Chaka Khan and Simple Minds to headline Radio 2 in the Park

Chaka Khan and Simple Minds to headline Radio 2 in the ParkJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesKnown as the "Queen of Funk", Chaka Khan's career has spanned more than five decadesChaka Khan and Simple Minds will headline this year's Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling.The festival in City Park, from 11 to 13 September, is the first major BBC music event to take place in Scotland for three years.A DJ party night, featuring sets from Radio 2 presenters Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Gary Davies, Michelle Visage and Rylan will kick off the weekend on the Friday night.The Script, ABC, Emilie Sandé, Jack Savoretti, Lulu and Texas will take to the main stage before multiple Grammy winner Khan on the Saturday.Deacon Blue, Level 42, James Blunt, Cast, Blue and Appleton will appear before Simple Minds on the Sunday.All the weekend's live performances will be broadcast on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, as well as iPlayer.Chaka Khan described Stirling as a "magical place"."I can't wait to share the songs, the love and make some beautiful memories together," added the I'm Every Woman singer.Getty ImagesSimple Minds' frontman Jim Kerr will close the festival on the SundaySimple Minds frontman Jim Kerr said the band was looking forward to its only UK performance this year.He said: "It's going to be in Stirling which is not so far from our neck of the woods and Simple Minds in Scotland is always special, especially as it will be our first and only gig in the UK this year."It's going to kick off a whole lot of momentum for us so we are already really looking forward to it."Kerr added that the band's set will be very upbeat and they want to involve the crowd."I'm pretty confidence we'll have the place jumping up and down," he said.Vernon Kay is expecting a "massive weekend of world-class artists"Jeff Smith, head of music for Radio 2, said: "It's a real priv...