Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye have announced this morning that they will headline the iTunes Festival in London on July 5th. The band, a new project of the former Oasis frontman that counts 3 members of the popular Manchester group, is set to release its debut album “Different Gear, Still Speeding” on February 28th. The album is available for pre-order on iTunes and a special LP version will be released as well, containing two exclusive tracks.
In January, Apple announced the iTunes Festival 2011 will take place at the usual Roundhouse location in London, where for the entire month of July more than 60 artists will perform 31 consecutive live performances. Beady Eye join Linkin Park, Duran Duran, White Lies and Rumer as the confirmed bands for the venue.
Tickets for the iTunes Festival 2011 are only available through prize draw, so you can head over the official website to apply for tickets and stay up to date by following iTunes Festival on Facebook and Twitter. In 2010, more than 2 million people applied for tickets. If you get the chance to see Beady Eye live in July, don’t forget to send us a photo.