Pop superstar Jess Glynne to join Justin Timberlake for Chelmsford City Live

BRIT award-nominated Jess Glynne will be joining 10-time GRAMMY award winner Justin Timberlake on July 4th 2025 at Chelmsford City Live as part of Timberlake’s world tour. The London-born singer has previously been named the first and only British female solo artist to score seven number ones on the UK Singles chart, with hits such as I’ll Be There and Hold My Hand. She will be bringing her hits to the stage for the biggest event of the summer at Essex’s biggest festival.

2025 marks the inaugural Chelmsford City Live taking place over three days at Chelmsford City Racecourse. Justin Timberlake and Jess Glynne will kick off the festival and will be followed on Saturday July 5 with a headlining set from multi-award-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Duran Duran, while Olly Murs has his biggest homecoming show there on Sunday July 6.

Racecourse Commercial Director Nathan Holmes said: “Jess Glynne will be a brilliant special guest for what is set to be an historic night in Essex. We are very excited to be adding her to the bill alongside the global superstar that is Justin Timberlake and we can’t wait for her to kick off our first ever Chelmsford City Live in style.”

Cuffe and Taylor promoter Ben Hatton added: “Jess Glynne is a truly acclaimed British artist who delivers an incredible live set. This is going to be one big night and we look forward to welcoming thousands of people to our brand new festival.”

Final tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.co.uk