Presents
PLAN B
AN OPEN AIR CONCERT AT HAYDOCK PARK RACECOURSE
SATURDAY 21ST JULY 2018
THE LIGHTNING SEEDS
AN OPEN AIR CONCERT AT AINTREE RACECOURSE
FRIDAY 18TH MAY 2018
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The Jockey Club Live are excited to reveal two incredible performers who will be coming to the North West this summer, in their first announcements for the 2018 summer season. The BRIT Award winner, cultural commentator, critically acclaimed director and actor, and musicalmaverick Ben Drew akaPlan Bwill headlining Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday 21st July, with Liverpudlian Legends The Lightning Seeds opening the season on Friday 18th May with a special hometown show at Aintree Racecourse.
Plan B’ssophomore album,The Defamation Of Strickland Banks,achieved quadruple-platinum status, selling over 1.4 million copies in the UK alone, and hit the #1 album spot on release. It saw him win both a BRIT and three IvorNovello Awards. Following this, his 2012 directorial debut (and accompanying album)iLLManorssaw him smashing boundaries with his creative style of overlapping stories and interweaving rap-narrative, boldly addressing socio-political issues with his often brutal cultural commentary, seeing Ben nominated for his fifth BRIT Award, nominated for his first Mercury Music prize, and once again hitting #1 in the UK album chart. He will be releasing his eagerly anticipated fourth album ‘Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose’ on 14th April via Atlantic Records.
Plan B said;
‘Excited to announce I’m headlining Haydock Park Racecourse this summer. Looking forward to playing songs from the new album’
Ian Broudie’s Lightning Seedshave made an astonishing impact on the nation’s musical consciousness. Forming in Liverpool in 1989, the band went on to have commercial success throughout the nineties with hits including ‘Pure’, ‘The Life of Riley’ and ‘Lucky You’. Their
biggest and most unforgettable hit came in 1996 with ‘Three Lions’ which is fondly remembered by football fans as sending the England football team off to Euro ’96, and was a number 1 hit in both ’96 and again in ’98. Previously announced for Aintree Racecourse is multi-platinum selling artist Craig David, who will headline on Friday 15th June.
Jason Fildes, Haydock Park General Manager, said:
‘There’s nothing like a Saturday night of live music here at Haydock Park - so we’re thrilled to see Plan B joining us on 21stJuly. He’s the latest in a spectacular line-up of great artists here over the last 10 years. It’s going to be a cracking evening with Plan B taking the stage as dusk falls after racing.’
John Baker, Regional Director of Jockey Club Racecourses North West who runs Aintree, said:
‘We're thrilled to announce another fantastic act for our summer of music at Aintree. With Craig David already announced we're delighted to add a local favourite and fantastic alternative rock band, The Lightning Seeds who will be performing some of their many iconic hits such as ‘Lucky You and ‘Life of Riley’. We just can't wait for the summer to start at Aintree!’
The Jockey Club Live are leading promoters on the UK live scene, delivering spectacular line-ups of some of the hottest chart talent and legendary household names to some of the world’s most famous racecourses. In previous years, Aintree Racecourse has see headline performances from Tom Jones, Deacon Blue, Jess Glynne and Kaiser Chiefs, with Haydock Park Racecourse hosting Culture Club, OllyMurs and The Jacksons last year.
The events are renowned for combining a fun filled evening at the races with a spectacular evening concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of the hallowed turf.
The Jockey Club racecourses have world-class customer facilities, featuring an array of award winning restaurants that cater for all tastes, be it Fine Dining through to delicious bistro food. The Jockey Club venues welcome over 2million people a year for some of the UKs biggest racing events so you can be sure a fantastic evening.
Tickets will be on sale at 8am on Friday 26th January via with a presale available to customers at 8am on Wednesday 24th January. Tickets are priced starting at £30 (Aintree) and £35 (Haydock). There will be limited child tickets available, with all all T&C’s available on aintree.thejockeyclub.co.uk and haydock.thejockeyclub.co.uk.There will be hospitality packages available to suit all budgets.
In addition to Aintree and Haydock Park, The Jockey Club Live will be hosting live concerts across Sandown Park, Newmarket, Market Rasen and Carlisle racecourses thissummer.
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About Aintree Racecourse
Aintree is home to The Randox Health Grand National, the most famous horse race in the world which is the climax to a three-day Festival meeting in April every year. The racecourse hosts five other fixtures and is a leading conference centre in the north west of England. More information is available at aintree.thejockeyclub.co.uk.
About Haydock Park
Haydock Park is a dual purpose racecourse, staging 32 racing days on the Flat and over Jumps in 2016, and a leading conference centre in the north west of England. More information is available athaydock.thejockeyclub.co.uk
Aintree and Haydock Park are part of The Jockey Club which stages thrilling sporting occasions including The Randox Health Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival and The Investec Derby. Millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment. Governed by Royal Charter, every penny we make goes back into British Racing to help the sport thrive. We were founded in 1750 and today we are the largest commercial group in Britain’s second-biggest spectator sport, operating 15 racecourses nationwide, The National Stud, Jockey Club Estates, Jockey Club Catering, Jockey Club Live and our charity, Racing Welfare. For more information visitthejockeyclub.co.uk