Manic Street Preachers, George Ezra and Blossoms have been announced for a special Absolute Radio gig this September. Celebrating ten years of the station, the artists will perform at the iconic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London to 2,000 lucky fans.

Manic Street Preachers are undeniably one of Britain’s most treasured bands. With 10 million albums sold worldwide and the winners of 8 Q Awards and 4 BRITS, the Manics are back performing a set of their countless hits. With the recent success of a No.1 single and No. 1 album, George Ezra has been dominating the summer airwaves. ‘Shotgun’ has arguably been the anthem of the summer and this show comes ahead of a headline gig for the singer at London’s Wembley Arena later this year. Straight out of Stockport, Blossoms are making their mark as one England’s biggest new indie bands. The band have gone from strength to strength, with their second studio album ‘Cool Like You’ reaching No.1 on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart and a subsequent sold out UK tour in Autumn 2018.

Dave Berry – who announced the gig on his Breakfast Show this morning – said: “It’s Absolute Radio’s 10^th Birthday, so it’s only fitting we throw the biggest and best party for our listeners. The Manics are in charge of organising the magician, George is overseeing the decorations and Blossoms are getting the party bags. I’m chuffed to be hosting the gig, and it’s going to be a great night of live music to celebrate ten years of Absolute Radio!”

Absolute Radio has pioneered the commercial radio industry, being the first station to create one breakfast show with seven playlists and the first UK radio station to allow listeners to hear fewer adverts and more music through a free account. It is the first to re-brand a whole station to celebrate the birthday of one of its presenters, comedian Frank Skinner and is the only station to be the subject of a BBC News at Ten ‘bong’ when David Cameron swore (twice) live on the breakfast show. Absolute has also exclusively hosted the first gigs in the Houses of Parliament and the crypt of St. Paul’s Cathedral for Biffy Clyro and Elbow.

Absolute Radio was born in September 2008 and as the home of Dave Berry, Frank Skinner and Jason Manford, is the place where “Real Music Matters”. The station will be announcing further activity around this year’s special 10^th birthday this September – keep listening to Absolute Radio on FM, DAB, your voice-activated devices, digital TV, mobile apps or online at www.absoluteradio.co.uk.

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About Absolute Radio:
Absolute Radio is a national radio station where ‘Real Music Matters’, wrapped up with lashings of personality and mischief from presenters including Frank Skinner, Jason Manford and Dave Berry who have the freedom to say what they think and tell it like it is.

Absolute Radio also has a network of digital decade brands; Absolute Radio 60s, Absolute Radio 70s, Absolute 80s, Absolute Radio 90s, Absolute Radio 00s and Absolute Classic Rock.

Listen to Absolute Radio on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, 105.2FM in the West Midlands, nationally on DAB or 1215AM, online, via the official mobile app digital TV or voice-activated device. For more information log on to www.absoluteradio.co.uk

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