Elton John and his band First Act Confirmed for Nocturne 2016

Legendary singer to perform at Blenheim Palace on June 26th

The first headliner to be announced for next year's Nocturne is one of the most popular musicians of all time, the legendary, multi-award-winning, pianist, singer and songwriter Elton John and his band. A true visionary, who over the course of an illustrious five-decade career has sold over 300 million albums, John will be making his Blenheim Palace debut and will perform a hit-laden set with his band drawing on classic songs from his extensive back catalogue as well as music from recently announced 33rd studio album Wonderful Crazy Night.

Elton John:

“The simple truth is I want to spend more time with my family, and I am only too aware of just how precious the time ahead is. My sons are growing up so quickly; their early years are just flying by and I want to be there with them. So these concerts will give me the chance to thank the British audiences who have been so faithful to me over these many decades. We cannot get to everyone but I am going to try. I remember my first show in Oxford – towards the end of our 1972 tour of the UK with the great Linda Lewis on support – and am so glad to be playing my first show there in 10 years.“

Following the runaway success of the inaugural 'Nocturne' concert series, which saw in excess of 20000 music fans descend on Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire for concerts by Ludovico Einaudi, Gregory Porter and Van Morrison, the organisers have confirmed that the series will return in 2016, taking place across four days from Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th June.

Elton John and his band perform at Nocturne on Sunday June 26th 2016.

More acts will be confirmed soon for the remaining dates of the Nocturne concert series.

Blenheim Palace is set in 2000 acres of spectacular 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. The 300 year old palace is a World Heritage Site and is one of the UKs most famous and best loved stately homes located just 8 miles out of Oxford.

Tickets start at £50 and are now available for general sale. VIP packages are available, including fine dining in Sir Winston Churchill's Long Library.

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