Summer Swing At Kew Gardens
7-11th July 2009

From Night Fever to Dancing Queen, Kew’s open-air concert series this July promises to be one of London’s great nights out. Set on the lawns in front of the Victorian Temperate House, the annual “party for planet” boasts an all-singing and all-dancing line up for Kew’s 250th anniversary year, enhanced by a live big-screen relay and sizzling firework finale each night.

Banishing the blues, Kew’s favourite music maestro, Jools Holland, returns for his annual two-night stint at Kew, joined by the legendary Gilson Lavis, guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, with special guest star Dave Edmunds - the guitarist, singer and proflifc rock producer. 

With ABBA-mania going stronger than ever, the “imposters from the land of Fosters”, Björn Again, are back with their note-perfect vocals and fabulous faux-Swedish accents, in what Time Out New York dubbed “maybe the most entertaining live rock show in the world today”. Supporting Björn Again, Jive Talkin’, kick off an evening of disco fever with their Bee Gees Concert, a show endorsed by the Bee Gees themselves, and that Bee Gees fans everywhere have been raving about.

This year also sees the return of another long-time favourite at Kew, The Bootleg Beatles. Bringing the sights and sounds of The Sixties to life, the world’s premier Beatle band, backed by their fabulous string and brass ensemble, perform their spectacular multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatles hits, using film footage of the period.  To warm up the crowds, Mick, Keith, Bryan, Bill and Charlie of the Counterfeit Stones rock out the classics, with their No.1 tribute to the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.  With replica costumes, the trademark dance moves, much onstage banter and, of course, the wigs!

Friday sees the return of the fiery flamenco rock supremos, The Gipsy Kings, after an incendiary performance at Kew last year. Since the release of their international smash hit Bamboleo, The Gipsy Kings have dominated the World Music charts, and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. To open the night, the UK’s premier Latin band, Motimba, are also back by popular demand. Their spicy blend of very danceable, funky Cuban timba, salsa and reggae, all delivered with great humour in a mixture of Spanish and English, has won them a loyal  following on the festival and club circuit.

Swing sponsor, Wines of South Africa, will be offering concert-goers the chance to sample a wide range of fabulous wines from the Cape. Their exciting range of red wines, chilled white, rosé and sparkling wines, will also be available to purchase at the event, all at retail prices, so there’s no need to carry heavy bottles to Kew. The vineyards of South Africa sit in the same footprint as the Cape Floral Kingdom, a biodiversity hotspot and world heritage site. The wine industry is committed to conserving this natural phenomenon and is setting aside land, on wine farms, to protect the natural flora and fauna of the Cape.

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Wednesday 8 July
Björn Again
The best excuse for a party yet! With ABBA-mania going stronger than ever the imposters from the land of Fosters are back with what Time Out New York dubbed "maybe the most entertaining live rock show in the world today". Note-perfect vocals and fab faux-Swedish accents!

Jive Talkin's - Bee Gees Story
An evening of disco fever kicks off with Jive Talkin's Bee Gees Concert, a show that Bee Gees fans everywhere have been raving about. 20 years of touring together culminated in an endorsement from the Bee Gees when real-life siblings Darren and Gary Simmons and Jarrod Loughlin sung with their idols together on Heart FM last year. Wednesday night fever!
Tickets £30.00

Thursday 9 July
The Bootleg Beatles in Concert
Re-live the sights and sounds of The Sixties as the world's premier Beatle band returns to Kew with their spectacular multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatles hits.
Using film footage of the period and 'with a little help from' their brass and string ensemble the show traces the history of the Fab Four from Liverpool's Cavern Club through Sgt Pepper to The Apple Rooftop in what has now become one of Summer Swing's 'not to miss' concerts.

The Counterfeit Stones
Let's Spend the Night Together! Mick, Keith, Bryan, Bill and Charlie are back to rock out the classics in this No.1 tribute to the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world. Led by dynamic front man Nick Dagger, the show blends stunningly accurate live renditions of the Stones' music with replica costumes, the trademark dance moves, much onstage banter and, of course, the wigs! Time to get in touch with your inner Wild Turkey.
Tickets £30.00

Friday 10 July
Gipsy Kings

Kew goes Latin once more with the return of the kings of fiery flamenco pop after an incendiary performance last year. Since the release of their international smash hit Bamboleo, from their platinum-selling debut album, "los gitanos" have dominated the World Music charts, and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. All your hip-shaking party favourites.

Motimba
The unique spicy blend of very danceable funky Cuban timba, salsa and reggae has made Motimba the UK's premier Latin band, winning them a staunch following on the festival and club circuit. All delivered with great humour in a mixture of Spanish and English.
Tickets £37.50

This information was last updated on 31/03/2009 16:29. Please check with the event website for any last minute changes.

Ticket Info

Each ticket sold supports Kew’s vital plant science and conservation work around the world.
Tickets from £30.

Group discounts available on certain shows. No seating is provided, so bring blankets, folding chairs and picnics.

Gates open 6.30pm and concerts start 7.30pm approx.

Spectacular firework finale at approx 10.15 pm.

Kew Gardens (Kew Palace)
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9

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