Nile Rodgers joins Nocturne Live line-up

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Trio of stars join Gary Barlow, Richard Ashcroft, Lightning Seeds, and The Zutons for summer shows at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire for Nocturne Live 2025

Nile Rodgers, the legendary songwriter, producer, and guitarist, has been confirmed as the latest headliner for the Nocturne Live concert series, returning to the iconic Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from June 18th-22nd. Rodgers, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, will deliver a dynamic performance with his band CHIC on Sunday, June 22nd. Fans can expect a journey through his iconic catalogue, including hits like Le Freak, Good Times, and Everybody Dance.

Joining Rodgers are R&B legends En Vogue, known for hits like Hold On and Free Your Mind, and soul icons Shalamar, celebrated for disco classics such as A Night to Remember.

Other confirmed acts for Nocturne Live 2025 include Gary Barlow (Friday, June 20th) and Richard Ashcroft, Lightning Seeds, and The Zutons (Thursday, June 19th), with more artists to be announced.

Since 2015, Nocturne Live has become one of the UK’s premier stately home concert series, hosting stars like Elton John, Lionel Richie, and Kylie Minogue. The 2025 series runs from June 18th-22nd, with tickets for Nile Rodgers and CHIC starting at £54. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 24th, at 9:30am, with a pre-sale beginning Tuesday, January 21st, for mailing list subscribers. Limited VIP packages, including dining in Blenheim Palace’s State Rooms, are available at Nocturne Live | 18TH – 22ND JUNE 2025

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