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Carole King is to headline Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park in what will be her first concert in the UK in almost 30 years.
The 74-year-old music legend will top the bill at the London festival on Sunday July 3 and she will be performing her seminal 1971 album 'Tapestry' in full alongside special guest Don Henley.
An announcement posted on her official Twitter account today (08.03.16), read: "After nearly three decades, @Carole_King will return to London to headline @BSTHydePark! ... At @BSTHydePark, @caroleking will be performing Tapestry in its entirety for the very first time, joined by the amazing Don Henley! (sic)"
The last time the 'You've Got a Friend' hitmaker performed in Britain was 27 years ago at London's Royal Albert Hall for her 1989 'Streets' tour.
Of her choice to play the LP in its entirety, Carole told UK radio station BBC 6 Music: "I can't wait to perform 'Tapestry' from beginning to end for the first time ... in the heart of one of my favourite cities. It actually wasn't my idea to play the album in full, but no one has ever thought to ask [before] and I loved the idea."
'Tapestry' is one of the biggest-selling albums of all time having sold over 25 million copies worldwide and contains hits such as 'It's Too Late', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow?' and 'You've Got A Friend'.
Carole is considered one of the greatest songwriters in history and
modern pop stars such as Sam Smith and James Bay cite her as a major influence on their careers.
As well as playing 'Tapestry', Carole will also play a greatest hits set and she is asking fans to submit their requests on social media.
She said: "I'll be adding other songs because it would be a very short set if I only did 'Tapestry'. I might actually even have it on my social networks where people can offer up their favourites and see if we can get a consensus and help me figure out which songs to add."
Tickets for Carole's show go on general sale at www.bst-hydepark.com from Friday (11.03.16).
The other confirmed headliners for this year's Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park are Florence + the Machine, Mumford & Sons, Take That and Massive Attack.

Dr. Luke has responded to Kelly Clarkson's claim she was "blackmailed" to work with him and he was a hard person to collaborate with.
Last month, a court ruled that pop star Kesha must abide by her contract with Sony Music and Dr. Luke, despite her allegations that she was sexually abused by the record producer, and earlier this week Kelly came out to say she thinks the producer is "not a good person".
Kelly never suggested Dr. Luke ever behaved in a sexually inappropriate way with her but claimed when they recorded 'Since You've Been Gone' and 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' together he was "difficult to work with" and "kind of demeaning" and someone who has "lied a lot".
Now a spokesperson Dr. Luke - who runs Kemosabe Records for Sony Music - has responded to Kelly's accusations by quoting and extract from Sony Music chief Clive Davis's 2013 memoir 'The Soundtrack of My Life' which explains how Dr. Luke and Kelly came to make music together.
The book's text reads: "As Kelly was beginning to work on her second album, a song came in for her to do for the soundtrack of the 2004 film 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement', which Whitney Houston has con-produced."
Clive also claims in the tome that Kelly wasn't keen on "taking direction" in the studio.
The chapter continues: "The fact is that I wanted Kelly to have those songs for the very reason he had written them. Both songs had a sharp rock edge, but were still capable of being pop hits. They would push Kelly in a promising direction for her, while maintaining and even growing her audience. Max and Luke are very strong, hands-on producers in the studio. They are intent on getting perfect vocal performances, and are relentless in that pursuit. It was hard for Kelly, who had come from the high of winning 'American Idol' and then having a double platinum album. But then suddenly you are in an entirely different world of making records in a studio, and you have to take direction. Kelly didn't like that."

