Madness have been revealed as the first headliner for Rock N Roll Circus’ inaugural London edition, with the legendary band set to take over Gunnersbury Park on Saturday 24 July 2027.
This will be the group’s only outdoor summer show in the capital next year.
The announcement follows the recent confirmation that the award-winning Rock N Roll Circus will make its London debut next summer, bringing its unique combination of huge live music, circus performers, food, drink and entertainment to the capital for four days from 22-25 July.
And the first bill gives London music fans a taste of what is to come.
Joining Madness will be acclaimed New Zealand collective Fat Freddy’s Drop, Big Special – the globally renowned Black Country duo – whose raw, visceral mix of punk, post-punk and spoken-word has made them one of the UK’s most compelling acts – reggae legends The Wailers and London reggae star Hollie Cook, alongside the incredible Rock N Roll Circus performers, with more names still to be announced.
Fat Freddy’s Drop are the legendary seven-piece from Aotearoa New Zealand whose genre-defying blend of dub, reggae, soul, funk, jazz and electronic music has earned them a devoted global following. Renowned for their sprawling, groove-heavy live shows, the fiercely independent band have spent more than two decades building an international reputation on their own terms. Their landmark 2005 debut album, Based On A True Story, became one of New Zealand’s most celebrated releases, spending a record-breaking 111 weeks in the country’s Top 40 and winning eight New Zealand Music Awards, as well as taking top honours at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Music Awards in the UK.
For Madness, the Gunnersbury Park show will be something of a homecoming celebration.
Formed in Camden in the 1970s, the band went on to become one of Britain’s most successful and enduring groups, creating a distinctly British sound that brought together ska, pop, soul and the unmistakable humour and personality that became known around the world as the Nutty Sound.
Their story is now entering another celebratory chapter, with the band’s classic 1981 film Take It Or Leave It newly restored in 4K by the BFI and returning to cinemas this October, while the new Hit Parade 7″ Singles Collection 1979-1986 box set arrives in November.
Madness headline Rock N Roll Circus at Gunnersbury Park, London, on Saturday 24 July 2027.
Special pre-sale tickets for residents will go on sale Tuesday 29th September, general pre-sale will be available on Wednesday 30th September and the full general public on sale will be Friday 2nd October.
For tickets and more information head to rocknrollcircus.co.uk
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