BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace
When
04 June 2012
7.30pm
Where
Buckingham Palace
Cost
Free but must be booked in advance
Age Restrictions
n/a
Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are just some of the music stars taking to the stage for the BBC concert at Buckingham Palace. The concert is set to be one of the highlights of the four day bank holiday weekend, which marks the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the 60th anniversary of her coronation.
Televised concert
Televised on national television, the BBC concert at Buckingham Palace is expected to be watched by millions of music fans over the bank holiday weekend. However, a lucky few will be able to see the Diamond Jubilee celebration in person, as tickets will be made available to UK residents by public ballot.
World class acts
Musicians confirmed to be taking part in the BBC concert at Buckingham Palace include veteran performers such as Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney, alongside up and coming acts such as Ed Sheeran. The concert is being coordinated by the BBC and Take That star and X Factor judge Gary Barlow.
Live on stage
Other acts appearing live on stage in front of Buckingham Palace include JLS, Jessie J, Stevie Wonder, Robbie Williams and Kyle Minogue. You can also look forward to performances from Grace Jones, Annie Lennox, Madness and Cliff Richard.
Diamond Jubilee celebration
Taking place close to the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of the iconic palace, the one-off BBC concert at Buckingham Palace is bound to be a memorable affair. Expect plenty of Union Flags waving in the air as the crowd cheers the world class acts on stage while celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Bank holiday weekend
With a mix of both British and Commonwealth stars set to take to the stage in front of Buckingham Palace, the BBC concert should have something to please a variety of musical tastes. The open air concert takes place over the Queen's Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend, which marks the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.
The BBC concert at Buckingham Palace takes place on Monday 4th June 2012. Tickets are free and allocated by via a public ballot.
Please note that all tickets have now been assigned. Venues broadcasting the concert live include:
Woolwich Big Screen
Waltham Forest Big Screen
Water Poet Diamond Jubilee Street Party
More events in London:
Queens Jubilee Bank Holiday Events
Queens Jubilee Thames Flotilla
Jubilee Singalong at Royal Albert Hall
London 2012 Festival
World Shakespeare Festival London
Free Summer Festivals in London
Other Events at Buckingham Palace
Jun 4, 5pm-10.30pm, gates 3.30pm
30 June 2012 - 07 October 2012
30 June 2012 - 07 October 2012
From Jun 30, Mon-Sun 9.45am-6.30pm, last adm 3.45pm, closed Jul 9-30, ends Oct 7
What's near Buckingham Palace?
Below are the nearest 5 venues within 500 metres of Buckingham Palace.
Clubs near Buckingham Palace (0)
Cinemas near Buckingham Palace (0)
Sky Bar
29th Floor Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QP
Content updated: 01/06/2012 23:44