Now, here’s where it gets deliciously weird. James Blunt is on the bill. Yes, that James Blunt—the man who sang “You’re Beautiful” and then spent the next 20 years being the internet’s funniest troll. But don’t let his sad-sack ballads fool you. This man is hilarious. He once said his songs are “musical diarrhea” and that being in the army taught him how to handle hecklers.
And get this: before he was a singer, he was a NATO reconnaissance officer in Kosovo. He literally risked his life to stop a war, and now he’s playing guitar in a park while you sip overpriced cider. That’s the most British plot twist since the invention of queueing. Expect him to banter about his own music like he’s roasting his own wedding photos.
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If you need a moment to recover from Shania’s glitterbomb, Ricky Wilson from Kaiser Chiefs is around. But wait—so is Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Yes, the “Murder on the Dancefloor” queen who recently had a massive TikTok revival. She’s basically a disco vampire who refuses to age. She looks exactly like she did in 2001, which is frankly suspicious and we should investigate.
Also sneaking onto the Sunday stage is The Corrs. Remember them? Four Irish siblings who were huge in the 90s? They’re back, and they still harmonize like angels who briefly took a break to run a B&B. Fun fact: their song “Breathless” was co-written by Robert John “Mutt” Lange—Shania Twain’s ex-husband. Awkward backstage conversations? We can only hope.
BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 in the Park, Live Sets
