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# Multi-award winning singer Lemar to headline Ipswich Fireworks Festival
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/multi-award-winning-singer-lemar-to-headline-ipswich-fireworks-festival/
- Published: 2024-09-24T10:08:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:34:44.000Z
- Description: British R&B star Lemar will perform at the Ipswich Fireworks Festival in Trinity Park on Saturday, 2 November. The platinum-selling artist brings his chart-topping hits to the popular annual event.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Events & Things To Do, #article, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** Lemar, 45, has had a successful 20-year career in music, with three of his five studio albums reaching platinum or double platinum status. He has won two BRIT Awards and three MOBO Awards.

![Lemar performs live at Manchester in 2024](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1727172309-lemar-1.jpg)

Lemar performing live in Manchester in 2024 (Alamy)

**By the numbers:**

- 10 top 20 singles in the UK
- 7 singles peaked in the top 10
- Over 2 million albums sold

**Key details:**

- Lemar rose to fame after finishing third on the first series of Fame Academy
- His debut album "Dedicated" went double platinum
- His most successful single, "If There's Any Justice," peaked at number 3

The Ipswich Fireworks Festival, now in its fourth year, offers more than just music. Street food vendors, a fairground, a licensed bar, a large bonfire, and a fun zone for children all add to the entertainment.

**How to attend:**

- Doors open at 15:30
- Entertainment starts around 16:00
- Fireworks begin at 20:00
- Children under 5 enter free
- Free on-site parking is available

**The bottom line:** Tickets for this family-friendly event featuring Lemar can be purchased online at [https://fireworksdisplaysuffolk.co.uk/](https://fireworksdisplaysuffolk.co.uk/?ref=ipswich.co.uk)

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