Jess Glynnehas been confirmed as the headline act forDEPOT in the Castle2025on Saturday 26thJuly,the homegrown Cardiff festival based in the iconic surroundings of the castle grounds.
London-born singer-songwriter Jess Glynne made history by becoming the first and only British female solo artist to score seven number ones on the UK Singles Chart – among them‘I’ll Be There’,‘Hold My Hand’Ի‘Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself’.
Jess rose to prominence in 2013 as a featured artist on the multi-platinum singles‘Rather Be’by Clean Bandit and ‘My Love’by Route 94, both of which soared to UK number one in the charts.
Since then, Jess Glynne has earned a GRAMMY Award, three Ivor Novello Awards, and nine BRIT Award nominations. With her first two chart-topping albumsI Cry When I LaughԻAlways In Betweenbecoming Platinum best-sellers, Jess was named on Forbes’ notorious ’30 under 30’ in 2019 following her sell-out world tour.
An album 6 years in the making, Jess Glynne has just released her third studio albumJESS. Written between London and LA, the 15-track self-titled album is penned with a deep sense of empowerment through Jess’ intimate song-writing style, featuring soulful ballads and the quintessential pop anthems that have earned Jess the title of one of music’s most successful artists.
2025 will be the ninth year ofDEPOT in the Castle, the homegrown Cardiff festival based in the iconic surroundings of the castle grounds. PreviousDEPOT in the Castleheadliners over the years have includedAnne Marie, Example,Bastille,Craig David,Kaiser Chiefs, Tom Grennan, Ella Eyre, Clean BanditԻThe Fratellis.
DEPOT in the Castleis organised and run byDEPOT Live, the live-events arm of– one of Cardiff’smost successful live events venues. For the second time,TK Maxxwill joinDEPOT LIVE as presenting partner for the series of Cardiff Castle shows across the summer.
Nick Saunders,founder ofThe DEPOT / DEPOTLivesaid:
“We are so excited to announce our headline act for DEPOT in the Castle 2025. This is our eighth year of the festival and it’s always a real highlight in our annual calendar.”