London Heathrow Airport has launched a programme of live music performances at Terminal Five throughout its busiest summer period.
In partnership with global music community Sofar Sounds, renowned for launching the career of Billie Eilish, Heathrow Airport will host a line-up of musicians to play on a new stage at Terminal Five throughout the summer.
The Heathrow Introducing stage will cover different music genres including pop, jazz, folk, RnB, soul and rock. Last night passengers were given a set of live performances by acoustic rock band China Bears, folk singer-songwriter The Halfway Kid, and RnB artist Olivia Nelson who this year was named Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Runner Up.
The performances took place in the lead up to Heathrow’s busiest day in history, when 264,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport’s doors on Sunday 30 June. There are 1.8 million passengers set to travel through Heathrow this week, more than almost any other week on record.
Two more shows will take place with the first taking place on Friday 12 July and the second taking place on Wednesday 24 July.
Karoline Komolafe of Sofar Sounds commented: "The Heathrow Introducing stage isn't just about providing entertainment, it's about propelling careers to new heights. It’s a game-changer for those aiming to break into the industry, especially with festival season at its peak, offering exposure to execs travelling through the hub – you can only get this at Heathrow.
“We’ve loved picking out who we think are the most promising and genuinely exciting acts that are starting out right now, and I think Heathrow passengers are going to have a brilliant time at the gigs.”
Tonia Fielding, director of services at Heathrow added: "Heathrow has long been hailed as the UK’s gateway to the world. We’re proud that we’re providing people from around the globe the chance to experience the best of Britain’s emerging musical talent and a taste of UK culture from the moment they reach the airport, while helping British talent supercharge their careers at the same time.
“We're gearing up for the busiest summer on record, meaning we can give artists on the Heathrow Introducing stage massive audiences to play to. As we strive to be an extraordinary airport, delivering the best travel experience in the UK, initiatives like this support our commitment to culture, innovation and excellence.”
The most popular destination that Brits are set to fly to from Heathrow this summer include New York and Los Angeles in America, Dublin (Ireland) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
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