Elbow to headline Westonbirt Arboretum concert next summer | Swindon Advertiser

Oct 18, 2024

Rock band Elbow are set to headline a summer concert at Westonbirt Arboretum next year.

The group will perform at Forest Live, a concert series that raises funds for Forestry England’s work and conservation projects, on June 19, 2025.

The announcement comes following the release of the band's fourth UK number one album, Audio Vertigo, and a return to arenas earlier in the year.

Elbow (Image: Forest Live) The band’s frontman, Guy Garvey, said: "We are returning to venues we’ve really loved for summer ‘25 and also visiting some towns and cities that we haven’t been to for a while.

"There’s nothing like settling in for the evening with old friends."

Elbow’s latest album, Audio Vertigo, released in March, has been lauded as their "best record in years" by NME.

The Westonbirt show will also feature performances from Merseyside indie-rock band, The Coral, and minimalist acoustic folk artist, Billie Marten.

The Coral (Image: Jack Finnigan) The Coral, who rose to fame in the early 2000s, have released 12 studio albums, the latest being Sea of Mirrors in 2023, as well as 18 singles and four EPs.

The Mercury Prize-winning band's style fuses psychedelia, dub reggae, and country.

Billie Marten has previously supported Ben Howard and performed at London’s Barbican Centre.

Billie Marten (Image: Katie Silvester) Inspired by the likes of Nick Drake, Damien Rice, Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush, she has attracted critical acclaim with each of her four full-length LPs.

The Forest Live concert series is part of Forestry England’s efforts to maintain the country’s 1,500 woods and forests.

The funds raised help to support conservation projects and tree planting.

Forest Live (Image: Jim Cooke) In 2023/24, the organisation planted 7.4 million trees and welcomed 285 million visitors to its forests.

Over the past 23 years, more than two million people have attended the Forest Live gigs.

This year, Forestry England is presenting the concert series in partnership with Live Nation’s Cuffe & Taylor for the second consecutive year.

Forest Live (Image: Forest Live) Forest Live 2025 will be held at four forest venues including Forestry England Cannock Chase, Delamere Forest, High Lodge, Thetford, and Westonbirt Arboretum.

Alongside Elbow, Westonbirt Arboretum will also host performances by Sting on June 18 and The Script, with support from Tom Walker, on June 22.

Sting (Image: Carter B. Smith) Tickets for the concerts will be available from 10am on Friday, October 18.

Fans can sign up for information, announcements, and exclusive pre-sale access on the Forest Live website.

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