Jay-Z to headline Roskilde festival

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Apr 16, 2008
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Jay-Z will headline the forthcomine Roskilde festival in Denmark, alongside Neil Young and Radiohead.

Other artists playing at the three-day festival include Slayer, The Chemical Brothers, Judas Priest, The Cult, Kings of Leon, Adele and Duffy.

Kate Nash, The Gossip, MIA, Santogold, Cat Power, Goldfrapp, Grinderman, My Bloody Valentine, Battles, Holy Fuck and Gnarls Barkley will also perform.

In addition Swedish rockers The Hellacopters will be playing their last ever gig at the event.

Tickets are on sale now for the festival, which takes place in Denmark from July 3 to 6.

For the full line-up and more information go to the Roskilde-festival.dk.

To check the availability of Roskilde tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

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snedd1

Apr 16, 2008

If he's headlining Roskilde festival and O2 wireless why does he have to headline Glastonbury!? :(

The Felony

Apr 16, 2008

Why can't he just F#@k off?

Moz_1983

Apr 16, 2008

Well Roskilde is in Denmark for starters, that hardly an easy alternative for British festival goers is it? Secondly, the fact that he's headlining Roskilde shows that it's not a Glasto only so-called 'mistake'. He's capable of headlining the biggest festivals worldwide. Thirdly, so what if he's headlining O2 Fest as well? Others have done it before so why bring this point up against Jay Z? Finally, I take it you'd rather have one of the same big name indie bands headlining AGAIN? Boring.Stick to your guns Eavis (and no gun related rap references please, no pun was intended).

Tom89

Apr 16, 2008

Well said Moz_1983.

eldooderino

Apr 16, 2008

Oh no nasty Jay-Z's coming to destroy the world of music armed with his weapon of choice, HIP-HOP!!!Judas Priest?? deary me.

DJM3355

Apr 16, 2008

I wish everyone would shut the fuck about Jay Z headling Glasto. If you dont like him dont go and if you still want to go then see another act when hes on, theres is enough of them. For fucks sake its up to Eavis. You dont go to a BBQ and tell the host they are playing shit music and to turn it off. If you did they'd say get the fuck outa here!

fiepind

Apr 25, 2008

I think people are missing the point a bit. OK, I'd prefer someone else to headline Glasto & Roskilde, but on the other hand... If you're going just because a particular band is headlining, you might miss all the really cool up-and-coming bands... Go there, have a great time, or stay at home and buy tickets for individual bands. Sounds simple, right?