Buckingham Palace will host the Diamond Jubilee Concert
Staged in front of Buckingham Palace, the BBC and Gary Barlow have brought together leading talent from the world of music, including classic hits and one-off collaborations from Shirley Bassey, Alfie Boe, Jools Holland, Jessie J, JLS, Elton John, Tom Jones, Lang Lang, Annie Lennox, Madness, Paul McCartney, Cliff Richard and Ed Sheeran. This historic concert, a celebration of The Queen’s 60-year reign through music, will be attended by Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and other Members of the Royal Family.
The concert takes place on June 4 and will be broadcast live on BBC One and Radio 2. Gary Barlow says "The Diamond Jubilee concert will celebrate the 60 years of The Queen’s reign with an amazing line-up of world-class artists coming together to play at one of the biggest and most exciting live music shows in recent years. With Buckingham Palace as a backdrop, it's going to be a fantastic event which transcends multiple decades of music. It'll be a great, unique, experience for the thousands attending, watching on TV and listening on Radio."
10,000 tickets are available free through a lottery here. The lottery will be open until March 2 2012.
Britain soared to pop supremacy in the 1960s and we have five copies of the 12 disc 1961 Hit Parade to give away.