Calling Festival

The 2009 Hard Rock Calling festival.

Calling Festival (formerly Hyde Park Calling and Hard Rock Calling) is an annual music festival, formerly held in Hyde Park, London, from 2006 until 2012, and from 2013 in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. The music played is primarily rock music, and various performers, including The Killers, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, The Who, Bon Jovi, Roger Waters (with Nick Mason), The Police, Aerosmith, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen have played at the event. The festival was organised by Hard Rock Cafe and Live Nation. In September 2013, Hard Rock International announced that they would no longer be sponsoring the festival, however Livenation confirmed that the event would return in 2014 under the name of Calling Festival at the Clapham Common.^[1]

Hyde Park Calling 2006

The inaugural festival had two stages, and was headlined by Roger Waters (performing in its entirety the Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon as part of his set) and his band (featuring Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason) on the Saturday and The Who on the Sunday. Gates opened at 14:00 and the show ended at 22:15 on both evenings.^[2] The Who's Sunday headline performance was released as part of their Encore Series 2006 of CDs & DVDs.

The festival was a peaceful one, being inside the city the event required attendees to rely on external accommodation - unlike more popular festivals such as Download Festival or Reading and Leeds Festival, which require camping on site for most people.

Despite the veteran status of the headline acts, most other bands were younger and with a more 'contemporary' audience, providing a contrast in musical styles. Since this festival, Razorlight particularly has acquired much fame and in under a year has gone from second slot in a smaller inaugural event like Hyde Park Calling to headlining the long-running and respected Reading/Leeds Festival. The festival mainstage proved to be unusually British, with the British Isles being represented by seven English bands and two Scottish, with only one American and one New Zealand band from abroad. However of the ten second stage bands, three were from Canada and two from the USA.

2006 Lineup

(Main Stage)
Saturday	Sunday
Roger Waters (with Nick Mason) Texas Starsailor Breaks Co-op Chris Difford	The Who Razorlight The Zutons Ocean Colour Scene Rose Hill Drive

Second Stage
Saturday	Sunday
The Lightning Seeds Robert Cray Suzanne Vega Blackbud Rocco DeLuca and the Burden	Primal Scream The Casbah Club Mobile The Waking Eyes Kharma 45

Hyde Park Calling 2007

After Hyde Park Calling's success, a Hyde Park Calling 2007 quickly entered planning stages. It was announced that the event would take place during the weekend of 23–24 June 2007. It was Aerosmith's first concert in the United Kingdom for 8 years, and featured Peter Gabriel and the recently reformed Crowded House as a joint-headliner for the first day. Other draws to this year's event were the addition of a new third stage. Only one band to have played at the previous Hyde Park Calling, Rose Hill Drive, played again in 2007. With six bands per stage instead of five, and an extra stage, the expansion of the festival only a year after its inception was dramatic.

One of the many incarnations of the Buena Vista Social Club featured. Hyde Park Calling 2007's version of the band includes Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal (trumpet), Orlando "Cachaito" López (double bass), Manuel Galbán (guitar) and Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos (trumpet). Unlike the previous years' mostly British mainstage, of the nine bands playing, three were American, one from New Zealand and one from Australia.

Sunday became an "Aerosmith Family" event. Aerosmith headlined the mainstage, with it opened by The Micki Free Electric Blues then Arckid - a band featuring Steve Tyler (vocalist of Aerosmith)'s son in law. Chris Cornell played the main stage before Aerosmith made their appearance. TAB the Band, played fourth on the bill on second stage featuring Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's two sons. Many people saw the event as unbalanced, with most commercially successful bands playing the Sunday (Aerosmith in particular - having sold more albums than both of Saturday's headline bands combined). The second stage was sponsored by Pepsi.

Despite Aerosmith having the headline slot on Sunday, Chris Cornell played for the same length of time. His set combined Audioslave and Soundgarden songs with his own. In keeping with the family theme Aerosmith brought with them, on Saturday Peter Gabriel's daughter sang and played percussion. On Sunday Cornell brought his two children onto the stage for the audience to see.

Aerosmith had to finish at 10.30 pm due to the curfew, and the police were forcing them to leave. The encore was the usual Walk this Way song, but featured Darryl McDaniels (commonly referred to simply as 'DMC'). This was the first time a member of Run-D.M.C. had performed with Aerosmith since their 2002 tour, five years previous.

