A multi-platinum selling neo-soul star has been announced as the first headliner at a jazz festival. Maxwell will perform at next summer’s Love Supreme which returns to Glynde Place near Lewes from July 4 to 6. Maxwell is a 13 time Grammy-nominee and triple Grammy winner whose debut album Urban Hang Suite propelled him to international fame in the late 90s.

READ MORE: Hastings Storytelling Festival returns for 13th year His headlining performance will be his first UK appearance in nine years and only UK date of 2025. Early Bird Tickets start at £68 and are on sale tomorrow. They can be booked by visiting www.

lovesupremefestival.com . Recent accolades for Maxwell include the Legend Award at the 2021 Soul Train Awards and a performance at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, where he paid tribute to Michael Jackson with The Lady In My Life.

Maxwell said: “I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be performing at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival next summer. “I can’t believe it’s been nine years since my last UK show. I look forward to reconnecting with all of my incredible UK fans.

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