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William Mata

Kew the Music 2023: Dates, line-up, and how to get tickets

Big-name musicians and bands are coming to west London next month as part of the Kew The Music series of summer concerts.

The annual week-long festival of picnic shows will be held at the Unesco World Heritage site of Kew Gardens in mid-July, with tickets on sale now.

Organisers have said guests are welcome to bring food and drink or enjoy the open-air bars and street food stalls.

An organiser said: “Having established itself as one of the most spectacular summer concert venues in the UK, the shows have proved to be a hit amongst all generations of music lovers, hosting the perfect evening out for all the family to enjoy.”

What dates is Kew the Music on?

The festival will be held from July 11-16.

The headliners for Kew the Music 2023 (Kew the Music)

Who is on the lineup?

11th July — Basille

Bastille is celebrating 10 years of their debut album, Bad Blood. The show will see the band perform the album in full, plus other favourites.

12th July — The Vamps

Brad Simpson, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, and James McVey have also recently marked their 10th anniversary as a band. The Vamps are now five albums deep and still going strong.

13th July — Jack Savoretti

The English-Italian singer-songwriter is performing songs from his consecutive number one albums Singing to Strangers, and the summer-soundtracking Europiana.

14th July — The Human League

The pop group is set to perform some of the culture-defining songs that saw them become synth-pop’s first international superstars.

15th July — Haçienda Classiçal

A classical take on a legendary Manchester club night. The show features a set played as a continuous live DJ mix, where vocalists, choir, orchestra, and guests combine to create a vibrant, exciting performance.

16th July — Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Jools will perform alongside some of his former Squeeze bandmates as well as vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall, and Sumudu Jayatilaka.

How can I get tickets?

Tickets are available from KewTheMusic.org. Hospitality tickets including hamper and BBQ packages available from KewTheMusic.org/VIP-Packages

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