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Season 1

  • S01E01 Neil Young

    • February 23, 1971
    • BBC Two

    A solo performance by Neil Young, recorded and broadcast in February 1971 at the BBC's television studio in the Shepherd's Bush area of London.

  • S01E02 Cat Stevens

    • November 22, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Cat Stevens and his band recorded and broadcast live by BBC Television in November 1971.

  • S01E03 James Taylor

    • July 7, 1971
    • BBC Two

    "In Concert" - 1971 - BBC series - 40 minutes

  • S01E04 James Taylor & Carole King

    • December 12, 1971
    • BBC Two

    "In Concert" - 1971 - BBC series - 40 minutes JT appeared with Carole King, Danny Kortchmar, Lee Sklar, and Russ Kunkel. Performed songs from "Sweet Baby James" and "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon."

  • S01E05 Gallagher & Lyle

    • June 14, 1971
    • BBC Two

  • S01E06 Neil Diamond

    • June 21, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Neil Diamond appears on a BBC In Concert taping during his 1971 German-UK tour. Dated as June 22 on a bootleg dvd but IMDB dates indicate it would've been the 21st. 1. Sweet Caroline; 2. Solitary Man; 3. Cracklin' Rosie; 4. Done Too Soon; 5. A Modern Day Version of Love; 6. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother; 7. Holly Holy; 8. I Am... I Said; 9. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show.

  • S01E07 Crosby & Nash

    • September 11, 1970
    • BBC Two

    1970 footage of the duo performing soon after the demise of the supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Featuring beautiful harmonies, they perform CSNY and solo songs such as Marrakesh Express and Guinnevere.

  • S01E08 The Hollies

    • May 17, 1969
    • BBC Two

  • S01E09 Gordon Lightfoot Part 1

    • January 22, 1972
    • BBC Two

    A classic concert by Gordon Lightfoot from 1972, accompanied by Red Shea and Richard Haynes. They perform songs including Summer Side of Life, Saturday Clothes, That's What You Get For Loving Me, Affair on 8th Avenue, If I Could Read Your Mind, Steel Rail Blues, Ten Degrees and Getting Colder, Early Morning Rain, Me and Bobby McGee, Minstrel of the Dawn and Canadian Pacific Trilogy.

  • S01E10 Carole King

    • October 2, 1972
    • BBC Two

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Eagles

    • May 21, 1973
    • BBC Two

    Footage of Californian country rockers The Eagles from 1973, performing classic US hits such as Peaceful Easy Feeling, Witchy Woman and Take it Easy. At the time were they the epitome of the California sound, with a sweet blend of sophisticated country music that took them to the top of the charts in the US.

  • S02E02 Joni Mitchell

    • BBC Two

  • S02E23 Rod Stewart

    • July 19, 1974
    • BBC Two

Season 3

  • S03E01 Focus Hamburger Concerto

    • April 4, 1974
    • BBC Two

    A complete live TV performance of 'Hamburger Concerto', a 20 minute epic. Set against a glittering disco-style back-drop, there is no light show to enhance this musical journey and the audience are fixed in their seats like Madame Tussaud rejects, but this is all about the music, not the performance. It's a truly blistering rendition with surprisingly good sound for a TV piece reaching its 30th anniversary. Akkerman's guitar work here is pure magic, and Van Leer drifts effortlessly between his keyboards and flute during this complex but melodic opus.

  • S03E02 The Kinks

    • January 24, 1973
    • BBC Two

    There is some dispute when the concert was recorded, but one thing is for sure: great early seventies performance. The Kinks BBC - In Concert 1972-01-21 or 1973-01-24 BBC 4 Intro Victoria Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues Dedicated Follower Of Fashion Lola Holiday Good Golly Miss Molly You Really Got Me All Day And All Of The Night Waterloo Sunset Village Green Preservation Society Village Green (instrumental outro)

  • S03E15 Charley Pride, Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton

    • BBC Two

Season 4

  • S04E01 10cc

    • August 21, 1974
    • BBC Two

    10cc BBC TV ‘In Concert’ 21st August 1974 Recorded at BBC Shepherd's Bush Studios Originally on BBC1. This taken from a UK Arena re-run - Date: 1974 1. Silly Love 2. Wall Street Shuffle 3. Old Wild Men 4. Fresh Air For My Mama 5. Rubber Bullets.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Split Enz

    • October 1, 1977
    • BBC Two

    Split Enz on BBC's Sight & Sounds simulcast.

