People say all sorts about Bono, but no matter what you think, you can't argue with that show."