Jorja Smith and Peaky Blinders to feature in closing ceremony
The Guardian|August 08, 2022
Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula and UB40 are among the acts performing at tonight’s Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, which will also include a nod to the hit TV show Peaky Blinders.
Jane Clinton
Jorja Smith and Peaky Blinders to feature in closing ceremony

The ceremony in Birmingham celebrating the musical heritage of the West Midlands will mark the end of 11 days of sporting action in which 4,500 Commonwealth athletes competed across 19 sports and eight para-sports. Other acts performing at the event at the Alexander Stadium include Beverley Knight, Dexys Midnight Runners, Goldie and Musical Youth, best known for their 1982 hit Pass the Dutchie.

Recognising the cultural impact of Peaky Blinders – one of Birmingham’s major exports of the past decade – there will be a sequence from the much-anticipated stage show Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, which will have its world premiere in the city next month.

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