LONDON’S ICONIC OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCES FIRST ARTISTS FOR 2025
The first wave of artists for London’s iconic outdoor concert series, KEW THE MUSIC 2025, has been revealed, with headliners including UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical and Nicolas Reyes voice of Gipsy Kings.
This week-long festival of picnic concerts takes place in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site, Kew Gardens, in southwest London, and has become a staple of the capital’s summer music scene. Recognised as one of the UK’s most stunning summer concert venues, the event attracts music lovers of all ages.
Uniquely for an outdoor festival, attendees are welcome to bring their own food and drinks or enjoy the open-air bars and street food stalls.
THURSDAY 10 JULY - UB40 FEATURING ALI CAMPBELL
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell have sold over 70 million records worldwide, including over 50 hits in the UK Singles Charts alone, all propelled by one of the greatest voices in UK music, let alone Reggae, Ali Campbell.
With accolades including an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement, alongside Grammy and BRIT Award nominations, as well as a recent induction into the Music Walk of Fame on Camden High Street; Ali has been recognised for his incredible mark on bringing Reggae music to the masses.
For over 45 years the band’s ubiquitous hits such as ‘Cherry Oh Baby’, ‘Many Rivers to Cross’, ‘Kingston Town’, ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’, and of course, ‘Red Red Wine’ have resonated worldwide, with audiences in all corners of the globe clamouring to see them live.
Special guest for the show will be Reggae legend Pato Banton.
FRIDAY 11 JULY – DJ SPOONY PRESENTS GARAGE CLASSICAL
One of the pioneers of UK garage, DJ Spoony, together with acclaimed composer and conductor Katie Chatburn and the renowned Ignition Orchestra, has transformed Garage Classical into a major force in the live orchestral world. Their performances have captivated audiences at some of the UK’s most iconic venues.
They’ve also released a dynamic studio album through RCA/Sony, featuring artists such as Lily Allen, Sugababes, and more, and have twice sold out the Royal Albert Hall.
Their show at KEW THE MUSIC will include special guests Daniel Bedingfield, So Solid Crew, Heartless Crew, with more to be announced.
SUNDAY 13 JULY – NICOLAS REYES VOICE OF GIPSY KINGS
Gipsy King’s mix of Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa has fused with popular culture, with the band having played some of the world’s greatest stages, from the Hollywood Bowl to Royal Albert Hall.
Their self-titled debut album—a record that became a genuine phenomenon, certified gold and platinum around the globe, introducing millions of listeners to a unique, irresistible blend of traditional flamenco styles with Western pop and Latin rhythms. Since then, the band has toured virtually non-stop, to the farthest-flung corners of the planet, and sold almost twenty million albums, all the while retaining the same line-up of virtuoso musicians.
Their rendition of ‘Hotel California’ was included in the film The Big Lebowski and the HBO series Entourage, with the 2010 film Toy Story 3 featured a Gipsy Kings version of the movie’s popular, Randy Newman-penned theme, ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’.