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Blur To Headline BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert - 12th August Hyde Park
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 Written by Jon Stickler
Blur To Headline BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert - 12th August Hyde Park

Blur - winners of the prestigious Outstanding Contribution Award at the Brit Awards 2012, were today announced as the headline act for the BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park, a special concert celebrating the climax of the city’s celebrations for the London Olympic Games.

ImageBT London Live presents Blur - Damon Albarn, Alex James, Graham Coxon and Dave Rowntree – for this milestone performance. It will be Blur’s single major live performance in 2012 and sees them back onstage in Hyde Park following their legendary sold-out dates of summer 2009.
 
This massive open-air concert staged in London’s Hyde Park coincides with one of the key moments of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Sunday 12th August, the date of the Closing Ceremony. Not only will the thousands of ticket-holders for this unique event see one of the UK’s biggest bands exclusively live on stage, but they will also be able to witness the London 2012 celebrations as giant screens in Hyde Park show highlights of the Closing Ceremony from the Olympic Park.
 
Joining Blur for this ‘Best Of British’ line-up will be The Specials and New Order with a Special Guest to be announced soon.
 
Blur Tickets for the BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert go on sale Friday 24th February at 9.00am priced at £55.00 + fees. Click Here to Compare & Buy Blur Tickets.

BT customers will have 48-hour priority access for tickets for the Opening and Closing Ceremony Celebration Concerts held at Hyde Park on 27th July and 12th August, via www.londonlive.bt.com.

Another BT London Live ticketed Celebration Concert in Hyde Park is set for Friday 27th July to coincide with the London 2012 Opening Ceremony. Headline acts and ticket prices for the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert will be announced shortly.
 
‘BT London Live’ is a partnership between the Mayor of London, The Royal Parks and The London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and is part of the citywide programme of events being organised by the Mayor of London to celebrate the London 2012 Games.
 
As previously announced three iconic open-air locations, Hyde Park, Victoria Park and Trafalgar Square will be transformed this summer to offer hundreds of thousands of Londoners and visitors to the city the chance to join in the excitement of the biggest sporting event on the planet – the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
 
As well as giant state of the art screens for crowds to watch live action from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, each location will provide a stunning backdrop for a variety of entertainment and attractions for people of all ages, including live music, outdoor arts and performance, plus opportunities to try out different sports. Log on to www.btlondonlive.com now for full details and to register interest.
 
Each BT London Live site will offer its own unique experience on the following dates:
 
BT London Live Hyde Park, July 27th – August 12th
BT London Live Hyde Park, one of the eight Royal Parks, will deliver unparalleled viewing of the Olympic Games via a series of large screens, including the UK’s largest. The live BBC coverage will include the Olympic medal events; with cultural entertainment and live music also on offer. BT London Live Hyde Park will be free to access between July 28th and August 11th. The Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert on July 27th and the Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert on August 12th will be ticketed but other days will be free to access.
 
BT London Live Victoria Park, July 27th – August 12th
BT London Live Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets will provide a more intimate viewing experience with a 'sports café' style approach to enjoying the London 2012 Olympic Games. Two giant screens will share the park with a series of smaller screens showing BBC live coverage. There will be an emphasis on sports participation with a range of ‘have a go’ sessions at the Victoria Park sports courts, and a series of evening concerts and cultural entertainment will enliven the site. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be broadcast live at BT London Live Victoria Park from the nearby Olympic Stadium.
 
BT London Live Trafalgar Square, August 29th – September 9th
Once the focus shifts to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, BT London Live will relocate to Trafalgar Square, where a giant screen will show live coverage courtesy of Channel 4 Television. There will also be sporting activity, cultural entertainment and evening concerts.
 
There are three options for entry into ‘BT London Live’.
 
1. The Opening and Closing Ceremony Celebration Concerts at Hyde Park on July 27th and August 12th will be ticketed. Tickets will be available via www.btlondonlive.com
 
2. Walk in on the day – all BT London Live dates except the two Celebration Concerts in Hyde Park will offer free access, with people able to turn up on the day, subject to capacity. Hyde Park and Victoria Park will also offer 'Guaranteed Entry Advanced Tickets ' for access before 2pm – see below.
 
3. Guaranteed Entry Advanced Tickets – up to four tickets per person will be available to be booked in advance for entry in to BT London Live Hyde Park or BTLondon Live Victoria Park before 2pm on a specified day, a transaction fee of £3.50 will apply per booking. Registration via www.btlondonlive.com will be required for these tickets. These tickets will not be available for the Opening and Closing Ceremony Celebration Concerts and on days that the Triathlon takes place – this applies to Hyde Park only. The Triathlon will take place in Hyde Park on Saturday 4th August and Tuesday 7th August.
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