Bjork has started work on her next album - on which she's allowing herself to be a "submarine".
The 50-year-old Icelandic singer has revealed she's started writing a fresh batch of songs for a new LP, the follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed 'Vulnicura', and she has already completed three songs.
Bjork doesn't know what direction the album is going to go in yet but she's totally submerged in the project, just like an underwater vehicle in the sea.
In an interview with comedian Julia Davis for AnOther magazine, she said: "I'm writing my next thing. I'm still allowing myself to be a submarine; I don't totally have the view of it yet. It's funny, each album is different for me. Like, what comes first? With this one it's maybe the melodies. This is very abstract, but the melodies have a similar kind of shape."
Bjork also spilled that she's been working with Venezuelan-born producer Arca - real name Alejandro Ghersi - again following the success of their collaboration on her ninth studio album 'Vulnicura'.
She added: "It's really early on and I don't even know if I should say, but I have got three songs down with Alejandro who I worked with on the last album."
Whereas Bjork describes the lyrical and musical tone of 'Vulnicura' as "hell" her new album will be more like "utopia".
She mused: "The last album, we sort of call it hell - it was like divorce! So we are doing paradise now. Utopia. We have done hell, we have earned some points."
Bjork previously claimed she is going to explore the changing nature of her voice - which got deeper after she had vocal surgery in 2012 -by recording the LP in just three different notes.
She said: "I like how my voice is changing. It is interesting to try to document all the different periods. I feel my three note shaman red wine album (is coming up)."

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has been warned by doctors to stop touring immediately.
The band announced that they are rescheduling 10 shows on their 'Rock or Bust' world tour with a guest vocalist after Brian was told to "stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss".
In a statement on their website, the band said: "AC/DC are forced to reschedule the 10 upcoming dates on the U.S. leg of their 'Rock or Bust' World Tour. AC/DC's lead singer, Brian Johnson, has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. Tuesday's (08.03.16) show in Atlanta through Madison Square Garden in New York, NY in early April will be made up later in the year, likely with a guest vocalist. More information regarding these rescheduled shows to come."
AC/DC have had a number of issues in recent years with founding member Malcolm Young, unable to continue with the band due to suffering from dementia, and ex-drummer Phil Rudd given an eight-month home detention sentence for drug possession and making threats to kill last year.

Monster Truck are to support Nickelback on their European tour.
The Canadian rockers are thrilled to be returning to Europe in September and October on the 'Photograph' hitmakers arena tour.
Of their slot, guitarist Jeremy Widerman said: "Really excited to be doing an extensive tour of Europe and the U.K. And that we can finally add in many dates that we have been waiting to make our debut in. Also super stoked to be supporting fellow Canadians while playing some of the nicest arenas in the world."
The 'Sittin' Heavy' rockers have an impressive support slot CV having opened up for Guns N' Roses, Slash, Alice in Chains and ZZ Top within the last two years.
Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger first announced their tour on the band's official Twitter account.
He wrote: "Get ready Europe, we are bringing one hell of a loud party to our fans over there!"
The tour announcement comes they revealed they would be rescheduling last year's tour dates after Chad underwent vocal cord surgery in August, forcing them to axe their shows around the globe.
The band are also working on a follow-up to 2014's 'No Fixed Address'.

Nickelback with Monster Truck 2016 tour dates are as follows:

September 2, Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
September 4, Spektrum Oslo, Norway
September 6, Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
September 8, Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark
September 10, Zalgiris, Kaunas, Lithuania
September 13, Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
September 15, Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
September 16, SportArena, Budapest, Hungary
September 18, O2 Arena - Prague, Czech Republic
September 21, Towar, Warsaw, Poland
September 23, Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
September 24 Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany
September 27, Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
September 29, Rockhal, Luxembourg
September 30, Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
October 2, SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
October 3, Ziggodome, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
October 12, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, UK
October 14, Genting Arena, Birmingham, UK
October 15, Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, UK
October 17, SSE Arena Wembley, London, UK
October 19, Arena, Manchester, UK
October 20, O2 Arena, London, UK
October 22, Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
October 24, Hydro Arena, Glasgow, UK
October 25, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, UK

Tickets will go on sale at www.ilovemonstertruck.com

Ariana Grande's new music is more "edgy".
The 22-year-old singer has revealed she is trying a new angle for her latest tracks but still thinks it is important to "stay true to who you are".
She said: "My new music has a bit of an edge to it and I've been having fun incorporating that into my style.
"For the Grammys we really wanted to do something classic with that edge - I loved the Ramona Keveza gown I wore! I think it is important to stay true to who you are and pick things that you really really love."
The 'Break Free' hitmaker also praised her fans, insisting she would be "nothing" without them.
She added to Miss Vogue magazine: "I am just really excited about making music that I love and that my fans love. I mean, without my fans I'd be nothing!
"They are the most supportive and loving fans. I like to be able to connect with them and share my life with them."
Meanwhile, Ariana previously revealed her new album is an "evolution".
She explained: "It's my best album yet. It's like an evolution. It's like a progression and it feels very me, but it feels like a more evolved version. It's a little more forward."

