Radio 2 in the Park

Radio 2 in the Park
GenreAdult contemporary
DatesSeptember
Location(s)
Years active2011–present
Attendance45,000
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/events/e4jqwh

Radio 2 in the Park (formally known as Radio 2 Live, Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park and Radio 2's Festival in a Day) is a British music festival organised by BBC Radio 2. It took place from 2011 to 2019 in Hyde Park in London and in 2017, the attendance was 45,000.[1] Following two cancelled years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in June 2022, the corporation announced that the festival would be moving away from London, with the 2022 festival set to be held over two days at Temple Newsam Park in Leeds however, it was cancelled following the death of Elizabeth II.[2] The festival returned in 2023 as Radio 2 in the Park live from Leicester. In April 2024 it was announced that the event would take place in Preston, Lancashire.

The idea behind the event was for music fans who enjoy live music but are not comfortable with the idea of a full multi-day festival to be able to experience the variety of artists and the atmosphere that such a festival would offer, without the associated necessities such as camping. The festival is designed to appeal to the over 35 demographic that makes up the majority of Radio 2 listeners, although the event attracts fans of all ages. The line-up is compiled of the various adult contemporary music and specialist genres featured on Radio 2, including folk, country, soul, rock and jazz. The festival was hosted by Chris Evans and later Jo Whiley alongside other Radio 2 presenters and is broadcast live on the station and streamed on the BBC Red Button.[citation needed]

Performers

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Live in Hyde Park 2011

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The inaugural festival in a day was held on 11 September 2011.[3] Lionel Richie was originally set to headline the event but was forced to cancel due to ill health.[4]

Gary Barlow setlist
  1. Greatest Day
  2. Patience
  3. Hello
  4. A Million Love Songs
  5. Back for Good
  6. Rule the World
  7. Never Forget

Live in Hyde Park 2012

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The 2012 festival in a day was held on 9 September.[5]

Tom Jones setlist
  1. Hit or Miss
  2. Mama Told Me Not to Come
  3. Mockingbird with Jessie J
  4. Didn't It Rain
  5. Evil is Goin' On
  6. Burning Hell
  7. (I Want to) Come Home
  8. Green, Green Grass of Home
  9. Delilah
  10. You Can Leave Your Hat On
  11. If I Only Knew
  12. It's Not Unusual
  13. Kiss

Live in Hyde Park 2013

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The 2013 festival in a day was held on 8 September.[6]

Smokey Robinson setlist
  1. Going to a Go-Go
  2. I Second That Emotion
  3. You've Really Got a Hold on Me
  4. Ooo Baby Baby
  5. The Tears of a Clown
  6. The Way You Do the Things You Do
  7. Get Ready
  8. My Girl
  9. Just to See Her
  10. The Tracks of My Tears
  11. Cruisin'

Live in Hyde Park 2014

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The 2014 festival in a day was held on 14 September.[7]

Jeff Lynne's ELO setlist
  1. All Over the World
  2. Evil Woman
  3. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
  4. Showdown
  5. Livin' Thing
  6. Strange Magic
  7. 10538 Overture
  8. Can't Get It Out of My Head
  9. Sweet Talkin' Woman
  10. Turn to Stone
  11. Steppin' Out
  12. Handle with Care
  13. Don't Bring Me Down
  14. Rock 'n' Roll Is King
  15. Telephone Line
  16. Mr. Blue Sky
  17. Roll Over Beethoven

Live in Hyde Park 2015

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The 2015 festival in a day was held on 13 September.[8] The line-up was revealed by Chris Evans between 8 and 12 June.[9]

Rod Stewart setlist
  1. Every Beat of My Heart
  2. The Motown Song
  3. What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)
  4. (I Know) I'm Losing You
  5. You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (Even Take the Dog for a Walk, Mend a Fuse, Fold Away the Ironing Board, or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings)
  6. Gasoline Alley
  7. The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)
  8. Ooh La La
  9. Tom Traubert's Blues
  10. Please
  11. Angel
  12. I'm Every Woman
  13. Roll and Tumble Blues
  14. In a Broken Dream
  15. Love Is
  16. Can't Stop Me Now
  17. I Was Only Joking with Jim Cregan

Live in Hyde Park 2016

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The 2016 festival in a day was held on 11 September.[10] It also featured a DJ set by Craig Charles and a special edition of PopMaster with Ken Bruce.