  • S07E02 Supertramp

    • November 10, 1977
    • BBC Two

    Supertramp - november 10, 1977. Queen Mary`s College, London

Season 1969

Season 1970

  • S1970E01 Joni Mitchell

    • October 9, 1970
    • BBC Two

    The first in a series of concert performances by the new generation of performer-composers. Tonight Joni Mitchell 's repertoire includes her first hit Both Sides Now, her new song California, as well as Big Yellow Taxi and Chelsea Morning.

  • S1970E02 John Sebastian

    • October 16, 1970
    • BBC Two

    John Sebastian is a kind, gentle man whose work overflows with love. Once with the Even Dozen Jug Band and Lovin' Spoonful, he's now a solo star. Tonight he sings What a Day for a Day Dream, Loving You, Darling Be Home Soon, and She's a Lady.

  • S1970E03 Elton John

    • October 23, 1970
    • BBC Two

    Elton John performs some of his own material with lyrics by Bernie Taupin including Your Song, 60 Years On, The Greatest Discovery, Burn Down the Mission

  • S1970E04 Bobbie Gentry

    • October 30, 1970
    • BBC Two

    Bobbie Gentry sings a number of songs including her classic Ode to Billy Joe , a new single Fancy, Reflections, and Benjamin.

  • S1970E05 David Crosby And Graham Nash

    • November 9, 1970
    • BBC Two

  • S1970E06 James Taylor

    • November 16, 1970
    • BBC Two

    Recorded in 1970, this solo performance from James Taylor includes songs from his albums Sweet Baby James, Mud Slide Slim, and a selection of other songs. 1. With A Little Help From My Friends; 2. Fire & Rain; 3. Rainy Day Man; 4. Steamroller Blues; 5. Greensleeves; 6. The Highway Song; 7. Carolina In My Mind; 8. Long Ago & Far Away; 9. Sweet Baby James; 10. Riding On A Railroad; 11. You Can Close Your Eyes.

  • S1970E07 Tony Joe White

    • November 23, 1970
    • BBC Two

  • S1970E08 Randy Newman

    • November 30, 1970
    • BBC Two

  • S1970E09 Mason Williams

    • December 7, 1970
    • BBC Two

    Mason Williams with special guest Esther Ofarim who sings one of his best-known compositions Saturday Night at the World and joins him in Cinderella Rockerfella Musical

  • S1970E10 Alan Price

    • December 14, 1970
    • BBC Two

    Alan Price with friends

  • S1970E11 Mac Davis

    • December 21, 1970
    • BBC Two

    Two of this year's hits were composed by Mac Davis. In the Ghetto, which Presley took to the top and Something's Burning, which Kenny Rogers sang. His first single I'll paint you a song waa released earlier this year.

  • S1970E12 Tom Paxton

    • December 28, 1970
    • BBC Two

Season 1971

  • S1971E01 Donovan

    • January 4, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Donovan with DANNY THOMPSON on bass

  • S1971E02 Neil Young

    • April 26, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Neil Young gave this solo performance in February 1971 at the BBC's television studio, Shepherd's Bush in London.His songs include Dance, dance, dance; Old man; Heart of Gold; Don't let it bring you down; Lonely boy; A Man needs a Maid; Journey through the past.

  • S1971E03 Melanie Safka

    • May 8, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Ten minutes with American singer and songwriter Melanie Safka

  • S1971E04 Ray Stevens

    • May 10, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Who is Ray Stevens ? That was the question Ray Stevens kept asking during his own show. He's a deceptively talented musician and writer of Everything is Beautiful, Ahab the Arab and Bridget the Midget.

