Radio 2 is bringing its flagship live music extravaganza to City Park in Stirling from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September.<\/p>\n
Radio 2 in the Park will present live performances from some of the world\u2019s most popular pop stars (including some local favourites!), all introduced by your favourite Radio 2 presenters.<\/p>\n
The action kicks off on Friday 11 September with a brilliant party at the Radio 2 DJ stage, where your favourite Radio 2 presenters will be playing some of their favourite tunes, ahead of a weekend packed with stellar live performances and DJ sets.<\/p>\n
With tens of thousands of music fans expected to attend, the event promises to be an unforgettable music spectacular.<\/p>\n
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2 says: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be able to confirm the dates of Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling for September. Our line-up remains as star studded as ever and we look forward to announcing which of your favourite artists will be performing in Stirling in the coming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vernon Kay, who hosts weekday midmornings on Radio 2, presents the UK\u2019s most listened to radio show with an audience of 6.63 million listeners each week.<\/p>\n
Vernon says: \u201cThe date is locked in the diary and Stirling, we are coming for you! Scotland always brings such an amazing atmosphere and one of the best crowds anywhere, so I\u2019ve no doubt this one\u2019s going to be an absolute belter! It\u2019s going to be a massive weekend of live music, great energy, and unforgettable moments. See you in September!\u201d<\/p>\n
All of the weekend\u2019s live performances will be broadcast on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, as well as iPlayer.<\/p>\n
Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Susan McGill said: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to welcome fans and artists to our amazing city in September for an unforgettable celebration of world-class live music set to the stunning backdrop of the historic Stirling Castle. Here in Stirling we have a proud track record of successfully staging major music events. Stirling is one of the best-connected places in the country, welcoming visitors from across Scotland, the UK and from all over the world to enjoy what our city and the wider Stirlingshire area has to offer. We all look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy the best of music in the heart of Scotland.\u201d<\/p>\n
Radio 2 has covered Celtic Connections and staged numerous outside broadcasts in Scotland over the years \u2013 including the triumphant Glasgow finale of Paddy McGuinness\u2019 Children in Need Challenge in 2024. Radio 2 in the Park 2026 marks the first major Radio 2 live music event in Scotland since BBC Music\u2019s Biggest Weekend in May 2018 at Scone Castle, Perth. In 2023, Radio 1\u2019s Big Weekend took place in Camperdown Country Park in Dundee in 2023, and the BBC Radio 6 Music festival took place in 2017, which featured a legendary set by Depeche Mode at the Barrowlands, the first time in 33 years since they\u2019d performed at the venue.<\/p>\n
This follows last year\u2019s Radio 2 in the Park which was held in Chelmsford, 2024\u2019s event in Preston and 2023\u2019s festival in Leicester.<\/p>\n
Further information about Radio 2 in the Park, including the full artist line-up and ticketing details will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n
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