Just a few reasons to be very excited about this year's Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park...
On Sunday 11 September 2016, Hyde Park in London will once again be home to Radio 2's Festival in a Day.
Here are just some of the reasons to look forward to it...
There's always an amazing line up. We have Elton John, Madness and the Quo this year for starters!
To get you in the mood - who remembers Rod Stewart last year?
Rod Stewart
Highlights of Rod Stewart's set at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2015
...Or the incredible Gregory Porter in 2014? And he's BACK this year!
Gregory Porter on the Main Stage
Gregory Porter performs at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2014.
...Or Jeff Lynne's ELO, also in 2014?
Jeff Lynne's ELO on the Main Stage
Jeff Lynne and ELO perform at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2014.
...Or the evergreen Smokey Robinson?
Smokey Robinson - Hyde Park highlights
Highlights from Smokey Robinson's set at BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2013
Reason No. 2: Elton John's headlining this year and he's an amazing song-writer, musician and all-round entertainer. Here he pays tribute to his dear friend, the much-missed Terry Wogan.
Elton John's tribute to Terry Wogan
Elton John gives an emotional tribute to his friend Terry Wogan.
Find out if you're an Elton John superfan in our Am I an Elton John Super Fan? quiz.
...Plus there's also the incredible Madness on this year's line up!
Madness - Our House (Later Archive 1999)
Madness perform Our House on Later... with Jools Holland in 1999.
More zany Madness on the BBC Music Madness page
Reason No 3: Your favourite BBC Radio 2 presenters will be there. From the loveable Sara Cox...
...To the equally loveable Ken Bruce!
Reason No 4: It's a festival in a day! There's no need to camp or put the dog up in kennels. Just one day of music and fun.
Reason No 5: There is always dancing! Lots and lots of dancing! Like this from last year....
...And this moving and shaking!
...And this swinging and singing!
More on this year's Radio 2 in Hyde Park extravaganza
Live in Hyde Park Playlist
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Listen now
Listen to our BBC Music playlist of much-loved songs and future classics by this year's Festival in a Day performers
Reason No 6: As well as big name headliners, Festival in a Day also features standout names championed by Radio 2
This year we have fresh new music from Jamie Lawson and Andreya Triana.
We’ve previously brought you country superstars Kacey Musgraves and The Band Perry, folk powerhouse Bellowhead and rising star of UK soul – Shaun Escoffery.
