6 ways to enjoy Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ
Join Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 2 for a sprinkling of late summer festival magic, with new live sets from some of the best-loved music artists on both sides of the Atlantic.
Sheryl Crow, Craig David, Erasure, Sir Tom Jones, The Killers, John Legend, McFly, Gregory Porter, Pretenders, plus Nile Rodgers & Chic with Rebecca Ferguson, have all recorded special performances for Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, either in the British countryside, or at locations across the USA.
The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Concert Orchestra - who at this time of the year would normally be helping close the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms season in Hyde Park - also make special guest appearances from the comfort of their own homes, joining John Legend and Gregory Porter.
Meanwhile, we've raided the archives to bring you a selection of Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park Headliners from over the years, featuring Kylie, Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, and many more legendary acts.
We're offering you a variety of ways to enjoy all this fantastic music, from listening on the move, to following the action on our social channels, to sitting back and watching everything on your TV. Find out more below...
1) On Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, with ten new performances available in full on the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds app, or via the website, from the morning of Saturday 12 September.
You can also listen back to ten archive sets from a selection of Hyde Park Headliners, as well as Dermot O'Leary's mix of classic tracks from over the years Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park.
All performances will be available to hear for 30 days after release.
2) On Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ iPlayer
If you want to see all the Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ performances in their full glory, then Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ iPlayer is the place for you.
From The Killers on top of Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas, to Nile Rodgers in New York's Central Park, to Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure performing on both sides of the Atlantic, to Craig David, Pretenders, McFly, and Tom Jones on the Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ stage in the British countryside, there's plenty of visual treats to enjoy.
As with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds, there's also the chance to relive some classic Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park performances from the likes of Rita Ora, Take That, Rod Stewart, plus many more.
All performances will be available for 30 days after release.
3) On Radio 2
If you want to enjoy the Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ experience with the help of some familiar voices, simultaneously with the rest of the country, then tune in to two special programmes on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September, both 7-10pm.
Jo Whiley, Fearne Cotton, Rylan, Zoe Ball, Sara Cox, and Trevor Nelson will be introducing all the sets, plus special interviews with our star-studded line-up, alongside classic Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park gems from the archives.
And if you miss out on listening live, these programmes will also be available on-demand via Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds for 30 days after transmission.
- Listen to the Best of Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Part 1 - Pretenders, Gregory Porter, Tom Jones, Chic & Sheryl Crow (live Saturday 12 September, 7-10pm)
- Listen to the Best of Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Part 2 - McFly, John Legend, The Killers, Erasure & Craig David (live Sunday 13 September, 7-10pm)
4) On TV
Radio 2 takes over Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two on the evening of Sunday 13 September. Jo Whiley and Trevor Nelson introduce an hour of highlights from Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, featuring all ten acts. Watch live from 10:50pm, or via iPlayer for 30 days after transmission, and at selected times on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Red Button from 4am on Monday 14 September.
You'll also be able to press red from any Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ TV channel to watch sets from Tom Jones (w/b 21 Sep) and The Killer (w/b 28 Sep).
5) On Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Music's YouTube channel
Head over to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Music's YouTube channel for a selection of tracks from this year's Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ performers. You'll also be able to find Radio 2's House Music series, featuring performances from musicians in lockdown, as well as new music from the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms, plus a wealth of other Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Music highlights.
6) On Radio 2's social channels
Follow all the Radio 2 Live at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ action on our social channels from Saturday 12 September. There'll be special clips, stunning photos, a whole host of nostalgic memories of Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, plus the chance for you to share your reactions to the new sets.
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