JOrja Smith, Beverley Knight and UB40 are among the acts confirmed at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Games conclude after 11 days of sporting action with a high-octane production that celebrates the musical heritage of the West Midlands.
The closing ceremony, at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, will feature performances by such artists as Apache Indian, Beverley Knight, Dexys Midnight Runners, Goldie, Jacob Banks, Jaykae and Jorja Smith.
Laura Mvula, Ash, Mahalia and Musical Youth also perform, along with Neelam Gill, Panjabi MC, Talulah-Eve, The Selecter and UB40.
As a tribute to one of Birmingham’s most important exports of the past decade, the closing ceremony will feature a scene from the highly anticipated theater show Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby.
British singer Mvula will give a special performance of a new commissioned song inspired by Nick Cave’s Red Right Hand, the theme song to the TV series.
Written and adapted for the stage by the show’s creator Steven Knight, the theater production will have its world premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome on September 27 as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival.
Martin Green, chief creative officer of the Birmingham Games, said: “With this closing ceremony, we wanted to create a spectacular line-up of global artists from the West Midlands for an exciting musical production to conclude an unforgettable 11 days of sport and culture . .
“The medley of high-octane performances will celebrate the vibrant energy and cultural heritage of this incredible city as we bring these spectacular home games to a fitting conclusion.”
The closing ceremony also includes a formal handover to the state of Victoria, Australia, which will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The closing ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and will mark the end of an event in which 4,500 Commonwealth athletes competed in 19 sports and eight parasports.
The ceremony will take place on Monday at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.