Good vibrations coming from Englefield as Beach Boys, Lulu and David Essex announced for UK exclusive summer show
There’s good vibes coming out this morning from Englefield House.
One of the most iconic bands in music history, The Beach Boys, have announced their only UK show for 2025 as part of their The Sounds of the Summer tour, which will be a huge outdoor concert in the grounds at Englefield, on July 20.
The summer show, which will also feature special guests David Essex and Lulu, will take place as part of Heritage Live Festivals’ weekend of shows at the venue, and is the first event announced for 2025, set against one of the country’s most stunning backdrops.
Tickets for the show will be available on presale on Wednesday (December 4) at 9am.
Customers MUST pre-register at https://arep.co/p/thebeachboys for presale access. Tickets will then go on general sale on Friday, December 6 at 9am from AXS.com/HeritageLive
Giles Cooper of Heritage Live Festivals said: “It’s been a huge ambition of ours to host a show for the legendary Beach Boys for some time now, and we’re delighted to not only make it happen; but also to have their only UK show for next year!
“This is going to be really special – the perfect summer band for the perfect summer concert and a show that will be etched in our memories for many years to come.”
For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history.
Their brilliant harmonies conveyed simple truths through sophisticated, pioneering musical arrangements. The Beach Boys transcended their music and have come to represent Californian culture. They provided fans around the world with a passport to experience love, youthful exuberance, and surf culture.
Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, Surfin’ (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: Surfin’ USA; Surfer Girl; Fun, Fun, Fun; I Get Around; California Girls; Help Me Rhonda; Barbara Ann; Good Vibrations; Wouldn’t It Be Nice, Rock and Roll Music and Kokomo.
The Beach Boys have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and have received over 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards.
The Rock n Roll Hall of Famers were also honoured at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys, Capitol/EMI's 30-track collection of the band's biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales of more than three million copies in the US since its release.
The Beach Boys are led by lead singer and critically acclaimed chief lyricist Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago and John Wedemeyer continue the legacy of the iconic band.
This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks.
Internationally renowned singer, composer and actor David Essex first shot to fame as a musical theatre actor before going on to enjoy a remarkable career that has combined concerts, records, composing, films and television with striking success.
He has written, recorded and produced albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s also had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone. These include the Grammy© nominated Rock On which not only topped the charts in Britain and the US, but sold over one million copies. Subsequent singles followed such as Lamplight, Hold Me Close and Gonna Make You A Star which made David a household name.
Still the name on everybody’s lips, Lulu is celebrating 60 years in the business starting at age 15 with her monster of a hit Shout, alongside some unparalleled milestones throughout her career.
Lulu made her film debut opposite Sidney Poitier in To Sir, with Love, and also performed the title track which was a No.1 hit in the US. She went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest with Boom Bang-a-Bang, had a hit with the title theme to the Bond classic The Man with the Golden Gun, joined forces for massive hits with both David Bowie and Take That, and has just completed her final sold out tour Champagne for Lulu.
Previous years of Heritage Live Festivals at Englefield House have hosted the likes of Hozier, Richard Ashcroft, Elbow, Madness and Boy George & Culture Club.
THE Beach Boys + Special Guests David Essex + Lulu come to Englefield House on Sunday, July 20.
Visit: www.heritagelive.net for all show info, including venue information and VIP packages.
