Emeli Sandé plus Special Guests

Emeli’s debut album, Our Version Of Events, arrived after she was announced as the winner of the Critics’ Choice prize at the BRIT Awards, in a blaze of critical acclaim and praise from legendary artists including Madonna and Alicia Keys. 

Featuring hit singles including "Heaven", "Read All About It" and "Next To Me", Our Version Of Events was the biggest-selling album of the year and remains one of the best-selling records of the 2010s.

Emeli Sandé has a perspective-altering voice, clear and brassy and weapons-grade. Fellow artists have also proclaimed their admiration, including Adele, "How incredible is she?".

Elles Bailey is an award-winning British singer-songwriter renowned for her unmistakable, gritty voice and deeply emotive songwriting. Her recently released album Can’t Take My Story Away marks her most empowered and confident work to date, earning widespread acclaim. 

She was crowned Live Act of the Year at the UK Americana Awards 2024, as well as Vocalist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards, also in 2024. Bailey has topped the UK Jazz & Blues Charts and shared stages with artists including Van Morrison, Jools Holland and Rag’n’Bone Man. She recently performed a special live session at BBC Maida Vale with Cerys Matthews, further cementing her reputation as one of the UK’s most compelling live performers.

Sandi Thom is an acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter whose breakout hit “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker” topped charts in seven countries and helped define a generation of soulful, folk-infused pop. Praised by The Times as “exquisite” and by BBC as an “internet sensation,” her fearless songwriting and unmistakable voice have earned over 90 million Spotify streams worldwide.

After several years away from the spotlight, including humanitarian work in the Middle East, Thom has returned to Scotland reinvigorated and creatively renewed. Now back on stage and in the studio, she is preparing for the release of her highly anticipated seventh album Warpaint in 2026 - marking an exciting new chapter in an already remarkable career.

After a standout performance last year, Rock Choir are back with an incredible 500 singers, promising a truly spectacular, feel-good moment that will lift the entire festival crowd. As the UK’s original multi-award-winning contemporary choir, Rock Choir welcomes anyone who loves to sing, bringing people together through powerful pop and rock anthems, infectious energy, and the joy of collective voices.

Led by the inspirational Alex Hawker, one of Rock Choir’s much-loved choir leaders, the group delivers uplifting performances packed with passion, positivity, and connection. Alex’s dynamic leadership and enthusiasm help turn every performance into a celebration - making this mass choir moment one not to be missed.