Not to be put off by sharing the weekend with the biggest festival in the world – Hard Rock Calling kicked off on Friday 24th June in London’s Hyde Park.
HRC is well able to hold it’s own on the booking front and also with attracting some big names as spectators.
Prince Harry’s VIP drinking stint with Princesses Bea and Eugenie and various Glee cast members keeps the tabloid showbiz gawkers and the guest-list PRs very happy for the weekend.
I feel like I am only just after recovering from this year’s Download festival, and it is time to kick it off again this weekend with a stop at Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park.
Not to be put off with being on the same weekend as Glastonbury – the festival has a strong line up with the likes of The Killers, Imelda May, Bon Jovi, Ray Davies, Rod Stewart, Adam Ant and Stevie Nicks making up some of the acts performing over the weekend.
Promoters Live Nation are expecting 145,000 to visit the event. “Because it’s the 40th anniversary of Hard Rock this year, they are going to town and spending a lot of money on the event,” said Live Nation vice president of promotions Toby Leighton-Pope.
Irish rockabilly songstress Imelda May will headline the Pepsi Max Stage on Saturday 25 June, joining main stage headliner Bon Jovi in an incredible line-up in Hyde Park.
Imelda began her career in music in Dublin at 16 and released her debut album in 2005. Through hard work and performing non-stop – May has become hugely popular, achieving triple-platinum status in Ireland and gold status in the UK, and her second album, Mayhem, has been released in America.
The rockabilly singer is well known in the States, where she recently appeared on The Tonight Show and at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
Hard Rock International and Live Nation are pleased to announce that the Kaiser Chiefs and James will play Hard Rock Calling 2011 in London’s Hyde Park joining headliners The Killers on Friday 24 June.
Black Cards and Vintage Trouble are also confirmed to perform, joining headliner Bon Jovi on Saturday 25 June for what promises to be an incredible weekend of live music.
Returning in fine form, pop-rockers the Kaiser Chiefs are ready to get the crowds at Hyde Park jumping to hits including I Predict A Riot, Everyday I Love You Less And Less, Oh My God and Ruby, as well as showcasing brand new material from their forthcoming album.
I do love Monday morning emails when they give me great news like this – Hard Rock International and Live Nation confirmed today that The Killers will headline Hard Rock Calling 2011 on Friday 24 June.
The Killers last performed in the UK, in support of their million-selling third album, Day And Age, in 2009. Following six years of intensive touring, the Las Vegas band then decided to take last year off to recharge their batteries and explore other projects, including solo work (Brandon Flowers’ Flamingo topped the UK charts last year, while a record from the band’s Ronnie Vannucci is expected this summer).
The Killers have now reunited to begin writing a new record, and plan to celebrate with a Hyde Park show that will encompass hits from their three studio albums to date: ‘Hot Fuss’ (2004), ‘Sam’s Town’ (2006) and ‘Day & Age’ (2008)). The band will perform much-loved hits including Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I’ve Done , Spaceman, When You Were Young, Read My Mind and Human – as well as some fan-favourites from 2007’s Sawdust.