Example reveals full list of UK summer dates
He will be playing a lot of venues!
'Kickstarts' singer Example has announced a huge list of UK summer dates including festivals such as Reading & Leeds and KISSTORY on Blackheath.
The singer who has already been announced as a special guest for JLS' tour later in the year, will be performing across the UK starting in Scunthorpe at Made in Scunthorpe on Saturday 17th May, before travelling up and down the country including major festivals such as Isle of Wight Festival, Latitude Festival and several dates with Ibiza Orchestra. He will end his summer dates in August in Jedburgh.
What dates is Example performing in the UK this summer?
Example has announced a huge list of dates across the UK this summer, see below for the full list, including KISSTORY on Blackheath!
May 2025
Scunthorpe, Made in Scunthorpe - Sat 17th
Nottingham, Ibiza Orchestra - Fri 30th
St Albans, Foodies Festival - Sat 31st
June 2025
Isle of Wight Festival - Thu 19th
Aberdeen, Granite City Festival - Sat 28th
July 2025
Port Eliot, Wild Gardens - Sat 19th
Birkenhead, We Are Wirral - Sun 20th
Southend, Lazy Days Festival - Fri 25th
Latitude Festival - Sat 26th
London, KISSTORY on Blackheath - Sat 26th
Barrow Park, Coast Roads Festival - Sun 27th
August 2025
Guildford, Ibiza Orchestra - Fri 1st
Belladram Tartan Heart Festival - Sat 2nd
Newcastle, Loosefest - Sun 3rd
Ragley Hall, Camper Calling - Sat 22nd
Reading Festival - Sat 23rd
Leeds Festival - Sun 24th
Winchester, Ibiza Orchestra - Fri 29th
Jedburgh, Edge Fest - Sun 31st
How to buy tickets to see Example
You can buy tickets to see Example at many of the events from Aloud.com, including KISSTORY at Blackheath, and Reading & Leeds Festivals.
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