Elton John setlist
  1. The Bitch Is Back
  2. Bennie and the Jets
  3. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
  4. Philadelphia Freedom
  5. Looking Up
  6. A Good Heart
  7. Rocket Man
  8. Tiny Dancer
  9. Levon
  10. Your Song
  11. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  12. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  13. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
  14. I'm Still Standing
  15. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
  16. Crocodile Rock

Live in Hyde Park 2017

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The 2017 festival in a day was held on 10 September.[11] The line-up was announced on 6 June by Chris Evans, with tickets for the event going on sale on 8 June.[1] Between the main acts, the festival also featured a special edition of PopMaster with Ken Bruce, Sounds of the 80s with Sara Cox, A Question of Radio 2 with Clare Balding, Jeremy Vine, Fearne Cotton, Jon Culshaw and Rev. Kate Bottley plus live DJ sets from Craig Charles and Ana Matronic.

Take That setlist
  1. Shine
  2. Greatest Day
  3. Get Ready for It
  4. Giants
  5. Hold Up a Light
  6. Patience
  7. Pray
  8. Everything Changes
  9. It Only Takes a Minute
  10. Could It Be Magic
  11. Back for Good
  12. The Flood
  13. Cry
  14. Relight My Fire
  15. These Days
  16. Rule the World
  17. Never Forget

Live in Hyde Park 2018

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The 2018 festival in a day was held on 9 September.[12] Carrie Underwood was scheduled to perform but had to pull out due to illness and was replaced by The Shires.[13] The festival featured a special edition of PopMaster with Ken Bruce and Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies plus a DJ set from Craig Charles. During the headline set, Rick Astley and Jason Donovan appeared as special guests.

Kylie Minogue setlist
  1. Golden
  2. Spinning Around
  3. Got to Be Certain
  4. Step Back in Time
  5. Je ne sais pas pourquoi
  6. In Your Eyes
  7. Stop Me from Falling
  8. Can't Get You Out of My Head
  9. Especially for You with Jason Donovan
  10. The Loco-Motion
  11. On a Night Like This
  12. I Should Be So Lucky/Never Gonna Give You Up with Rick Astley
  13. Kids with Rick Astley
  14. Dancing
  15. Love at First Sight
  16. All the Lovers

Live in Hyde Park 2019

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The 2019 festival in a day was held on 15 September. Two acts were announced each day by Zoe Ball starting on Monday 3 June 2019, with the headliners the Pet Shop Boys being revealed on Thursday 6 June.[14] Emeli Sandé was originally scheduled to perform but cancelled on the day due to having lost her voice. Her set was replaced by a Craig Charles DJ set.[15] There was also a DJ set from Gary Davies. During the headlining set, Olly Alexander and Beverley Knight appeared as special guests.

Pet Shop Boys setlist
  1. Suburbia
  2. Burn
  3. Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)
  4. West End Girls
  5. Dreamland with Olly Alexander
  6. Vocal
  7. Heart
  8. It's a Sin
  9. Left to My Own Devices
  10. Opportunities/Rent
  11. Go West
  12. Domino Dancing
  13. What Have I Done to Deserve This? with Beverley Knight
  14. Always on My Mind
  15. The Pop Kids

Live in Hyde Park 2020

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This year's Live in Hyde Park was a virtual affair due to coronavirus.[16]

On 12 and 13 September 2020, the BBC aired new sets recorded from home by Sheryl Crow, Nile Rodgers and Chic featuring Rebecca Ferguson, Craig David, Erasure, Sir Tom Jones, The Killers, John Legend, McFly, Gregory Porter and The Pretenders. Several past performances by Sir Elton John, Jeff Lynne, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Rita Ora, Sir Rod Stewart, Shania Twain, Smokey Robinson and Take That were also made available to watch on BBC iPlayer.[17]

