Pop-rock band The Hoosiers will join pop giants Madness when they headline two massive shows in Walesthis summer.
The Nutty Boys are bringing their legendary live show to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Saturday July 13 and the iconic Cardiff Castle on Thursday July 18 and it is announced today they will be joined on both nights by chart-topping duo The Hoosiers.
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 Llangollen Pavilion and Cardiff Castle dates.
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 Madness date at Llangollen Pavilion is presented as part of a new partnership between the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor, which will see 11 headline shows either side of and during the historic peace festival.
Artistic Director of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Dave Danford said: “Saturday 13 July marks the finale of our amazing four weeks of live music this summer, and we’re so pleased to be adding The Hoosiers to our stellar line-up. Their familiar radio-friendly hits will provide the perfect curtain-raiser to Madness, as we finish Llangollen 2024 with one big party!”
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.”
For more information and to purchase tickets go to depotlive.co.uk
