Pop star Jess Glynne to join Justin Timberlake at Chelmsford gig
Popstar Jess Glynne is set to join Justin Timberlake when he brings his world tour to the county of Essex in the summer.Timberlake, the 10-time Grammy winner, will headline at Chelmsford City Racecourse, on 4 July 2025, as part of the new festival, Chelmsford City Live. Big names including Duran Duran will also be performing at the event and Essex's Olly Murs will have his biggest homecoming show there on 6 July. Glynne, best known for hits such as I'll Be There, Hold My Hand and Don't Be So Hard on Yourself, rose to fame in 2013 and featured on multi-platinum singles Rather B, by Clean Bandit, and My Love, by Route 94.
Racecourse commercial director Nathan Holmes said: "Jess Glynne will be a brilliant special guest for what is set to be an historic night in Essex. "We are very excited to be adding her to the bill alongside the global superstar that is Justin Timberlake and we can't wait for her to kick off our first ever Chelmsford City Live in style."
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