Pop-rock band The Hoosiers will join pop giants Madness when they headline a massive outdoor show at Cardiff Castle this summer.
The Nutty Boys are bringing their legendary live show to the Welsh capital on Thursday July 18 and it is announced today they will be joined on the night by chart-topping duo The Hoosiers.
Tickets are on sale now from depotlive.co.uk
Over the past two decades, The Hoosiers have been compared to everyone from British rockers Supertramp to US pop-rock duo Sparks. Formed in 2003 when Irwin Sparkes (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Alan Sharland (drums, percussion, vocals) left the UK to study at university in Indianapolis, the band scored a number one hit with debut album The Trick To Life and are best known for their hits Worried about Ray, Goodbye Mr A, and Cops and Robbers.
The Hoosiers released their fifth studio album Confidence to critical acclaim last autumn and celebrated with a tour across the UK. In 20 years they’ve embarked on multiple sold-out tours and graced stages at the likes of Glastonbury, Isle of Wight Festival and BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, with the band now preparing for a series of summer shows including their Cardiff Castle date.
Madness have chalked up 15 UK Top 10 singles – including the timeless Our House, It Must Be Love, One Step Beyond, My Girl, Wings Of A Dove and Baggy Trousers – together with 10 Top 10 albums.
They recently scored their first ever UK Number One album with the brilliant Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie.
The headlining show for TK Maxx Presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle is presented by promoters DEPOT Live and Cuffe and Taylor.
Nick Saunders from DEPOT Live said: “The Hoosiers are a great addition to this night. Madness always present a brilliant live set and create an electric atmosphere so what better way to kick it off than with a crowd pleasing rock band.”
Fourteen headlining shows have been announced so far for this summer’s TK Maxx Presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle. US alt rockers The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer will kick off the shows on June 14 and are followed by indie music legends Manic Street Preachers and Suede who will play two consecutive sold-out co-headline shows as well as award-winning giants Catfish and the Bottlemen. The bill will also see British rockers Nothing But Thieves, and British rock band IDLES, along with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Avril Lavigne, JLS, Tom Grennan, Madness, Rick Astley, Crowded House, The National and Paul Heaton with more to be announced.
For the first time, TK Maxx will join Depot Live as presenting partner, as part of a new agreement with Cuffe & Taylor shows across the country.
For more information and to purchase tickets go to depotlive.co.uk
