King Charles requested DJ Pete Tong to play Ibiza classics at his coronation live performance.
The newly-crowned monarch, 74, is about to listen to the performer play the gig alongside huge names, together with Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, on Sunday (07.05.23) from 8pm, and Pete mentioned he hoped kicking off with dance tracks can be a “brilliant” option to get the occasion began.
He advised MailOnline backstage on the present: “(Charles) wanted Ibiza classics, that was very specific.
“And then they asked us to suggest a couple of songs, so we suggested three or four, and he came back with one of them, and that’s the one that’s starting the show, so they very much had an involvement in what they wanted us to perform.”
Pete defined the rationale behind Charles’ request: “I think they want to put across a big variety of UK talent and touch all different demographics and be relevant to different age groups.
“I mean, the shows we do, we literally get kids up to pensioners. Relapse ravers, we call them — so maybe there’s a few relapsed ravers in the royal household, we don’t know.”
A raft of celebrities, TV stars and royals began to pour in for the live performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle in London, which was broadcast stay on BBC One and BBC Radio 2 from 8pm.
Kirsty Young, 54, introduced the tv protection after BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball, 52, was pressured to tug out of fronting it because of sickness.
Of all of the performers, Katy Perry reportedly has the “biggest entourage” of all of the acts on the present.
A supply advised the Sunday Mirror the I Kissed a Girl singer, 38, can be taking over 5 dressing rooms and has greater than 50 aides along with her forward of the efficiency.
The insider added: “Katy has easily the biggest entourage of any on the bill. But she has a trusted team who she always works with and relies upon. They know exactly how she likes things done … and will ensure they’re done to the letter.”
They added about her backstage necessities: “When it comes to her backstage rider, she isn’t over the top, but there are a few things she always asks for. They make her feel relaxed.”
Alongside Katy and Lionel, 73, the line-up contains Paloma Faith, 41, Olly Murs, 38, and Take That, all of whom will carry out in entrance of 20,000 public members and invited company.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
