POP ICONS SUGABABES TO HEADLINE
LIVE AT LINCOLN CASTLE
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST FREYA RIDINGS
FRIDAY JUNE 20
TICKETS ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY
Chart-topping pop icons Sugababes are set to conquer Lincoln next summer.
The BRIT Award-winning and Ivor Novello-nominated pop stars will headline Live at Lincoln Castle on Friday June 20 as part of their biggest-ever UK and European tour. They will be joined on the night by very special guest and platinum-selling artist Freya Ridings.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am Friday from lincolncastle.com and ticketmaster.co.uk
Sugababes are the final headliner to be revealed for Live at Lincoln Castle 2025 which will see 10 headline concerts take place in the grounds of the historic castle over the last two weeks of June.
Kicking off with punk pioneers The Stranglers and Buzzcocks, the castle will also welcome indie heroes James, global icon Sting, synth-pop legend The Human League, award-winning singer-songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man, pop sensation Olly Murs, Scottish rock legends Texas and Simple Minds and British reggae band UB40 featuring Ali Campbell.
Sugababes – Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy – became household names in the early 2000s with their groundbreaking debut album One Touch, which featured the hit single Overload, followed by the chart-topping Freak Like Me in 2003.
With a remarkable 26-year career, the band has enjoyed global sales in the millions and multiple multi-platinum albums – releasing eight studio albums and amassing a string of smash hits, including six Number One singles. Fans in Lincoln can expect an unforgettable night of dancefloor fillers including Round Round. Hole in the Head, Push the Button, Ugly and About You Now.
Most recently Sugababes announced their biggest ever UK and European tour and are currently finishing their anticipated ninth studio album slated for release to coincide with the tour kicking off this spring.
Since reuniting in 2019, the original lineup has solidified their place in British pop history as one of the most successful and influential vocal groups of the 2000s and have been warmly welcomed back.
They have shut down their Glastonbury stage twice due to demand, sold out London’s O2 Arena, and performed to record breaking crowds at major festivals across Europe.
Joining Sugababes as a very special guest will be Freya Ridings.
Emerging as the unexpected international sensation of 2018/19, Freya struck gold with the haunting ballad Lost Without You – a self-written, self-performed hit that reached Number 3 on the UK charts and earned a BRIT Award nomination. Her self-titled debut album amassed more than 1 billion streams and earned 47 Gold and Platinum certifications worldwide. With her third studio album set for release in 2025, the year ahead promises to be an extraordinary one for Freya Ridings.
The headline concerts at Lincoln Castle are part of an ongoing partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor to bring world class artists to perform in this outstanding historic location.
Cuffe and Taylor promoter Mark Harrison said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Sugababes to Lincoln Castle. With almost three decades in the industry, they’ve cemented their place as pop icons and defined an era in pop music. Their headline show at the castle promises an unforgettable night, allowing fans to relive the magic of some of pop’s greatest hits in a truly stunning setting.
“We have 10 incredible headline shows planned for summer from punk, rock and reggae, to pop, indie and new wave. These are huge stars with armfuls of awards and chart-topping hits among them so we can’t wait to welcome them all to this beautiful location
“Lincoln Castle provides the perfect backdrop for these headline concerts and we look forward to what is looking to be a very exciting summer ahead.”
Lincoln Castle general manager, Kimberley Vickers added: “With today’s announcement we now know our full epic lineup taking to the stage here in Lincoln this June.
“When we launched Live at Lincoln Castle last year we opened a new chapter in the castle’s 1,000-year history, and it’s amazing to continue this unique concert series with 10 more world-class artists for 2025.
“We have witnessed firsthand the positive impact these concerts can have on attracting new visitors to Lincoln and showcasing our magnificent castle in a fresh new light.
“A night of live music at Lincoln Castle is an unparalleled experience.”
For more information and to purchase tickets go to lincolncastle.com and ticketmaster.co.uk
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