The Jockey Club Live reveals full summer season of open-air concerts

Featuring headline sets from Little Mix, The Jacksons, Culture Club, Olly Murs & many more

The Jockey Club Live has now revealed its complete summer line-up for 2017, featuring some of the hottest chart talent and legendary household names.

Open-air concerts from The Jockey Club Live offer a live experience unlike any other this summer. Alongside show-stopping headlining performances by some of the worlds biggest artists, the action kicks off earlier in the day with a six race card - giving fans the chance to witness powerful equine athletes who are stars in their own right, and enjoy the thrilling drama and spectacle of them racing for glory.

The season will open at Aintree Racecourse, the home of the Grand National, this Friday 19th May with what promises to be a storming headline performance from indie stalwarts Kaiser Chiefs. Having graced The Jockey Club Live stage three years in a row, the band are firm favourites, delivering an incredible festival atmosphere to the racecourses.

Across the summer, headline performances will come from one of the UK’s biggest male solo artists Olly Murs, ‘Rockabye’ and ‘Symphony’ hit makers Clean Bandit with Louisa Johnston, national treasure Tom Jones, chart toppers Texas, indie icons James and Motown Legends The Jacksons celebrating their 50th Anniversary. In addition, Newmarket Racecourses will see Chase & Status bring their unique brand of Drum N Bass to the hallowed turf on 11th August for an acclaimed DJ set, following on from the success of last year’s DJ night which saw an explosive headline set from Mark Ronson.

In a UK exclusive, The Jockey Club Live will be presenting Culture Club for a trio of shows, visiting Epsom Downs, Newmarket and Haydock Park Racecourses. Culture Club were one of the biggest pop bands of the 80s, racking up seven straight Top 10 hits in the UK and nine Top 10 singles in the US. Lead by flamboyant front man Boy George, the band won multiple awards including the 1984 Brit Award for ‘Best British Group’, and the Grammy Award for ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best British Single’ for bona fide worldwide smash hit ‘Karma Chameleon’.

In a spectacular finale for summer, Jess Glynne will be returning to Newmarket Racecourses on 26th August for Summer Saturday Live. A family oriented event, She will be hitting the stage early afternoon as the perfect way to kick start the Bank Holiday weekend. The pop sensation is one of the biggest UK breakthrough acts of recent years. Her number-one charting debut album, ‘I Cry When I Laugh‘, has turned double platinum in the UK, making it the highest selling debut album of the past year. Jess is also one of only two British female solo artists to have five consecutive UK number one singles including ‘Hold My Hand’, ‘My Love’ and ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’. She will also headline shows at Aintree, Wincanton and Carlisle Racecourses.

Andrew Wilkinson, CEO - The Jockey Club Live said:

‘The Jockey Club Live has gone from strength to strength. This year we are showcasing the best in contemporary pop music with headline performances from Little Mix, Olly Murs and Jess Glynne. At the same time our 2017 events include concerts from iconic acts such as Tom Jones, Culture Club and Motown Legends The Jacksons. We are currently the 6th largest promoter of live music in the UK, and 2018 will see us continue to build upon this success.’

As leading promoters on the UK live scene, The Jockey Club Live year-on-year deliver spectacular line-ups to some of the world’s most famous racecourses. The events are renowned for combining a fun filled evening at the races with a spectacular evening concert in the informal, relaxed and historic open-air settings of the courses. Having welcomed over 200,000 fans of live music to their events in 2016, this year is set to continue the incredible success. With many of the events set to sell out within the coming weeks, fans have been advised to act fast to secure their place at some of the most anticipated events of the summer.

Jockey Club Racecourses have world-class customer facilities, featuring an array of award winning restaurants that cater for all tastes from Fine Dining through to bistro options. The Jockey Club welcomes over 2million people a year to enjoy some of the UKs biggest sporting events, so you can be sure a fantastic evening.

MAY

19th – Kaiser Chiefs, Aintree Racecourse

JUNE

2nd – Olly Murs, Market Rasen Racecourse

8th – Clean Bandit & Louisa Johnston, Sandown Park Racecourse

16th – Jess Glynne, Aintree Racecourse

23rd – Little Mix, Newmarket Racecourses

30th – The Jacksons 50th Anniversary Tour, Newmarket Racecourses

JULY

1st – Jess Glynne, Wincanton Racecourse (No Racing, Supporting line-up TBA)

7th – The Jacksons 50th Anniversary Tour, Haydock Park Racecourse

8th – Jess Glynne, Carlisle Racecourse

19th – Tom Jones, Sandown Park Racecourse

20th – Culture Club, Epsom Downs Racecourse

21st – Culture Club, Newmarket Racecourses

22nd – Culture Club, Haydock Park Racecourse

28th – Texas, Newmarket Racecourses

AUGUST

4th – James, Newmarket Racecourses

10th – Olly Murs, Sandown Park Racecourse

11th - Olly Murs, Haydock Park Racecourse

11th – Chase & Status (DJ Set), Newmarket Racecourses

18th – Olly Murs, Newmarket Racecourses

19th – Kaiser Chiefs, Market Rasen Racecourse

26th – Jess Glynne, Newmarket Racecourses - Summer Saturday Live

Tickets for all events are available now via http://www.thejockeyclublive.co.uk