Benji Madden felt like Good Charlotte was going to "kill" him.
Whilst reflecting on the rockers last decade as a band, the guitarist - who is married to Cameron Diaz - insists if they hadn't taken time off to find themselves in 2011, they could've ended up in an even darker place and their career could have been over permanently.
He explained: "We were breaking down after doing five albums in 10 years. It was like being thrown out of a plane without any warning, and suddenly we realised that there was no parachute. We hung in there and toughed it out, but eventually I couldn't help thinking, 'This thing's going to kill us if we don't take a second for ourselves.' All of us needed to figure out who we were outside of Good Charlotte, what we wanted to do with our lives, and there was no point doing this if it wasn't exciting any more."
Recalling the same difficult period in the group's history, lead vocalist Joel Madden - who is Benji's twin brother - admits he felt like his whole life was revolving around what everyone else wanted and he wanted a break because he wasn't prepared for his children, son Sparrow, six, and daughter Harlow, eight, and wife Nicole Richie to come second.
The 'Makeshift Love' hitmaker told Rock Sound magazine: "We made a record at the end that almost felt like an exercise. My son (Sparrow) had just been born, and my daughter spent the first two years of her life on a tour bus. I was missing a lot at home, and we all had our families to think of. It had become more about what other people wanted - the fans, the label, not wanting to let anyone down."

Blink-182 have completed work on their new album.
The 'All the Small Things' rockers - who parted ways with founder member Tom DeLonge last year and replaced him with Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba - scrapped 16 songs for the record and are thrilled with the replacement tracks.
Drummer Travis Barker told Punkvideosrock.com: "The album's done, I'll be honest with everybody.
"It's just a matter of picking what 12 to 14 songs are going to be on the album. I think we wrote 26 or 27? So everyone right now is really pushing for their favourites."
There is no release date yet for the record - the follow-up to 2011's 'Neighborhoods' - but the group have been working hard to get it finished.
Travis said: "We've been working probably like 15-20 hour days so it's been a lot of time in the studio ... I was literally at (producer John Feldman's) house until 2 or 3am the day before the Grammys ... I was recording Blink drums."
And working with Matt has made things much easier for the trio.
Travis explained: "It was great to have someone who wants to be in the studio all the time with us. It has been amazing. I think the days of making great records, at least with Blink, the proof has been shown that it's great when we're all in the studio together.
"I think just sending track and sending ideas back and forth through the internet, it can't be as collaborative as it should be. I love us all being in the studio and throwing around ideas and really collaborating."
A new single will be revealed in the coming months, while a tour will be announced within the next six weeks.

Massive Attack are to headline Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park.
The 'Teardrop' hitmakers will take to the Great Oak Stage on July 1, where the will showcase a new audio-visual live show designed by Robert Del Naja and United Visual Artists.
James King, Senior Vice President of AEG Live, said: "With powerful beats, orchestral arrangements, beautiful melodies by incredible vocalists, inspired video art - it's hard to think of a more important moment for the World to listen to Massive Attack than right now.
"The band's production has always been a shining light in live music and to see their video art across 900m2 of screen on the Great Oak Stage will be a truly breathtaking sight."
Joining Massive Attack in Hyde Park, London, will be Patti Smith, Young Fathers - who supported the group on their recent European tour - TV On The Radio, Warpaint and Ghostpoet, with further acts to be announced in the coming weeks.
A Barclaycard pre-sale starts today (07.03.16), with an AEG pre-sale on Thursday (10.03.16), a day before tickets go on general sale.
As previously announced, this year's Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park will see Florence + the Machine and Kendrick Lamar take to the stage on July 2, Mumford & Sons, Alabama Shakes and Wolf Alice perform on July 8 and Take That, Olly Murs and Ella Eyre make an appearance on July 9.