Suffolk is hosting a mix of global music stars, household‑name comedians and familiar faces from film and TV this summer, from Latitude Festival to theatres in Ipswich.
Here are seven famous faces you can see in Suffolk this summer.
1. Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi headlined Latitude in 2022 (Image: Charlotte Bond)
Lewis Capaldi is among the headliners performing at Latitude and is set to take to the stage on Sunday, July 26.
The Scottish singer is best known for hits such as Before You Go, Someone You Loved and Pointless.
2. Jessie J
Jessie J recently returned to performing following treatment for breast cancer (Image: Ian West/PA Wire)
Jessie J is set to perform on Friday, August 7 as a headliner for Newmarket Nights.
The singer has sold more than 20 million records and is known for songs such as Price Tag, Flashlight and Domino.
3. Scouting For Girls
Scouting For Girls topped the charts with This Ain’t A Love Song (Image: Newsquest)
The indie band are headlining Summer Fest in Framlingham which is taking place on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.
Their debut album Scouting For Girls reached number one in the UK and the band claimed their first and only number one song with This Ain’t A Love Song.
4. David Byrne
David Byrne of Talking Heads fame will perform as part of a festival exclusive (Image: unknown)
David Byrne, founding member of Talking Heads, will also perform at Latitude Festival.
Over the course of his career, Byrne has received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and a Special Tony Award.
He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
5. Teddy Swims
Teddy Swims is best known for the chart-topping hit ‘Lose Control’ (Image: Supplied)
Teddy Swims is also making his return to Latitude and will perform new music as well as his breakout hits Lose Control and The Door.
He was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys and picked up Billboard Music Awards for Top Hot 100 Song and Top Radio Song, plus international awards including Best International Album and Best International Act at Spain’s Los 40 Music Awards.
6. Nikita Kuzmin
Nikita Kuzmin and his dance partner Amber Davies on Strictly Come Dancing (Image: PA/BBC)
Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin is hitting the road on his solo tour of the UK.
He will be at Ipswich Regent Theatre on Saturday, July 25.
Supernova is his most ambitious stage project yet, fusing Latin, ballroom and contemporary dance into one high-energy show as part of the Burn The Floor brand
As well as the hit BBC show, Kuzmin also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother.
7. Michael Ball
Michael Ball was part of the original cast of Les Misérables (Image: Jonathan Brady/PA)
Double Olivier Award-winning and Grammy-nominated musical theatre performer Michael Ball OBE brings his Glow UK Tour to the county this summer.
He will be at Ipswich Regent Theatre on Thursday, August 27.
Ball first shot to fame in the original West End cast of Les Misérables in 1985 before his debut single Love Changes Everything from Aspects of Love reached number two in the UK charts.
Decades on he remains one of Britain’s most beloved entertainers though hosting his long-running BBC Radio 2 show.
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