This should perhaps be moved to the Diamond Jubilee thread.
The Sunday Times has an article today which describes the concert which is due to be held for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Golden Jubilee concerts were held within BP gardens and around 12,000 people were able to be accommodated with tickets distributed by public ballot.
This time, however, the concert is apparently to be held on the Mall in front of the Victoria Memorial with around 250,000 expected to watch from the Mall itself and a similar number watching from the adjoining Green Park and St James's Park. It would also be relayed to crowds in Hyde Park.
This means that a crowd of up to 1 million people should be able to take part in the biggest concert in British history.
Names of some of the concert performers are due to be announced later this month and the wish list is thought to include Lady Gaga, Adele, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John.
Gary Barlow is helping to organise the line-up. Strong interest has been shown in performing from American artists. Other possibilities include Ellie Goulding, Mumford & Sons, Jessie J and the rapper Tinie Tempah.
The concert will be broadcast in the US by ABC. The BBC will also sell it to other international broadcasters. The RF would watch from the side of the stage in the memorial gardens.
Details are still subject to change with arrangements still to be agreed with the Metropolitan Police.
The Sunday Times is paywalled, but for any subscribers this is the link:
We will rock you, Ma'am
