Summer Sounds at Kew Gardens – Kew The Music Returns 8-13 July 2025
Kew the Music is held during the summer and is a week-long festival of concerts in the beautiful grounds of Kew Gardens-an ideal evening out for music lovers of all ages. For 2025, headliners include UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical, and Nicolas Reyes, the voice of Gipsy Kings.
More acts to be announced.
10July 2025: UB40 ft. Ali Campbell
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell have sales of over 70 million records worldwide, including over 50 singles which made it to the UK Singles Charts, with accolades behind its name: one of the greatest voices in UK music, not to mention Reggae, Ali Campbell.
Ali is awarded for his amazing contributions to bringing Reggae music to the masses, which include an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement, Grammy and BRIT nominations, and a recent induction into the Music Walk of Fame on Camden High Street.
For over 45 years, ‘Cherry Oh Baby’, ‘Many Rivers to Cross’, ‘Kingston Town’, ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’, and, of course, ‘Red Red Wine’ have been great hits and resonated worldwide, imploring audiences from all over the globe to want to see them live.
Plus, special guest Pato Banton and more.
11 July 2025: DJ Spoony Garage Classics
One of the pioneers of UK garage, DJ Spoony, together with acclaimed composer and conductor Katie Chatburn and the renowned Ignition Orchestra, has transformed Garage Classical into a major force in the live orchestral world. Their performances have captivated audiences at some of the UK’s most iconic venues.
They’ve also released a dynamic studio album through RCA/Sony, featuring artists such as Lily Allen, Sugababes, and more, and have twice sold out the Royal Albert Hall.
Their show at Kew The Music will include special guests Daniel Bedingfield, So Solid Crew, Heartless Crew, with more to be announced.
13 July 2025: Nicolas Reyes the voice of Gipsy Kings
Gipsy King’s mix of Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa has fused with popular culture, with the band having played some of the world’s greatest stages, from the Hollywood Bowl to Royal Albert Hall.
Their namesake debut album became a true phenomenon, a gold and platinum record worldwide, bringing millions to the bright sounds of a blend of traditional flamenco stylings with Western pop and Latin rhythms. Since that time the band has been touring literally nonstop all over the world, selling close to twenty million albums while keeping the same lineup of virtuoso artists.
Their rendition of “Hotel California” appears in the movie The Big Lebowski and HBO series Entourage; while Toy Story 3 features Gipsy Kings’ version of Randy Newman-penned theme “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” one of the movie’s most popular songs.
Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for Kew The Music 2025 are available now. With more acts to be announced, don’t miss the chance to secure your spot for a week of world-class music, delicious food, and unforgettable memories in the breathtaking setting of Kew Gardens.