The Paralympic Games in London

Inspire a generation! Continues…

The Paralympic Games will begin 29 Aug – 9 Sept

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The Queen’s Special Message to the GB Team & Athletes

August 12,  2012

As the 2012 London Olympic Games come to a close, I offer my congratulations to the athletes of Great Britain and the Commonwealth, whose efforts across the range of Olympic disciplines have truly captured the public’s imagination and earned their admiration.

The outstanding performance of Team GB, in achieving the greatest Olympic success since 1908, will, I am sure, have inspired a new generation of Olympians and reminded us all how sport unifies communities and nations.

I congratulate, too, the organisers of the Games, as well as the thousands of volunteers who have epitomized the Olympic spirit through the warm welcome they have shown to the sporting teams and spectators from all around the world.

As a nation, we now look forward to the Paralympic Games and wish all athletes every success.

ELIZABETH R.

London Olympics Finale and (Imagine Video)

Photos Courtesy of HuffingtonPost, MSN and AssociatedPress

To view all the Closing Ceremony Performances go to the NBC Olympics Website

List of Music and Performers at Closing Ceremony

• London Symphony Orchestra “God Save The Queen” 
  
• Emeli Sande – Read All About It 
  
• Urban Voices Collective – Because
• Julian Lloyd Webber featuring London Symphony Orchestra- “Salut D’ Amour”
• Madness  – “Our House”
• Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls
• One Direction “What Makes You Beautiful”
  
• The Beatles – “A Day In The Life” and “Here Comes The Sun” 
  
• Ray Davies – “Waterloo Sunset”
• Elbow  – “One Day Like This”
• Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 
  
• Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir featuring John Lennon Imagine
  
• George Michael – “Freedom and “White Light” 
  
• Kaiser Chiefs  – “Pinball Wizard”
• David Bowie Various Songs
• Annie Lennox – “Little Bird”
• Ed Sheeran featuring Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford and Richard Jones “Wish You Were Here”
• Russell Brand – “Pure Imagination”
• Russell Brand featuring – “I am the Walrus” (The Beatles cover)
• Fatboy Slim  – “Right Here, Right Now” & “The Rockafeller Skank”
• Jessie J – “Price Tag”
• Tinie Tempah – “Written in the Stars” 
  
• Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
• The Bee Gees – “You Should Be Dancing”
• Spice Girls – “Wannabe”, “Spice Up Your Life” 
  
• Beady Eye – “Wonderwall” 
  
• Electric Light Orchestra – “Mr. Blue Sky” 
  
• Eric Idle  – “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” 
  
• Muse – “Survival”
• Brian May and Roger Taylor  – “Brighton Rock”
• Queen and Jessie J – “We Will Rock You”
  
• London Symphony Orchestra – Various Orchestral Music 
  
• Marisa Monte – “Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 “
  
• BNegao – “Maracatu Atômico”
• Seu Jorge – “Nem vem que não tem”
• Marisa Monte , Seu Jorge and BNegao – “Aquele Abraço”
• London Symphony Orchestra – “Extinguishing the Flame”
• Take That – “Rule The World” 
  
• John Barry – “The John Dunbar Theme” from Dances With Wolves 
  
• David Arnold – “Spirit of the Flame”

The Who – “Baba O’Riley” “See Me, Feel Me” and “My Generation”

London Olympics Closing Ceremony Photos & Links (2)

Photos Courtesy of HuffingtonPost, MSN and AssociatedPress

To view all the Closing Ceremony Performances go to the NBC Olympics Website

List of Music and Performers at Closing Ceremony

• London Symphony Orchestra “God Save The Queen” 
  
• Emeli Sande – Read All About It 
  
• Urban Voices Collective – Because
• Julian Lloyd Webber featuring London Symphony Orchestra- “Salut D’ Amour”
• Madness  – “Our House”
• Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls
• One Direction “What Makes You Beautiful”
  
• The Beatles – “A Day In The Life” and “Here Comes The Sun” 
  
• Ray Davies – “Waterloo Sunset”
• Elbow  – “One Day Like This”
• Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 
  
• Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir featuring John Lennon Imagine
  
• George Michael – “Freedom and “White Light” 
  
• Kaiser Chiefs  – “Pinball Wizard”
• David Bowie Various Songs
• Annie Lennox – “Little Bird”
• Ed Sheeran featuring Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford and Richard Jones “Wish You Were Here”
• Russell Brand – “Pure Imagination”
• Russell Brand featuring – “I am the Walrus” (The Beatles cover)
• Fatboy Slim  – “Right Here, Right Now” & “The Rockafeller Skank”
• Jessie J – “Price Tag”
• Tinie Tempah – “Written in the Stars” 
  
• Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
• The Bee Gees – “You Should Be Dancing”
• Spice Girls – “Wannabe”, “Spice Up Your Life” 
  
• Beady Eye – “Wonderwall” 
  
• Electric Light Orchestra – “Mr. Blue Sky” 
  
• Eric Idle  – “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” 
  
• Muse – “Survival”
• Brian May and Roger Taylor  – “Brighton Rock”
• Queen and Jessie J – “We Will Rock You”
  
• London Symphony Orchestra – Various Orchestral Music 
  
• Marisa Monte – “Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 “
  
• BNegao – “Maracatu Atômico”
• Seu Jorge – “Nem vem que não tem”
• Marisa Monte , Seu Jorge and BNegao – “Aquele Abraço”
• London Symphony Orchestra – “Extinguishing the Flame”
• Take That – “Rule The World” 
  
• John Barry – “The John Dunbar Theme” from Dances With Wolves 
  
• David Arnold – “Spirit of the Flame”

The Who – “Baba O’Riley” “See Me, Feel Me” and “My Generation”