  • S1971E05 Guy Fletcher

    • May 24, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett sing songs including Mary in the Market, With the Eyes of a Child, Over the Hills.

  • S1971E06 Labi Siffre

    • June 7, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Labi Siffre sings songs including ' Make my day,' ' Rocking chair,' ' Thank your lucky stars.'

  • S1971E07 Gallagher And Lyle

    • June 14, 1971
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x32 The Carpenters

    • BBC Two

  • S1971E08 Carole King

    • October 2, 1971
    • BBC Two

  • S1971E09 Laura Nyro

    • November 20, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Laura Nyro makes her first appearance on British TV and sings her own songs including ' Buy and sell,' ' Stoned soul picnic,' ' I am the blues,' ' Stoney End,'' Christmas in my soul.'

  • S1971E10 Cat Stevens

    • November 27, 1971
    • BBC Two

    accompanied by ALUN DAVIES (guitar) LARRY STEELE (bass)

  • S1971E11 Lesley Duncan

    • December 4, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Accompanied by ELTON JOHN , TONI CAMPO, RAY COOPER , JIMMY HOROWITZ CHRIS KARAN , KEVIN PEEK, CHRIS SPEDDING , SUNNY WEETMAN KAY GARNER

  • S1971E12 Jimmy Webb

    • December 11, 1971
    • BBC Two

    including his own compositions 'All my love,' ' By the time I get to Phoenix,' ' Didn'we?,' ' MacArthur Park,' and ' Wichita Lineman.'

  • S1971E13 Gilbert O'Sullivan

    • December 18, 1971
    • BBC Two

    singing some of his own compositions, including: Mr Moody's Garden ; Susan Van Heusen ; January Git; We Will; Bye Bye.

  • S1971E14 James Taylor and Carole King

    • November 13, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Accompanied by RUSS KUNKEL , LEE SKLAR and JO MAMA Songs including Close Your Eyes, Long Ago and Far Away, Rainy Day Man, You've Gotta Friend, Love Has Brought Me Around

  • S1971E15 Neil Diamond

    • June 21, 1971
    • BBC Two

    Neil Diamond performs 1. Sweet Caroline 2. Solitary Man 3. Cracklin' Rosie 4. Done Too Soon 5. A Modern Day Version of Love 6. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 7. Holly Holy 8. I Am I Said 9. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show.

  • S1971E16 The Pentangle

    • September 18, 1971
    • BBC Two

    In concert. BBC recording 20 June 1970. Train Song, Hunting Song, Light Flight, In Time, The House Carpenter, I've Got a Feeling

Season 1972

  • S1972E01 Nilsson

    • January 1, 1972
    • BBC Two

    Harry Nilsson sings, plays and dreams a fantasy concert of his own making, with extracts from The Point.

  • S1972E02 Melanie

    • January 8, 1972
    • BBC Two

    singing her own compositions including "Close to It All", "Tuning My Guitar", "Nickel Song", "Beautiful People", "Peace will Come" and "What Have They Done to My Song?"

  • S1972E03 David Gates

    • January 15, 1972
    • BBC Two

    accompanied by STEVE GRAY , MARTIN KERSHAW BRIAN ODGES , DOUG WRIGHT THE STRINGS leader PATRICK HALLING

  • S1972E04 Gordon Lightfoot - part 1

    • January 22, 1972
    • BBC Two

    accompanied by RED SHEA , RICHARD HAYNES sings Summer Side of Life, Saturday Clothes, That's What You Get for Loving Me, Affair on 8th Avenue, If I Could Read Your Mind, Steel Rail Blues, Ten Degrees and Getting Colder, and Early Morning Rain.

  • S1972E05 Ralph McTell

    • January 29, 1972
    • BBC Two

    accompanied by STEVE BENNETT Ragtime guitarist turned singer-writer, McTell is best-known for The Streets of London.

