Fat Boy for Wireless

Underworld, Bootsy Collins and Mark Ronson join him on Saturday night bill

13 Feb 08 - Norman Cook, aka Fat Boy Slim, travelled to London on Wednesday (13 Feb) for the announcement of the artists who will be playing on Saturday 5 July at the 02 Wireless Festival.

Speaking at the line-up launch at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel earlier, Fat Boy revealed that he, Underworld, Bootsy Collins and Mark Ronson will be the main acts.

The Wireless Festival, which is now in its fourth year, gets underway on 3 July and will run until 6 July.

"Hopefully we can bring some of the spirit of the Brighton shows into the heart of London town.”
Norman Cook

Speaking to reporters at the hotel which overlooks Hyde Park, where the festival will take place, Norman said: “I remembered the other day that Hyde Park was the venue for my first ever gig in 1975 when I came to see Queen.”

In an earlier statement he said: “For a long while I have wanted to play outdoors in London, but I just couldn’t find a beach. Hopefully we can bring some of the spirit of the Brighton shows into the heart of London town.”

Funk legend Bootsy Collins’ appearance at Wireless is a European festival exclusive and will mark his first UK appearance in seven years.

This year marks the second Wireless appearance for Mark Ronson who performed there last year.

Tickets for Wireless 2008 go on sale on 18 February at 9am and more acts are expected to be announced over the coming weeks.


Kelly Stooke