2007 Lineup

Main Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Peter Gabriel Crowded House The Feeling Ghosts Forever Like Red The Thirst	Aerosmith (with DMC from Run-D.M.C.) Chris Cornell JET The Answer Arckid The Micki Free Electric Blues

The Pepsi Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Buena Vista Social Club Jason Mraz Captain Gareth Gates Under the Influence of Giants Angus and Julia Stone	Joe Satriani Rose Hill Drive Fastway TAB the Band Black Stone Cherry McQueen

Third Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Seth Lakeman Rushmore Borne Terra Naomi Ben's Brother Amy Macdonald	Reuben yourcodenameis:milo Kids in Glass Houses Brigade Haunts Enjoy Destroy

Hard Rock Calling 2008

In late December 2007, the Hyde Park Calling 2008 website was launched. It confirmed the dates for 28–29 June 2008.

On 28 January 2008, the headliners for each day were announced, along with 2 support acts for each day:

Main Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Eric Clapton Sheryl Crow John Mayer Jason Mraz Robert Randolph & the Family Band Steve Boyce Band	The Police KT Tunstall Starsailor The Bangles Arno Carstens The Micki Free Electric Blues

Second Stage
Saturday	Sunday
The Charlatans Eddi Reader Dawn Kinnard The Loose Salute Ryan Bingham Scott McKeon	The Stranglers Carbon/Silicon The Flying Padovanis Broken Records The Galvatrons Will Rendle

Hard Rock Calling 2009

In 2009, for the first time it was a three-day event, beginning on the Friday rather than a Saturday, running over 26, 27 and 28 June.^[3] Neil Young headlined on Saturday and his encore was a cover version of "A Day in the Life" by the Beatles. Paul McCartney joined him on stage for parts of this performance. Bruce Springsteen finished his headlining set with "Dancing in the Dark", while he also joined The Gaslight Anthem for their song "The '59 Sound". Springsteen's entire set was released on DVD in June 2010, titled London Calling: Live in Hyde Park.

Main Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
The Killers The Kooks Howling Bells Passion Pit Chew Lips	Neil Young (with Paul McCartney) Fleet Foxes Ben Harper Seasick Steve The Pretenders Rudy Vaughn The Original Sinners	Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Dave Matthews Band James Morrison The Gaslight Anthem Beauvoir/Free

Pepsi Max Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Echo & the Bunnymen Metric Silversun Pickups Air Traffic Screaming Lights	The Magic Numbers Johnny Flynn Mumford and Sons Alberta Cross Priscilla Ahn Wallis Bird Lyrebirds	Starsailor Joshua Radin The Low Anthem Pretty Things The Boy Who Trapped the Sun Rudy Vaughn

Hard Rock Calling 2010

Hard Rock Calling 2010 took place of the weekend beginning 25 June. Wolfmother was scheduled to perform on Friday but backed out in advance.

Main Stage
Friday 25 June	Saturday 26 June	Sunday 27 June
Pearl Jam[4] Ben Harper & Relentless 7 The Hives The Gaslight Anthem Robert Francis	Stevie Wonder Jamiroquai James Morrison Corinne Bailey Rae Mary Mary Micki Free	Paul McCartney Crosby, Stills and Nash Crowded House Elvis Costello Joshua Radin More Than Me

Pepsi Max Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Gomez Funeral Party Chief Expatriate Paul Thomas Saunders	Melissa Etheridge Alejandro Escovedo Florence Rawlings Rox Rumer Diane Birch Maria Mena	The Breakers Cocktail Slippers The Len Price 3 Tiffany Page The Urban Voodoo Machine Delta Mid Lissie The Coronas Joe Echo

Band Stand
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Leah Mason Michael Kiwanuka Max Tuohy Chakras	My Sad Captains Lione Wolf Mountain Man Summer Camp Zun Zun Egui	The Morning Benders Pearly Gate Music Here We Go Magic John Grant Beach House

Hard Rock Calling 2011

The 2011 festival took place over the weekend of 24–26 June.

Main Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
The Killers Kaiser Chiefs James Wolf Gang Michael Kiwanuka	Bon Jovi Ray Davies Black Cards Lissie Vintage Trouble	Rod Stewart (with Ronnie Wood) Stevie Nicks Adam Ant & the Good, the Bad and the Lovely Posse Rumer Train Gugun Blues Shelter

Pepsi Max Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
The Kills Good Natured Transfer The Heartbreaks Spector	Imelda May Ryan Bingham Gianna Nannini Everline Rainy Boy Sleep Rosco Bandana	Lighthouse Family Mike + The Mechanics Barenaked Ladies James Walsh Jay James Picton Stefany June IAMWE

