AEG Presents announce that one of the hottest parties on the planet is coming to The Warwick Sessions 2025, with Craig David presents TS5 announced for this summer’s flagship concert series on Saturday 5 July. Tickets go on general sale at 10am Friday 7th February.

The Warwick Sessions is a series of concerts bringing global names from the world of pop to the Midlands. 2025’s season is bigger than ever, presenting previously announced headliners Elbow (Sunday 6 July), The Stranglers (Friday 4 July), Train (Wednesday 2 July) and Beverley Knight and Will Young (Thursday 3 July) to the star-studded event at St Nicholas’ Park near one of the UK’s most historic sites, Warwick Castle.

TS5 - which sold out 2024’s The Castle Sessions, Warwick - started out as the most exclusive pre-party hosted by Craig at his penthouse home in Miami. Craig’s set combines massive old skool anthems from R&B to Swing beat, to Garage and Bashment, whilst merging current chart-topping House hits. With Craig’s amazing ability to sing, MC and work the crowd while DJing, TS5 has grown and grown.

Craig David said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to bring my TS5 party to The Warwick Sessions this year! The Castle Sessions was incredible last year, and we’re going to turn it up another level this summer - pure vibes, big tunes, and that TS5 energy.”

During his solo career, Craig has sold more than 15 million albums, enjoying 14 Top 10 hits and achieving multi-platinum status in more than 20 countries. This month, he released a new RnB single, 'Solo', saying: "'SOS' is all about that moment of feeling vulnerable, yet ready and open to taking a risk, a leap of faith to let someone know you are finally ready to let love in, however scary it may feel." But he is no stranger to the DJ life, having started out as a DJ working the UK club circuit.

After posting exclusive sets on Soundcloud, gathering thousands of listens every week, TS5’s popularity quickly hit the UK, with Capital and Kiss broadcasting Craig’s sets on a Friday and Saturday night. The show gives listeners an hour window into the exclusive TS5 party played live from Miami.

Following a five-date sell-out tour of Australia, in October 2015, TS5 was picked up by radio stations around the world. In under a year, Craig’s TS5 live nights became the most sought after in London. Tickets to the first TS5 headline show at Oslo Hackney in London in July 2015, sold out in minutes, and shows at Shapes Hackney and Koko in Camden followed. A show at Brixton Academy sold 5,000 tickets in under 3 minutes.

In 2016 a record-breaking 25,000 people packing out the Sonic Stage at Glastonbury, and the following year Criag brought TS5 to over 100,000 people on the world-famous Pyramid Stage, as well as selling out London’s O2 arena twice.

TS5 is now a globally recognised party brand having toured the world, including, Australia, US, Japan, Dubai, Bali, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Europe.

Warwick Sessions 2025

On Wednesday 2nd July, Train will take to the stage with hits including Drops of Jupiter, Hey, Soul Sister and Drive By. Since their formation in 1994, internationally acclaimed, diamond-selling band have been captivating audiences across the globe with their signature blend of rock and pop. Train have sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, with multiple platinum/gold citations, including three GRAMMY Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and dozens of other honors. 

Beverley Knight and Will Young are the joint headliners for an unmissable night of pop on Thursday 3rd July. Beverley Knight is the queen of British Soul music. In a career that has spanned over two decades she has achieved gold and platinum-selling albums, sold out tours, 14 Top 40 hits, 3 MOBO awards as well as multiple Brit Award and Mercury prize nominations. In 2007, Knight was awarded an MBE by the Queen for her services to music. Over her career Beverley has collaborated with iconic artists including Prince, Chaka Khan, Jools Holland and Andrea Boccelli.

Multi-award-winning British pop star and actor Will Young returned in 2024 with his ninth studio album, Light It Up, a shimmering blend of ‘70s and ‘80s soulful pop with a modern twist, out now via BMG. In a career spanning more than 20 years since his momentous Pop Idol win, Will has hit the Top 5 with all nine of his albums, including four at No. 1. He has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, and picked up two BRIT Awards, an Ivor Novello, and an Olivier nomination for Cabaret.

After celebrating an incredible milestone, The Stranglers will headline The Warwick Sessions on Friday 4 July, with support from Buzzcocks and The Skids. One of the truly great British bands, The Stranglers have been performing and recording for 50 years. First formed in 1974, The Stranglers' no nonsense attitude was embraced by the punk movement of the late 70s. But their musicianship and menace transcended the genre, creating a sound unique to themselves. With their first three albums (Rattus Norvegicus, No More Heroes and Black and White) being released within an astonishing 13 months of each other, scoring hit singles with Peaches, No More Heroes and Walk On By. Further success was to follow with Always The Sun, Strange Little Girl and the mercurial Golden Brown, amongst many others, earning the group x23 Top 40 singles and x20 Top 40 albums, including 2021’s No. 4 album Dark Matters, in a career spanning six different decades. The Stranglers celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2024, the milestone serving as a testament to their enduring legacy. With a rich musical history and a forward-thinking approach, The Stranglers remain an enduring force in the ever-evolving world of rock music.

Closing the weekend on Sunday 6 July are Mercury Prize winners elbow. Boasting a cinematic sound and tapping into a wide range of emotions, the band rose to public consciousness with their acclaimed 2001 debut, Asleep in the Back, and have continued to make popular and intricately arranged albums ever since. Named Best British Band at the BRITS in 2010 and having been awarded three Ivor Novello Awards for their songwriting, they were also the creators of First Steps, the 2012 BBC Olympic theme, and performed at the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London. 

Tickets:

General on sale for Craig David presents TS5 begins 10am on Friday 7 February. 

Tickets for previously announced shows are on sale now.