British singer songwriter Gary Barlow, pioneering songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist Nile Rodgers, multi-million-selling Irish group The Corrs, and the mercurial frontman of 90s rock band The Verve Richard Ashcroft are the headliners for this year’s Nocturne Live concert series, which returns to the UNESCO world heritage site of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from June 19th – 22nd 2025.
Also on the line-up for the 4-day event are powerhouse US vocal group En Vogue, soul icons Shalamar, chart topping Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia, one of the most successful acts of the ‘90s Lightning Seeds, multi-platinum-selling Liverpool band The Zutons, and the queen of British soul Beverley Knight.
Since its inception in 2015, Nocturne Live has established itself as one of the UK’s premier stately home concert series, hosting an impressive roster of international stars including Elton John, Lionel Richie, Lauryn Hill, Kylie Minogue and more.
As a member and lead songwriter of Take That, one of the biggest British boy bands of all time, Gary Barlow has sold over 45 million records, over eight million concert tickets and won eight BRIT awards. Barlow has also enjoyed a hugely successful solo career with three number one singles, six top-ten singles and three number one albums. He is one of the most successful British songwriters in history having written a total of 14 number one singles as well as being a six-time recipient of an Ivor Novello Award.
With over 40 million album sales worldwide, and six Top Ten singles in the UK including What Can I Do?, Breathless and Runaway, The Corrs are one of Ireland’s most commercially and critically successful musical exports and recently returned to touring after an eight year hiatus.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Nile Rodgers is regarded as one of music’s great live performers and will present an electrifying journey through his iconic back catalogue featuring some of the biggest hits of modern times. Rodgers will take centre stage with his band CHIC on Sunday June 22nd with support from multi-million-selling R&B powerhouse En Vogue and soul icons Shalamar.
As the mercurial frontman of ‘90s rock band The Verve, Ashcroft carved a reputation as one of his generation’s most iconic performers. The group’s breakthrough album Urban Hymns, which spawned hit singles Bitter Sweet Symphony, Lucky Man, and The Drugs Don’t Work, became one of the defining releases of the ‘90s and remains one of the best-selling albums in UK history.
Nocturne Live 2025 runs from Thursday June 19th – Sunday June 22nd. Tickets, along with a limited number of VIP packages – which provide an exclusive opportunity to dine in the State Rooms of Blenheim Palace – are available from www.nocturnelive.com.
