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Casey Cooper-Fiske

Ricky Martin to perform first UK show for a decade at Sandringham Estate

Ricky Martin is to perform his first UK show for several years (Doug Peters/PA) - (PA Archive)

Latin pop star Ricky Martin is to perform his first UK show for a decade at the royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

The performance will be the 54-year-old Livin’ La Vida Loca singer’s only UK gig in 2026, and he will be supported by Sugababes, Olly Alexander and Sophie Castillo on Saturday, August 22.

Martin’s performance will be part of the HeritageLive Festival, which will also feature Lionel Richie performing at the estate near King’s Lynn on Thursday, August 20, and former Cream guitarist Eric Clapton performing on Sunday, August 23.

Ricky Martin will be supported by Sugababes and Olly Alexander (Doug Peters/PA) (PA Archive)
Ricky Martin will be supported by Sugababes and Olly Alexander (Doug Peters/PA) (PA Archive)

Giles Cooper, HeritageLive Festival managing director, said: “We’re so excited to have Ricky Martin perform as part of our 2026 line-up.

“At HeritageLive, we’ve always aimed to bring the very biggest names to the stage across a wide range of genres, and this show is a perfect example of that.

“The rise of Latin music as a global force has been phenomenal, and we’re thrilled to welcome one of the true pioneers who helped bring it to a massive international audience.

“It’s set to be an incredible party for our Saturday night at Sandringham.”

Ricky Martin performed during the half-time show at the Super Bowl (Kindell Buchanan/PA) (PA Wire)
Ricky Martin performed during the half-time show at the Super Bowl (Kindell Buchanan/PA) (PA Wire)

Puerto Rico-born Martin has won two Grammy awards and is one of the most successful Latin pop stars of all time, having sold more than 95 million records, and having scored five UK top 10 singles, including a number one in Livin’ La Vida Loca, as well as a top 10 album.

Martin was a special guest during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half time show earlier this year.

Some of Martin’s other best-known songs include (Un, Dos, Tres) Maria, She Bangs and Nobody Wants To Be Lonely with Christina Aguilera.

Tickets for the show will go on general sale at 9am on Thursday, May 28, while a pre-sale will take place at 9am on Wednesday, May 27, which fans must sign up for online.

HeritageLive Festival has previously seen performances from The Who, Sir Tom Jones, Sir Van Morrison, Mariah Carey, Pet Shop Boys, Robbie Williams, Jess Glynne and Nile Rodgers.

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