Gaz Coombes Announces Forest Live Show At Cannock Chase Forest

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Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, has announced that English musician and Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes will support Johnny Marr and The Charlatans on 28 June 2024.

Gaz Coombes first began making music at the age of 14, before forming renowned alternative rock band Supergrass in the early 90s. The band released six studio albums, each entering the UK Top 20, before disbanding in 2010. Supergrass left behind an impressive back catalogue of sing-along singles including ‘Alright’, ‘Caught By the Fuzz’, ‘Pumping On Your Stereo’ and ‘Richard III’.

Coombes has since released four solo albums, including the Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello-nominated ‘Matador’ in 2015 and 2018’s ‘World’s Strongest Man’. As a solo artist he has continued to tour the globe countless times and has supported the likes of The Last Shadow Puppets and Robbie Williams.

Widely regarded as the best work of his illustrious career, Coombes’ most recent album ‘Turn The Car Around’ was released in 2023.

Gaz Coombes is the final act to be confirmed for this year’s Cannock Chase line-up, with the forest also set to host multi-platinum popstar Anne-Marie on 27 June and charismatic showman Olly Murs (with support from Daniel Bedingfield) on 29 June.

Forestry England uses the money Forest Live raises to maintain beautiful natural areas for everyone to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees. Last year they planted some 7.4 million trees, caring for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests sustainably and welcoming 291 million visits in 2022-23. Everyone in England lives within a one-hour drive of one of the nation’s forests. Over two million people have enjoyed the Forest Live gigs over the last twenty-three years.

In 2024, Forestry England presents the concerts in partnership with Live Nation’s Cuffe & Taylor for the first time. Gigs will take place at six forests throughout England — Delamere Forest, Dalby Forest, Sherwood Pines, High Lodge Thetford Forest, Westonbirt Arboretum and Cannock Chase Forest.

Fans can sign up for information, announcements and book tickets at forestlive.com.

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About Forestry England

Forestry England manages and cares for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests, with over 291 million visits in 2022/23. As England’s largest land manager, we shape landscapes and enhance forests for people to enjoy, wildlife to flourish and businesses to grow. 

We are continuing the work we have already started to make the nation’s forests resilient to climate change and by 2026 we will:   

• Create at least 6,000 more hectares where we integrate wilding activities in our productive forests

• Increase the diversity of visitors to the nation’s forests and have one million hours of high-quality volunteer time given to the nation’s forests

• Plant at least 2,000 hectares of new, high quality, predominantly broadleaf woodlands 

About Cuffe & Taylor

Cuffe & Taylor is one of the UK’s top live music, theatre and event promoters. Established for more than 10 years and part of the Live Nation family, they present breath-taking tours, festivals and shows across the UK filling football stadiums, arenas, theatres and major historical sites.

Cuffe & Taylor’s roster of artists is extensive and varied including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears, Rod Stewart, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Lewis Capaldi, Sir Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, Kylie, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Stereophonics, George Ezra, The Strokes, Sam Fender and Def Leppard. They also operate a hugely successful theatre touring department across the UK and internationally programming thousands of nights of entertainment ranging from live podcasts, screen-to-stage TV adaptations and musical theatre. In 2023 they were recipients of an Olivier Award, for Best Family Show, for their original production of ‘Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show’.  

About Live Nation

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

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