Stereophonics replace James Morrison at Rock in Rio Madrid
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By h.b. - Apr 15, 2008 - 7:39 PM
James Morrison says he is still working on his second album

British singer James Morrison has dropped out of the massive Rock in Rio festival to be held on the outskirts of Madrid. He follows the Spanish band Hombres G which is also off the list of attractions, and says that he has to continue to prepare his second album.
He has been replaced on the bill by the Welsh group, the Stereophonics who will perform on July 4.

The event line up is as follows:
-Friday June 27 -
Stage Mundo: Neil Young, Manolo García, Jack Johnson and Alanis Morissette.
Hot Stage: Loquillo, The Rights Ons and Lilith.
Electrónica: David Getta, Wally López, Sara Main, Goldfish and Superlush DJ's (JP Candela & Nano).

-Saturday June 28 -
Stage Mundo: El Canto del Loco, Tokio Hotel, Carlinhos Brown and Ivete Sangalo.
Hot Stage: Mando Diao, Standard and Artista Espacio movistar.
Electrónica: Carl Cox, Cristian Varela, Locodice and Elio Riso.

-Friday July 4 -
Stage Mundo: Stereophonics, Amy Winehouse, Jamiroquai y Shakira.
Hot Stage: Orishas, Los Delinquëntes and Artista Destino RIR.
Electrónica: Satoshi Tomiie, Chus & Ceballos, Simon & Shaker, D- Formation y Jose Luis Magoya.

-Saturday July 5-
Stage Mundo: The Police, Alejandro Sanz, Estopa and Flamenco All Stars (Antonio Carmona, Rosario Flores, Pitingo y La Negra)
Hot Stage: Zucchero, Suzanne Vega and The Cabriolets.
Electrónica: Body & Soul (François K, Danny Krivit, Joe Clausell) and Gilbert L Funk.

-Sunday July 6 -
Stage Mundo: Bob Dylan, Lenny Kravitz, Franz Ferdinand, Chris Cornell and the festival is closed with Tiësto.
Hot Stage: Café Tacuba, Draco and Jet Lag.
Electrónica: Sasha&Digweed, Dj Vibe, Gerardo Niva and Roberto Rodríguez.

Tickets for the event are now on sale in El Corte Inglés priced between 49 and 69 € per day. (Click on the El Corte Inglés logo top left of the Typically Spanish home page)

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