BBC Local Radio and The British Plaque Trust will unveil 45 new plaques to commemorate musical influencers as part of BBC Music Day.
Taking place on 15 June, the event is a UK-wide celebration of music that aims to unite communities and generations through their love for music.
Ten Pieces, the BBC’s classical music initiative, joins the BBC Music Day festivities as 263 schools and almost 50,000 pupils across the UK will take part in special Ten Pieces assemblies.
There will be musical celebrations around the UK including 1,000 musicians performing for over 24 hours in Sheffield, and Sgt Pepper 50th anniversary festivities in Liverpool.
Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie will broadcast their BBC Radio 6 Music show live from Liverpool on BBC Music Day, celebrating the city’s musical legacy from the Beatles' era to the present day. The show will include performances from local heroes Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and indie psych-pop four-piece She Drew The Gun.
Bob Shennan, BBC Radio director, said: 'BBC Music Day is a chance for people across the country to celebrate the power of music in all its glorious forms, from participating in one of their local events to tuning in at home for some fantastic performances. There is a diverse array of activities on offer with something for everyone to help mark the contribution that music makes to our lives.'
The plaque unveilings will be revealed across BBC local radio on 14 June. The prestigious list, covering a huge range of musical genres was whittled down from listener suggestions as well as those made via a committee made up of music industry experts and BBC Local Radio representatives. The unveilings will be covered on BBC Local Radio, Regional TV, Radio 2, Radio 3, 5 Live, 6 Music and Asian Network.
Information about events and how to participate is available on the BBC Music Day website.
Taking place on 15 June, the event is a UK-wide celebration of music that aims to unite communities and generations through their love for music.
Ten Pieces, the BBC’s classical music initiative, joins the BBC Music Day festivities as 263 schools and almost 50,000 pupils across the UK will take part in special Ten Pieces assemblies.
There will be musical celebrations around the UK including 1,000 musicians performing for over 24 hours in Sheffield, and Sgt Pepper 50th anniversary festivities in Liverpool.
Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie will broadcast their BBC Radio 6 Music show live from Liverpool on BBC Music Day, celebrating the city’s musical legacy from the Beatles' era to the present day. The show will include performances from local heroes Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and indie psych-pop four-piece She Drew The Gun.
Bob Shennan, BBC Radio director, said: 'BBC Music Day is a chance for people across the country to celebrate the power of music in all its glorious forms, from participating in one of their local events to tuning in at home for some fantastic performances. There is a diverse array of activities on offer with something for everyone to help mark the contribution that music makes to our lives.'
The plaque unveilings will be revealed across BBC local radio on 14 June. The prestigious list, covering a huge range of musical genres was whittled down from listener suggestions as well as those made via a committee made up of music industry experts and BBC Local Radio representatives. The unveilings will be covered on BBC Local Radio, Regional TV, Radio 2, Radio 3, 5 Live, 6 Music and Asian Network.
Information about events and how to participate is available on the BBC Music Day website.
