BBC Radio 2 cancel Reside In Leeds occasion following Queen’s loss of life

BBC Radio 2 have introduced that their Reside In Leeds live performance occasion, on account of happen this month, has been cancelled following the loss of life of the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral property in Scotland, bringing an finish to her 70-year reign.

Because the information broke, music occasions together with the 2022 Mercury Prize and main sporting fixtures have been cancelled out of respect.

Now, Radio 2 have shared a press release to substantiate that their Reside In Leeds occasion, which was on account of happen throughout subsequent weekend (September 17-18) at Temple Newsam Park and have performances from The occasion was set to happen at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park and be headlined by Robbie Williams, has now been cancelled.

An announcement mentioned: “Following the very unhappy information of the loss of life of Her Majesty The Queen, as a mark of respect, BBC Radio 2 Reside in Leeds will no longer happen on Saturday seventeenth and Sunday 18th September.

“Ticket holders can be issued with refunds through the ticketing supplier.”

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— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) September 9, 2022

Alongside Williams on the line-up at Reside In Leeds had been set to be George Ezra, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers & Stylish and extra.

Williams was set to prime the invoice on the Sunday (September 18) accompanied by the 56-piece BBC Live performance Orchestra. Williams’ former Take That bandmate Mark Owen was additionally set to ship a solo present on the primary stage earlier that very same day. Howard Donald, in the meantime, deliberate to hitch Radio 2 presenters to carry out a set within the Radio 2 Reside DJ Tent.

Because the Queen’s loss of life was introduced, tributes started pouring in on-line for the long-reigning monarch. In his tribute, Elton John wrote: “Together with the remainder of the nation, I'm deeply saddened to listen to the information of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing. She was an inspiring presence to be round and led the nation by means of a few of our biggest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a real caring heat.”

The singer additionally took time at his Toronto gig final night time to share an additional tribute, telling the group: “As we speak we had the saddest information in regards to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

“She was an inspiring presence to be round — I’ve been round her and he or she was implausible. She led the nation by means of a few of our biggest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a real care and heat.”