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Prince set to play Hop Farm music festival in Kent | Prince set to play Hop Farm music festival in Kent |
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Pop star Prince is to perform his first ever UK festival show at the Hop Farm in Kent, organisers have said. | Pop star Prince is to perform his first ever UK festival show at the Hop Farm in Kent, organisers have said. |
The 52-year-old singer will perform on 3 July at the event near Tunbridge Wells - his first UK gig since his 21-date residency at the O2 arena in 2007. | |
Prince's appearance will add an extra day to the two-day event, at which The Eagles and Morrissey will also perform. | Prince's appearance will add an extra day to the two-day event, at which The Eagles and Morrissey will also perform. |
Festival organiser Vince Power said he was "really excited" about adding the Purple Rain star to the bill. | Festival organiser Vince Power said he was "really excited" about adding the Purple Rain star to the bill. |
"We have worked hard to get the third day up and running and we hope that fans will appreciate the integrity of the bill," he added. | "We have worked hard to get the third day up and running and we hope that fans will appreciate the integrity of the bill," he added. |
Prince is confirmed to perform at the Open'er festival in Gdynia, Poland on the day before his Hop Farm appearance. | Prince is confirmed to perform at the Open'er festival in Gdynia, Poland on the day before his Hop Farm appearance. |
Yet the Minneapolis pop legend - whose many hits include Kiss, When Doves Cry and Raspberry Beret - has left fans disappointed in the past. | Yet the Minneapolis pop legend - whose many hits include Kiss, When Doves Cry and Raspberry Beret - has left fans disappointed in the past. |
In February, the singer had been expected at a charity concert in Dallas only to pull out in mysterious circumstances. | In February, the singer had been expected at a charity concert in Dallas only to pull out in mysterious circumstances. |
He was also due to perform at Dublin's Croke Park in June 2008, only to cancel shortly before the event. | He was also due to perform at Dublin's Croke Park in June 2008, only to cancel shortly before the event. |
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