Kew The Music returns for 2024
The line up for Kew The Music 2024 is now complete!
The annual week-long festival of picnic concerts set in the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site, Kew Gardens, has become one of the fixtures in the London summer music calendar and at Magic Radio we can’t wait to head down to watch all the brilliant acts!
This year you will be able to watch... Tina Daheley who will be interviewing Monty Don during his An Evening in Conversation with Q&A event, Essence Martins supporting MIKA, Lucy Spraggan and Tom Speight supporting Magic Radio’s very own Ronan Keating, and Newton Faulkner supporting Passenger.
Kew the Music offers something for everyone, bringing together music lovers across all generations. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and drink as well as enjoying the on-site open-air bards and street food stalls.
With Ronan performing on the 10th July keep your eyes peeled for our Magic Radio presenters who no doubt be having a little dance on the night.
Headliners
An Evening in Conversation with Monty Don – Monday 8th July
Monty Don, the lead presenter of the BBC’s Gardener’s World since 2003 is heading back on tour after a sellout 2022. Monty will share tales from his career in gardening, detail his favourite gardens – both ancient and modern, and reveal how he fell in love with the natural world.
Mika – Tuesday 9th July
A performance from pop icon Mika, who conquered Europe both with his music, appearance on various television shows, and through the orchestral versions of his greatest hits.
Ronan Keating – Wednesday 10th July
A performance from Ronan Keating, Magic Breakfast presenter, member of 90’s boyband Boyzone and number one selling artist across the world.
Passenger – Thursday 11th July
A performance from Passenger, the multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter who started his journey through busking.
JLS – Friday 12th July
A performance from JLS, one of Britain’s most beloved boybands, selling over 1 million copies in the UK alone, plus winners of two BRIT awards and five MOBO awards.
Beverley Knight – Saturday 13th July
A performance from Beverley Knight, three-time Brit nominee and Olivier Award winning star of the West End stage.
An Evening with Richard Ashcroft – Sunday 14th July
A performance from Richard Ashcroft, the two-time Ivor Novello winner who with five Top 5 solo albums, plus a succession of anthems as lead singer of The Verve.
Full line-up
- Monday 8th July - An Evening in Conversation with Monty Don, interviewed by Tina Daheley
- Tuesday 9th July - MIKA plus Sammy Rae & The Friends + Essence Martins 
- Wednesday 10th July - Ronan Keating plus Lucy Spraggan + Tom Speight
- Thursday 11th July - Passenger plus Gabrielle Aplin + Newton Falkner
- Friday 12th July - JLS plus Tinchy Stryder
- Saturday 13th July - Beverley Knight plus Asa & Marisha Wallace
- Sunday 14th July - An Evening with Richard Ashcroft plus Jamie Webster + Callum Beattie