Bandstand
Saturday	Sunday
The Breakers The Launderettes The Contrast Yellowire Red White A Blues Lee Macdougall	Vetiver Zun Zun Egui Alessis Ark Veronica Falls Gabriella Jones

Hard Rock Calling 2012

During the song "Twist and Shout", which was being performed by Bruce Springsteen and guest Paul McCartney at the Saturday night show, Springsteen was forced to cut his set short when he ran overtime on a council curfew.^[5]

Main Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Soundgarden Iggy and The Stooges Cold Chisel Black Stone Cherry Kids in Glass Houses	Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band John Fogerty Lady Antebellum The Nightwatchman Hey Monea!	Paul Simon Alison Krauss Featuring Jerry Douglas Christina Perri Punch Brothers Robert Randolph Karima Francis

Pepsi Max Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
The Mars Volta Skindred Red, White & Blues Hawk Eyes The Dirty Youth	Amy Macdonald Dawes Gary Clark Jr. Lawson NEEDTOBREATHE The Night	Big Country gUiLLeMoTs LP Ryan Sheridan Robert Ellis Marlon Roudette Ryan Sheridan

Hard Rock Rising Stage
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Cocktail Slippers Dive Bella Dive Deap Vally The Launderettes Koo Koo Kitchen FOS Maker	Dylan LeBlanc Jack Savoretti Gabriel Bruce Feral Singers KonKoma Tanya Auclaire Brass Wirs Orchestra	James Walsh Marcus Foster Life in Film Nina Nesbitt Sadie & The Hotheads Bwani Junction Molly McQueen

Band Stand
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Sissy and The Blisters Drop Out Venus Vukovi Turbogeist Micro Jupiter Scams	Sheilds Danny Shah Daytone Lights Alistar Griffin Richard Cowey Halfway to New York	Peggy Sue Alessi's Park Chailo Sim Honey Ryder

Hard Rock Calling 2013

The 2013 event was moved to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford after Live Nation had pulled out of the tender for Hyde Park. The 2013 festival returned to being a two-day event, unlike the four previous years which had run over three consecutive days. The first announcement was made on 5 March, when Kasabian and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band were confirmed as headliners. It would be the latter's second headline performance in consecutive years.

Main Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Kasabian Paul Weller Miles Kane Twin Atlantic Kodaline Lower Than Atlantis The Weeks	Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band The Black Crowes Alabama Shakes Zac Brown Band Deaf Havana The Carnabys

Pepsi Max Stage
Saturday	Sunday
The Cribs Klaxons Tribes The View The Twang Twin Forks Dark Horses No (Los Angeles) Vuvu Vultures	Passenger Lissie Lawson Flamin Grooves Mayer Hawthorne The Temperance Movement Lonely The Brave

Hard Rock Rising Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Gaz Coombes China Rats Syd Arthur My Preserver Eliza And The Bear Steve Cradock Jack Savoretti Yellowire	Negramaro Syd Arthur Josh Doyle Cody Chestnut Josh Record Bruno Major Crowns

Calling Festival 2014

Hard Rock Calling returned under the name of Calling Festival from 28–29 June 2014 at Clapham Common. It was renamed Calling Festival when the previous sponsor, Hard Rock International, pulled out.

Main Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Aerosmith Joe Bonamassa Thunder Richie Sambora Radkey Heaven's Basement 3 Dudes	Stevie Wonder Jack Johnson Paloma Faith Michael Kiwanuka James Bay Jetta

Pepsi Max Stage
Saturday	Sunday
The Jezabels Walking Papers Toseland Lonely The Brave No Hot Ashes Tax The Heat Chantal Claret Yellowire	Gregory Porter Flyte Norma Jean Martine Bruno Major Jack Garratt Will Heard JJ Rosa

Calling Festival 2015

Calling Festival will return to Clapham Common on the 4-5 July 2015. The first announcement was made on 2 February 2015.

Main Stage
Saturday	Sunday
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Ryan Adams and The Shining The Hives Echo & the Bunnymen

Pepsi Max Stage
Saturday	Sunday

References

1. "Hard Rock ends sponsorship deal with Calling festival | News". Nme.Com. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
2. royalparks.gov.uk
3. hardrockcalling.co.uk
4. news.bbc.co.uk
5. Rawlinson, Linnie. "Springsteen and McCartney cut off by London curfew". CNN. Retrieved 15 July 2012.

External links

• Hard Rock Calling Website
• Exclusive online outlet for CD/DVD of The Who's set from Hyde Park Calling 2006
• Hyde Park Calling at eFestivals