One Direction To Play For The Queen At Diamond Jubilee Concert?
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Fresh off of the announcement of their first ever headline US tour, One Direction have confessed that they’d love to perform at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on June 4th.
The group have had a sensational start to 2012, with the band embarking on their first run of dates in America – something which has now helped them become the first ever British act to have their debut album hit #1in the charts, as well as earn them their own US TV show on Nickelodeon. But, despite their complete domination of the United States, the boys haven’t forgotten about their home country – and what’s more patriotic than performing at a party organised for The Queen?
Group member Harry Styles told The Daily Mirror: “I'd love to meet Her Royal Highness. And I grew up listening to the Beatles because my dad used to play them over and over again. I still listen to them now. They're quite an inspiration. It'd be amazing if Paul McCartney was up for doing something... I love him. That would be incredible. We've got a lot of big plans but I'm sure anything would be struck out of the diary if an invitation came along.”
The Diamond Jubilee gig is being organised by Take That’s Gary Barlow and will see a number of huge acts and musicians, including Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran and JLS, performing just outside Buckingham Palace in celebration of The Queen’s 60 years on the throne. You can no longer apply for tickets to the event, but you’ll be able to watch it live on BBC One – with the event also being streamed via BBC Radio 2.
If you’re a fan of One Direction, you can catch them on their up and coming UK tour. If you need tickets, check the dates and details below – US fans, click here.
Fri February 22nd 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Sat February 23rd 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Sun February 24th 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Tue February 26th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Wed February 27th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Fri March 1st 2013 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sat March 2nd 2013 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sun March 3rd 2013 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Tue March 5th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 6th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Thu March 7th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Fri March 8th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Sun March 10th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Mon March 11th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Tue March 12th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 13th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Fri March 15th 2013 - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
Sat March 16th 2013 - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
Sun March 17th 2013 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Tue March 19th 2013 - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Wed March 20th 2013 - Nottingham Arena, Nottingham
Fri March 22nd 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Sat March 23rd 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Sun March 31st 2013 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Mon April 1st 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Tue April 2nd 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Thu April 4th 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Fri April 5th 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Mon April 8th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tue April 9th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wed April 10th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Fri April 12th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Sat April 13th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
Sun April 14th 2013 - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Wed April 17th 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Fri April 19th 2013 - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
Fri April 26th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
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