Grammy and BRIT Award nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Craig David has been announced as the first act at the Jockey Club Live and Aintree Racecourse, headlining an open air concert on the 15th of June 2018.
“We are delighted to confirm Craig David’s first headline show at Aintree racecourse on 15th June. His live shows are renowned, having sold out arenas across the country I have no doubt we are instore for an incredible performance full of hits,” said John Baker, regional director for Jockey Club Racecourse North West.
Craig David has sold over 15 million albums, achieving 16 Top Ten hits and multi-platinum status in more than 20 countries. Initially rising to success with hit singles such as ‘7 Days’, ‘Fill Me In’ and ‘Walking Away’, sixteen years later Craig was catapulted back into the charts and into the nation’s hearts with the ‘When The Bassline Drops’ single.
Since then, Craig has released the number 1 album ‘Following My Intuition’, and will be followed by new album ‘The Time Is Now’, out January 2018 via Sony Records. The first track from his new album, ‘I Know You’, features alt-pop giants Bastille. Going from success to success, Craig also recently won his sixth MOBO Award of his career for Best R&B/Soul Act.
Tickets are available via www.thejockeyclublive.co.uk and are priced starting at £37.50 per adult and £17.50 per child (under 18).
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 hosted concerts by artists including Tom Jones, Deacon Blue, Jess Glynne and Kaiser Chiefs. 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.