  • S1972E06 Gordon Lightfoot - part 2

    • February 5, 1972
    • BBC Two

    accompanied by RED SHEA RICHARD HAYNES including: Me and Bobby McGee , Minstrel of the Dawn and Canadian Pacific Trilogy

  • S1972E07 Chuck Berry

    • July 22, 1972
    • BBC Two

    Legendary rock 'n' roller Chuck Berry performs at the BBC Television Theatre in 1972. Johnny B Goode, Roll Over Beethoven and Nadine are just some of the highlights of this concert, shown in an extended cut. This version includes, for the first time, an epic rendition of My Ding-a-Ling that carries all before it and raises innuendo to an art form.

  • S1972E08 Donovan

    • November 2, 1972
    • BBC Two

    Recorded live in London for the BBC. Songs performed: 01. Jennifer Juniper, 02. There Is A Mountain, 03. Catch The Wind, 04. The Ordinary Family, 05. Lovely Princess, 06. People Call Me The Pied Piper, 07. A Well Known Has-Been, 08. Happiness Runs, 09. Colours, 10. Sailing Homeward, 11. Cosmic Wheels/Maria Magenta, 12. The Pee Song, 13. Mellow Yellow

  • S1972E09 Paul Williams

    • November 9, 1972
    • BBC Two

    includes his own versions of the hits he wrote for the Carpenters ('We've Only Just Begun,' 'Rainy Days and Mondays') and Three Dog Night ('Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song').

  • S1972E10 Stephen Stills and Manassas

    • November 16, 1972
    • BBC Two

    The veteran of such influential groups as Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young now fronts his own band; songs include 'Love the one you're with' and 'Change Partners.'

  • S1972E11 Linda Lewis

    • November 23, 1972
    • BBC Two

    including 'Lark,' 'It's the Frame,' 'Feeling Feeling' and 'Little Indians' from her second LP.

  • S1972E12 David Buskin

    • November 30, 1972
    • BBC Two

    Best known for his song writing, Buskin includes numbers written for Mary Travers - among them 'Morning Glory' and 'Woman Song.'

  • S1972E13 Three Dog Night

    • December 7, 1972
    • BBC Two

    3 Dog Night-three lead singers, four powerful instrumentalists - are big business in the USA: usually using rearranged songs by other writers, they notched up 12 gold records in three years, including eight LPs. Tonight they include 'Mama told me not to come' (Randy Newman), 'Just an old-fashioned love song' (Paul Williams) and 'Eli's Coming' (Laura Nyro).

  • S1972E14 Kris Kristofferson

    • December 14, 1972
    • BBC Two

  • S1972E15 Judee Sill

    • December 21, 1972
    • BBC Two

    The sweet-voiced 'soldier of the heart' includes her songs 'Jesus was a Cross-maker,' 'Enchanted Sky Machines' and 'The Kiss.'

  • S1972E16 Georgia Brown

    • December 28, 1972
    • BBC Two

    Georgia Brown tackles a wide range of songs, from a Cockney medley to the Soul of 'Ain't no sunshine,' from Jacques Brel's 'Fils de' to Randy Newman's 'Mama told me not to come.'

Season 1973

  • S1973E02 The Dubliners

    • January 11, 1973
    • BBC Two

    Not so much a folk group - more a 'happening'. The Dubliners offer a selection which includes Shoals of Herring and Whiskey in the Jar.

  • S1973E03 John Denver

    • January 18, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E04 Bonnie Koloc

    • February 1, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E05 The Mahavishnu Orchestra

    • February 8, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E06 Plainsong

    • February 15, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E07 John Prine

    • February 22, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E08 Don McLean

    • March 8, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E09 The Kinks

    • March 15, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E10 Richie Havens

    • March 29, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E11 Eagles

    • April 5, 1973
    • BBC Two

    The Eagles' sound is California, a sweet blend of sophisticated country music that is the 70s equivalent of the sounds put out by the Byrds and Mamas and Papas in 1965. Included tonight is the song that took them to No 1 in the USA, Take it easy.

