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News createt: 19-05-2010

BBC To Stage Major Elvis Concert


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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”.
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”.