Fleet Foxes Confirm Green Man Festival, UK Tour & Tickets
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Written by Dave Ball
One of the breakthrough acts of 2008 with their self titled album, Fleet Foxes will return to the live scene with a headline performance at this years’ Greenman festival in August this year. This announcement comes with the confirmation of a string of UK live shows for the summer.
The Seattle based sextet will be aiming to build on their success which included a listings in almost every ‘album of the year’ listing in 2008 and rave reviews for their live performances, including a show stopping set in the mid afternoon sun at Glastonbury 2009.
Now, armed with a new album titled ‘Helplessness Blues’ due for release on May 3rd the folksters are bringing their summery harmonies back for their biggest headlining show in the UK to date.
The festival's official website confirmed the news earlier today when tickets for the event went on general sale, with organisers clearly excited about the booking. "Picture the scene… Sugar Loaf Mountain is silhouetted behind the main stage and the enchanting acappella harmonies of 'White Winter Hymnal' drift out across the mystical Brecon Beacons - Green Man moment or what?"
Ticket pricing for the festival is as follows:
ADULT TICKET - £135
STUDENT TICKET - £115
TEEN TICKET - £60
CHILDREN - FREE
HOLIDAY TICKET - £40
LIVE-IN VEHICLE TICKET - £50
CAR PARK TICKET - £5
Other bands so far confirmed for the festival which takes place between August 18th - 21st are; Bellowhead, The Burns Unit, Villagers, Polar Bear, Robyn Hitchcock, Wild Nothing, Sic Alps, 2:54, Bleeding Heart Narrative,Dry The River, Ellen and the Escapades, Emily Barker, Mancub Babywoman, Our Broken Garden, The Ramshackle Union Band, The Gentle Good, The Travelling Band, Tweak Bird
In addiition to Green Man Festival, Fleet Foxes will play the following UK live shows:
May 2011
31st - London HMV Hammersmith Apollo on May 31st,
June 2011
1st – London Hammersmith Apollo
2nd – London Hammersmith Apollo
23rd - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
25th - Custom House Square, Belfast
28th - O2 Apollo, Manchester
29th - Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
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