BT London Live – Free concerts during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

BT London Live is proud to announce a quartet of female pop chart-toppers: Alexandra Burke, Rebecca Ferguson, Amy Macdonald and Alyssa Reid presented by Absolute Radio, Magic 105.4 and Kiss.

R’n’B star Alexandra Burke will be performing at Hyde Park and Victoria Park on Thursday August 2 as part of London’s biggest FREE celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Also added to the bill is soul sensation Rebecca Ferguson, who will be performing at Hyde Park on Tuesday July 31, Scottish songstress Amy Macdonald, who will be at Hyde Park on Friday August 4, and Canadian singer Alyssa Reid, who will be performing at Hyde Park and Victoria Park on Sunday August 5.

Since winning The X Factor in 2008 Alexandra Burke has become a multi-record selling pop R’n’B artist. Her latest exploit has been the release of her eagerly awaited second album ‘Heartbreak on Hold’, which was released this month.

Another former X Factor star to join the bill, Rebecca Ferguson won the hearts and votes of millions of viewers as runner-up in the seventh series of the show in 2010. Famed for her soulful and amazingly powerful voice, the songstress from Liverpool has gone on produce top 10 hit single ‘Nothings Real But Love’ and has co-written her debut album ‘Heaven’ (December 2011). The album charted at No.3 in the UK.

 Amy Macdonald shot to fame in 2007 with the release of her debut album ‘This is The Life’, an album that sold over three million copies. Now one of Europe’s biggest selling singer-songwriters, Amy has played to over half million fans and has had phenomenal success across the globe. Amy’s third album ‘Life in a Beautiful Light’ was released on June 11.

Canadian singer / songwriter Alyssa Reid shot to fame after a YouTube video of her singing a Justin Bieber track went viral, and was soon discovered by her record label. In February 2012, Alyssa’s debut hit single ‘Alone Again’ (featuring P. Reign), sampling Heart’s ‘Alone’, reached No.2 in the UK Official Chart.

BT London Live Hyde Park and Victoria Park has something for everyone, from live music to watching the 100 metres final on a 160m² screen, the 55m high BTObservation Wheel in Victoria Park giving views of the Olympic Park, have-a-go sports, plus al-fresco Sports Bars and much more.  A great line up of artists has already been announced, they include: Tom Jones, McFly, The Feeling, Feeder, Dodgy, The Levellers, Cast, Paul Carrack Kenny Thomas and the cast of ‘We Will Rock You’. For updates and details of days they are performing go to: www.btlondonlive.com

Rebecca Ferguson, Tuesday July 31, Hyde Park

Alexandra Burke, Thursday August 2, Hyde Park & Victoria Park

Amy MacDonald, Friday August 4, Hyde Park

Alyssa Reid, Sunday August 5, Hyde Park & Victoria Park.