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Sparro, Makers for Wireless Weekenders

Published Saturday, Apr 12 2008, 08:18 BST | By Alex Fletcher
Sparro, Makers for Wireless Weekenders

Rex Features

Sam Sparro and Reverend and the Makers are among the acts playing the inaugural O2 Wireless Weekenders.

The spinoff shows from the O2 Wireless Festival will be held in five cities across the country during May. The weekend events will involve live shows, film nights and workshops on how to succeed in the music industry.

Other acts confirmed to play the shows include We Are Scientists, The Rascals, Scouting For Girls, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip.

The weekenders will take place in Bristol, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

O2 Wireless takes place as usual at Hyde Park on July 3-6 with Jay-Z, Fatboy Slim, Morrissey and Counting Crows headlining.

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