  • S1973E12 Steeleye Span

    • April 12, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E13 Martin Mull

    • April 19, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E14 America

    • May 24, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • S1973E15 Al Green

    • May 31, 1973
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x31 Nilsson: A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night

    • BBC Two

    Gordon Jenkins leads Harry Nilsson and a full orchestra through live renditions of pop standards as recorded during the sessions for the "A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night". Taped at CTS Studios, London, May 1973.

  • S1973E16 The Corries

    • September 12, 1973
    • BBC Two

Season 1974

  • S1974E01 Richie Havens Part 1

    • January 2, 1974
    • BBC Two

    The first of a new series of concert performances by contemporary artists with EMILE LATIMER (congas) ERIC OXENDINE (bass) PAUL WILLIAMS (guitar)

  • S1974E02 Leo Sayer

    • February 5, 1974
    • BBC Two

    In Concert with The Pop-Arts Quartet

  • S1974E03 The Pointer Sisters

    • February 12, 1974
    • BBC Two

    In Concert with Gaylord Birch (drums) John Neumann (bass). Thomas Salisbury (piano). The Pointers are four real-life sisters from California who've ' laid a throughway down Memory Lane'

  • S1974E04 David Clayton-Thomas

    • February 19, 1974
    • BBC Two

    In Concert with EDWARD LANNY HARTLEY (piano)

  • S1974E05 Peter Skellern

    • February 27, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E06 Billy Preston

    • March 6, 1974
    • BBC Two

    In Concert with The God Squad HUBERT HEARD (keyboard) KENNY LUPPER (keyboard) MANUEL KELLOUGH (drums) from the Music Centre, Wembley. Vocal bac king ROSETTA HIGHTOWER DORIS TROY

  • S1974E07 Petula Clark -part 1

    • March 9, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E08 Petula Clark -part 2

    • March 10, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E09 Jimmy Cliff

    • March 13, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E10 CCS

    • March 23, 1974
    • BBC Two

    JOHN CAMERON'S all-star group of session musicians, featuring ALEXIS KORNER and PETER THORUP

  • S1974E11 Focus

    • April 10, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E12 Pan's People

    • April 17, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E13 Ronnie Lane

    • April 23, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E14 Paul Williams

    • April 30, 1974
    • BBC Two

    PAUL WILLIAMS has now become one of the hottest properties in the music business having written hits for people such as the Carpenters and Three Dog Night.

  • S1974E15 Bill Withers

    • May 11, 1974
    • BBC Two
  • S1974E16 Ravi Shankar

    • May 15, 1974
    • BBC Two

    In Concert with ALLA RAKHA (tabla)

  • S1974E17 Johnny Mercer

    • May 18, 1974
    • BBC Two

    Johnny Mercer with The Harry Roche Constellation

  • S1974E18 Stomu Yamash'ta's East Wind

    • June 5, 1974
    • BBC Two

    STOMU YAMASH'TA (percussion) HISAKO YAMASH'TA (violin) HUGH HOPPER (bass guitar) BRIAN GASCOIGNE (keyboard) BERNIE HOLLAND (guitar) MIKE TRAVIS (drums) SAMMY ABU (vocals/congas/flute) MAXINE NIGHTINGALE (vocals)

  • S1974E19 Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee

    • June 12, 1974
    • BBC Two

  • S1974E20 Oscar Peterson Part 1

    • June 26, 1974
    • BBC Two

    With BARNEY KESSELL (guitar) NEILS-HENNING OERSTED PEDERSON (bass) from Ronnie Scott 's Club Sound GRAHAM RAINES Lighting CLIVE POTTER Designer JOHN O'HARA Producer TERRY HENEBERY (Oscar Peterson appears by arrangement with Harold Davison )

  • S1974E21 Judy Collins

    • July 3, 1974
    • BBC Two

    During her recent British tour Judy Collins taped one of her few TV appearances including hits like' Both Sides Now' and ' Chelsea Morning' as well as new material.

