News: Grace Jones To Headline Crystal Palace Bowl With Support From Sophie Ellis-Bextor And Soul II Soul
2 min readSupport for Grace Jones will come from Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Soul II Soul, with more to be announced.
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.
- Thursday 6 August: Gary Numan with support from Marc Almond and Ladytron.
- Thursday 13 August: Bastille and The Wombats, who will both perform headline sets.
With an impressive musical career that spans over 25-years, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has achieved five top 10 albums and eight top 10 singles.
Soul II Soul, the iconic band born from the vibrant UK soundsystem culture, epitomizes determination, resourcefulness, and an unwavering passion for music.
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 20 February at 10AM. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
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