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Sky News
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Mariah Carey to perform at Sandringham
Mariah Carey is set to perform an exclusive concert at a royal estate. The US megastar is lined up to headline Heritage Live at Sandringham in Norfolk on 15 August. Also set to perform are Nile Rodgers & Chic and British R&B group Eternal. It will be the second UK show for the singer this summer, as she has also been confirmed as the headliner for the Brighton Pride Festival on 2 August. The singer was previously lined up for the event in 2020, which was later cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. Giles Cooper of Heritage Live Festivals, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to bring one of the greatest pop artists of all time to the Royal Sandringham Estate for an exclusive UK headline show. " Mariah Carey is an award-winner, a record-breaker, and an absolute global icon - this show will be historic. "Mariah's live show is second to none and with such a catalogue of huge hit singles, it's going to be an incredible occasion. It will most definitely be an 'I was there' event that will live in all of our memories forever." Carey has 19 number one US singles to her name, more than any other solo artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her best-known hits include Vision of Love, Fantasy, Emotions and the festive favourite All I Want For Christmas Is You - which turned 30 at the end of last year. Sandringham is described as the "much-loved country estate" of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Royal Family traditionally spend Christmas at Sandringham.
BBC News
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Mariah Carey to perform at Sandringham Estate
Global pop star Mariah Carey is set to perform at a royal estate in the star will be performing at an outdoor concert at Sandringham, Norfolk, on Friday 15 will be joined by special guests including Nile Rodgers & Chic and Cooper of Heritage Live Festivals: "We're absolutely thrilled to bring one of the greatest pop artists of all time to the Royal Sandringham Estate for an exclusive UK headline show." He added: "Mariah Carey is an award-winner, a record-breaker, and an absolute global icon – this show will be historic."Mariah's live show is second to none and with such a catalogue of huge hit singles, it's going to be an incredible occasion."The event is the third show to be revealed in a series of large-scale outdoor concerts on the will play on Saturday 16 August, and Michael Bublé will perform on Sunday 17 has recorded 19 US number ones, more than any other solo artist in Billboard Hot 100 history. She became an immediate sensation with her 1990 self-titled debut album, thanks to her five-octave range and popular love 2020, she released her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which became a New York Times Best Seller, and in 2023 was recognised by Rolling Stone as the fifth-greatest singer of all time. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Forest Live Cannock: Nile Rodgers & Chic gig announced
Music icons Nile Rodgers & Chic will be performing in Staffordshire this for hits including Le Freak and Good Times, they will headline the stage at this year's Forest Live at Cannock Chase on 25 posted on Facebook Rodgers will be "bringing the party back" this summer. Tickets go on general sale on Friday. Other acts performing dates as part of the event this year include Sting, Snow Patrol and James - with support from Razorlight and Jamie Webster. Organisers said presale access was available to people who subscribe before reacted with excitement on social media describing the headline act as "amazing" and a "great addition to the line up this year". One woman wrote it was "one of the best live acts I have ever seen".The gig is one of several Forest Live events taking place in woodland settings around the country, organised by Forestry as "the ideal concert experience", Forest Live combines live music and a chance to connect to England said more than two million people have enjoyed Forest Live events since they began more than 20 years raised goes towards maintaining the forests as well as running conservation Forestry Commission website said sales helped "grow and protect our nation's forests for generations to come"."We plant over seven million trees in England each year and protect trees and wildlife habitats from climate threats," it said. "Everyone in England lives within a one-hour drive of one of the nation's forests." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
