To tie in with the previously reported Wireless festival in Hyde Park London, the festival's sponsors, O2, have announced five 'Wireless Weekenders' which will take place in city's around the UK. Each Weekender will consist of various gigs at different venues in each city, which will include performances from some of the following: We Are Scientists, Reverend And The Makers, Sam Sparro, Young Knives, The Rascals, Scouting For Girls, Does It Offend You Yeah and Dan Le sac Vs Scroobius Pip. There will also be a daytime event in each city providing aspiring artists with guidance on how to make it in the good old music business. The Weekends will take place in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol during May.
O2 Marketing Director Sally Cowdry says this: "Over the past three years, the O2 Wireless Festival has established itself as one of the UK's top music events, entertaining music fans in London and Leeds and providing O2 customers with unique VIP experiences. With the O2 Wireless Weekenders we can bring everything that's great about O2 Wireless to even more UK cities, including some of the best up-and-coming acts and advice and guidance for people looking to break into the music industry".
Press info on it all from Hall Or Nothing.