Kings of Leon will perform one show next summer 2013 in Spain: Bilbao BBK Live. The festival proudly announces that Kings of Leon will join previously confirmed Green Day and Depeche Mode as headliners of the eight edition of the event, scheduled to take place from 11th to 13th July in Kobetamendi, Bilbao.
 
With their fourth album ‘Only by the Night’ (2008) the Followill achieved the platinum status in twelve countries, and in addition to winning 3 Grammy awards, Kings of Leon headlined the world biggest Festivals including Glastonbury (2008), Coachella (2011), Roskilde (2011) and many more …

In 2010 they had released ‘Come Around Sundown’ which showed an extraordinary creative momentum, writing songs that immediately connect with the audience…

The band recently confirmed that they are working on a new album to be released in 2013.

Editors released their third album, ‘In This Light And On This Evening’ on 12th October 2009. The album represents a significant step forward for the band following the huge successes of debut album ‘The Back Room’ and the Number One follow up ‘An End Has A Start’. It was also the start of a new chapter for Editors as the band recorded with Flood (well-known by his work with Depeche Mode, U2 or Nine Inch Nails).

Early this year guitar player Chris Urbanowicz announced his friendly departure from the band. “In ten years we’ve gone from playing tiny clubs in Birmingham to having number one records in several countries, selling out massive shows across the globe and headlining festivals as four friends together”.  Editors are currently working on their fourth album due in 2013. 

After 2012’s record-breaking attendance with performances by Radiohead and The Cure and the launch of the popular third stage, Bilbao BBK Live keeps growing and attracting the biggest names in music today. Previous editions of the event have included headliners such as Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Depeche Mode, Jane’s Addiction, RHCP and Suede.

Three Day Early Bird tickets to Bilbao BBK Live, including camping, are now on sale until the 11th of December, for just £70 on See Tickets and Ticketweb.

More acts will be announced very soon, so stay tuned to our website, Twitter and Facebook page.

Bilbao BBK Live is a three-day event that takes place on top of a hill surrounded by mountains offering spectacular views over the city of Bilbao. The privileged location of the site, its proximity to the city and beach and a late start of bands, allow festivalgoers to make the most of this event and unique setting. Bilbao is a modern city famous for its architecture, museums and gastronomy, and it’s just a stone’s throw away from some of the best waves in Europe.

Bilbao BBK Live is above all a fuss free festival; with an uncomplicated layout, easy access from the city and airport it has proven to be a huge success with national and international festival goers.

BILBAO BBK LIVE 2013

More info

Festival: Bilbao BBK Live (www.bilbaobbklive.com)
Line up so far: Depeche Mode, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Editors, Two Door Cinema Club, Delorentos, Delorean, We are Standard and L.A.
Dates: July 11th-13th 2013
Where: Kobetamendi, 10 min bus ride from Bilbao city centre
Ticket Price: Early Bird Three Day Pass incl. camping (until it reaches full capacity) – £70 (until the 11th December) available on See Tickets and Ticketweb.
Band schedule: TBC
Doors open: TBC
Doors close: TBC
To get there: Two low cost airlines operate direct flights from London to Bilbao.Check Easyjet (from Stansted) and Vueling (from Heathrow). Easyjet operates direct flights from Manchester to Bilbao throughout the summer. Ryanair operates daily flights to Santander, just an hour bus ride to Bilbao. From Bilbao airport there are regular public buses to central Bilbao. Once in
central Bilbao the festival provides shuttle buses to the site.