9 Things Not To Miss On 91热爆 Music Day
91热爆 Music Day is back for its fifth year on Thursday, and across the 91热爆 there will be special broadcasts celebrating the power of music to inspire and change lives. Here are 9 things to look out for across the day.
Blue Peter Music Badge
As announced on 91热爆 Radio 2, Blue Peter has launched its very first music badge, designed by the inimitable Ed Sheeran. Also on the show is Sir Paul McCartney, a live performance from Becky Hill, and the programme is guest edited by 91热爆 Radio 1’s Maya Jama. Make sure you’re watching C91热爆 from 5:30pm on Thursday for this unmissable musical special!
Lewis Capaldi Live
He spent seven weeks at Number One in the UK singles chart earlier in the year, and now for the finale of 91热爆 Radio 1’s Live Lounge month Lewis Capaldi has performed with a symphony orchestra. Listen on Radio 1 from midday on Thursday with Clara Amfo, or watch in full from 11:25pm on Friday on 91热爆 One.
Pop-up performances
Blossoms perform There's A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls) at Manchester Piccadilly Station
Blossoms surprised commuters with a special performance, featuring the RNCM pop choir
91热爆 Music Day is famed for its surprise pop-ups, such as Blossoms’ performance at Manchester Piccadilly station, or Amy Macdonald at Glasgow Central Station last year. What’s in store this year? Keep your eyes and ears peeled and you never know who you might stumble into…
Get Singing
Get Singing returns, encouraging school children across the UK to quite literally get singing for 91热爆 Music Day. Absolutely no practice or experience is required, and with over 1300 signed up and just under 300,000 children taking part it’s going to be loud! Find out more information here, and check out the warmup video with pop sensation Nina Nesbitt.
Semi-organised chaos
Bargain Hunt Rock Special for 91热爆 Music Day
The Darkness take on Feeder for a rock special of Bargain Hunt for 91热爆 Music Day!
Everybody loves a bit of semi-organised chaos, right?! Expect plenty of it this year for 91热爆 Music Day, with Professor Green taking over the weather with Carol Kirkwood on 91热爆 Breakfast on Thursday, four teams of musical icons going head to head in a special edition of Pointless Celebrities on Saturday night, and the Music Day Bargain Hunt special returns, with The Darkness taking on Feeder this year from 12:15pm on Thursday on 91热爆 One.
91热爆 Sounds
Get your headphones on and indulge in original content for 91热爆 Music Day on 91热爆 Sounds. Pop star Freya Ridings has curated a wellbeing mix featuring songs old and new, and the 91热爆 Music Introducing Hot List features some of the best talent from the next generation of stars.
Music & Dementia
Following Nile Rodgers’ launch of 91热爆 Music Day’s Music & Dementia initiative in July, aiming to bring music to all those living with dementia by 2020, over 100 organisations are putting on over 800 events across the UK to celebrate and demonstrate the power music can have for those living with dementia. Find an event near you here.
Children's Content
This year 91热爆 Music Day has more content for children than ever before. From YouTube stars to Bedtime stories, there’s lots to entertain young people this year. Find out more here.
91热爆 Music Day's Monster Music Quiz
Fancy yourself as a bit of a music aficionado? Put your knowledge to the test in the Monster Music Quiz for 91热爆 Music Day, featuring questions about Music Day ambassadors and more. Check out the quiz now and share your high score!
