Sir Tom Jones to Headline Crystal Palace Bowl Series
By SIR TOM JONES
Sir Tom Jones is the latest headliner announced for Palace Bowl Presents, a brand-new festival series in the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl, with support coming from special guest Billy Ocean and more to be announced.
Palace Bowl Presents will feature an eclectic line-up of global headliners taking place from Friday 31 July to Sunday 16 August.
General on-sale begins at 10AM on Friday 13 March at
www.palacebowlpresents.co.uk
Shows announced so far include
- Friday 31 July: Grace Jones with Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Soul II Soul.
- Sunday 2 August: The inaugural ‘Gospel Garden Festival’, headlined in a UK-exclusive by Kirk Franklin and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, supported by Fred Hammond, Mercy Chinwo and Jerub. Gospel Garden is set to become London’s biggest outdoor gospel festival.
- Wednesday 5 August: Sir Tom Jones with special guest Billy Ocean.
- Thursday 6 August: Gary Numan with support from Marc Almond and Ladytron.
- Friday 7 August: City Pop Waves Festival with Masayoshi Takanaka, Junko Yagami, Himiko Kikuchi, and Ginger Root (DJ set).
- Thursday 13 August: Bastille and The Wombats, who will both perform headline sets.
Legendary Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones continues to sustain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs and enduring talent and charisma. With a remarkable career spanning over six decades, Jones is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers and recording artists of all time, selling over 100 million records and continuing as an esteemed and influential figure in the music industry.
Billy Ocean is one of the biggest recording stars Britain has ever produced, with over thirty million record sales, a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the globe and a string of worldwide number ones including in the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK.
Palace Bowl Presents will take place at the historic Crystal Palace Bowl, one of London’s most iconic open-air venues. Established in 1961, the Bowl and its famous ‘Garden Party’ events have played host to some of the most eclectic acts in British festival history, from prog to punk, rock to reggae, pop to the proms. As well as Bob Marley’s final London show, the Crystal Palace Bowl has seen concerts from artists including Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, Lou Reed, Curtis Mayfield, Gil Scot Heron, Ian Dury, Vera Lynn and many more.
Local residents from postcodes SE19, SE20 and SE26 will be eligible for discounted tickets for Palace Bowl Presents.
Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available to Mastercard cardholders from Friday 13 March at 10AM. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
This event is subject to licence.