TKMaxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions returns for 2025

The popular series of live music shows will return to Guildhall Square next Summer 2025

16/10/2024

Southampton Summer Sessions stage

Throughout June and July 2024, TK Maxx Presents: Southampton Summer Sessions attracted more than 26,000 visitors to the city.

Businesses in surrounding areas also reported increased footfall and expressed interests surrounding future collaborations.

Artists included Tom Jones, Madness, Loyle Carner, Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Kaiser Chiefs and many more. The variety of artists attracted a wide range of residents and visitors to the city for the shows. O2 Guildhall received 5-star reviews throughout June, marking a first for any Live Nation venue in the UK.

Promoters Cuffe and Taylor promise to bring the festival vibe back to Southampton next Summer with a series of popular artists and unmissable shows. Simple Minds and The Stranglers have already been revealed as the first acts with more headliner shows to be announced in the coming weeks.

Leader of Southampton City Council, Councillor Lorna Fielker said:
“I am delighted to see the return of TK Maxx Presents: Southampton Summer Sessions. To see so many people come into our city and enjoy themselves brought immense pride.

“Southampton is moving to becoming that destination city we all know and love, boosting the local economy and showcasing our wonderful city. These shows add to Southampton’s already impressive festivals and events calendar and I’m excited for the year ahead.”

Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor added:
“Our first TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions was a huge success, so we are delighted to be returning for summer 2025.

“Southampton presents a great location for us to bring some of the best artists out there today and we can’t wait to welcome even more people to this city for what will undoubtedly be another brilliant series of concerts in Guildhall Square.”

TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions will return to Guildhall Square in June 2025. Tickets for some shows are on sale now and can be purchased online.