The Boss to play Hyde Park gig

Hard Rock International confirmed today that fans will have one last chance to see Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band live at Hard Rock Calling 2009.

From today, a limited number of two-day tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and Neil Young perform at Hard Rock Calling 2009 will be released to the public on HardRock.com.

Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s June 28th performance sold out in minutes, but are now available with this special two-day ticket offer.

Organizers recently confirmed that for the first in its history, Hard Rock Calling 2009 will be a three-day event, making it truly the ultimate festival for London. Hard Rock Calling will kick start on Friday, June 26th, with The Killers headlining the Hyde Park stage with support from The Kooks. Predicted to be one of their most memorable performances to date, The Killers will christen the stage for a number of rock ‘n’ roll icons to follow over the course of the next two days.

Neil Young, undeniably one of the most influential artists in American music, will be the headlining performer on Saturday, June 27th. British rock legends The Pretenders will join Neil Young and other confirmed acts that evening including Fleet Foxes, Seasick Steve and Ben Harper, introducing his new band Relentless7.

“The Boss” himself, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, headlines Hard Rock Calling on Sunday, June 28th. Having played a sell-out tour in Europe last year, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band return to the capital city for a performance that is sure to go down in history as one of Hard Rock Calling’s and Hyde Parks most memorable nights. In addition, American rockers Dave Matthews Band will join in the performance to a sold-out crowd of more than 50,000 fans, along with The Gaslight Anthem.

Hard Rock Calling and Ambassadors of Rock 2009

Hard Rock Calling, the three-day musical celebration being held on June 26th, 27th and 28th, with more than a dozen top bands performing on two stages, has established itself as one of the most important London events on the UK musical calendar over the last three years. Past acts have included Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, The Police and The Who.

Additional artists for the 2009 line-up will be announced leading up to the event and tickets for the festival are available at hardrockcalling.com. In addition to renowned bands and an on-site Hard Rock Cafe, the festival will include a market area, performance art, a healing area and a “chill out” zone.

As Hard Rock Calling acts as the global launch for Ambassadors of Rock 2009, consumers can also register to win trips to other exciting Ambassador of Rock stops around the world, by entering the global sweepstakes on hardrock.com. Overall, the 2009 Ambassadors of Rock Tour will include shows featuring top artists in New York; Biloxi; Dubai; Orlando and Hollywood, Florida; Singapore and Tokyo.

And as with all Hard Rock International ventures, philanthropy will be an important part of Hard Rock’s global tour, with each Ambassador of Rock event benefiting a local charity. Various fundraising efforts at Hard Rock Calling 2009 will benefit Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, an organization which promotes health, well-being and social inclusion through the skilled use of music with individuals, groups and communities who are challenged by disability, illness or injustice.

Hard Rock Calling 2009, Hyde Park, London

Friday 26 June:
The Killers, The Kooks plus full line-up to be announced

Saturday 27 June:
Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Seasick Steve, The Pretenders plus more to be announced

Sunday 28 June 2009:
Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, The Gaslight Anthem plus full supporting line-up to be announced

Limited-edition joint tickets for Saturday 27 June and 28 June are available online at HardRock.com.

Ticket Price - £85 (Does not include Friday 26 June entry)