Radio 2 Live in Leeds 2022

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Following two cancelled years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced on 5 April 2022 that the event was to be rebranded as Radio 2 Live 2022 and would take place in Leeds at Temple Newsam on 17 and 18 September.[18] The line-up was announced on 14 June by Zoe Ball, revealing that Simple Minds would be headlining the event. Ball also stated that two additional acts would be announced in the following weeks[19][20] On 2 August, Robbie Williams and the BBC Concert Orchestra were revealed as the second headliner alongside Elbow and the Radio 2 DJ line-up, which features Richie Anderson, Sara Cox, Rylan Clark, DJ Spoony, Jo Whiley, Dermot O'Leary, Gary Davies, Trevor Nelson, Tony Blackburn, Kate Bottley, and OJ Borg.[21][22] However, on 9 September, the event was cancelled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II the previous day.[23]

Radio 2 in the Park, Leicester 2023

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On June 12, 2023, it was announced that Leicester would be hosting Radio 2 in the Park on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September at Victoria Park.[24] The following day, Zoe Ball announced the full line up, with Kylie Minogue as headliner and also featuring Rick Astley, Sam Ryder, James Blunt, Bananarama, and Tears for Fears, the latter two of whom were previously slated to appear at the 2022 event, which was cancelled last year due to the death of Elizabeth II.[25] The festival featured DJ sets from Gary Davies, Rylan Clark, and Scott Mills.

Saturday 16

Sunday 17


Tears for Fears setlist
  1. No Small Thing
  2. The Tipping Point
  3. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
  4. Sowing the Seeds of Love
  5. Long, Long, Long Time
  6. Break the Man
  7. My Demons
  8. Rivers of Mercy
  9. Mad World
  10. Change
  11. Suffer the Children with Carina Round
  12. Pale Shelter
  13. Break It Down Again
  14. Head over Heels/Broken
  15. Shout
Kylie Minogue setlist
  1. Spinning Around
  2. In Your Eyes
  3. On a Night Like This
  4. Wow
  5. Tension
  6. Slow
  7. Say Something
  8. Kiss of Life with Jessie Ware
  9. Hold on to Now
  10. Love at First Sight
  11. The Loco-Motion
  12. Kids
  13. Padam Padam
  14. Can't Get You Out of My Head
  15. All the Lovers

Radio 2 in the Park, Preston 2024

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On June 3, 2024, it was announced that Moor Park in Preston would be hosting Radio 2 in the Park 2024 on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September, with tickets going on sale the following day. An additional "pre-party" is also set to take place on Friday 6 featuring sets by Radio 2 DJs Vernon Kay, Sara Cox, Rylan Clark, Scott Mills, and DJ Spoony. The full line-up was announced by Zoe Ball live on the breakfast show.[26] During Shed Seven's set, Ferris & Sylvester appeared as special guests.

Saturday 7

Sunday 8

Sting setlist
  1. Message in a Bottle
  2. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
  3. Englishman in New York
  4. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  5. Fields of Gold
  6. Never Coming Home
  7. Driven to Tears
  8. Can't Stand Losing You
  9. Reggatta de Blanc
  10. I Wrote Your Name
  11. Shape of My Heart
  12. Walking on the Moon
  13. So Lonely
  14. Desert Rose
  15. Every Breath You Take
  16. Roxanne
Pet Shop Boys setlist
  1. Suburbia
  2. Can You Forgive Her?
  3. Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)
  4. Rent
  5. I Don't Know What You Want but I Can't Give It Any More
  6. So Hard
  7. Left to My Own Devices
  8. Domino Dancing
  9. A New Bohemia
  10. Love Comes Quickly
  11. Paninaro
  12. Always on My Mind
  13. Dreamland
  14. Heart
  15. It's Alright
  16. Vocal
  17. Go West
  18. It's a Sin
  19. West End Girls
  20. Being Boring

References

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  2. ^ "Full musical line up for BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds 2022 revealed". 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park - September 11 2011". BBC Music Events.
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  18. ^ "Radio 2 Live 2022: Leeds to hold two-day event". BBC News. 5 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Radio 2 Live 2022: Line-up revealed for Leeds event". BBC News. 14 June 2022.
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  21. ^ "Robbie Williams to headline Radio 2 Live with BBC Concert Orchestra". NME. 2 August 2022.
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  24. ^ "Leicester confirmed as host city for BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2023". Radio Today. 12 June 2023.
  25. ^ "BBC Radio 2 music festival announces line-up". BBC News. 13 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Sting and Pet Shop Boys to headline Radio 2 in the Park 2024 in Preston in September". BBC News. 3 June 2024.

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