The Kings Of Leon are to play their only UK date this summer in Sefton Park, Liverpool, and they will be joined by some very special guests. Yesterday the news was announced that the Tennesse rockers would be heading to Merseyside as part of a massive new festival known as Fusion Presents’
Introducing #FusionPresents, headlined by @KingsOfLeon on a UK Festival Exclusive show! With special guests @Franz_Ferdinand, @Bunnymen, @CircaWaves and @samfendermusic! Sefton Park 30th August | Tickets on sale this Friday https://t.co/AyjCb9yriD pic.twitter.com/z5XeVh4mkr
— Fusion (@fusionfest) March 4, 2019
The festival headliners will be joined by Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, Brits Critic Choice Award Winner Sam Fender, local boys Circa Waves and Echo and The Bunnymen on Friday the 30th Of August. The evening is part of a massive new project known as Fusion Presents’ which will be held for the first time this summer in Sefton Park. The event is part of Fusion Presents’ a one off show happening before Fusion Festival the following weekend. Line up details for Fusion Festival are as of yet unknown…
SAVE THE DATE!! #FusionFestival will take place at Sefton Park on 31st August – 1st September! Line-up announcement coming soon, stay tuned — Fusion (@fusionfest) March 4, 2019
In a statement festival promoter Damien Sanders said “Liverpool is an iconic city, entrenched in music heritage and we’ve wanted to launch a new event for the last couple of years. The biggest challenge has been finding the right artist for the job. We’re over the moon that we were able to secure one of the world’s most successful rock bands to launch Fusion Presents and we cannot wait to see them perform in our new home, Sefton Park.”
The Followill Brothers, and Cousin, have an incredible back catalog of songs including The Bucket, Sex on Fire and Use Somebody. With their last album “The Walls” being released in 2016. The band have previously headlined Glastonbury and Isle of Wight Festival, so being confirmed as the lead artist for the newly running Fusion Presents’ will be seen as a big coup.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, with prices starting at £54.00 plus booking fee, with local residents getting a 50% discount on the event. The night is part of on exciting summer planned for Liverpool as the city will also play host to the 6 Music festival this summer.
It’s true! #KingsofLeon are playing live in Sefton park this Summer ‼️ Here are 10 reasons why we can’t wait for #FusionPresents >>https://t.co/XANhXmlLOn pic.twitter.com/w5ZwDxtoDB — The Guide Liverpool (@TheGuideLpool) March 4, 2019
