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Popular Music from BBC’s UK Radio. Reflecting the diverse range of UK and international music – Country, Folk, Blues, Soul, Rock, Jazz, Alternative, Indie, R&B, Hip Hop and Dance

The BBC ‘In-Concert’ series is the largest and best collection of live recordings in the world (also see 1971 – 2012 catalogue). All these high quality recordings are exclusive to the BBC and are a genuine treat for music fans.

Each BBC ‘In- Concert’ is just under one hour in duration and with a choice of over 1000 concerts this unique resource presents an ideal opportunity to tailor make a series for your audience.

Pick and choose from the listings below to find the artists best suited to your needs. Have a question or want to know more information? Contact: Larissa Abid, Ana Bastos or Laura Lawrence.

BBC 6 Music Festival 2019 (highlights) IC1120 1 x 60’

BBC In Concert brings you highlights from the 2019 6 Music Festival in Liverpool, kicking off with Damon Albarn and his supergroup The Good, The Bad & The Queen, followed by a joyous performance from Hot Chip; a swaggering appearance by guitar virtuoso and singer Anna Calvi; the exquisite groove of former Czars frontman John Grant; mesmerising music from Ex:Re); tracks from home-grown heroes The Coral; and a blistering finale from Idles.

Radio 1 Big Weekend 2019 (highlights) IC1121 1 x 60’

BBC Radio 1 presents highlights from an incredible weekend of performances. Recorded at the UK’s Stewart Park, in Middlesborough, the Big Weekend features some of the biggest names in music, including Little Mix, Ellie Goulding, Mumford & Sons, and Rita Ora

Ed Sheeran IC1118 60’ 2018

Global pop star and Suffolk boy Ed Sheeran performs in the intimate setting of the BBC Radio Theatre, London, following his global stadium tour. Ivor Novello Award- and Brit Award-winning Ed made his debut TV performance on Later... with Jools Holland in April 2011, beginning his meteoric rise to fame with his debut album +. He has since released two further record-breaking albums and has cumulative sales of 26 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide. Expect songs from across all his very popular albums from this troubadour of modern pop music.

1 | Page Paul Weller IC1116 90’ 2018

The British songwriting icon will be performing his best-loved tracks alongside songs from his new album 'True Meanings'. With 14 solo albums under his belt and no sign of stopping, Weller is amongst the most revered British songwriters and performers of the past four decades.

Boy George & Culture Club IC1117 60’ 2018

Boy George and Culture Club are one of the most representative and influential bands of the 1980s and have sold over 150 million records worldwide. Winners of numerous awards, they rose to fame in the early 1980s with an illustrious music career now spanning four decades. In this special and intimate show, expect some of their classic tunes such as Karma chameleon and Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? as well as songs from Life, their first album in 19 years.

Emeli Sande IC1119 60’ 2018

Multiple Brit Award-winning singer and songwriter Emeli Sande established herself as one of the UK's most exciting artists in 2012, with the release of her debut album Our Version of Events. The album spent a total of ten weeks at number one and was the bestselling album of 2012 in the UK. Her follow-up Long Live the Angels came in 2016 and featured the singles Hurts and Breathing Underwater. Expect songs from both of her big-selling albums in the intimate setting of the BBC Radio Theatre in London.

CHIC feat. Nile Rogers IC1115 85’ 2018

Grammy-winning Nile Rodgers and his multi-platinum selling band Chic, performing live at the iconic Radio Theatre for BBC’s 2 In Concert. Bringing their seminal songs, sound and groove, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will take to the stage to not only celebrate the release of their new album, It's About Time, but also to rejoice in their 40-year career, which has provided a string of influential and ground-breaking tracks like Freak, I Want Your Love, Good Times and Everybody Dance - all hits that have stood the test of time! The American disco legends perform a selection of those much-loved hits along with new music to an intimate crowd.

Deep Purple IC1114 70’ 2018

Deep Purple are one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world. After forming in Hertford in 1968, they went on to sell over 100 million albums worldwide, and have inspired a generation of musicians for over 40 decades. Their back catalogue of seminal hits include Smoke On The Water, Child In Time and Highway Star. In this In- Concert, they take to the stage to play classic tracks along with some new material from their latest album Infinite to an intimate crowd at the BBC's Radio Theatre in London.

2 | Page Paloma Faith IC1112 80’ 2018

Award-winning British singer-songwriter Paloma Faith takes to the stage at the iconic Radio Theatre in the heart of London for a very special Radio 2 In Concert. The double-platinum songstress performs tracks from her latest album The Architect, a record that has seen her work with the likes of Sia, John Legend, Rag'n'Bone Man and Samuel L Jackson, along with some of the much-loved tunes from her previous best-selling albums.

Liam Gallagher IC1113 60’ 2018

After being in the spotlight for over 25 years, Liam Gallagher releases his debut solo album As You Were. Liam Gallagher became the embodiment of the rock 'n' roll dream, with his brother Noel, by creating Britpop band Oasis, a band who would go on to create a string of anthems to a generation of the 90s. After a spectacular comeback at Glastonbury last year, the former Oasis frontman performs some new tracks, along with selection of classic tracks.

