What's On: Live Events in the Nation's Forest This Summer
Posted on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 16:00
Written by
Jimi Arundell
Forest Live 2024 transforms areas of natural beauty into the perfect setting for outdoor live music events. Working in harmony with nature, this unique concert experience gives people access to the wilderness whilst the money raised will protect trees and help grow the forests.
World class acts featuring major names in rock, pop, dance and more will all be playing in key locations this summer. Keep scrolling to discover a remarkable performance unlike any other.
You can find all this and more when you book with Gigantic Tickets! Just click the link to choose from a seemingly endless selection of shows and festivals featuring your favourite artists. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to get all the latest live music information, plus comedy and theatre too!
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Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Experience the ultimate party soundtrack played live!
Disco pioneers Nile Rodgers & CHIC revolutionised dancefloors, releasing such feel good anthems as "Everybody Dance", "Le Freak", "I Want Your Love", "Good Times". This summer, you can see the living legends bring the diva vibes to Sherwood Pines, Dalby Forest, and Westonbirt Arboretum. Tickets now on sale with Gigantic.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 21st June 2024: Nile Rodgers & CHIC - Sherwood Pines, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- 22nd June 2024: Nile Rodgers & CHIC - Dalby Forest, Pickering
- 12th July 2024: Nile Rodgers & CHIC - Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
- 25th July 2024: Latitude Festival (Nile Rodgers & CHIC) - Henham Park, Southwold
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Van Morrison
An unmissable experience you will treasure for a lifetime
Blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter Van Morrison is undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians to have ever performed and Westonbirt Arboretum is the perfect place to see him play. Tickets now on sale with Gigantic!
📆 Tour Dates:
- 7th July 2024: Van Morrison - Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
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The Corrs
The world-famous Irish pop-rock band are back!
Family band The Corrs shot to the fore in the late 90s, becoming a major pop-rock phenomenon with the release of their best-selling album Talk on Corners. The multi-platinum group would also receive two Grammy nominations for follow up record In Blue. See them play all the songs you know and love at Westonbirt Arboretum.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 6th July 2024: The Corrs - Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
- 11th November 2024: The Corrs - Talk On Corners Tour 2024 - AO Arena, Manchester
- 12th November 2024: The Corrs - Talk On Corners Tour 2024 - Utilita Arena Cardiff
- 14th November 2024: The Corrs - Talk On Corners Tour 2024 - Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
- 15th November 2024: The Corrs - Talk On Corners Tour 2024 - Utilita Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- 17th November 2024: The Corrs - Talk On Corners Tour 2024 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- 18th November 2024: The Corrs - Talk On Corners Tour 2024 - Utilita Arena Sheffield
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Anne-Marie
See her play multiple Nation’s Forest shows this summer
Anne-Marie topped the charts when she teamed up with superstars Clean Bandit to sing "Rockabye". It was the start of a career that has seen the release of such killer tunes as "Alarm", "Ciao Adios", "Friends", "2002", "Don't Play" and "Kiss My (Uh-Oh)".
📆 Tour Dates:
- 22nd June 2024: Anne-Marie - Sherwood Pines, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- 23rd June 2024: Live in The Wyldes: Anne-Marie - The Wyldes, Week St Mary
- 27th June 2024: Anne-Marie - Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley, Staffordshire
- 5th July 2024: Anne-Marie - Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
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Gregory Porter
The Grammy winner is set to play a thrilling show at Westonbirt Arboretum
Gregory Porter is a world leader in soul, jazz and blues. He has twice taken home the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album with Liquid Spirit (2014) and Take Me to the Alley (2017). Don’t miss your chance to see him play at Westonbirt Arboretum this summer – tickets currently available with Gigantic.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 4th July 2024: Gregory Porter - Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
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Olly Murs
Get tickets to see the star play at High Lodge
Cheeky chappy Olly Murs first appeared on our screens as a contestant on The X Factor before launching his pop career. The Essex lad has topped the singles chart twice with his feel good anthems "Heart Skips a Beat" and "Dance with Me Tonight".
📆 Tour Dates:
- 30th June 2024: Olly Murs - High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Thetford, Suffolk
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Tom Jones
See the Welsh wonder playing sizzling summer shows
Tom Jones has been swinging his hips and releasing hits since the 60s. The pop idol has sold more than 100 million records and became a household name thanks to such massive hit songs as "Green, Green Grass of Home", "Delilah", "She's a Lady" and "Sex Bomb". Click the link to book your tickets for his shows as High Lodge, Thetford Forest and Markeaton Park.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 28th June 2024: Tom Jones - High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Thetford, Suffolk
- 13th July 2024: Tom Jones - Markeaton Park, Derby
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Paloma Faith
The "Picking Up the Pieces" singer plays High Lodge
Paloma Faith celebrates the release of her new album The Glorification of Sadness with a headline show at High Lodge, Thetford Forest. She will be playing new material plus all the hits you know and love.
