12 December 2016
Newsdesk
Belle & Sebastian, the legendary Indie-pop band, have announced a huge show in the most uniquely charming of settings, London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea, kicking off the summer of 2017 as part of the Live At Chelsea Concert Series.
The Glasgow band, who found fame in the late 90s with their debut album Tigermilk, caused a shock at the BRIT Awards in 1999 by winning Best Newcomers whilst being on an independent label.
Nine albums later, the group regularly tour worldwide, and have performed at illustrious venues such as the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as well as festivals such as Glastonbury and Latitude.
Along the way, the band’s music has featured in several feature films, which they have also been name-checked in, including ‘500 Days of Summer’ and ‘High Fidelity’.
Following the release of their most recent album, ‘Girls n Peacetime Want to Dance’ in 2015, the band were presented with the NME Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
On performing at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, lead singer and songwriter Stuart Murdoch said: "Belle and Sebastian have never fought in a war, we are not pensioners (not yet!) and we're hardly posh enough for Chelsea. Yet, for one night we will be guests of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Please consider joining us, for what should be a fragrant evening of modern rock and roll. And let's get dressed up!
Stuart x"
The show will feature stadium style seating in addition to a standing floor.
About Live At Chelsea
The Royal Hospital Chelsea was founded in 1682 by King Charles II, and is home to the Chelsea Pensioners – 300 retired soldiers who welcome 20,000 music fans into the beautiful grounds each year as part of the Live At Chelsea Concert Series.
The venue is becoming one of the most idyllic and beautiful live music settings in London for fans of all ages, and has previously seen Alison Moyet, Damien Rice and Rufus Wainwright entertain audiences – as well as the Chelsea Pensioners themselves in it’s immersive surroundings.
Hospitality packages including dinner in the Royal Hospital State Apartments, champagne reception and Luxury BBQ are also available.
A portion of the ticket sales from the Live At Chelsea Concert Series goes towards the care of the Chelsea Pensioners, as well as the upkeep of the Grade I listed site. To find out how you can help the Royal Hospital Chelsea offer a home, comradeship and the very best care to our Nation’s veterans see:
www.chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
