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Bestival Line-Up 2015: Muse's Matt Bellamy Appears To Confirm Band's Headline Slot

Muse Frontman Reveals The Band Have Booked Another Festival Headline Slot
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Muse’s Matt Bellamy appears to have accidentally revealed that his band will headline this year’s Bestival, in one of the most unusual interview settings ever.

While speaking backstage at the Snooker World Championships (yes, really), the star let his guard down during a chat with a sports reporter, and confirmed that his band are heading to the Isle Of Wight this September.

See Matt reveal the news, from the 5:55 mark, in this video. Story continues below ...

When asked what Muse have coming up, Matt replied: "[We’re] getting ready for a big tour, just getting warmed up now, doing all the interviews and stuff to promote the album...

“We're doing Download Festival, which is like the metal festival, and Bestival in Isle of Wight later in the year, and next year we'll do our own tour obviously."

Until now, Bestival’s remaining two headliners have been kept under wraps, though festival-goers do know that the Chemical Brothers will be closing the main stage on the Saturday night.

Other acts set to appear at the event include FKA Twigs, Jamie XX and Charli XCX.

Bestival’s organisers are yet to comment on Matt’s interview.

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Bestival - Day 3(01 of18)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 06: Yannis Phiippakis of Foals performs headlining the main stage on Day 3 of Bestival at Robin Hill Country Park on September 6, 2014 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Ollie Millington/WireImage) (credit:Ollie Millington via Getty Images)
Bestival 2014 - Day 3(02 of18)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 06: Confetti fills the main stage during the Foals performance at Robin Hill Country Park on September 6, 2014 in Newport, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Joseph Okpako via Getty Images)
Britain Bestival Day 3(03 of18)
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A festival goer holds a mirror ball at Bestival at Robin Hill, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, on the Isle of Wight, England. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)
Britain Bestival Day 2(04 of18)
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A massive mirror ball is illuminated at Bestival at Robin Hill, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, on the Isle of Wight, England. Organisers are hoping to break the world record of the biggest mirror ball. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)
Britain Bestival Day 2(05 of18)
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Festival goers play in Martin Creeds Installation 204 Half The Air In The Room at Bestival at Robin Hill, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, on the Isle of Wight, England. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)
Britain Bestival Day 2(06 of18)
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British singer La Roux performs at Bestival at Robin Hill, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, on the Isle of Wight, England. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)
APTOPIX Britain Bestival Day 4(07 of18)
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A new world record was broken by raising a mirror ball at Bestival, held at Robin Hill Adventure Park, Isle of Wight, England, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, on the Isle of Wight, England. The mirror ball has a diameter of 10.33 meters breaking the old record of 9.98 meters in diameter. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Invision)
Bestival 2014 - Day 2(08 of18)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 05: Howard Lawrence and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure perform on stage during the 2nd day of Bestival 2014 at Robin Hill Country Park on September 5, 2014 in Newport, United Kingdom. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
APTOPIX Britain Bestival Day 4(09 of18)
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Festival goers throw their tshirts in the air after performer Major Lazer asked them, at Bestival, held at Robin Hill Adventure Park, Isle of Wight, England, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Invision)
Bestival - Day 4(10 of18)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 07: Diplo of Major Lazer performs on Day 4 of Bestival at Robin Hill Country Park on September 7, 2014 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Ollie Millington/WireImage) (credit:Ollie Millington via Getty Images)
Britain Bestival Day 4(11 of18)
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U.S singer Nile Rodgers performs with Chic at Bestival, held at Robin Hill Adventure Park, Isle of Wight, England, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, on the Isle of Wight, England. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Invision)
Bestival 2014 - Day 4(12 of18)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 07: Nile Rogers entertains festival goers during his performance at Bestival at Robin Hill Country Park on September 7, 2014 in Newport, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Joseph Okpako via Getty Images)
Bestival 2014 - Day Four(13 of18)
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General view of the helter skelter on day 4 of Bestival 2014, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight. (credit:David Jensen/EMPICS Entertainment)
Bestival 2014 - Day 4(14 of18)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 07: Paloma Faith performs on stage at Bestival 2014 at Robin Hill Country Park on September 7, 2014 in Newport, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Joseph Okpako via Getty Images)
Bestival 2014 - Day 4(15 of18)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 07: Nile Rogers entertains festival goers during his performance at Bestival at Robin Hill Country Park on September 7, 2014 in Newport, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Joseph Okpako via Getty Images)
Bestival 2014 - Day Four(16 of18)
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General view of HMS Bestival and the crowd on day 4 of Bestival 2014, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight. (credit:David Jensen/EMPICS Entertainment)
Bestival 2014 - Day Four(17 of18)
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General view of the reord breaking glitter ball above the crowd on day 4 of Bestival 2014, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight. (credit:David Jensen/EMPICS Entertainment)
Britain Bestival Day 2(18 of18)
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Howard and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure performs at Bestival at Robin Hill, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, on the Isle of Wight, England. Thousands of music fans are expected at the weekend's festival to see acts such as Beck, Outkast, Foals and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP Images) (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)

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