The BBC today announces that Lulu and Amy Macdonald will be performing alongside Neil Diamond on the final night of this year’s star studded Radio 2 Electric Proms.
Closing a week of unique moments in music created by superstars Elton John and Robert Plant, Diamond will be joined onstage by Lulu. A much loved formidable musical figure whose career continues to evolve, Lulu has enjoyed success with hits including ‘To Sir With Love’, ‘Shout’, 'Relight my Fire' with Take That and Eurovision entry ‘Boom Bang-a-bang.
Lulu said, “'Neil Diamond has such an incredible body of work that this show will be amazing. I'm absolutely thrilled to be a part of it.”
Talented Scottish singer song-writer Amy Macdonald will take a break from her current ‘Love Love’ UK tour to perform at the R2 Electric Proms following a personal invitation from Diamond.
Amy commented, "To be able to perform on the same stage as Neil Diamond is an amazing honour for me. I listened to his music growing up and his hits are legendary. It will probably feel like a dream and quite nervewracking to be on the same stage!"
Diamond’s Electric Proms performance will be broadcast on Radio 2 from 8pm until 10pm on Saturday 30th October presented by Jo Whiley. Listeners who tune in via bbc.co.uk/radio2 will enjoy the performance in HD Sound with extra high quality audio streaming for listening live online. From 10pm-midnight, Radio 2 listeners will be treated to Radio 2’s Electric Proms Aftershow with Bob Harris, who will reflect on the three stunning performances with interviews with the artists as well as backstage gossip and interviews.
On Saturday 13th November, A Night With Neil Diamond on BBC Two will broadcast his Electric Proms performance together with a new, exclusive documentary entitled Neil Diamond: Solitary Man. The documentary, filmed in New York and LA, will chart his career successes from his heyday in the 1970s through to his landmark performance at Glastonbury in 2008 and today.
The final line up for the 2010 Radio 2 Electric Proms is now confirmed as:
Thursday 28th October – Sir Elton John with Leon Russell, Rumer and Plan B
Friday 29th October – Robert Plant with Band of Joy and the London Oriana Choir
Saturday 30th October – Neil Diamond with Lulu and Amy Macdonald
The BBC brings the best live music across TV, radio and online to audiences all year round, from major festival coverage at events like Glastonbury, T in the Park and Radio 1’s Big Weekend to strands including Later… with Jools Holland and The Culture Show. Special live music moments throughout 2010 have included The Mercury Music Prize broadcast last week on BBC Two and 6 Music, and this year's record-breaking Proms season.
Music fans can sign up to the R2 Events newsletter via www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 to receive further Electric Proms updates.
Audiences are guaranteed to see, hear and experience something truly memorable at the R2 Electric Proms whether at the venue, watching on BBC Two on subsequent Saturdays, listening to Radio 2, tuning in online and interacting with red button technology or on mobile.
For further information regarding Radio 2 Electric Proms go to: www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