You can also grab tickets for Paloma Faith in conversation: Motherhood, Identity, Love & F*ckery which sees the popstar talk candidly about her experiences as a woman in the music industry.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 12th June 2024: Paloma Faith in conversation: Motherhood, Identity, Love & F*ckery - Union Chapel, London
- 13th June 2024: PALOMA FAITH: IN CONVERSATION MOTHERHOOD, IDENTITY, LOVE AND F*UCKERY - Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- 27th June 2024: Paloma Faith - High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Thetford, Suffolk
- 16th August 2024: Paloma Faith - Dreamland, Margate
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Bryan Adams
The rockstar heads to the UK to play outdoor shows
Canadian rockstar Bryan Adams is one of the best-selling artists of all time, thanks to such huge hit singles as “Summer of ‘69”, "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", "All for Love" and "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?". Rock fans will flock to High Lodge in Thetford Forest and Dalby Forest to see him play this summer.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 13th June 2024: Bryan Adams - Dreamland, Margate
- 20th June 2024: Bryan Adams - High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Thetford, Suffolk
- 21st June 2024: Bryan Adams - Dalby Forest, Pickering
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The Charlatans
The indie veterans takeover Cannock Chase Forest
The Charlatans were major players in the Madchester scene, releasing such Top 10 baggy anthems as "The Only One I Know" and "One to Another". Tim Burgess and co. can be seen at Cannock Chase Forest when you grab tickets with Gigantic!
📆 Tour Dates:
- 28th June 2024: The Charlatans - Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley, Staffordshire
- 30th June 2024: The Charlatans - Queen's Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow
- 28th July 2024: On The Beach: The Libertines (The Charlatans) - Brighton Beach, Brighton
- 16th August 2024: Hardwick Festival (The Charlatans) - Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham
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Richard Ashcroft
The indie icon plus a spectacular show at Dalby Forest
Richard Ashcroft first proved himself as the frontman of 90s Britpop favs The Verve, penning such hits as “Lucky Man” and “The Drugs Don’t Work”. His solo career has seen further success, releasing the platinum selling records Alone with Everybody and Keys to the World. See him smash it at Dalby Forest this summer.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 23rd June 2024: Richard Ashcroft - Dalby Forest, Pickering
- 12th July 2024: Richard Ashcroft - Dreamland, Margate
- 14th July 2024: Kew The Music: An Evening With Richard Ashcroft - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond, London
- 19th July 2024: Penn Festival 2024 (Richard Ashcroft) - The Big Park, Buckinghamshire
- 3rd August 2024: HERITAGE LIVE 2024 - Richard Ashcroft - Audley End, Essex
- 15th August 2024: Beautiful Days 2024 (Richard Ashcroft) - Escot Park, Exeter
- 16th August 2024: Hardwick Festival (Richard Ashcroft) - Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham
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Madness
See Suggs and the gang at outdoor shows this summer
Madness are the biggest name in British ska. Suggs and the gang have been thrilling fans and topping the charts for almost 50 years! See the 2 Tone champions play such smash hits as "One Step Beyond", "Baggy Trousers" and "House of Fun" – plus more! Grab tickets to see them at Markeaton Park, Derby where they are supported by Rick Astley, The Lightning Seeds and Deco.
📆 Tour Dates:
- 14th June 2024: Madness – Dreamland, Margate
- 28th June 2024: Live After Racing Madness – Newcastle Racecourse
- 5th July 2024: Madness – Edinburgh Castle
- 14th July 2024: Derby Summer Sessions Madness – Markeaton Park, Derby
- 19th - 20th July 2024: Heritage Live Madness– Englefield House, Berkshire
- 26th July 2024: Madness – Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds
- 28th July 2024: Uptown Festival London Madness – Blackheath Common, London
- 31st July 2024: Madness – Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher
- 2nd August 2024: Heritage Live Madness – Audley End, Essex
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Becky Hill
The platinum-selling pop star plays Markeaton Park
Becky Hill shot to attention as a contestant on the hit competitive talent show The Voice UK before working with such greats as David Guetta, Little Simz, Oliver Heldens and Chase & Status. She gets ready to launch a new album in 2024!
📆 Tour Dates:
- 12th July 2024: Derby Summer Sessions Becky Hill - Markeaton Park, Derby
- 9th August 2024: Becky Hill - Newmarket Racecourses, Newmarket
- 16th August 2024: Hardwick Festival (Becky Hill) - Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham
- 24th August 2024: Becky Hill - Alexandra Head at Cardiff Bay
- 30th August 2024: Rock N Roll Circus Becky Hill - Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield
- 31st August 2024: Becky Hill - Dreamland, Margate
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