Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Lemar will join JLS when they headline TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle this summer.
The chart-topping boyband are bringing their Summer Hits tour to the iconic Welsh venue on Sunday July 7 and it is announced today they will be joined on the night by very special guest Lemar.
One of the most successful male British solo artists of the last two decades Lemar has enjoyed considerable chart success in the UK and Ireland releasing 10 top 20 singles, seven of which peaked in the top 10, and selling more than two million albums.
Lemar is a double Brit Award and triple MOBO Award winner who has worked with many of music’s greats, from Lionel Richie to Justin Timberlake, Mary J Blige, Beyonce and Mariah Carey. Last year Lemar released his 7th studio album Page In My Heart and he is currently starring alongside Beverley Knight in Sister Act in the West End.
JLS – Aston Merrygold, JB Gill, Marvin Humes and Oritsé Williams – have sold more than six million records; two million live tickets; are the first X Factor act to win a prestigious BRIT Award (2010), five MOBO Awards, four Digital Music Awards and three Urban Music Awards. Their first four albums all went multi-platinum and they have headlined London’s 02 Arena 20 times.They broke through in 2009 in the biggest way imaginable as the instant pop classic Beat Again shot straight to #1 – their first of five UK chart-topping smashes which continued with Everybody In Love, The Club Is Alive, Love You More and She Makes Me Wanna.
With another five Top 10 hits to their credit, JLS also impacted the album charts with their self-titled Number One debut and three more Top Three records before saying goodbye with their 2013 Greatest Hits album.
Throughout, they were heralded with numerous major awards, notably two BRIT Awards and five MOBO Awards. JLS delighted their huge army of fans by reuniting in 2021.
The headlining show for TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle is presented by promoters DEOT Live and Cuffe and Taylor.
Nick Saunders from DEPOT Live said: “Lemar is the perfect addition to join JLS here at Cardiff Castle.
“Both JLS and Lemar have enjoyed considerable success over the years and are sure to be a hit with fans at what will be a brilliant evening of live music.”
It’s lining up to be a stunning summer for TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle. JLS join indie music legends Manic Street Preachers and Suede and Catfish and the Bottlemen who will both play two consecutive sold-out co-headline shows, and a double-headlining show from US alt rockers The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer. There will also be headlining shows from IDLES, Paul Heaton, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Avril Lavigne, Tom Grennan, Madness, Rick Astley, Crowded House, Nothing But Thieves and The National.
For the first time, TK Maxx will join Depot Live as presenting partner, as presenting partner underscoring TK Maxx’s continued support of the arts and local communities.
For more information and to purchase tickets go to depotlive.co.uk
