08/09 Radio 2 In The Park

[Son of Stopped]

Preston Moor Park 8th of September. The Manics play on the second day of the Radio 2 In The Park.

Pet Shop Boys
Manic Street Preachers
Sister Sledge
Paul Heaton
Gabrielle
Shed Seven
Delta Goodrem
Haircut 100

That's the billing. Day before has Sting.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow https://www.bbc.co.uk/backstage/radi...4kQ9OU_hTHCGOg

Sorry, massive link that I copied from Smartphone.
No idea if any other shows afterwards.
It'll either be on the Radio or the red button.

[LA ex]

How long are they likely to get? 45 min? An hour?

[Son of Stopped]

Originally Posted by LA ex

How long are they likely to get? 45 min? An hour?

I've no idea sorry. Just saw the details on FD's Facebook and legged it here. It does seem a packed line up (Ah! BBC continuity announcers used to say that when more people watched non-satellite television) for a single day.

[JimmiB]

We decided to go for this. Pretenders, who subbed last year, seemed to do an hour or so from what I can see. So I figured it'll be a best of set , but with Pet Shop Boys after we thought we'd go for it. I can't wait for a proper MSP tour though. It's been ages.

[LA ex]

Random thought... do artists often play these sort of events unless they're in an album promotion cycle?

[Son of Stopped]

Originally Posted by LA ex

Random thought... do artists often play these sort of events unless they're in an album promotion cycle?

Well in an interview late last year James did mention we'll know in six months.
It's been over six months since! The stuff gets released when it gets released. Have been on full alert for some time. Be nice to have a day off not fretting about it.
Check Album 15 thread for the interview. I think it's at the bottom of the second to last page.
It'll be a surprise to those who aren't us. But for us. Another heartbreaking day to wake up to no new material we know they're working on. Won't someone please think of the FD?

EDIT: Or it could be released after this show? "Later this year or early next".