Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Announced to Headline Hard Rock Calling on Saturday 14 July 2

Get Ready for Dancing In The Park…

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Announced to
Headline Hard Rock Calling on Saturday 14 July 2012

Tickets on sale 10am Saturday 3rd December 2011
Available at http://www.hardrockcalling.co.uk

Hard Rock International and Live Nation confirmed today that Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band will return to headline Hard Rock Calling 2012 in London’s Hyde Park on Saturday 14 July, marking the first act to be announced in what is sure to be one of the hottest festivals of 2012.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are back. This is the second time they have played the Hyde Park show following a mammoth performance back in 2009. Expect some of their biggest and most loved hits plus a few surprises.

“Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s 2009 Hard Rock Calling performance proved to be one of the greatest live performances in the festival’s history,” said Hamish Dodds, President and CEO of Hard Rock International. “We look forward to having them back for Hard Rock Calling 2012, for what is sure to be another iconic show.”

Live Nation’s Vice President of Promotions, Toby Leighton-Pope commented: “It’s great to welcome Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band back to Hyde Park. They always put on a fantastic show and 2012 is set to be a special one.”

Hard Rock Calling takes place 13-15 July 2012. The 2011 shows saw over 150,000 music fans flock to Hyde Park for an unforgettable weekend of live music.

About Hard Rock Calling:
Hard Rock Calling is set in the beautiful surroundings of Hyde Park in the heart of bustling London and has fully established itself as one of the UK’s must see outdoor music events. The stage at Hard Rock Calling attracts some of the biggest musicians and bands in the world, with previous headliners including The Who, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Stevie Wonder, Aerosmith, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, The Police, the Killers, Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi.

Ticketing Information:
Tickets go on sale Saturday 3 December at 10am and are priced at £60 plus booking fee.
Tickets available at http://www.hardrockcallling.co.uk

Vodafone customers can buy tickets 48 hours before they go on general sale. Get yours from 9am, Thursday 1 December at http://www.vodafone.co.uk/vip

To buy VIP Experiences and Hospitality please visit http://www.livenation.co.uk/vip or call + 44 207 009 3484.

Tour Dates:

21 June – Sunderland Stadium of Light
22 June – Manchester Etihad Stadium
24 June – Isle of Wight
14 July – Hard Rock Calling - Hyde Park London

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Notes To Editors:

About Live Nation
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

About Hard Rock International
With a total of 172 venues in 52 countries, including 136 cafes and 15 Hotels/Casinos, Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya, Bali, Macau, Penang, Singapore and Punta Cana. Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced including Panama Megapolis, scheduled to open in 2011; Cancun and Vallarta scheduled to open in 2012; and Riviera Maya, Hungary, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2013. Hard Rock International is owned by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. For further details on Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, visit http://www.hardrockhotels.com. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit http://www.hardrock.com.
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About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is an executive agency of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James’s Park.
For further information please visit: http://www.royalparks.org.uk