Phone company O2, Clear Channel and the Princes Trust have announced the launch of a new multi-stage festival that will take place in London's Hyde Park across four days in June. Each day will essentially be a mini-festival in itself, headlined by New Order
(24 Jun), Basement Jazz (25 Jun), Keane (29 Jun) and Kasabian
(30 Jun) respectively. Alongside those headliners will be a load of other artists and usual festival shenanigans, with a specific remit to champion exciting new music.
Commenting on the new festival Clear Channel's Festival Director **Stuart
Galbraith told CMU: "We are proud not only to be continuing the great tradition of live music in Hyde Park, but also to be developing the template in conjunction with the Royal Parks** and Princes Trust for central London's first true festival.
Presenting emerging artists on the brink of breaking through, alongside a mix of fantastic established acts is very rewarding".
O2's
Marketing Director Russ Shaw added: "O2 Music's sponsorship of the Wireless Festival demonstrates our commitment to Music and offers an opportunity to enhance the experience for our customers. We are pleased to be supporting this event and bringing the festival experience to central London."
Tickets for all four days will go on sale on 12 Mar. Press info from
Velocity (press) or Scream Promotions (radio/TV).