'Bruno Mars above Outkast? Who's the joker?' fans give mixed reaction to Wireless

Most of the criticism was directed towards Mars...

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Tuesday 28th January 2014 by Alexandra Pollard | Photos by Wireless

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As the festival hype cranks up a notch with Wireless announcing that Drake, Kanye West and Bruno Mars are set to headline the festival this July - fans have given a mixed reaction to the news.

Each of the headliners will also have a support act - Pharrell Williams will open for Kanye, Rudimental for Drake, and, somewhat controversially, Outkast for Bruno Mars...

The news of Kanye and Drake's performances has been met with mostly positive feedback.

I dare any other festival to have a line-up as brilliant as @WirelessFest this year.
— DJ DragonFlex (@mosso_ikan) January 28, 2014

Kanye West and Drake to headline at Wireless. OH MY.
— Chetan (@Chetan_C07) January 28, 2014

I want to go to wireless purely for Kanye west
— liv☯❁☯ (@oliviamorrisxx) January 28, 2014

Kanye and Drake headlining Wireless? Thank You God
— KTT (@karanteli24) January 28, 2014

KANYE AND DRAKE AT WIRELESS HOLY FUCK
— Lamorna Lane (@_LamornaLane) January 28, 2014

One twitter user was so excited he didn't let little things like punctuation or social niceties get in the way.

KANYE WEST IS HEADLINING WIRELESS FESTIVAL THIS YEAR DONT EVEN TRY AND STOP ME GETTING TICKETS I WILL MURDER FOOLS AND PHARRELL IS THERE TOO
— JØSEPℌ (@JosephAStevens) January 28, 2014

Bruno Mars' headliner slot has not been welcomed with quite the open arms that Drake and Kanye received though. Much of the anger was based around the fact that he was headlining above the reuniting Outkast.

Bruno Mars billed above Outkast? Come on, who's the joker there then? Next: Maroon 5 with support from David Bowie. #Wireless
— Adam Edward (@therumpdiary) January 28, 2014

Friday and Saturday at wireless has to be done, Bruno mars can eat shit
— Connor Mcsweeney (@Connnmac) January 28, 2014

On what planet does Bruno Mars deserve a headline slot over fuckin Outkast? Sort it out wireless
— Joe Kelly (@all_time_joe) January 28, 2014

why go 3 days at wireless whats the point it bruno mars and ellie goulding
— (@becbkn) January 28, 2014

With his upcoming Superbowl slot also generating a mixed response, it seems the public is struggling to come to terms with Mars' recent promotion to headliner status.

Wireless takes place between 4 - 6 July at London's Finsbury Park and Birmingham's Perry Park. Tickets go on sale Friday 31 January at 9am. For tickets and more information, visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.

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