'Kew the Music is a glorious week-long festival of summer picnic concerts set within the stunning grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Proving to be a hit amongst all generations of music lovers, the popular concerts are the perfect evening out for all the family to enjoy.'
The first artists have been announced for Kew The Music 2024, with Mika headlining the concert series on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, Passenger on Thursday, July 11th, 2024, and JLS on Friday, July 12th, 2024.
The annual week-long festival of picnic concerts is set in the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site of Kew Gardens in south-west London and has become one of the fixtures in the London summer music calendar.
Kew, Established as one of the UK's most spectacular summer concert venues, the shows are a hit amongst all generations of music lovers. Unusually, for outdoor events, guests are welcome to bring their own food and drink or can enjoy the open-air bars and street food stalls.
Mika – Tuesday 9th July
Throughout his career, Mika has crafted a world of gritty romance amidst the joy and playfulness of technicolored alternative pop. With his defining single ‘Grace Kelly’ in 2007, he sold over 3 million copies worldwide and was no.1 in the UK for five weeks. His debut album ‘Life in Cartoon Motion’ has over 2.8 billion streams.
Ronan Keating - Wednesday 10th July
Ronan Keating shot to fame in the early ’90s with Boyzone, who in their first five years became one of the biggest pop bands ever, enjoying 16 top-five hit singles, six of which hit the No.1 spot, amongst them the likes of ‘Words,’ ‘No Matter What,’ ‘All That I Need,’ and their first hit, ‘Love Me For A Reason.’
Passenger – Thursday 11th July
Passenger is a multi-award-winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter. Although still known for his busking, he journeyed from street corners to stadiums with 'Let Her Go,' which reached No.1 in 19 countries and has now notched more than six billion streams globally. It is the second-most ‘Shazammed’ song of all time. Yet ‘Let Her Go’ is just one song from a catalog that extends across 13 albums in 13 years, including eight that have reached the UK Top 40.
JLS – Friday 12th July
The Friday headliner is one of Britain’s most beloved boybands – JLS. Releasing their debut album in 2009, which has since sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone, the band has won two BRIT awards and five MOBO awards. Since their comeback in 2021, JLS - Aston Merrygold, JB Gill, Marvin Humes, and Oritsé Williams- have performed to over 350,000 on tour and are currently in the middle of their 2023 ‘EVERYBODY SAY JLS: The Hits’ tour.
Beverley Knight - Saturday 13th July
Beverley Knight is no stranger to the spotlight and is a performer who can do it all – both a star of the West End stage and an astounding singer with a prolific music career, with huge hits like ‘Shoulda Woulda Coulda,’ ‘Come As You Are,’ ‘Keep This Fire Burning,’ and more. Beverley marked the milestone of turning 50 last year with her ninth studio album, ‘The Fifth Chapter,’ including five massive radio singles & her biggest-ever tour of the UK.
Richard Ashcroft - Sunday 14th July
Richard Ashcroft is a two-time Ivor Novello winner (Songwriter of the Year in 1998 and Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 2019) who has released five Top 5 solo albums, including the #1 debut 'Alone With Everybody'. His most recent album, ‘Acoustic Hymns,’ was released in 2022 and reached No.2 on the UK Album Chart.
What else to expect:
Food and drink
You are welcome to bring your own food and drink or to enjoy refreshments at the open-air bars and tasty street food stalls.
VIP packages
From a gourmet hamper to a scrumptious BBQ, you can treat yourself to one of our VIP packages and make the most of your summer evening at Kew the Music.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom
