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What's On: Rick Astley and Craig David perform at Westonbirt Arboretum

Where: Westonbirt Arboretum

When: Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18, 2017

Tickets are still available for two top Forest Live gigs starring Rick Astley and Craig David at Westonbirt Arboretum this weekend.

Brit Award-winning pop star Rick Astley is appearing on Saturday, performing songs from his new number one album, 50, including the singles Keep Singing and Angels On My Side which have raked in nearly 1.8m views on VEVO.

Rick was just 21 when he released Never Gonna Give You Up which hit No 1 in 16 countries. The song was the centrepiece of debut album Whenever You Need Somebody, which sold 15 million copies worldwide.

Following on from a run of sold-out indoor tour dates earlier this year, fans can look forward to seeing him perform a set of songs from his latest album and greatest hits when he hits the stage at Westonbirt.

He will be supported by special guest Rumer who has been called 'heir to Dusty Springfield and Karen Carpenter' by Q Magazine.

Tickets cost £36.50 plus £4.15 booking fee. Call the Forestry Commission box office on 03000 680400.

On Sunday it's the turn of R&B singer Craig David performing with his band. From a UK Garage pioneer to a mainstream multi-million seller, Craig became one of the UK music scene's most successful male solo artists since the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album Born To Do It.

Top 10 singles included Fill Me In, 7 Days, Walking Away and What's Your Flava while record industry accolades include three Ivor Novellos, four MOBOs and two MTV EMA awards.

Last year he released hit singles When The Bassline Drops, a collaboration with grime artist Big Narstie, and follow-up single Nothing Like This, an alliance with dance duo Blonde, both taken from the No 1 album Following My Intuition.

Tickets cost £38.50 plus £4.35 booking fee. To book, visit www.forestry.gov.uk/music 

The car park opens at 5pm, gates at 6pm and headline artists will be on stage at 9pm.

To find out more about great upcoming events and attractions, visit our What's On  section every day. 

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