Following successful years in London and Leeds, the O2 Wireless Festival is coming to five UK cities throughout May with the O2 Wireless Weekenders.
Combining some of the hottest established and up-and-coming acts with workshops from experts on how to succeed in the music industry, the O2 Wireless Weekenders are set to be a jammed packed weekend of musical entertainment.
Appearing in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol, the O2 Wireless Weekenders will feature Young Knives, The Rascals, Scouting For Girls, Does It Offend You Yeah, Dan Le sac Vs Scroobius Pip in addition to, We Are Scientists, Reverend and the Makers and Sam Sparro.
In addition to the live gigs, each O2 Wireless Weekender event will host an O2 Undiscovered workshop for those aspiring to break into in the music industry. Music enthusiasts will be able to get practical advice and guidance from a wide range of experts on how to get ahead in the music industry.
The O2 Undiscovered workshops will take place on the Saturday afternoon of each Wireless Weekender. Each of the events will be open from 11-3pm and have access to a panel of seven experts including: A&R, artist management, successful musician, producer, music lawyer, promoter, venue owner and music agents. The expert panel will be giving talks, answering questions and providing advice to any musicians or individual wanting a job in the music industry.
As well as the headline gigs and O2 Undiscovered Workshops, Sunday nights will have a totally different feel to them. Celebrations of the music heritage of each city will be brought to life with film nights free to O2 customers in selected local arts theatres.
