This year's O2 Wireless Festival is expanding outside London and Leeds to five additional cities, Sound Generator can report.
Dubbed the O2 Wireless Weekenders, the day-long events will see some of the festival's hottest acts playing, with workshops aimed at musicians and those trying to break into the music business.
The Weekenders will visit Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol in all, featuring We Are Scientists, Reverend and the Makers and Sam Sparro as lead artists. Young Knives, The Rascals, Scouting For Girls, Does It Offend You Yeah, Dan Le sac Vs Scroobius Pip will also feature on the bill.
In addition to the shows, the O2 Undiscovered workshops will take place on the Saturday afternoon of each Wireless Weekender, with each event open from 11-3pm and featuring specialists from the world of A&R, artist management, production, songwriting, law, promotion, live music and agents.
"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.” said Sally Cowdry, Marketing Director, O2 UK
The full list of live dates and ticket prices are as follows:
NEWCASTLE
Friday 2nd May
Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip at Carling Academy 2 Newcastle (£10)
Sam Sparro at The Other Rooms (£8.50)
The Rascals at The End Bar (£8.50)
GLASGOW
Friday 9th May
Sam Sparro at Oran Mor (£8.50)
Saturday 10th May
We Are Scientists at Glasgow ABC1 (£16)
MANCHESTER
Friday 16th May
Sam Sparro at The Night and Day Café (£8.50)
Saturday 17th May
We Are Scientists at Manchester Academy 2 (£16)
Sunday 18th May
Young Knives at Manchester Academy 3 (£12.50)
BIRMINGHAM
Friday 23rd May
Does It Offend You Yeah at Carling Academy 2 Birmingham (£10)
Saturday 24th May
Sam Sparro at The Place I Love (£8.50)
Sunday 25th May
Scouting For Girls at Carling Academy Birmingham (£12.50)
BRISTOL
Friday 30th May
Scouting For Girls at The Trinity Centre (£15)
Reverend And The Makers at Carling Bristol Academy (£16)
Tickets for all the shows are on sale now.
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