Kylie Minogue, Tears for Fears, Texas and James Blunt are just some of the artists heading to Leicester’s Victoria Park as part of the BBC Radio 2 in the Park music event this September.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball confirmed that the East Midlands city would host the radio station’s biggest-ever live music event outside London, revealing the full artist line-up on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Tuesday morning (13 June).
Taking place over two days, 35,000 tickets will be available each day for the highly-anticipated event with features a host of artists from the 80s through to the present day.
What is the BBC Radio 2 in the Park music event?
The BBC Radio 2 in the Park music event is a two-day music festival taking place in Leicester this September.
The event will be the network’s first flagship event since Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park in 2019, which featured performances from Pet Shop Boys, Westlife and Clean Bandit.
A licence for the event was issued by the city council following a meeting with local residents and organisers Festival Republic.
Local businesses expressed hope that the festival would bring a much-needed financial boost following the Covid pandemic.
Leicester’s city mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, said: “We’re very excited to be welcoming Radio 2 in the Park to Leicester this summer. Victoria Park has a proud tradition of hosting these big events and they are always a tremendous boost to the area.”
Who is performing at BBC Radio 2 in the Park?
Artists performing at the BBC Radio 2 in the Park music festival include:
Saturday
- Tears for Fears
- Texas
- James Blunt
- Bananarama
- Deacon Blue
- Beverley Knight
- Soft Cell
- Busted
Sunday
- Kylie Minogue
- The Pretenders
- Simply Red
- Rick Astley
- Sam Ryder
- Lemar
- Jessie Ware
- Shalamar
When is BBC Radio 2 in the Park taking place?
BBC Radio 2 in the Park will take place across two days on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September with 35,000 tickets available for each day.
How much are tickets to BBC Radio 2 in the Park and how do I get them?
Tickets for BBC Radio 2 in the Park will be available from the Radio 2 website from 8.15am on Wednesday 14 June.
General admission tickets will cost £54 per person (plus £4.50 booking fee).
Local people have been prioritised for the event, with 30 per cent of general admission tickets reserved for residents within the Leicester area.
To secure these, you will need to enter the postcode of your home address at the time of purchase. Any remaining tickets from this allocation will then be made available to all UK postcodes.
Children aged under 18-years-old are not permitted unless accompanied by an adult aged 18 or above.
With the exception of children aged two and under, everyone attending the event will need a valid ticket.
A maximum purchase of six tickets per person can be purchased for each day of the event.
