Presents
PLAN B
AN OPEN AIR CONCERT AT MARKET RASEN RACECOURSE
FRIDAY 1ST JUNE 2018
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The Jockey Club Live and Market Rasen Racecourse are proud to announce PLAN B as the first artist for the 2018 summerseason, headlining on Friday 1st June. The BRIT Award winner, cultural commentator, critically acclaimed director and actor, and musicalmaverick Ben Drew akaPlan Bwill be gracing the green for some of his first UK summer shows in 4 years.
His sophomore album,The Defamation Of Strickland Banks,achieved quadruple-platinum status, selling over 1.4 million copies in the UK alone, and hit the #1 album spot on release. It saw him win both a BRIT and three IvorNovello Awards. Following this, his 2012 directorial debut (and accompanying album)iLLManorssaw him smashing boundaries with his creative style of overlapping stories and interweaving rap-narrative, boldly addressing socio-political issues with his often brutal cultural commentary, seeing Ben nominated for his fifth BRIT Award, nominated for his first Mercury Music prize, and once again hitting #1 in the UK album chart. He will be releasing his eagerly anticipated fourth album ‘Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose’ on 14th April via Atlantic Records.
Plan B said;
‘Excited to announce I’m headlining Market Rasen Racecourse this summer. Looking forward to playing songs from the new album’
Nadia Powell, General Manager, Market Rasen Racecourse, said:
‘Jockey Club Live concerts are now hugely popular annual events in Lincolnshire – with racing and music fans eagerly anticipating the announcement of our acts every year. Our visitors have enjoyed seeing superstars like Tom Jones, Jess Glynne, Olly Murs and Kaiser Chiefs in recent times, attracting record crowds. Plan B is a marvellous booking and we know that many thousands of his fans will be keen to snap up tickets for the concert on Friday, 1st June’
The Jockey Club Live are leading promoters on the UK live scene, delivering spectacular line-ups of some of the hottest chart talent and legendary household names to some of the world’s most famous racecourses. Jockey Club Live concerts at Market Rasen Racecourse are a staple in the regions social calendar and last year hosted thousands fans of live music, with performances from artists including OllyMurs and Kaiser Chiefs.
The events are renowned for combining a fun filled day at the races with a spectacular afternoon concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of the hallowed turf.
The Jockey Club racecourses have world-class customer facilities, featuring an array of award winning restaurants that cater for all tastes, be it Fine Dining through to delicious bistro food. The Jockey Club venues welcome over 2million people a year for some of the UKs biggest racing events so you can be sure a fantastic evening.
Tickets will be on sale at 8am on Friday 26th January via thejockeyclublive.co.uk, with a presale available to customers at 8am on Wednesday 24th January. Tickets are priced starting at £30 with a limited number of child tickets available from £20. All T&C’s are available on marketrasen.thejockeyclub.co.uk. There will be hospitality packages available to suit all budgets.
In addition to Market Rasen, The Jockey Club Live will be hosting live concerts across Sandown Park, Newmarket, Aintree, Haydock Park and Carlisle racecourses next summer.
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About Market Rasen Racecourse
Market Rasen Racecourse, which is part of The Jockey Club, is staging 22 jump racing meetings in 2018 and is a leading conference and events centre in the East Midlands. It has been chosen by the Racehorse Owners Association as one of the top six smaller racecourses in Britain for the last three years. More information is available at marketrasenraces.co.uk.
The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions including The Randox Health Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival and The Investec Derby. Millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment. Governed by Royal Charter, every penny we make goes back into British Racing to help the sport thrive. We were founded in 1750 and today we are the largest commercial group in Britain’s second-biggest spectator sport, operating 15 racecourses nationwide, The National Stud, Jockey Club Estates, Jockey Club Catering, Jockey Club Live and our charity, Racing Welfare. For more information visitthejockeyclub.co.uk.