Greenwich Music Time 2014
Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd August 2014Old Royal Naval College, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 9NN, England MAP
from £29.50 to £225 depending on ticket type - on sale 03/03/14
Goldfrapp will perform songs from their illustrious back catalogue, as well as from 2013’s Tales Of Us at the inaugural Greenwich Music Time. Their appearance wil be the duo’s only London show of 2014.
Alison Goldfrapp said “We can't wait to perform at the Greenwich Music Time Festival this summer. We'll be playing a selection of old and new songs in the stunning & beautiful grounds of the Old Royal Naval College. It’s our only London show this year so we look forward to seeing you there!”
Greenwich Music Time will takes place across the August Bank Holiday weekend over four nights from Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd August at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich in London, which hosted the Greenwich Summer Sessions in 2010 and 2011.
Also confirmed for the outdoor concert series are English tenor Russell Watson who will headline on Friday backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and featuring some special guests,and drawing the festival to a close on Saturday is local boy Jools Holland with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, and guest singers Melanie C, and Marc Almond.
The opening night concert's headlining act has not yet been revealed.
There will be a priority booking period for local residents which will run from February 26th until 2nd March 2014.
Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Monday 3rd March 2014. An optional £2 donation to the ORNC Foundation will be applied to each ticket. Ticket prices vary from £29.50 to £225 depending on ticket type.
Greenwich Music Time’s stage will be situated in the heart of Sir Christopher Wren’s iconic twin-domed riverside masterpiece.
The concert series will also showcase Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, with its students and recent graduates performing an opening set each night before the headline show.
Brendan McCarthy, CEO of the ORNC Foundation, said, “We are delighted to welcome the inaugural Greenwich Music Festival to the Old Royal Naval College this summer. Sir Christopher Wren’s architecture will provide a stunning backdrop for the concerts. We are particularly pleased that musicians from Trinity Laban, one of our site partners here at the ORNC, will be performing along with the great artists lined up for the Festival. It promises to be a fantastic four days of music."
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