Sonisphere add Skunk Anansie and Apocalyptica

plus Gallows, Funeral For A Friend, Fightstar, and more

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 2nd Mar 2010

Sonisphere 2010 - Apocalyptica
Photo credit: Luke Seagrave

Sonisphere 2010

Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August 2010
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AX, England MAP
£157.50 with camping, £40 Fri, £60 Sat/Sun
Daily capacity: 60,000

The reformed rockers Skunk Anansie, and Apocalyptica lead the new additions for this summer's Sonisphere festival.

Apocalyptica
Joining the bill are Skunk Anansie, Apocalyptica playing an exclusive festival performance, Gallows, Funeral For A Friend, Fightstar, Madina Lake and Family Force 5.

Fightstar are making their Sonisphere debut this year frontman Charlie simpson said, "Playing Sonisphere at the legendary Knebworth ground is going to be incredible! This festival has come out of nowhere to compete with the likes of Download and Reading/Leeds, so it will be an absolute must for any rock fan this summer. There are so many great bands playing over the three days and we are honoured to be part of the line-up."

They join the previous announced acts which include headliners Iron Maiden (only UK show of 2010), Rammstein (first ever UK festival appearance), with Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, The Cult, Iggy & The Stooges, Anthrax, Placebo, Papa Roach, and more. For the up-to-date listing of who's playing, click here. Many more acts are still to be confirmed and more bands will be announced next week.

Tickets are on sale. Weekend tickets are priced at £132.50, or £157.50 with camping. Lockers are priced at £10, and parking is also £10 in advance or £20 on the day. And early arrival camping entry ticket is priced at £5, and tickets for camper vans are priced at £40.

To buy tickets, click here.



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