Reply With QuoteSounds great. Looking forward to see the invited artists list.
Exclusive: Radio 2 plans Elvis Presley Hyde Park concert
Published Wednesday 19 May 2010 at 14:52 by Matthew Hemley
BBC Radio 2 is planning a major concert in Hyde Park to celebrate the life and music of Elvis Presley.
Details of the event have still to be confirmed by the broadcaster, but it is understood the concert - which is being held to mark what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday - will be hosted in Hyde Park this September.
It will feature an array of musical talent performing hits from Presley’s career.
Earlier this year, Radio 2 broadcast a season of documentaries to mark what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday, and a source close to the network said the idea behind the Hyde Park event is to conclude the celebrations.
The source said: “If Elvis had lived he would have been 75 this year. Radio 2 had a big Elvis season in January and the event in Hyde Park will be an Elvis night featuring all of his songs and back catalogue.”
The Elvis concert follows last year’s Radio 2 Abba celebration in Hyde Park, which featured performances from Kylie Minogue, and 2008’s celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music.
It is being produced by Anthony Cherry.
A spokeswoman for Radio 2 said the broadcaster was not currently able to “confirm any details”.
Brian
Sounds great. Looking forward to see the invited artists list.
IF THE ARTISTS INVITED TO PERORM ARE TOP DRAW ARTISTS,IT WOULD BE GREAT
LETS BE FRIENDS!
The timing of this Tribute Concert is perfect. The 'Viva Elvis' CD will be released in September and SONY (UK) are expecting a No.1. An Elvis Concert in Hyde Park and a No.1 Album - you can't get better than that.
Brian
This would be awesome!!!!!!!
"NO-ONE, BUT NO-ONE,IS HIS EQUAL, OR EVER WILL BE. HE WAS, AND IS SUPREME".Mick Jagger
There was a similar concert for Abba last September. The following article refers to that concert.
Brian
ABBA Celebration BBC Concert
By Boon Koh Published 27 August 2009
Just a day after the BBC Last Night Proms in the Park, the Beeb are holding another concert at Hyde Park on Sunday, 13th September to celebrate the band ABBA and their countless hits that have been loved over the decades. Hosted by Chris Evans from BBC Radio 2, this show promises to be an event that should not be missed by any hardcore ABBA fans.
The event, called Thank You For The Music: A Celebration Of The Music Of ABBA, is the biggest tribute concert for ABBA ever attempted in the world. Two members of the original ABBA group, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, will be performing as well as the entire cast of the London West End Mamma Mia musical show. There is also a massive lineup of big stars and musicians who will be performing all the famous ABBA songs:
Kylie Minogue: Super Trouper and When All Is Said And Done
The Benny Andersson Band: Rowing On The Serpentine; When All Is Said And Done; Thank You For the Music
Christian Jon Billett: Anthem
VV Brown: Ring, Ring
Capital Voices: Money, Money, Money; Take A Chance On Me
Jamie Cullum: My Love My Life
Jason Donovan: I Have A Dream
Kerry Ellis: You Have To Be There
The Feeling: Knowing Me Knowing You; Does Your Mother Know
Chaka Khan: The Winner Takes It All
Lulu: Gimme Gimme Gimme
Siobhan McCarthy: I Know Him So Well
Beth Nielsen Chapman: Slipping Through My Fingers; Fernando
Elaine Paige: I Know Him So Well
Nerina Pallot: The Name Of The Game
Marti Pellow: One Night In Bangkok
Jodie Prenger: One Of Us Sir
Tim Rice
Stellan Skarsgård
Sharleen Spiteri: SOS
The cast of Mamma Mia! London: Mamma Mia; Waterloo; Dancing Queen
BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Anders Eljas.
Tickets are still available (as of today, 27th August 9th September), and cost 25 pounds each. As it is a festival in a park, all tickets are general admission, so the advice is to go early if you wish to get close to the front of the stage! The gates open at 5pm, with the concert starting at 6pm and lasting for approximately 2 hours. Don’t forget to check the BBC weather forecast for Sunday before booking
Sounds Beatiful!!!
Just heard from a contact that the Concert is definately on in September and Priscilla has given her approval.
Brian
Elvis Forever - Tribute to Elvis in London's Hyde Park Announced
7/27/2010
BBC Radio 2 Presents "Elvis Forever" A Celebration of the Music of Elvis Presley
Hosted by Chris Evans
The 75th birthday of Elvis Presley will be celebrated this summer as part of BBC Radio 2’s commitment to offering a scorching summer of stellar live music performances.
In the year that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll would have turned 75, Radio 2 will bring together some of the biggest names in pop and rock music to perform his best loved and most popular songs as part of Elvis Forever, a concert to be held in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 12 September 2010, hosted by Radio 2 breakfast show presenter Chris Evans.
Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Chris Evans says:
“As the Radio 2 audience knows, I am a huge Elvis fan and it’s an honour to host such a celebration of the enduring appeal of his music.”
The proceedings will be led by Chris plus other guest presenters who are all great fans of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, culminating in a spectacular firework finale. The line-up of stars performing at Elvis Forever will be announced shortly.
This thrilling exclusive concert will be broadcast live on Radio 2, and in the following week listeners will also be able to hear highlights across the station’s daytime shows. The BBC Radio 2 Website will feature exclusive backstage footage and interviews from the event.
