Davido is the latest headliner announced for Palace Bowl Presents, a brand-new festival series in the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl. Davido will perform a UK festival exclusive show on Friday 14 August, as well as curating the rest of the day’s lineup – to be announced.
Palace Bowl Presents will feature an eclectic lineup of global headliners taking place from Friday 31 July to Sunday 16 August.
Shows announced so far include:
- Friday 31 July: Grace Jones with Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Soul II Soul.
- Sunday 2 August: The inaugural ‘Gospel Garden Festival’, headlined in a UK-exclusive by Kirk Franklin and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, supported by Fred Hammond, Mercy Chinwo and Jerub. Gospel Garden is set to become London’s biggest outdoor gospel festival.
- Wednesday 5 August: Sir Tom Jones with special guest Billy Ocean.
- Thursday 6 August: Gary Numan with support from Marc Almond and Ladytron.
- Friday 7 August: City Pop Waves Festival with Masayoshi Takanaka, Junko Yagami, Himiko Kikuchi, and Ginger Root (DJ set).
- Thursday 13 August: Bastille and The Wombats, who will both perform headline sets.
- Friday 14 August: Davido & Friends
In 2025, Davido surprised fans again with 5ive, an album that seamlessly blends Afrobeats with international pop influences. The single Offa Me reached the top 5 on both the UK and US Afrobeats charts, underscoring his global impact. After a sold-out world tour and historic performances at festivals across multiple continents, Davido returns to London to headline his first outdoor festival at Crystal Palace Bowl.
Palace Bowl Presents will take place at the historic Crystal Palace Bowl, one of London’s most iconic open-air venues. Established in 1961, the Bowl and its famous ‘Garden Party’ events have played host to some of the most eclectic acts in British festival history, from prog to punk, rock to reggae, pop to the proms. As well as Bob Marley’s final London show, the Crystal Palace Bowl has seen concerts from artists including Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, Lou Reed, Curtis Mayfield, Gil Scot Heron, Ian Dury, Vera Lynn and many more.
Local residents from postcodes SE19, SE20 and SE26 will be eligible for discounted tickets for Palace Bowl Presents.
Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available to Mastercard cardholders from Friday 27 March at 10AM. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
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