2CELLOS

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has announced the final headline artist to join the much-loved Kew the Music.

The concerts return from Tuesday 10th July to Sunday 15th July. Tickets are now on sale.

2CELLOS have been announced as one of the headliners for the festival. The instrumental duo will join Steps, Boyzone, The Gipsy Kings, The Human League and Jools Holland to create a series of musical magic in the historic gardens.

Details of the festival line-up

Steps will perform on Tuesday 10th July. Opening Kew the Music, group can expect a number of famous hits, nineties nostalgia and dancefloor anthems.

The Gipsy Kings, featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonnino Baliardo, will play on Wednesday 11th July.

The band are credited for pioneering the sound of progressive flamenco worldwide.

2CELLOS will perform on Thursday 12th July. Having forged a signature style that has made them a ‘sought-after international sensation’, the blockbuster Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser play with virtuosity. Their music is said to be a mix of pop, dance, glamour and electronics.

The Human League are set to play on Friday 13th July and are described as electro-pioneers and influential ground-breakers. 

Boyzone will perform on Saturday 14th July. The band are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2018. 

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will take to the stage on Sunday 15th July. Jools has been touring with his veritable musical army, the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis for more than 20 years and, once again, he will be joined by regular guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.

About Kew the Music

Kew the Music is a week-long festival of summer picnic concerts set within the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 

Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drink, or to enjoy the open-air bars and street food stalls. 

Group organisers can call 0844 4124650 for details on group bookings.

For more information, visit kewthemusic.org