[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n June 4 there will be a spectacular concert outside Buckingham Palace as a celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – with 10,000 tickets available through a public ballot which runs until 2 March.
Performers confirmed so far include Sir Elton John, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Tom Jones and Sir Cliff Richard (can you spot the common denominator?) with young stars such as Ed Sheeran and Jessie J completing the line-up. It’s all been organised by Gary Barlow in an attempt to outdo the Golden Jubilee concert which, as you’ll remember, featured a typically outrageous performance by Queen’s Brian May when he played a wild version of the National Anthem from the roof of Buckingham Palace!
To enter your name into the ballot all you need to do is visit the website here and enter your details. If you know anyone who isn’t comfortable with going online, they can also enter by sending a postcard to: The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012, PO Box 798, Manchsester M60 1WU.
Good luck – I have my fingers crossed that I’ll be chosen!
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