The headline acts included Crowded House, Jess Glynne, Paloma Faith, Kaiser Chiefs, Madness and Gregory Porter.
Promoters Cuffe & Taylor, came to Lincoln this June to put on their first ever summer show series in the city’s iconic castle.
The intimate setting of the castle wowed fans and artists alike, who were in awe of the magnificent, historic backdrop.
The shows at Lincoln Castle have drawn visitors from far and wide. This was particularly noted at the Gregory Porter concert with fans travelling from as far away as America just to watch his performance at the castle.
There were positive effects on local businesses and the hospitality trade too. The tourism boost to Lincoln was felt across the whole city with hotels and accommodation reporting increased bookings and restaurants and bars benefiting from the increased footfall as well as the positive impact on other local attractions, retail and shopping.
The success of the concerts is further mirrored by audience members who have enthused that the shows have put Lincoln on the gig map. There was much praise for the addition of a BSL signer at every show, making the concerts accessible for everyone.
Kim Vickers, Lincoln Castle general manager, said:
"Live at Lincoln Castle has been an epic new chapter in the castle's history, helping build our reputation as a spectacular entertainment space and heritage visitor attraction. Through these six amazing evenings, we've welcomed a whole new audience of people to discover historic Lincoln for the first time. And, for those returning visitors, they have been able to experience something totally new; where else can you enjoy world-class live music surrounded by medieval walls?
"Bringing new and exciting events like this to Lincoln Castle helps raise the city's profile and provides a real boost to the county's visitor economy. It's also been fantastic to provide local residents with the opportunity to see these big-name acts on their doorstep, to welcome the likes of Paloma Faith, the Kaiser Chiefs and Crowded House to Lincoln, and show-off our beautiful castle and city to them."
Mark Harrison of Cuffe and Taylor said:
“We are all delighted at the positive reaction to our first summer concert season at Lincoln Castle.
“We’ve had six very successful nights with some of the best live music artists on the touring circuit. We’ve had overwhelming support from the Lincoln Castle team, county council, local businesses and the local community.
“We have loved our first summer in Lincoln; it’s such a warm and welcoming city!”
There are more exciting events coming up all summer at Lincoln Castle, including the return of the Medieval Joust and the ever-popular Asylum Steampunk Festival. Find a list of full events and get your tickets now at www.lincolncastle.com.