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BBC’s Radio 2 In The Park has confirmed its DJ line-up for the Friday night pre-party.
5,000 party-goers are expected on Moor Park ahead of the full two-day In The Park music festival.
BBC radio DJs taking part in the Pre-Party are DJ Spoony with his Good Groove, Rylan with Rybiza Anthems, Sara Cox and her Wower Hour, Scott Mills’ Wonder Years and Vernon Kay’s Dance Sounds of the 90s.
Read more: BBC Radio 2 In The Park Preston – tickets, prices and the ‘Lancashire allocation’
The Radio 2 In The Park pre-party takes place in Moor Park from 5pm to 11pm on Friday 6 September and tickets are £30 (plus booking fee).
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, says: “The debut of the Radio 2 DJ stage at last year’s Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester was a huge hit with all those who joined us for the weekend, so we’re bringing it to Preston and, due to popular demand, adding an extra special Pre-Party on the Friday. Radio 2 listeners love to party to great music, whatever their age, so we’re looking forward to kicking off the weekend’s festivities a day early this year.”
Sara Cox said: “I am so excited to be joining our brilliant listeners in practically perfect Preston, sharing the fun and joy of Radio 2 in the Park with my very own Wower Hour, so make sure you prepare for some top teatime tunes!”
DJ Spoony said: “I’m breaking out of the studio and you can guarantee I’m bringing the best of the Good Groove with me to keep it cool in (hopefully!) sunny Preston.”
The DJ line-up for the rest of the Radio 2 In The Park is to include the following below with all DJs listed in alphabetical order rather than the order they will appear.
Saturday 7 September
Dermot O’Leary’s Alternative Sounds of the 90s
Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist
Michelle Visage’s Handbag Hits
Romesh Ranganathan’s For The Love of Hip Hop
Rylan’s Rybiza Anthems
Scott Mills’ Wonder Years
Tony Blackburn’s Golden Years
Read more: See more of what’s on in and around Preston
Sunday 8 September
DJ Spoony’s Good Groove
Gary Davies’ Sounds of the 80s
Paddy McGuinness’ Sunday School Disco
Sara Cox’s Wower Hour
Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation
Vernon Kay’s Dance Sounds of the 90s
The festival, running throughout the weekend of 7 and 8 September, will see Sting and Pet Shop Boys headline the weekend’s music line-up.
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