Soundgarden Announced As Hard Rock Calling Headliner

Soundgarden are set to headline the Friday of this year’s Hard Rock Calling festival, taking place in London’s Hyde Park.

The band will top the bill on Friday 13th July, with Iggy & The Stooges and Cold Chisel also joining the bill. The Saturday (July 14th) will be headlined by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, with Paul Simon performing ‘Graceland’ in it’s entirety on the Sunday (15th July).

“Soundgarden was an innovator in the Seattle grunge music scene, and we are honored to have them take the 2012 Hard Rock Calling stage and add a different genre of music to an already incredibly diverse lineup,” said Hamish Dodds, President and CEO of Hard Rock International. “We are also truly excited to soon announce the winner of Hard Rock Rising and give an up-and-coming band the chance to live out their dream and perform at one of the UK’s most anticipated music festivals.”