Tears for Fears IC1111 65’ 2018

This show sees Tears for Fears take to the stage for another incredibly special and unique Radio 2 In Concert. After forming as synth pop duo in the early 80s, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith achieved huge success on both sides of the Atlantic and as a result of such a huge fanbase, over 30,000 people applied to be part of the audience for this intimate BBC gig. However, only a few hundred were lucky enough to witness the boys from Bath perform their classic hits which included Mad World, Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World and Sowing the Seeds of Love at the BBC's iconic Radio Theatre in the heart of London.

Van Morrison IC1110 75’49” 2017

Van Morrison rose to fame in the mid-1960s as lead singer of the R&B band Them, before embarking on a successful solo career. The Brown Eyed Girl and Moondance singer performs an exclusive concert in front of an intimate audience at the BBC’s Radio Theatre in London, including many of his best-loved hits plus tracks from his album Keep Me Singing.

Simple Minds IC1109 88’39” 2017

On the eve of the release of their 2016 album Acoustic, Simple Minds took to the stage at London’s Hackney Empire to perform a stripped down and re-imagined version of many of the songs spanning their eclectic and illustrious career. Hear the Glaswegian rockers replace the synths for guitars to perform an acoustic set without losing their essence.

Blondie IC1108 56’29” 2016

Pioneers of the early new-wave and punk scenes in the 70s, Blondie are known for mixing disco, pop, rap and reggae, a formula that earned them massive success, selling more than 40 million albums around the world. Inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, hear them here as they take to the stage in London’s Hyde Park.

3 | Page Sam Smith IC1102 51’50’’ 2015

Sam Smith has had an incredible rise to fame, and in 2014 was the only artist to sell over a million albums on both sides of the Atlantic. This concert from the BBC’s Radio Theatre promises to show his soulful voice and heartfelt performance style in a unique and intimate setting.

Jeff Lynne's ELO IC1100 60’51’’ 2015

They’ve sold over 50 million albums worldwide, and their first new album in 15 years - Alone in the Universe - was released in 2015. In this special performance from the BBC’s Radio Theatre, Jeff Lynne's ELO perform songs from this new album along with classic hits. Jeff Lynne is rarely seen performing live, so this intimate concert is not to be missed.

Take That IC1103 56’33’’ 2014

For a band who started their career in 1990, Take That have gone from strength to strength. Now a three-piece, in 2014 Howard, Mark and Gary re-convened after a four-year hiatus to perform at the BBC’s Radio Theatre, where they proved that three really is the magic number!

Pixies IC1098 60’00’’ 2014

Pixies play an hour-long career-spanning set at the BBC's Maida Vale studios in 2014. The band, who shaped the sound of Alternative Rock, are among rock music's greatest pioneers. Single-handedly spawning the grunge movement of the 1990s, their unique mix of punk, pop and surf rock inspired an entire generation of musicians, and embodied 90s alternative Rock.

Coldplay IC1092 65’14’’ 2014

Recorded in December 2014, Grammy award-winning group, Coldplay, perform a selection of classic tracks and songs from their album, Ghost Stories.

Status Quo IC1094 77’55’’ 2014

Recorded in October 2014, Status Quo perform some much-loved classic tracks in a special concert at London’s Roundhouse.

Elbow IC1096 64’57’’ 2014

Recorded in March 2014, Manchester group Elbow play tracks from their album The Take Off and Landing of Everything, plus some award-winning classics.

4 | Page Kylie Minogue IC1095 60’55’’ 2014

Recorded in May 2014, Princess of Pop, Kylie Minogue performs a selection of her biggest hits and tracks from Kiss Me Once.

Paolo Nutini IC1091 70’27’’ 2014

Recorded in December 2014, Scottish singer-songwriter, Paolo Nutini, performs songs from his third hit album, Caustic Love with the backing of an extraordinary ten-piece band.

Gary Barlow IC1101 57’09’’ 2013

Take That's principal songwriter takes to the BBC Radio Theatre stage in London to perform a selection of his biggest hits along with songs from his solo album Since I Saw You Last. With Take That Gary Barlow sold over 50 million records worldwide.

Emeli Sandé IC1099 60’49’’ 2013

The brilliant Scottish recording artist gives a spell-binding performance live from the BBC’s Radio Theatre in Central London. Emeli's debut album Our Version of Events was the best-selling album of 2012 in the UK and in this intimate concert she sings tracks from the album alongside other favourites.

Stereophonics IC1093 69’18’’ 2013

In August 2013, Welsh rockers, Stereophonics perform a selection of their biggest hits, plus tracks from their album Graffiti on the Train.

Caro Emerald IC1097 61’22’’ 2013

Recorded at a live concert in 2013, Dutch singing sensation Caro Emerald performs songs from her album The Shocking Miss Emerald and her debut album Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor.

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