  • S1974E22 Richie Havens Part 2

    • July 17, 1974
    • BBC Two

    In Concert (part 2) with EMILE LATIMER (congas) ERIC OXENDINE (bass) PAUL WILLIAMS (guitar)

  • S1974E23 Oscar Peterson Part 2

    • July 24, 1974
    • BBC Two

    With BARNEY KESSELL (guitar) NEILS-HENNING OERSTED PEDERSON (bass) from Ronnie Scott 's Club

  • S1974E24 10CC

    • August 21, 1974
    • BBC Two

    10cc BBC TV ‘In Concert’ 21st August 1974 Recorded at BBC Shepherd's Bush Studios 1. Silly Love 2. Wall Street Shuffle 3. Old Wild Men 4. Fresh Air For My Mama 5. Rubber Bullets

  • S1974E25 Rufus Thomas

    • August 28, 1974
    • BBC Two

    Rufus ' Funky Chicken ' Thomas flies in from Memphis to make a rare TV appearance in England.

  • S1974E26 Sailor

    • September 4, 1974
    • BBC Two

    SAILOR'S first time on TV with tracks from their new album.

Season 1975

  • S1975E01 David Essex

    • January 18, 1975
    • BBC Two

    Singing tracks from his recent album Stardust

  • S1975E02 The National Youth Jazz Orchestra

    • January 25, 1975
    • BBC Two

    Musical director BILL ASHTON. A great big band sound from a group of young up-and-coming musicians.

  • S1975E03 Swingle II

    • February 1, 1975
    • BBC Two

    In Concert under their musical director and arranger WARD SWINGLE

  • S1975E04 The Kiki Dee Band

    • February 8, 1975
    • BBC Two

    Some tracks from their recent album, including "Step by step", "You need help" and "I've got the music in me".

  • S1975E05 Labi Siffre

    • February 15, 1975
    • BBC Two

  • S1975E06 The Baker Gurvitz Army

    • February 22, 1975
    • BBC Two

    GINGER BAKER (drums/vocals) ADRIAN GURVITZ (guitar/vocals) PAUL GURVITZ (bass guitar/vocals) PETER LEMER (keyboards) MR SNIPS (lead vocals)

  • S1975E07 Labelle

    • March 8, 1975
    • BBC Two

    An exciting trio from America make their first appearance on British TV.

  • S1975E08 Charley Pride

    • March 15, 1975
    • BBC Two

    With the Pridesmen.

  • S1975E09 Lynsey De Paul

    • March 22, 1975
    • BBC Two

  • S1975E10 Humphrey Lyttelton

    • March 29, 1975
    • BBC Two

    BRUCE TURNER (alto-clarinet) KATHY STOBART (tenor/baritone) MICK PYNE (piano) DAVE GREEN (bass) TONY MANN (drums)

  • S1975E11 Ralph McTell

    • April 5, 1975
    • BBC Two

  • S1975E12 Oscar Peterson

    • April 12, 1975
    • BBC Two

  • S1975E13 Anne Murray

    • April 19, 1975
    • BBC Two

    In Concert accompanied by RICHARD Sound

  • S1975E14 Neil Sedaka

    • April 26, 1975
    • BBC Two

    In Concert. Orchestra directed by DEL NEWMAN

  • S1975E15 John Williams

    • August 25, 1975
    • BBC Two

  • S1975E16 Dizzy Gillespie

    • October 17, 1975
    • BBC Two

    Dizzy Gillespie in concert with a big British band at Ronnie Scott's Club, with his own quartet from America and talking to TONY CASH about his life and music.

  • S1975E17 Les Humphries Singers

    • October 19, 1975
    • BBC Two

    Recorded during their recent trip to the United Kingdom

  • S1975E18 Albert Hammond

    • October 26, 1975
    • BBC Two

    In Concert singing some of his many hit songs including ' It never rains in Southern California,' ' Free electric band,' ' Little arrows,' ' Gimme dat ding ' and ' The air that I breathe.'

  • S1975E19 John Christie

    • December 10, 1975
    • BBC Two

    A young Australian singer/pianist from Bendigo, Victoria, makes his d6but on the series with his own choice of music from rock to ballad.

