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Over 15 years into their career, TheWombatsare pulling in bigger audiences than ever before. Theviral success of Oliver Nelson’s remix of 2015 hit ‘Greek Tragedy’ has enraptured a whole newgeneration of fans, a feat they’ve managed to continually repeat since their 2007 debut A Guide ToLove, Loss & Desperation. The band met and formed in Liverpool, UK in the early 2000's, and havemoved onto have international success over the course of five studio albums, topping the UK albumchart with 2022's Fix Yourself, Not The World and reaching over 1 billion streams worldwide with theiracclaimed discography. 2022 has seen the band play their biggest headline shows to date across theUS, UK, Europe and Australia, including a headline show at The O2 in London.
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The Wombats
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30 Mar, 2012
The Wombats Join Line-up for Red Hot Chili Peppers' Exclusive 2012 UK Dates
The Wombats are the latest act confirmed to join Red Hot Chili Peppers at Knebworth Park (Saturday 23rd June) and Sunderland Stadium of Light (Sunday 24 June). The Liverpudllian trio are the final band to be confirmed for the Knebworth Park date with one remaining special guest to be announced for Sunderland Stadium of Light.
Their story so far charts a rocket-speed rise to indie stardom, from their days at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts to bagging themselves an NME award for 'Best Dancefloor Filler', The Wombats have soared to worldwide attention. Hits including 'Moving to New York', 'Let's Dance to Joy Division' and 'Tokyo (Vampires and Wolves)' from their gold and platinum albums are firm favourites and may well feature in their sets at these two exclusive 2012 UK dates for Red Hot Chili Peppers.
As previously annouced Red Hot Chili Peppers will also be joined by grime superstar, Dizzee Rascal (Knebworth ONLY) and Reverend and the Makers.