Joy Crookes will perform at Bergenfest on Friday, June 12, 2026.
Joy Crookes was dubbed “the new face of British soul” by Clash. With a wide vocal range, a guitar as her constant companion and songs that move both the heart and the dance floor, she broke through with her debut album Skin in 2021. The record earned her both BRIT and Mercury Prize nominations, and the single “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” alone has passed 166 million streams.
On the follow-up Juniper, she has assembled a stellar group of collaborators connected to names such as Jorja Smith, Stormzy, Amy Winehouse, Little Simz and Arlo Parks, alongside guest appearances from Vince Staples and Kano. The result is an album that firmly places Joy Crookes among the strongest songwriters and vocalists in British music today.
That she is touring this year as support for Lewis Capaldi on his U.S. and Canada run speaks volumes about where she stands in her career right now. We feel fortunate to welcome Joy Crookes to the Bergenfest stage at a moment of clear momentum.