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Kraftwerk announced as headliner for T in the Park 2013 | Kraftwerk announced as headliner for T in the Park 2013 |
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The organisers of T in the Park have announced German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk are to headline this year's festival. | The organisers of T in the Park have announced German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk are to headline this year's festival. |
It will be the group's first ever appearance at the Balado event. | |
Kraftwerk are best known for their hits such as Autobahn and The Model and are currently performing at the Tate Modern gallery in London. | Kraftwerk are best known for their hits such as Autobahn and The Model and are currently performing at the Tate Modern gallery in London. |
The group joins acts already announced on the bill like Emele Sande, The Script, Two Door Cinema Club and Alt-J. | The group joins acts already announced on the bill like Emele Sande, The Script, Two Door Cinema Club and Alt-J. |
Paloma Faith, Jake Bugg, Of Monsters and Men and Azealia Banks are also scheduled to perform. | Paloma Faith, Jake Bugg, Of Monsters and Men and Azealia Banks are also scheduled to perform. |
The Balado performance will be the German band's only UK festival appearance. | |
Festival director Geoff Ellis said: "Kraftwerk are a truly seminal band. Their revolutionary sound altered the face of contemporary music and paved the way for so many artists across so many musical genres. | Festival director Geoff Ellis said: "Kraftwerk are a truly seminal band. Their revolutionary sound altered the face of contemporary music and paved the way for so many artists across so many musical genres. |
"They are a massively influential group and an incredible live act, and we are hugely excited to welcome Kraftwerk to T in the Park for the first time this July, in what will be a very special moment in our 20th year celebrations." | "They are a massively influential group and an incredible live act, and we are hugely excited to welcome Kraftwerk to T in the Park for the first time this July, in what will be a very special moment in our 20th year celebrations." |
Tickets for this year's event, which takes place on 11-14 July, will go on sale next week. | Tickets for this year's event, which takes place on 11-14 July, will go on sale next week. |
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