Grammy Award winners Train will join the line-up of next year's Southampton Summer Sessions. 

Taking to the stage in Guildhall Square on Saturday June 28 2025, they join an exciting roster of previously announced artists including McFly, The Human League, Simple Minds and Rag'n'Bone Man at the series of concerts. 

Tickets for their appearance go on general sale on Friday (December 13) at smmrsessions.com

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Since their formation in 1994, internationally acclaimed, diamond-selling band Train have been captivating audiences across the globe with their signature blend of rock and pop.

Known for their critically acclaimed catalogue of chart-topping smash hits like Drops of Jupiter, Hey, Soul Sister, and Drive By, Train has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, with multiple platinum/gold citations, including three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and dozens of other honours.

Their global hit Hey, Soul Sister continues to reach new milestones – it was the number one best-selling track and most downloaded single of 2010, achieved RIAA Diamond status in 2021 and now 11x platinum, and in 2022 surpassed one billion streams on Spotify.

Train’s infectious melodies and heartfelt lyrics have earned them a devoted fan base who will welcome them to TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions next year. 

The concert series launches on Friday June 13 with Rag'n'Bone Man, supported by Elles Bailey, in a  bumper weekend which sees The Stranglers and Buzzcoks take to the stage the following night and UB40 ft Ali Campbell, Bitty Maclean and Pato Banton on the Sunday.

McFly are supported by Twin Atlantic and Devon on Sunday June 22, while The Human League play on Thursday June 26 and Simple Minds and China Criss follow Train to wrap the event up for another summer on Sunday June 29.

Launched a decade ago and now appearing in several cities across the UK, Summer Sessions enjoyed a first outing in Southampton last year with artists including Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers and Sophie Ellis Bextor.