Iron Maiden and Metallica will co-headline 2014’s Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth.
The event will mark the first time both acts have appeared on the same bill as well as being the only UK concerts the pair will perform in 2014.
Sonisphere 2014, which takes place 4-6 July, will be a celebration of 40 years of music festivals and gigs at Knebworth.
The gig will mark the end of Iron Maiden’s Maiden England world tour.
Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden vocalist, said: ‘We all grew up in England well aware of the importance of the legendary concerts at Knebworth, and scarily it all seems quite recent! Without being clichéd, it really is an honour and privilege to return to play there with the purpose of celebrating some of the finest moments in British rock history from inspirational bands like Pink Floyd, The Who, Zeppelin, The Stones and Genesis.
‘This will be the last concert of our Maiden England Tour and it is very fitting to end a long and hugely enjoyable tour in our own back yard.’
Fans will be able to visit www.metallica.com to vote for their preferred Metallica songs to make up the band’s set.
Early Bird Weekend tickets for Sonisphere 2014 are now on sale - please visit www.sonisphere.co.uk to find out more.
The event will mark the first time both acts have appeared on the same bill as well as being the only UK concerts the pair will perform in 2014.
Sonisphere 2014, which takes place 4-6 July, will be a celebration of 40 years of music festivals and gigs at Knebworth.
The gig will mark the end of Iron Maiden’s Maiden England world tour.
Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden vocalist, said: ‘We all grew up in England well aware of the importance of the legendary concerts at Knebworth, and scarily it all seems quite recent! Without being clichéd, it really is an honour and privilege to return to play there with the purpose of celebrating some of the finest moments in British rock history from inspirational bands like Pink Floyd, The Who, Zeppelin, The Stones and Genesis.
‘This will be the last concert of our Maiden England Tour and it is very fitting to end a long and hugely enjoyable tour in our own back yard.’
Fans will be able to visit www.metallica.com to vote for their preferred Metallica songs to make up the band’s set.
Early Bird Weekend tickets for Sonisphere 2014 are now on sale - please visit www.sonisphere.co.uk to find out more.
