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Pick up a picnic and relax with music at Kenwood

This year's Kenwood House Picnic Concerts will launch on Saturday June 26 with Blondie making a rare London appearance.

On Saturday July 3, self confessed diva, Rufus Wainwright returns to the Kenwood stage to perform his biggest outdoor performance to date, including a selection of his most popular songs, material from his new album All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu, plus songs from his critically acclaimed Judy Garland tribute, Rufus Does Judy.

Grammy award-winning jazz singer Diana Krall brings her unmistakable voice to Kenwood on Saturday July 10.

On Saturday July 17, multi-platinum selling pop legend Will Young performs some of his best known songs including Leave Right Now, Light My Fire and Changes.

Motown's Greatest Hits – Dancing in the Streets play a one-off summer date on Saturday July 31.

On Saturday August 7, virtuoso violinist Diana Yukawa and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra perform Vivaldi's enchanting masterpiece, Four Seasons.

Jazz sensation Jamie Cullum performs some of his favourite songs on Saturday August 14.

The final concert of the season is on Saturday August 21 with the Last Night of the Kenwood Proms with classical teen sensation and Britain's Got Talent star, Faryl Smith and acclaimed tenor and star of the Go Compare adverts, Wynne Evans.

With such a diverse line-up, it seems there is something for everyone at this this year's picnic concerts.

Tickets £22-45. For more information visit www.picnicconcerts.com

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