News: The schedules for the BBC’s Radio 2 in the Park event in Leicester this weekend are confirmed.

On Saturday 16 September, gates will open at 11am. Last entry is 8.45pm. The event will finish at 9.45pm.

The first act on stage is Soft Cell, performing at 1pm. The running order is then as follows…

Radio 2 in the Park Saturday schedule

Soft Cell

Busted

Beverley Knight

Deacon Blue

James Blunt

Texas

Bananarama

Gary Davies Sounds of the 80’s DJ set

Tears for Fears

All of the artists will perform 30 minute sets, apart from Tears For Fears who will be on stage for approx 60 – 90 minutes.

On Sunday 17 September, gates will open at 11, the last entry is 8.15pm and the event will finish at 9.15pm.

Radio 2 in the Park Sunday schedule

Simply Red perform first, at 12.30pm. Then it’s…

Sam Ryder

Lemar

Jessie Ware

Rick Astley

Shalamar

Pretenders

Scott and Rylan DJ set

Kylie Minogue

The exact timings are still tbc. In addition to the main, Radio 2 stage, there is also a Radio 2 DJ Tent.

Radio 2 in the Park DJ Tent Lineup

Dermot O Leary

Tony Blackburn

Jo Whiley

Vernon Kay

Rylan

Sara Cox

Rob Beckett

Romesh Ranganathan

Owain Wyn Evans

Michelle Visage

Gary Davies

DJ Spoony

Jeff Smith, Head of Music for Radio 2, says: “Radio 2 is proud to play a huge range of timeless, melodic music, in fact around 16,000 different songs, from pop to rock, soul to folk, are played across the station each year. We’re thrilled to reveal Radio 2 in the Park is coming to Leicester, bringing a stellar line-up of artists who have had hits in the past six decades, and who between them have sold over 250 million records and had 250 UK Top 40 hits! We can’t wait to bring our listeners and presenting family together for an unforgettable weekend of live music.”

Zoe Ball says: ‘Leicester, get ready to party, we’re coming for you! We’ve saved up a couple of years’ worth of energy so we’re going BIG. Come and join us for the best weekend of music featuring Kylie, Tears for Fears, Bananarama, Pretenders, Jessie Ware, Texas and so many more.”

The event will be broadcast on Radio 2, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.

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