Kew The Music announces shows for 2023
Kew The Music has announced its first shows for 2023, which will feature headline performances from Jack Savoretti, The Human League, Haçienda Classiçal, and Jools Holland.
Further acts will be announced in due course for the annual week-long festival of picnic concerts set in the stunning Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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.
Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drink, or to enjoy the open-air bars and street food stalls.
English-Italian singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti will headline Kew the Music on July 13, performing songs from his consecutive No.1 albums Singing to Strangers, and the summer-soundtracking Europiana.
One of the most influential avant-garde pop groups of all time, The Human League, bring their musical and cultural explosion to London as they headline on July 14, performing hits to Kew such as Don’t You Want Me, Love Action (I Believe In Love)’ and Together In Electric Dreams, culture-defining songs that saw them become Synth-Pop’s first international superstars.
Haçienda Classical will bring to life the sounds of the legendary Manchester Haçienda Club, with an orchestrated twist on July 15,
revisiting the biggest tracks of the era with new arrangements.
The show features a set played as a continuous live DJ mix, where vocalists, choir, orchestra and guests all combine to create a vibrant, exciting performance.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra perform on July 16, featuring Jools’ long-time drummer Gilson Lavis, and starring special guests Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ from The Selecter.
The show will also feature guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.
The festival runs from July 13-16 and tickets are on sale.
Picture: Jack Savoretti and, below, a previous festival. Pictures: Kew The Music