FESTIVAL FUN: Wireless Festival 2010

We came, we saw and we conquered Wireless Festival 2010 over the weekend, and what a busy weekend it was!

With standout performances by Friday's headliner Pink who gave an amazing performance (as usual), Snoop Dogg, Friendly Fires, Tinie Tempah, Wale, Lily Allen, McLean, J Cole and many more, Wireless Festival goers were truly entertained for three days of fun in the sun. 

On Saturday Rapper Missy Elliot caused a stir amongst the crowd after being nearly 30 minutes late for her performance, and then performing for only 15 minutes before having her set cut mid-way through a song. She was booed by the crowd for sporting an Addidas tracksuit which were the colours of Germany's football kit - this was a stupid move as England were after all kicked out of the World Cup after being beaten by Germany - wrong move Missy!

The mighty Hova aka Jay-Z had the crowd in the palm of his hands on Sunday. The rapper gave a great performance, (minus the not-so-good volume control), with some of his classics such as '99 Problems' and 'Jigga'. Rapper J Cole and Mr Hudson, who was hobbling on crutches, joined Jay-Z on stage for the Blueprint 3 tracks 'A Star Is Born' and 'Forever Young'.

All in all a great weekend!

COMPETITION: *NOW CLOSED* Win Weekend Tickets To Wireless Festival

SocialWriters have teamed up with Barclaycard Unwind, and we can offer one lucky winner a pair of weekend tickets to this years Wireless Festival on Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th July.

The Wireless Festival boasts acts such as Pink, The Ting Tings, Gossip, Plan B, LCD Soundsystem, 2manydjs, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, Jay-Z, Lily Allen, Mr Hudson, Tinie Tempah and many more.


To be in a chance of winning the pair of weekend tickets to the festival in Hyde Park, answer the following question:
Who is headlining Friday at the Wireless Festival:
a)Lily Allen
b) Pink
c) Snoop Dogg

Please send all answers to social.writers[at]gmail[dot]com with your full name, email address and a contact telephone number.

A winner will be chosen tonight at midnight! *COMPETITION CLOSED*


Barclaycard, the main sponsor for the biggest music festival in London, has introduced over 50 contactless enabled payment terminals that will cut the time spent patiently queuing for food or drinks.

What’s more, users of contactless terminals are eligible for the fast-track queues at a selection of retailers across the Festival including bars, food areas and various merchandise stalls. In addition, if Barclaycard or Barclays customers use their contactless card at the Wireless Festival, they will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win an Apple iPad.

NEWS: The Figures Are In For Drake's 1st Week Album Sales

Many have been wondering exactly how much one of the most anticipated albums of the year, Drake's 'Thank Me Later', sold in its first week.

Well wonder no more......'Thank Me Later' sold 462,989 copies in the US, falling short of gold. But his album enters the Billboard charts at #1 with one of the highest selling debut albums of the year.

Not a bad look for the Canadian rapper who wanted the album to sell 500,00 in its first week, not to mention the fact that the album leaked.

The boy did okay!

In other Drake related news, Drake will no longer be performing at the Wireless Festival on July 4th, but his two London dates at Shepherd's Bush Empire July 12th and 13th are still happening.

CONCERT ALERT: Drake To Headline London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

The male rapper that's on the tip of everybody's tongues, Drake, will be headlining his first ever show in the UK at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Monday July 12th. Tickets are £25.50 in advance (plus booking fee) and go on-sale from today, Friday April 23^rd at www.livenation.co.uk.

The show will feature special guests.....we wonder who?

As previously announced Drake will be a special guest on Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 tour at Manchester's M.E.N Arena on June 7th and Birmingham's LG arena on June 9th. Drake will also perform at this year's Wireless Festival on July 4th, once again as a special guest of Jay-Z.

Drake's highly anticipated debut album 'Thank Me Later' will be released  June 14th, and his single 'Over' is released May 17th.

NEWS: New Acts Added To The Wireless Festival Bill

Bluey Robinson, Drake, Chipmunk, Chase and Status, Tinie Tempah and Missy Elliot are just some of the names that have been added to the bill for this year's Wireless Festival in London.

They join the likes of Pink, Jay-Z, Lily Allen and The Ting Tings.

The Wireless Festival full line-up so far is:

Friday July 2

Pink

The Ting Tings

Gossip

Daisy Dares You

The Temper Trap

Plan B

Taylor Hawkins And The Coattail Riders

Bowling For Soup

Hockey

Neon Hitch

Bluey Robinson

Saturday July 3

LCD Soundsystem

2manydjs

The Big Pink

DJ Shadow

UNKLE

Missy Elliott

Sunday July 4th

Jay-Z

Lily Allen

Mr Hudson

Chase & Status

Friendly Fires

Wale

Chipmunk

Tinie Tempah

Drake

Professor Green

Neon Hitch

Bluey Robinson

NEWS: Jay-Z To Headline Wireless Festival 2010

The Jigga man will headline this years' Wireless Festival and will be supported by Mr Hudson, who features on the rapper's single, 'Young Forever'.

The 40-year-old who performed at the show two years ago, will headline the Sunday show on July 4th.

It was also announced that Jay-Z will play Manchester's MEN Arena on June 7th and the LG Arena in Birmingham on June 9th. Tickets for the two arena shows go on sale February 19th.