![]() Her voice is still tremendous, but it was often difficult to hear it because of the overbearing band (maybe it was just poor sound engineers, but why on earth were two drummers necessary?) and also because of the raucous screeches from supposed "fans" during the quieter moments - these thoughtless people just spoil it for everyone else. Was really looking forward to this, as my wife and I had never seen her live, despite enjoying her music in the 60s and 70s (although not really listened to her more recent output). A huge disappointment.Īttended Manchester Apollo gig on Saturday 27th May 2023. We were relieved there was neither the customary introduction of the band members, nor an encore (although I had been hoping to hear my favourite, and surely her most iconic song "Just Walk in My Shoes" and would have appreciated that in an encore - but no such luck!). There was no support act, no announcements, no notices of show-times posted on the doors/walls, and we waited until 9.15, over one and a half hours, for a performance that lasted one hour ten minutes. But the main problem was the venue - doors opened at 7pm, and we arrived in time to take our very uncomfortable seats (the temporary ones in the stalls, with insufficient leg-room) at 7.30. Picnics can be purchased alongside tickets or separately as an addition to existing bookings.Attended Manchester Apollo gig on Saturday 27th May 2023. Supplied by British Fine Foods, hampers will be available with meat or vegetarian options, with the option to add wine or champagne. Taking place in the Tudor Courtyard of Henry VIII’s majestic palace, the festival gives fans the special opportunity to see world-class artists in an intimate 3,000-capacity setting.Īttendees will arrive at the palace gardens and can enjoy a spot of picnicking in the stunning surroundings prior to the concert, with two types of luxury hampers available to pre-order: The Courtier’s Best of British Picnic or The King’s Gourmet Hamper. Now in its 27th year, Hampton Court Palace Festival, presented by heycar, is a summer festival like no other which features a series of incredible performances in a truly unique location. Soft Cell, Grace Jones and Rick Astley will also be performing at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Festival Kool & The Gang will bring their soul and funk fusion to the palace, while indie-rockers Kaiser Chiefs, pop sensation Rick Astley and the internationally acclaimed Björn Again will also take to the stage. ![]() With an incredible 7 Grammy Awards to her name and a recent National Medal of Arts, Gladys will take to the Hampton Court Palace stage on the opening night of this year’s festival, 06 June, for what will be her farewell London show.Īlso performing at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Festival is a bastion of British music Tom Jones, iconic synth-pop duo Soft Cell, and legendary singer and songwriter Grace Jones. ![]() Tom Jones will be performing at the Hampton Court Palace Festival 2023 As a member of Gladys Knight & The Pips, her tracks Take Me In Your Arms and Love Me, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, and It Should Have Been Me are instantly recognisable the world over. Hailed as the Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight is renowned for her string of universal hits, including US #1 ’s Midnight Train to Georgia and That’s What Friends Are For. Tickets will go on general sale on Wednesday, 05 April, with an exclusive pre-sale to e-mail subscribers beginning today. Historic Royal Palaces and IMG have announced that Gladys Knight will open this year’s esteemed Hampton Court Palace Festival on 06 June, the only London date of her 2023 Farewell Tour.
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