News | Entertainment
25 Apr 2024 13:23
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Queen and Adam Lambert are set to open the BBC's Platinum Party At The Palace concert

    In honour of Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign on the British throne, the Platinum Jubilee concert will see Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert perform at Buckingham Palace on June 4


    The performance comes 20 years after guitar god Brian, 74, performed 'God Save the Queen' from the rooftop of the same royal residence for the British monarch's Golden Jubilee in 2002.

    The 'We Are The Champions' hitmaker said: "Twenty years after playing the Queen's glorious golden jubilee, we're very happy to be invited again. Then there was a moment when I wondered ... after Buckingham Palace roof, where can you go? Well ... you will see."

    Diana Ross was reported to have joined the bill and that's now confirmed.

    The Motown legend said: "I have had the honour of meeting the Queen many times throughout my life, including when I was with my family.

    "Her Majesty has and continues to be such an incredible inspiration to so many across the world and I was absolutely delighted to receive an invitation to perform on such a momentous and historic occasion."

    Other performers confirmed for the star-studded concert include the UK's 'Eurovision' finalist Sam Ryder, Duran Duran, Bond theme composer Hans Zimmer, Alicia Keys, Nile Rodgers and Andrea Bocelli.

    Plus, Ella Eyre, Craig David, Mabel, Elbow and George Ezra.

    Sir Elton John has pre-recorded a performance for the special event.

    With a duration of two-and-a-half hours, there will also be special appearances from the likes of Sir David Attenborough, Dame Julie Andrews, Stephen Fry, tennis ace Emma Raducanu and football legend David Beckham.

    The Royal Ballet and 'Britain's Got Talent' dance troupe Diversity are also on the bill.

    The event - which will be watched by 22,000 live - will take viewers and attendees on a journey through fashion, sport, the environment, pop music and musicals over the past seven decades.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber has curated the musicals segment and 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the casts of 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Six', 'The Lion King' and 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' will be featured.

    Broadcast on BBC One and Player and the entire BBC Network, Kirsty Young and Roman Kemp will head up the coverage.

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     25 Apr: The original 'Blair Witch Project' cast are furiously demanding more cash from the ongoing horror franchise
     25 Apr: Tom Brady faces being mocked over his divorce from Gisele Bündchen and her new relationship as he's signed up to be brutally roasted in a Netflix special
     25 Apr: Tiffany Haddish secretly taunts her trolls from a fake X account
     25 Apr: Justin Bieber has said he will see rapper Chris King "in paradise" after the singer was shot dead
     25 Apr: Halle Bailey is so deep in the grip of "severe" postpartum depression she feels like she's drowning and suffers dissociation from her body
     25 Apr: Céline Dion feared it was her "fault" she had been afflicted with Stiff Person Syndrome when she was first diagnosed with the rare condition
     25 Apr: Sydney Sweeney has jokingly apologised for having "great" breasts
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Blues' teamsheet to face the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday is subject to plenty of change More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    It's thought the cost-of-living crisis could bring a silver-lining to Kiwis student loans More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The Blues' teamsheet to face the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday is subject to plenty of change 13:07

    Entertainment:
    The original 'Blair Witch Project' cast are furiously demanding more cash from the ongoing horror franchise 13:03

    Entertainment:
    Tom Brady faces being mocked over his divorce from Gisele Bündchen and her new relationship as he's signed up to be brutally roasted in a Netflix special 12:33

    Rugby League:
    Warriors chief executive Cameron George has praised former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie for helping turn the NRL club's team culture around 12:27

    Rugby League:
    A return to Mt Smart for Titans utility Erin Clark in this afternoon's NRL clash against the Warriors 12:27

    Law and Order:
    A man is facing multiple charges in Whakatane court today, after allegedly taking three people hostage and firing at Police last night 12:07

    Entertainment:
    Tiffany Haddish secretly taunts her trolls from a fake X account 12:03

    Politics:
    Solomon Islands election counting complete, as negotiation process to find a prime minister kicks off 11:37

    Entertainment:
    Justin Bieber has said he will see rapper Chris King "in paradise" after the singer was shot dead 11:33

    Business:
    It's thought the cost-of-living crisis could bring a silver-lining to Kiwis student loans 11:07


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd