Live at Arley Outdoor Concerts return to Arley Hall in Cheshire with an unforgettable weekend of music, featuring iconic headline performances on Saturday 17th May 2025 from Disco Legends BONEY M (featuring Maizie Williams), ODYSSEY & THE REAL THING, and on Sunday 18th May 2025; a Proms Spectacular featuring Classical Superstar RUSSELL WATSON with BRASS & PIPE BANDS, Soprano MILLIE ROYLE & The CHESHIRE ROCK CHOIR for a complete proms experience with a dazzling firework finale to conclude!
Back to Boogie - Saturday 17th May 2025
Saturday, 17th May 2025; Join us for our ‘Back to Boogie’ Concert with a spectacular line up of disco legends as 70s chart-toppers; Boney M headline to celebrate their 50th anniversary alongside US Chart-toppers; ODYSSEY and Soul Icons; THE REAL THING. Fans can expect an electrifying night filled with all of the groups biggest hits!
Boney M ruled the 70s with a string of unforgettable globetrotting hits including Rivers Of Babylon, Rasputin, Brown Girl In The Ring, Daddy Cool, Gotta Go Home, and many more!
Led by original founder - the irrepressible Maizie Williams – their unmistakable cocktail of pop, disco and reggae is still shaking up dancefloors throughout the world. With a golden run of timeless songs in their armoury, Boney M deliver ‘a world of fun for everyone’, magically transporting you back in time to the heady days of glitter balls, flares, big hair and even bigger heels.
This golden anniversary concert will be a nostalgic journey through their timeless tracks that have kept us dancing for half a century.
US Chart-toppers; Odyssey rose to fame in the late 1970s, Known for their smooth harmonies and infectious grooves, they achieved global success with their breakout hit “Native New Yorker” (1977), an enduring disco classic. Other chart-topping singles include the uplifting anthem “Going Back to My Roots” (1981) and the soulful “Use It Up and Wear It Out,” which hit No. 1 in the UK. With their unique blend of disco, soul, and funk, Odyssey remains a beloved icon of the dance music era.
British soul and disco group; The Real Thing completes the Saturday night line up. The group formed in Liverpool in 1972, known for their smooth vocals and timeless hits. The band, originally consisting of Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo, Ray Lake, and Dave Smith, became one of the UK’s most successful soul acts of the 1970s and 1980s. Their 1976 smash hit “You to Me Are Everything” topped the UK charts and remains a soulful classic. Other notable hits include “Can’t Get By Without You” and the socially conscious “Children of the Ghetto.” Blending soul, disco, and funk, The Real Thing has left an indelible mark on music history and complete an incredible line up for this year’s ’Back to Boogie’ Concert at Arley Hall.
Russell Watson - The Proms at Arley Hall
Join us on Sunday 18th May 2025 for a special Proms spectacular and anniversary concert headlined by Russell Watson who will be celebrating 25 years since the release of his landmark debut album, The Voice. Crowded the UK’s best-selling classical artist of all time, Russell Watson’s record-breaking debut solo album The Voice reached the number one chart spot – a position it held for a world record 52 weeks, catapulting the singer into the international spotlight.
Watson’s concert will feature a selection of beloved tracks from the album, alongside rousing Proms favourites, offering a truly mesmerising experience under the stars with a voice like no other!
Supported by a host of incredible musicians and performers; from Brass and Pipe Bands to hundred-strong Local Choir Groups and performers; it promises to be a fantastic proms extravaganza with a firework finale to conclude the evening.
Guests can bring their own picnics (food and drink) to the concerts with additional food and drink stalls on site also.
