UB40, Dexys, Musical Youth and Beverley Knight are among the acts set to perform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.
Taking the stage on Monday, August 8, the show also sees Jorja Smith, Goldie, Jacob Banks, Ash, Apache Indian, Mahalia, Neelam Gill, Panjabi MC, Raza Hussain, Talulah-Eve, and The Selecter perform at the Birmingham event.
The acts have been selected to “celebrate the diverse musical heritage of the West Midlands, championing the genres and trends that run through this great Commonwealth city; from rave to reggae, street and grime to R&B, drum ‘n’ bass and rap”, according to a press release.
Staged at the city’s Alexander Stadium, the show will also feature a sequence from the theatre production ‘Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby’.
Meanwhile, Laura Mvula will perform a specially commissioned track inspired by the ‘Peaky Blinders‘ theme tune, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds.
Martin Green CBE, chief creative officer of Birmingham 2022, said: “With this closing ceremony we wanted to create a spectacular line-up of global artists from the West Midlands for an exhilarating musical production to conclude an unforgettable 11 days of sport and culture.
“The medley of high-octane performances will celebrate the vibrant energy and cultural heritage of this incredible city, as we bring these spectacular home Games to a fitting end.”
