Grace Jones has been confirmed as the latest headliner for a summer series taking place at London’s Crystal Palace Park, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be joining her on the bill.

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The gig comes as part of a brand new festival series in the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl, dubbed ‘Palace Bowl Presents’.

Set to run from July 30 to August 16, the live event will see 12 live shows lined up for the inaugural 2026 edition. Today (Tuesday February 17), Grace Jones has been confirmed as the latest headliner and will be performing on Friday July 31.

The iconic singer, actress, and author will be breaking out classics from across her discography, including ‘La Vie En Rose’ and ‘Slave To The Rhythm’, and joined by an array of special guests.

These include Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who is currently experiencing a new surge of fans thanks to ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ going viral in recent years, and London music collective Soul II Soul.

Visit here for tickets. Local residents from postcodes SE19, SE20 and SE26 will be eligible for discounted tickets for Palace Bowl Presents.

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