New Order for Live from Jodrell Bank

New Order will be curating a Live From Jodrell Bank with a headline performance in the shadow of the iconic Lovell Telescope on Sunday 7th July.

New Order has hand-picked a selection of guests to perform before their headline set including Johnny Marr, The Whip, Jake Evans, and Hot Vestry.

New Order's Stephen Morris said, "Playing at Jodrell Bank is going to be really exciting. I grew up not far from there, and I remember riding my bike over to it all the time when I was a little lad.

I saw Flaming Lips play there and they was brilliant. Really special. We’re going to try to do something special too, but we’re not telling you what! I do plan to take my life-size Dalek and Cyberman up there for the weekend at the very least.

Unfortunately it's likely that Gillian will have to spend the whole show blindfolded because she's got a phobia of radio telescopes, so naturally she's terrified of Jodrell Bank. We used to drive past it, and every time she'd need to duck under the dashboard when we got close."

Tickets will priced at £39.50, and go on sale at 9am tomorrow, Friday, 8th March. eFestivals will have links for you to buy them then.

As well as providing an amazing backdrop the telescope will also be serving a secondary purpose as the worlds most incredible projection screen! Throughout the day there will be experiments and workshops along with free access to the visitor centre – and in the evening the acts will perform. Jodrell Bank is brought to you by the creative minds behind Kendal Calling festival, The Warehouse Project and Ear To The Ground.

Full access to the magnificent Discovery centre is included with each ticket,and offers a chance to find out more about the mind-blowing research happening at Jodrell Bank. Explore the wonders of the universe and find out for yourself why stargazing has enjoyed a massive resurgence in the past few years.

For information on the other Australian Pink Floyd, and Sigur Ros headlined events happening this year, click here.

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