T in the Park announce aerobatic display team

flying over the site on the opening day

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 8th Jul 2009

T in the Park 2009

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2009
Balado, nr Kinross. Scotland, KY13 0NJ, Scotland MAP
weekend £170 - SOLD OUT, day tickets Friday £60, and Saturday or Sunday £72.50

Daily capacity: 80,000

The Red Bull Matadors aerobatic display team will be opening this weekend's T in the Park in style.

To celebrate the opening of the Main Arena on Friday 10th July and the first bands taking to the stages, the Red Bull Matadors aerobatic display team will be flying high over the T in the Park site when the gates open, with a display of daring manoeuvres.

The team, featuring top British pilots Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones, will fly two Sukhoi 26 aircraft in a variety of formations and moves including the 'crossover' which involves them flying towards each other at a combined speed of 400mph.

Festival Director Geoff Ellis said, "With Fancy Dress Friday taking place on the ground and the Red Bull Matadors taking to the skies, we're looking forward to a fantastic festival opening. Paul and Steve will put on a phenomenal display, guaranteed to whet fans appetites for the tremendous weekend ahead."

T in the Park has a line-up of around 180 artists playing over the 12 stages including the headliners of Kings of Leon, The Killers, Blur, Snow Patrol, with other acts performing at the festival including The Specials, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, Manic Street Preachers, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Katy Perry, Razorlight, Noisettes, Elbow, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pendulum, Peter Doherty, White Lies, and more.

For the latest line-up details, day and stage splits,and rumours as available, please click here.

Camping tickets have sold out for T in the Park 2009, however there are still a handful of day tickets available, these are priced as follows:
Saturday or Sunday Day Tickets (No Camping) £72.50

To buy tickets, where available click here.

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