Knowsley Hall Music Festival

THE WHO and KEANE
TO HEADLINE THE FIRST
KNOWSLEY HALL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 2007
Knowsley Hall, Liverpool / 1PM - 11PM
www.knowsleyhallmusicfestival.co.uk


The vibrant British music scene is one of the most celebrated in the world. Having spawned some of the most legendary events and nurtured a plethora of world-class talent, there is something intrinsically special about a British festival, So, as we look forward to another year of diverse and imaginative music events, it is a brand new 2-day music festival kicking things off and setting the standard for 2007.

Set in 2500 acres of stunning, landscaped parkland and as ancestral home to the Earls of Derby since 1385 the stage is most definitely set for the first ever KNOWSLEY HALL MUSIC FESTIVAL and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful events ever to hit the North West of England. Combine this exceptional location with one of the most formidable promoters in the country and you can see why this is a welcome addition to the summer music calendar,  

With such a remarkable location, the line up was always intended to be equally grandiose and headliners for the Saturday tick every box. Legendary rockers and possibly one of the most influential bands of all time THE WHO will be topping the bill for their only festival gig, aside from Glastonbury, this year. Their pedigree precedes them and last time they played Liverpool they sold out 10,000 tickets in 28 minutes. Joining them, as part of the Saturday line up, will be local boys THE CORAL and current rising superstars THE VIEW, plus Liverpool legend PETE WYLIE & THE MIGHTY WAH with many more still to be confirmed.

Sunday keeps the larger than life theme alive with stadium sell-outs KEANE taking centre stage with their lauded piano rock anthems, fresh from the worldwide success of the critically acclaimed second album 'Under the Iron Sea'. Local lads THE ZUTONS, one of the most successful bands to come out of Liverpool in the last decade,  will also be flying the Northern flag with their own brand of psychedelic cartoon punk for their army of ardent fans.

Created and developed by the award winning team behind Creamfields and Rockness and the production team behind Bestival and Freedom Rocks, this two day, premier event is destined a phenomenal addition to the festival circuit.

Organiser James Barton (CEO) Cream/Creamfields commented:
"This city has an amazing musical heritage and I know how important it is to the people of Liverpool that tradition is preserved especially as we move ever closer to The Capital Of Culture year.   As a company we are totally committed to playing our part by providing events that continue that proud tradition, but by also providing events that people will be excited by. Building on the success that Cream & Creamfields has achieved I am proud to announce this new show and hope that the people of Liverpool will show their support and enjoy what we know will be a great weekend of music."

Organiser Jim King from Loud Sound commented:
"We are fortunate to already work on some of the most amazing festival sites in the UK and Knowsley Hall ranks right up there with Loch Ness and the Isle of Wight as a magnificent venue to hold a music festival.  The Knowsley Hall Music Festival has an amazing line up with legends The Who performing with Keane, The Zutons, The Coral and probably the hottest new band this year, The View. Great festivals have always been about more than just the
acts and having these bands performing at this wonderful site in front of a
Northern crowd is going to make this an amazing weekend to experience live music."

With its vast lakes and uncompromised beauty, this idyllic location is the perfect backdrop for this landmark event and the biggest rock festival to descend upon the region in years. With 80,000 people expected to flock to Knowsley Hall across two days, and many more acts still to be announced this is easily one of the hottest tickets of 2007.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Monday 12th February

Ticket Price:                 Weekend Tickets: £70+BF
Saturday:  Standard: £42.50+BF / Gold Circle: 60+BF / Hospitality: £99+BF
Sunday:  Standard: £37.50+BF / Gold Circle: £55+BF / Hospitality: £99+BF

Ticket Outlets:        Piccadilly Ticketline: 0871 424 8000 / See Tickets: 0871 220 0260 / Ticketmaster : 0870 169 0109

Online Tickets:        www.ticketline.co.uk / www.seetickets.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Information Tel:          0151 707 1309
Website:                  www.knowsleyhallmusicfestival.co.uk

THIS IS A NON-CAMPING FESTIVAL, HOWEVER FOR INFORMATION ON ACCOMMODATION AND TRAVEL PLEASE GO TO www.visitliverpool.com