By Khilen Mehta

Bad news for James Morrison fans, good news for music fans. Earlier last week Morrison pulled out of the massive Rock in Rio festival on the outskirts of Madrid and he follows the Spanish band Hombres G who have also pulled out of the event. In his place, Stereophonics have been announced as his replacement on the World Stage. They will be playing on the 4th July, the same day as Shakira, Jamiroquai and Amy Winehouse.

James Morrison explained his reason for pulling out to be as a result of commitments to his second album which is due to come out this summer. He claimed that it would be an impossible feat for him to balance his hectic recording schedule with the festival. However he did promise that his new album would be something to look forward to, so it´s not all doom and gloom for you James Morrison fans!

And so Welsh rock band Stereophonics are set to hit Madrid. One of the most famous rock bands to come out of the country, they are sure to be a massive hit in the summer sunshine. With platinum albums, and scores of great singles such as Mr Writer, Maybe Tomorrow, and Keep Looking, Stereophonics are guaranteed to hit rock Madrid!

If you haven´t got your tickets yet, make sure you get hold of one. Artists such as Alanis Morissette, Jack Johnson and Franz Ferdinand are already lined up to play, not to mention the glorious sunshine that will be basking over the party goers. This is definitely going to be one of the most anticipated festivals of the year.

Just to whet your appetite, here is a little taster of what is to come…

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