Public Image Ltd ready to wow crowds
sound before taking a break for almost 20 years.
In 2009 he decided it was time to get the band back together, and since then PiL have released several further albums, and continue to tour and perform at festivals around the globe.
Last year a documentary called The PublicImageisRottenwasreleasedfeaturing Lydon and his fellow bandmates recallingtheiryearsspenttogether,andtheband havealsorecentlyannouncedahugetourof NorthAmericathisyear,shortlyaftertheir Hardwick appearance.
“To have been able to secure Public Image Ltd is a huge coup for us and I am very excited that they will be performing on the SundayatHardwickLive,”saidJohnAdamson, owner of Ramside Estates which runs Hardwick Live.
“Each year we strive to make the event bigger and better, and we work very hard throughout the year to ensure our guests enjoy the best experience possible.
“I believe the way we have grown in stature over the years is one of the reasons we can now attract such high-profile artists, and I am looking forward to welcoming John Lydon and all of the artists joining us for this year’s festival.”
Along with the bands and singers, audiences can look forward to entertainment from DJs like Brandon Block, Danny Rampling, GraemeParkandGregWilson, and there will also be demonstrations from leading chefs along with entertainment for children. The event will this year support County Durham charities Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust and Angel Trust.
Tickets start from £8 for children aged threeto11,£16for12to16-year-oldsand£49 for adults each day.
Weekend tickets are also available at www.tickets.hardwicklive.co.uk