Pulp to headline Wireless festival
Wireless has announced that Pulp are confirmed to headline the festival on Sunday 3 July.
A statement from the band issued today reads as follows:
“Pulp have decided to get together and play some concerts next summer. The shows will involve all the original members of the band (Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey, Russell Senior & Mark Webber) and they will be playing songs from all periods of their career. (Yes, that means they’ll be playing your favourites). If you wish to know any more then please visit pulppeople.com where you will be subjected to a barrage of cryptic questions. In the meantime ask yourself this: ‘Do You Remember The First Time?’ ”
Live Nation, promoters of Wireless with Barclaycard, today announced ticket details and an on-sale date of Friday 12 November at 9am. Pulp are the first of many big name artists to be announced to play across the Park’s four stages. Further dates and acts will be announced in the coming weeks.
2010’s acclaimed line-up saw headliners P!NK, LCD Soundsystem and Jay-Z perform show stopping sets to tens of thousands in Hyde Park. Previous headliners have included such luminaries as Morrissey, The White Stripes, Kanye West, Daft Punk, New Order and Basement Jaxx.
Entering its seventh consecutive year Wireless promoter Steve Homer from Live Nation is looking forward to another sensational year in the capital. He said, “Wireless has a long tradition of pulling off extraordinary coups and next year is no exception, we’re delighted to be welcoming Pulp to headline in 2011, this is guaranteed to be a must see event.”
Dan Mathieson, Head of Sponsorship, added, "Barclaycard are looking forward to another stunning Wireless event where we will once again be able to bring our contactless payments to the festival space and provide fantastic experiences to our customers and business guests."
Hyde Park has been home to London’s most sensational summer concerts for over four decades, an iconic location for some of the greatest names in musical history. Acts that have performed include The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Roger Waters, The Who, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters and The Police.
Wireless with Barclaycard is a spectacular open-air live music experience in the heart of bustling London. It offers a chance to experience the excitement and watch the best in popular music right on your doorstep; with many more acts and details still to be unveiled, Wireless 2011 is certain to be the big event on the summer’s musical calendar.
Ticketing Information:
Tickets go on sale Friday 12th November at 9am and are priced at £48.50 plus booking fee.
Tickets available at: wirelessfestival.co.uk
