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Story: Jack Foley
MOBY, Fisherspooner, Death In Vegas, Hard-Fi (pictured),
Rilo Kiley, The Stereo MC’s, Mitchell Brothers, Brendan
Benson and The Others have just been announced as the latest additions
to the O2 Music Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park.
Moby will join New Order, The Bravery and Graham Coxon on the
main stage on Friday, June 24, while Fischerspooner, The Dears,
Hard Fi and Rilo Kiley will take to the Xfm stage.
Joining Basement Jaxx on the Saturday (June 25), meanwhile, will
be LCD Soundsystem and Roots Manuva, as well as The Stereo MC’s
and Mike Skinner protégés, The Mitchell Brothers.
On the Xfm Stage will now be Mylo and Death In Vegas.
Acts have also been added to the Keane and Kasabian bill on Wednesday,
June 29 and Thursday, June 30 respectively.
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Joining Keane on the main stage will
be Supergrass and Rufus Wainwright, while Secret Machines will
appear on the Xfm Stage along with Brendan Benson and James Blunt.
And Kasabian will be joined by Radio Soulwax presenting 2ManyDJ's
and The Others (as well as some very special guests that have
yet to be announced), while Soulwax will be joined by Ladytron
on the Xfm Stage.
The weekend dates actually coincide with Glastonbury, making
it a sound alternative for festival-goers who miss out on tickets
to that major event.
Tickets are now on sale, priced at £35 a day (plus booking
fee).
They will be available from the Credit Card Hotline on 0871 230
5468. And
can also be booked here!
The festival, which is being supported by Xfm, will also include
a number of related activities, including markets, side shows,
world food and chill out areas.
Gates will open at 2pm, except on June 25, when they open at
noon. Up to 30,000 fans are expected to attended each day of the
event.
Further acts are due to be announced for the four-day music spectacular
over the coming weeks.
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tickets for the festival
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