Gary Barlow Confirmed for Summer Forest Live Concerts

Gary Barlow has been confirmed as the newest performer for a series of woodland concerts scheduled for next summer. Forestry England stated on Monday that the Take That singer-songwriter is set to headline a performance on 21 June at High Lodge, located near Thetford. Forest Live represents a sequence of musical events held in forested areas throughout the nation. Additionally, Barlow is scheduled to perform a homecoming concert at Forestry England Delamere in Cheshire on 4 June, which is part of his solo Songbook Tour. Throughout his career, both with Take That and as a solo performer, Barlow has achieved 24 top-10 hits, including 13 UK number-one singles. He has also contributed as a co-writer and producer for various artists, such as Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John, and Robbie Williams. Thetford is also slated to feature performances this summer by Rag’n’Bone Man, James (supported by Shed Seven), and The Script, with further acts yet to be revealed. The proceeds generated by Forest Live are utilized by Forestry England to upkeep 1,500 woods and forests nationwide, facilitate tree planting, and advance their ongoing conservation efforts. Rhodri Jones, the national events programme manager at Forestry England, commented: “Forest Live is presented in the heart of our nation’s forests and raises vital funds for the work that we do to preserve and maintain these natural areas for everyone to enjoy.” In 2023, Forestry England planted 7.4 million trees. Over the last 23 years, more than two million individuals have attended the Forest Live concerts. Tickets for the High Lodge performance will become available for purchase on 29 November. For updates on Suffolk news, follow BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external linking is available.