Original ‘Graceland’ trumpeter to join Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, with special appearance from legendary Jimmy Cliff on Sunday 15 July 2012 

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Hard Rock International and Live Nation have today confirmed that Hugh Masekela will join Paul Simon on stage at London’s Hard Rock Calling on Sunday 15 July to perform the groundbreaking ‘Graceland’ in its entirety, a UK first since 1987. 

Twenty-five years ago Hugh Masekela put forth an idea to Paul Simon to tour the ‘Graceland’ album with an array of South African musicians, including Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and 10-man vocal team Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Now for the first time in 25 years, Paul Simon will be joined by original ‘Graceland’ musicians to bring the show back to the UK at Hard Rock Calling in London’s Hyde Park. 

The groundbreaking world-pop masterpiece ‘Graceland’ generated three hit singles, a five-year tour, Grammy Awards for best album and best record and sales of over 14 million copies. 

Line-up to date:

Friday 13 July                                    Saturday 14 July                              Sunday 15 July

SOUNDGARDEN                               BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN                                    PAUL SIMON

Iggy & The Stooges                          John Fogerty                                     Alison Krauss

Cold Chisel                                        Lady Antebellum                             Christina Perri                       

Black Stone Cherry                         Tom Morello                                      Karima Francis

Kids in Glass Houses                         Amy MacDonald                             Big Country

The Mars Volta                                 Dawes                                                Guillemots

Skindred                                            Gary Clark Jr                                     Punch Brothers

The Dirty Youth                                 Lawson                                              Ryan Sheridan

                                                            NEEDTOBREATHE                              Robert Ellis

                                                            The Night                                           Marlon Roudette

                                                            Jonathan Wilson                               Life In Film

                                                            Dylan LeBlanc                                  Marcus Foster

Ticketing Information:

Tickets on sale now priced from £50 plus booking fee. Tickets available HERE