THE WARWICK SESSIONS
First Wave Of Artists Announced For
2025 Concert Series
THE STRANGLERS
S CLUB
ELBOW
FRIDAY 4TH – SUNDAY 6TH JULY 2025
ST NICHOLAS’ PARK, WARWICKSHIRE
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER
More Headliners and Special Guests Still to be Announced
AEG Presents are delighted to announce The Warwick Sessions 2025 with three huge headliners: punk rock legends The Stranglers, chart-topping pop group S Club, and Manchester’s emotive rock band elbow, with more names still to be announced. From Friday 4th to Sunday 6th July next year, music will take over St Nicholas’ Park near one of the UK’s most historic sites, Warwick Castle. Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST on Friday 18 October here.
Celebrating an incredible milestone, The Stranglers will headline The Warwick Sessions on Friday 4 July, with support from The Skids. One of the truly great British bands, The Stranglers have been performing and recording for 50 years. First formed in 1974, The Stranglers’ no nonsense attitude was embraced by the punk movement of the late 70s. But their musicianship and menace transcended the genre, creating a sound unique to themselves. With their first three albums (Rattus Norvegicus, No More Heroes and Black and White) being released within an astonishing 13 months of each other, scoring hit singles with ‘Peaches’, ‘No More Heroes’ and ‘Walk On By’. Further success was to follow with ‘Always The Sun’, ‘Strange Little Girl’ and the mercurial ‘Golden Brown’, amongst many others, earning the group x23 Top 40 singles and x20 Top 40 albums, including 2021’s No. 4 album Dark Matters, in a career spanning six different decades. The Stranglers celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2024, the milestone serving as a testament to their enduring legacy. With a rich musical history and a forward-thinking approach, The Stranglers remain an enduring force in the ever-evolving world of rock music.
The Stranglers say: “We’re looking forward to coming to Warwick and rocking the walls of this historical town!”
Saturday 5 July will welcome S Club, one of the most successful British pop groups of all time. They rose to international fame with four UK number-one singles, four multi-platinum selling albums, nine international number-one singles,and a hit BBC TV show that ran over four seasons. Their instantly recognisable hits, including ‘Reach’, ‘Don’t Stop Movin’’, ‘Never Had a Dream Come True’, and ‘Bring It All Back’, became the soundtrack of a generation and continue to gain popularity today with new fans. Last year, S Club commemorated their incredible 25-year legacy with their first new music in 20 years and a sold-out UK & Ireland arena tour, as well as five very special North American tour dates. S Club: The Good Times Tour was a celebration of their legacy as beloved pop icons and the band continue to perform for their devoted fans worldwide.
Closing the weekend on Sunday 6 July are Mercury Prize winners elbow. Boasting an cinematic sound and tapping into a wide range of emotions, the band rose to public consciousness with their acclaimed 2001 debut, Asleep in the Back, and have continued to make popular and intricately arranged albums ever since. Named Best British Band at the BRITS in 2010 and having been awarded three Ivor Novello Awards for their songwriting, they were also the creators of ‘First Steps’, the 2012 BBC Olympic theme, and performed at the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London. With x4 No 1 albums to their name, including 2024’s AUDIO VERTIGO, elbow continue to be masters of their craft.
Frontman Guy Garvey says: “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.”
For the promoter, Chloe Pean and Rachel Lloyd said, “AEG Presents is delighted to announce ‘The Warwick Sessions’ for summer 2025 following the success of The Castle Sessions. St Nicholas Park is a unique setting in a town with a great appetite for live music. We’re excited to bring the biggest acts from elbow, S Club and The Stranglers with more great names still to be announced.”
Councillor Ella Billiald, Portfolio Holder for Arts & Economy at Warwick District Council said: “We are very excited to be welcoming these big name artists to Warwick in the wonderful backdrop of St Nicholas Park. We do hope that these concerts will attract lots of new visitors to our beautiful town, benefitting our local hospitality businesses and retail.”
Tickets:
AEG Presale begins 10am BST, Thursday 17th October 2024
General on sale begins 10am BST, Friday 18th October 2024
Diamond Viewing Packages are available which include:
- Fast track entry via dedicated Diamond Viewing lane.
- Exclusive Diamond Viewing area in front of the stage, with access to Gold Circle bar and Toilets.
- Souvenir VIP event lanyard (collected on arrival).
- Three complimentary drinks.
