22/10/2024
Blossoms announce Forest Live headline show at Forestry England Delamere for 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, has announced its return to Forestry England Delamere with much-loved Stockport indie-rockers Blossoms as the first confirmed headliners.
Hot on the heels of their highly praised new album ‘Gary’, Blossoms will be heading back to their Cheshire roots for the Delamere Forest show on Saturday 21 June 2025.
Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed widespread acclaim, with four UK Number 1 albums, BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations and a series of globe-trotting tours under their belts.
Blossoms are the first of many bands to be announced to be taking to the stunning surroundings of Forestry England Delamere this summer. Fans can expect a fun-filled offering from the indie-rock favourites, with new tracks like “I Like Your Look” and “Big Star” accompanied by earlier hits including “I Can’t Stand It”, “There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)”, “Charlemagne” and “Your Girlfriend”.
Blossoms’ Forest Live fixture will also feature support from fellow Mancunian up-and-coming indie-rockers The Guest List. Formed by frontman Cai Alty and four friends in early 2021, The Guest List released their self-titled debut EP last year, and have since amassed a large following and reputation as a buzzy new act on the Manchester music scene.
Merging stellar performances from world-class acts with beautiful outdoor locations to create an atmosphere like no other, Forest Live 2025 will take place at four forest venues: Forestry England Cannock Chase, Delamere, High Lodge, Thetford and Westonbirt Arboretum.
Blossoms join a selection of renowned global artists as confirmed headliners for the event’s 2025 edition, including Sting (Cannock Chase and Westonbirt Arboretum), The Script (Westonbirt Arboretum and High Lodge, Thetford) and Elbow (Westonbirt Arboretum).
Forestry England manage and care for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests. They use the money Forest Live raises to maintain these beautiful natural areas for everyone to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees.
Last year they planted some 7.4 million trees and welcomed 285 million visits in 2023/24. Everyone in England lives within a one-hour drive of one of the nation’s forests. Over two million people have enjoyed the Forest Live gigs over the last 23 years.
This year sees Forestry England present the concert series in partnership with Live Nation’s Cuffe & Taylor for the second year running.
Blossoms with support from The Guest List
Saturday 21 June 2025: Forestry England Delamere
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 25 October.
Fans can sign up for information, announcements, and exclusive pre-sale access at forestlive.com.
Notes to Editors
About Forestry England
Forestry England manages and cares for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests and welcomed 285 million visits in 2023/24. They are creating amazing places and experiences for people to enjoy, providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber.
Forestry England is growing the future and by 2026 they will:
· create at least 6,000 more hectares where we integrate wilding activities in our productive forests.
· increase the diversity of visitors to the nation’s forests and have one million hours of high-quality volunteer time given to the nation’s forests.
· plant at least 2,000 hectares of new, high quality, predominantly broadleaf woodlands
About Cuffe & Taylor
Cuffe & Taylor is one of the UK’s top live music, theatre and event promoters. Established for more than 10 years and part of the Live Nation family, they present breath-taking tours, festivals and shows across the UK filling football stadiums, arenas, theatres and major historical sites.
Cuffe & Taylor’s roster of artists is extensive and varied including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears, Rod Stewart, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Lewis Capaldi, Sir Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, Kylie, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Stereophonics, George Ezra, The Strokes, Sam Fender and Def Leppard. They also operate a hugely successful theatre touring department across the UK and internationally programming thousands of nights of entertainment ranging from live podcasts, screen-to-stage TV adaptations and musical theatre. In 2023 they were recipients of an Olivier Award, for Best Family Show, for their original production of ‘Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show’.
About Live Nation
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com
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