A PERFECT DAY – RADIO 2 IN THE PARK – Sunday 14 September 2014

Jeff Lynne with ELO spaceship backdrop

Jeff Lynne with ELO spaceship backdrop

It really does not get much better than this. This year’s Radio 2 In The Park offered a fantastic line-up and certainty appealed to our guests’ musical leanings.

We were treated to a line-up that included legends such as Chrissie Hynde, Blondie, Billy Ocean, and Jeff Lynne’s ELO. And they all treated us to the very best of their musical catalogues.

My personal favourite was the new girl on the block – Kacey Musgraves – whose wonderful voice combines with a very refreshing and reflective style of country music and she certainly wowed the Hyde Park crowd (I can recommend her new album – Same Trailer Different Park).

Jeff Lynne topped the bill with over an hour’s worth of ELO’s hits, including Evil Woman, Telephone Line, Livin Thing, Turn To Stone, Showdown, and of course, Mr Blue Sky.  His various colourful ‘backdrops shone beautifully against the night sky.  His encore ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ sent everyone away with that special ‘feel good factor’ that comes from a such a memorable experience.  As one of our guests remarked, “We had a brilliant time – ELO were the icing on a very nice cake”.

Our lovely friends at AR Events gave us a great ‘viewing’ table, close to Radio 2’s presenters’ platforms and we did not waste the opportunity of ‘schmoozing’ with them.

Thank you to all at AR Events for a wonderful VIP experience and great food!

Selection of our photos for the day

David, Patricia, Peter & Joey

David, Patricia, Peter & Joey

The PRTC table

The PRTC table

A dodgy selfie with Ken Bruce

A dodgy selfie with Ken Bruce

Chris, Kim, Ru and Martin enjoying birds eye view of Blondie...

Chris, Kim, Ru and Martin enjoying birds eye view of Blondie…

The Hyde Park Crowd awaiting the next act

The Hyde Park Crowd awaiting the next act

Hello Sara Cox - can I have a photo?

Hello Sara Cox – can I have a photo?

Blondie bringing back the memories

Blondie bringing back the memories

The wonderful Kacey Musgraves

The wonderful Kacey Musgraves

Anneka Rice being briefed

Anneka Rice being briefed

 

My VIP pass and mini programme

My VIP pass and mini programme

 

PROMS IN THE PARK – Sat 13 September 2014

Our traditional hospitality event – BBC Proms In The Park – was enjoyed by all our guests.  The weather was kind, and we were treated to some great musical treats, including Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF), Rufus Wainwright, and Richard & Adam. (Thank you to @EarthWindFire for retweeting my tweet!)

Earth, Wind  & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

I personally loved The Dhol Foundation, with their diverse range of music featuring dhols, basses, drums, guitars, and dholaks (hand drums).  I was fascinated by them – one minute it was Bollywood, the next, Irish Dancing.

Once again, Sir Terry Wogan compared the Proms In The Park gig – 76 years old and still going strong.

Some of us entered into the satorial spirit of the Proms..

Patricia and Peter 'selfie'

Patricia and Peter ‘selfie’

Here is our ‘photo’ scrapbook for the evening…

                              Promenader Patricia

Promenader Patricia

                                 PRTC guests at table

PRTC guests at table

Most of the party assembled

Most of the party assembled

         Paul and Susi

Paul and Susi

View from the hospitality tent

View from the hospitality tent

Closing firework display

Closing fireworks display

Our itinerary for the evening

Our itinerary for the evening

Thanks to everyone, especially Charles and Andrew at AR Events, for a fantastic hospitality experience and the luxurious loos…

Peek inside the gents!!!

Peek inside the gents!!!