After the success of Nando's Yard in 2019, Nando's have announced they're back with string of parties to celebrate lockdown ending. Sign. Us. Up.

    Aptly named Nando’s Yard Unlocked, the plan is to put on a series of five free parties across the UK from 21st June, turning Nando's restaurants into music venues in celebration of the long-awaited end of lockdown. You grab the chilli jam, we'll get the halloumi.

    Across five UK cities – Leeds, Birmingham, London, Bristol and a fifth one voted for by Nando's fans - tables and chairs will be shunned in favour of a dance floor and live music, with fans invited into restaurants to shake a leg and have a good time.

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    With an impressive line-up already confirmed - including Novelist (London), Skream (Leeds), Jossy Mitsu (Bristol), and Emerald b2b Alexistry (Birmingham) - it's set to be spicy. Nando's is also inviting fans to vote for the fifth and final city to be added to the bill, if yours isn't on the list. Head to the Nando’s Yard website to vote.

    Places at the events are limited to 100 - 150 people per event, and PERi-PERi fans can keep their eyes peeled on Nando’s Yard website for ticket info in the coming months. Back in 2019, Nando's Yard was a three week pop-up including music, gaming, supper clubs, workshops, comedy, fitness, fashion, exclusive food and more.

    If that's anything to go by, your summer just got even better.

    Find out more tickets go on pre-sale May 14th and general on 21st May

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