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Elton John set to headline Henley Festival in 2016

The singer will only be playing five UK dates next year, to make time for his family

 

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Elton John is set to headline Henley Festival 2016, where he'll perform his greatest hits - 'Your Song', 'Tiny Dancer', 'Daniel' etc. - on the festival's Floating Stage. Buy tickets below.

The festival takes place along the river in Henley-on-Thames from 6-10 July - and it's a pretty formal affair. Guests are expected to wear black tie, food is catered by Michelin-starred chefs, and each night ends in a firework display.

This year, the festival is boasting "one of the most diverse and exciting line ups of the festival season" - and they've kicked this off with Elton John. Following the release of his forthcoming album Wonderful Crazy Night, which is set for release on 5 February, the singer will perform one of only five concerts in the UK next year at the festival.

Speaking of the announcement, John said, "The simple truth is I want to spend more time with my family, and I am only too aware of just how precious the time ahead is. My sons are growing up so quickly; their early years are just flying by and I want to be there with them.

"So these concerts will give me the chance to thank the British audiences who have been so faithful to me over these many decades. We cannot get to everyone but I am going to try – and I am thrilled that I will be able to say I have played the beautiful Henley-on-Thames."

John will also be performing at Blenheim's Palace's Great Court as part of the Nocturne concert series, which takes place between 23 and 26 June.

Tickets for Henley Festival, which takes place between 6 and 10 July, go on sale on Monday 7 December at 10am. Buy tickets and get more information here.

Meanwhile, tickets to Elton John's UK tour are on sale below. Full dates are below. For tickets and more information, visit here

Fri June 10th 2016 - LINCOLN Showground
Sat June 11th 2016 - LEICESTER County Cricket Ground
Sun June 19th 2016 - EXETER Westpoint

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