BBC One Sessions

All Episodes 2006 - 2009

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  • 2006-09-14T19:00:00Z
  • 50m
  • 11h 40m (14 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Special Interest
Series of unique, intimate performances by some of the greatest legends and contemporary stars around

14 episodes

Season Premiere

2006-09-14T19:00:00Z

2006x01 Elton John

Season Premiere

2006x01 Elton John

  • 2006-09-14T19:00:00Z50m

Elton John and his band are in concert at LSO St Luke's in Shoreditch, performing some of his most famous hits alongside songs from his latest album, The Captain and the Kid.

2006-10-10T19:00:00Z

2006x02 Corinne Bailey Rae

2006x02 Corinne Bailey Rae

  • 2006-10-10T19:00:00Z50m

Corinne Bailey Rae, backed by a ten-piece string section, is in concert at LSO St Luke's in Shoreditch, performing songs from her self-titled debut album, including Like A Star, Put Your Records On and Trouble Sleeping, plus covers of Led Zeppelin's Since I've Been Loving You and Aretha Franklin's Daydreaming as well as talking about the sources of her music and her background.

2006-11-19T20:00:00Z

2006x03 Paul Simon

2006x03 Paul Simon

  • 2006-11-19T20:00:00Z50m

The legendary American singer-songwriter with his six-piece band in an intimate concert from LSO St Luke's in London's Shoreditch. Simon plays songs from throughout his solo career and his 60s heyday with Simon and Garfunkel including You Can Call Me Al, The Only Living Boy in New York, The Boxer and Still Crazy After All These Years, alongside songs from his gold-selling album, Surprise. The band sing jawdropping harmonies, play everything from penny whistle to baritone sax and accordion while Simon sings, plays guitar and conducts the band in front of 250 fans.

2006-11-26T20:00:00Z

2006x04 The Who

2006x04 The Who

  • 2006-11-26T20:00:00Z50m

A fitting finale to the BBC's Electric Proms with Pete Townshend , Roger Daltrey and co returning to London's recently reopened Roundhouse for a set that mixes classics such as My Generation and Pinball Wizard with tracks from new mini-opera Wire S Glass.

Season Premiere

2007-01-28T20:00:00Z

2007x01 Norah Jones

Season Premiere

2007x01 Norah Jones

  • 2007-01-28T20:00:00Z50m

Series of unique, intimate performances by some of the greatest legends and contemporary stars around. LSO St Luke's hosts the award-winning American singer, songwriter and pianist, Norah Jones. She performs tracks from her first two hugely successful albums, including Come Away With Me and Don't Know Why, plus tracks from her forthcoming album Not Too Late. She is joined on stage by a band including songwriting partner and bassist Lee Alexander, plus Adam Levy, Robert Di Pietro and Daru Oda.

2007-02-23T20:00:00Z

2007x02 Bryan Ferry

2007x02 Bryan Ferry

  • 2007-02-23T20:00:00Z50m

Bryan Ferry is in concert at LSO St Luke's in Shoreditch, performing classic Roxy Music tunes plus solo tracks from his back catalogue, including Let's Stick Together, Avalon and More Than This. He also debuts tracks from his album of Bob Dylan covers, Dylanesque, his interpretation of songs such as Simple Twist of Fate, Positively 4th Street and Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues.

2007-03-09T20:00:00Z

2007x03 Amy Winehouse

2007x03 Amy Winehouse

  • 2007-03-09T20:00:00Z50m

The singer showcases songs from her Mercury-nominated albums Back to Black and Frank in the intimate surroundings of the Porchester Hall in Bayswater, London. With a full band and backing vocalists, she swings through her greatest hits, including Rehab and You Know I'm No Good.

2007-04-29T19:00:00Z

2007x04 Yusuf Islam

2007x04 Yusuf Islam

  • 2007-04-29T19:00:00Z50m

The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens gives his first full concert in nearly three decades, in this exclusive performance recorded for the BBC at the Porchester Hall, London. Having sold more than 60 million records before he retired from the music business in 1979, Yusuf's back with a new album An Other Cup and a readiness to take to the stage once more. In an exotic Morrocan cafe-style set complete with palm trees, he and his band treat the audience of friends, family and fans to songs from right across his career, including classic tracks like Father and Son, Peace Train, Wild World and Where Do The Children Play as well as a selection of his new material.

2007-07-08T19:00:00Z

2007x05 Tony Bennett

2007x05 Tony Bennett

  • 2007-07-08T19:00:00Z50m

The legendary Tony Bennett performs a unique concert for BBC One in the intimate setting of LSO St Lukes, London, accompanied by a four piece band.

2007-11-25T20:00:00Z

2007x06 David Gray

2007x06 David Gray

  • 2007-11-25T20:00:00Z50m

The Manchester born singer-songwriter David Gray performs his biggests tracks including 'Babylon', 'Please Forgive Me', 'This Year's Love', 'The One I Love', 'The Other Side' and recent single 'You're The World To Me'. David is joined by his new four piece band and a string section. Another in the series of intimate and exclusive shows from LSO St Luke's church in East London.

Season Premiere

2008-04-03T19:00:00Z

2008x01 k.d.Lang

Season Premiere

2008x01 k.d.Lang

  • 2008-04-03T19:00:00Z50m

Canadian country singer and four-times Grammy award winner kd lang performs together with a 30-strong strings section from the BBC Concert Orchestra. The set features songs from across her 25-year career, including her biggest hit Constant Craving, covers of Neil Young and Leonard Cohen songs, and material from her 2008 album Watershed.

2008x02 Kronos String Quartet in Concert

  • 2008-09-12T19:00:00Z50m

Performance from San Franciso's Kronos Quartet of works from their 2002 recording, Nuevo. (R)

2008-10-12T19:00:00Z

2008x03 Duffy

2008x03 Duffy

  • 2008-10-12T19:00:00Z50m

Series of intimate performances by contemporary performers and musical legends. Backed by a string section and five-piece band, Duffy runs through songs from her chart-topping debut album, Rockferry. Hits include Mercy, Rockferry and Warwick Avenue.

Season Premiere

2009-03-28T20:00:00Z

2009x01 Annie Lennox

Season Premiere

2009x01 Annie Lennox

  • 2009-03-28T20:00:00Z50m

Pop's enduring diva is on scintillating form in an intimate concert from LSO St Luke's in London. Accompanied by her band and 21 strings from the BBC Concert Orchestra, Annie Lennox storms through a set packed with hits from her solo career and back to the Eurythmics days, including classic hits Here Comes the Rain, Little Bird, Cold, Sweet Dreams and No More 'I Love You's'. Lennox shows her voice has lost none of its ability to thrill and her showmanship is undimmed.

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