Welsh music legend Bonnie Tyler is to join the list of stars performing at The Brit Fest in July 2024.
The singer - best known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart, It’s a Heartache, Holding Out for a Hero, Lost in France and More Than a Lover - is to headline the Saturday evening at the inaugural three-day event.
The Brit Fest will take place from July 5-7 2024 in the grounds of Ashley Hall & Showground and has already unveiled an outstanding line-up of live music from British artists.
Already confirmed are Scouting For Girls, Kim Wilde, Heather Small, The Feeling, Fleur East, Cast, Starsailor, Toploader, Reef, Dodgy, Lottery Winners, Hot Chocolate, Nik Kershaw, Paul Young, The Christians, The Bluetones and Tunde Baiyewu from The Lighthouse Family.
Bonnie Tyler has achieved chart success all over the world during her 50-year career.
Her legendary hit, Total Eclipse of the Heart, topped the charts in both the UK and US and has sold over six million copies.
She has also enjoyed critical acclaim for her recent albums Rocks and Honey and Between The Earth and the Stars, and her “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Tour started in the autumn and continues into 2024.
Olivier nominated brothers Anthony and Edward Prophet are the organisers behind The Brit Fest.
They said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce yet another incredible act to the line-up and what an act it is, Welsh singing superstar Bonnie Tyler will headline the Saturday evening line-up, which is already an impressive day of music acts.
"The festival is truly making its mark as a key festival in the region for 2024 and we can’t wait to open the doors and for ticket holders to see the effort put in to make it a weekend to remember.
“Tom Bailey from The Thompson Twins will now perform at The Brit Fest 2025 due to the announcement of his summer US tour.”
In addition to a full programme of live music, the festival will boast an entire weekend of fun activities to keep the family entertained spanning the 100-acre site.
Attractions include vintage fairground, white knuckle rides, free family cinema, woodcraft and whittling, food and drink festival, artisan market, garden party, festival village green, wellness in the wild with yoga, classic cars, as well as a chance to meet Team GB athletes and the Extreme Mountain Bike Show.
The Brit Fest is sponsored by Myerson and Partners are ABC+ Warranty, Delta Hotels and Camden Town Brewery.
