Henley Festival have confirmed that Elton John will be headlining the festival on the opening night, performing on the Floating Stage on Wednesday 6th July 2016.

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Elton John’s performance at Henley will be one of only five concerts in the UK next year.  His new  hotly anticipated new album, Wonderful Crazy Night is set for release on 5th February 2016. 

With festival goers dressed in black tie and Michelin starred food on offer, Elton John’s performance on the River Thames to 7,000 festival goers will be the most exclusive night of the year, his performance will be followed by a magical 15 minute firework display along the river.

Elton John has said: “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 – and I am thrilled that I will be able to say I have played the beautiful Henley-on-Thames.”

Charlotte Geeves, Henley Festival Director commented: “We are extremely excited to be able to announce that the world’s most famous pop star will be headlining Henley Festival for the first time. Henley Festival goers are huge Elton John fans so he can expect a very warm welcome when he plays at Henley. It’s definitely going to be a night to remember and we can’t wait for him to open the festival in July.” 


Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday 7th December and start from £35.