Lewis Carnie, Head of Programming for Radio 2, says: “Elvis’s music has an enduring appeal to Radio 2 listeners of all ages, so I’m thrilled that our friends at Graceland in Memphis are working with us on this event. What better way to pay tribute to the Elvis’ incredible legacy than to bring together the stars of today to perform his greatest and best loved hits. "
Radio 2’s Elvis Forever concert follows the smash success of last year’s event, Thank You for the Music... A Celebration of the Music of Abba which featured Kylie Minogue, Jamie Cullum, Lulu, Chaka Khan and The Feeling, and a host of other stars performing their own take on some of Abba’s biggest hits, alongside original members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.
Further highlights of Radio 2's summer of live music will include Paolo Nutini playing live in his hometown of Paisley in August and Scissor Sisters performing live from London for Radio 2 in Concert later this year.
Gates open 5 pm; entertainment on stage from 6.30pm
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I will be going to this one. Should be a good night.
Brian
Last edited by Brian Quinn; 07-27-2010 at 09:35 AM.
Sounds like it will be quite a high profile event. I'll try to make it, but I dont see there being a problem with getting people in the audience.
I'm going..........thanks for update Brian
I will be there. Just bought my ticket xxx
Just heard the news that Priscilla will be co-hosting the Hyde Park Concert with DJ Chris Evans.
Brian
fab news.............thanks Brian
The line-up of stars performing includes:
Scouting For Girls
Imelda May
The Magnets
Fran Healey (from Travis)
Craig David
Tony Hadley
Marti Pellow
Nell Bryden
Suzi Quatro
Rick Astley
More stars will be announced nearer the date of the Concert.
Brian
Last edited by Brian Quinn; 08-07-2010 at 03:24 PM.
Looking at the List of artists already announced for the Concert I had never heard of Imelda May before but found the following:
Brian
you can find a numerous of baby names in the below list... check it..
Unique Baby Names 2010 Concerts
The list sounds good, although I hope they could bring in a few bigger names than those, both from the past and from today; no dissrespect to the people in the list at all.Originally Posted by Brian Quinn
This is a good one anyhow.
Date: 10.08.2010
Category: Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 today announces that Priscilla Presley is set to appear at Elvis Forever, a concert celebrating the music of Elvis Presley, with Radio 2 Breakfast host Chris Evans, in London's Hyde Park on Sunday 12 September 2010.
The initial wave of confirmed singing stars for the concert, all of whom are fans of Elvis, includes Craig David, Marti Pellow, Tony Hadley, Suzi Quatro, Scouting for Girls, Rick Astley, Imelda May, Nell Bryden and Fran Healy. The full line-up will be announced shortly.
Priscilla Presley says: "I am delighted to be appearing at Elvis Forever which I know will be a memorable celebration of Elvis' life and career.
"He has many fans throughout the UK and we are all looking forward to this celebration at Hyde Park in London. I know Elvis would have been very pleased."
In the year that the King of Rock 'n' Roll would have turned 75, Radio 2 brings together a fantastic and varied line-up to perform Elvis' best loved and most popular songs.
Marti Pellow, lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, is excited to be a part of this celebratory concert: "Elvis, like the city of Memphis, was and is a huge part of my reason for singing... he is a singer's singer and he is known as the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Well, that kinda says it all... if it's cool with Elvis then it's cool with me."
Rock legend Suzi Quatro says: "I first saw Elvis on television when I was six years old, living in Detroit. From that moment on, I decided I would be just like him. It didn't occur to me that he was a guy! He definitely got me All Shook Up and I have loved him ever since. There is not, and never will be, anyone like him in this world again."
Roy Stride, lead singer of Scouting for Girls, adds: "We are so excited to be part of Elvis Presley's 75th birthday celebrations, and feel very privileged to be asked to play Radio 2's Elvis Forever in Hyde Park. Elvis has always had a very special place in our hearts. We love him so much, we dedicated a song to him on our first album called Elvis Ain't Dead. We'll be playing our two favourite Elvis tunes, Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes. We Love Elvis!"
Elvis Forever will be broadcast live on Radio 2, hosted by Chris Evans with a special appearance by Priscilla Presley, and culminating in a spectacular firework finale. Over the following week, listeners will also be able to hear highlights from the concert across the station's daytime shows. The Radio 2 website – bbc.co.uk/radio2 – will feature exclusive backstage footage and interviews from the event.
Radio 2's Elvis Forever concert follows the smash success of last year's event, Thank You For The Music... A Celebration Of The Music Of Abba, which featured Kylie Minogue, Jamie Cullum, Lulu, Chaka Khan, The Feeling, and a host of other stars performing their own take on some of Abba's biggest hits, alongside original members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.
Further highlights of Radio 2's summer of live music will include Paolo Nutini playing live in his hometown of Paisley this month and Scissor Sisters performing live from London for Radio 2 in concert later this year.
Notes to Editors
Event Information:
Elvis Forever
Sunday 12 September 2010
Hyde Park, London
Gates open 5pm; entertainment on stage from 6.30pm
Tickets cost £30.00 plus booking fees.
For full ticketing information, go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio2.
Brian
BBC Radio 2 will be bringing together some of the biggest names in music to pay tribute to the music of Elvis in a special concert hosted by Chris Evans . Priscilla Presley will be making a special guest appearance. The cast of the show will also be joined by the TCB Band (Jerry, Ronnie, Glen D and James), who will perform a number of songs both with the artists and Elvis on the big screen. The proceedings will be led by Chris Evans plus other guest presenters who are all great Elvis fans, culminating in a spectacular firework finale.
Brian
Last edited by Brian Quinn; 08-25-2010 at 09:39 AM.
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