Season 1978

  • S1978E01 Jackson Browne

    • BBC Two

    Jackson Browne live in concert

  • S1978E02 Elkie Brooks

    • July 24, 1978
    • BBC Two

    Singer Elkie Brooks in concert at the Hippodrome, Golders Green, first broadcast simultaneously with Radio 1 in 1977. With a special introduction by Annie Nightingale.

Season 1981

  • S1981E01 Stiff Little Fingers and U2 in Concert

    • August 12, 1981
    • BBC Two

    Stiff Little Fingers and U2 perform at a concert recorded in 1981 at Queen's University, Belfast, in front of the fans who had supported them from their early punk days.

Season 2009

  • S2009E01 Jason Mraz: Beautiful Mess Live on Earth

    • October 10, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Jason Mraz follows up his platinum selling 2008 release 'We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.' with a brand new release, 'JASON MRAZ'S BEAUTIFUL MESS - LIVE ON EARTH' This Live Concert was filmed at Jason's Gratitude Café Tour date at the Charter One Pavilion - Chicago (August 13, 2009). 'JASON MRAZ'S BEAUTIFUL MESS - LIVE ON EARTH' features all of the old favorites as well as the hits Lucky (with a special guest appearance from Colbie Caillat), and I'm Yours from 'We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.' The video, directed by Darren Doane, features the full length concert, never-before-seen bonus footage, and a special mockumentary titled 'un beau desordre'.

Season 2010

  • S2010E01 Johnny Mercer

    • April 4, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Concert featuring singer/songwriter Johnny Mercer accompanied by the Harry Roche Constellation.

  • S2010E02 Carole King

    • May 21, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Vintage footage of the singer/songwriter performing her songs I Feel the Earth Move, (You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman, So Far Away, It's Too Late, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow and Up on the Roof for a BBC live studio performance in 1971. James Taylor guests on guitar.

  • S2010E03 Squeeze

    • October 8, 2010
    • BBC Two

    DURATION: 45 MINUTES David Hepworth introduces part of a live concert by Squeeze from 1982 at the Regal Theatre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

  • S2010E04 Elton John

    • October 9, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Elton John sings the songs he co-wrote with lyricist Bernie Taupin, including Your Song, Border Song, Take Me to the Pilot and Burn Down the Mission.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Radiohead From the Basement

    • April 5, 2008
    • BBC Two

    "Radiohead_In Rainbows_From The Basement" was taped in a London studio, Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar), Ed O'Brien (guitar, vocals), Jonny Greenwood (guitar), Colin Greenwood (bass), and Phil Selway (drums) come together for this exclusive performance special. The band perform songs from their album "In Rainbows" (Bodysnatchers, Nude, Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, 15 Step, House of Cards and Reckoner) as well as previous hits (Myxomatosis, Optimistic and Where I End).

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Radiohead Live @ Le reservoir

    • March 7, 2003
    • BBC Two

    RADIOHEAD March 7, 2003 Le Reservoir Paris, Fr 01 - Intro 02 - I might be wrong 03 - There There 04 - Knives out 05 - Sail to the Moon 06 - I Will 07 - No Surprises 08 - A Punchup at a Wedding 09 - Everything in its right Place 10 - Encore 1 11 - Street Spirit (Fade Out) 12 - Fog 13 - Encore 2 14 - Karma Police 15 - Interview 1 16 - Interview 2 17 - Interview 3

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Radiohead Live in London

    • November 26, 2003
    • BBC Two

    RADIOHEAD – 11/26/03 – EARL’S COURT, LONDON, UK Radiohead’s show at Earl’s Court in 2003 further proved that one of the current greatest bands are also one of the greatest live performers. This great set streches a various amount of songs that they have written throughout their career. 2 + 2 = 5 My Iron Lung Where I End You And You Begin Kid A I Will Myxomatosis I Might Be Wrong Sail To The Moon Lucky Paranoid Android Go To Sleep Sit Down, Stand Up Just Idioteque Fake Plastic Trees There There You And Whose Army The National Anthem A Wolf At The Door Street Spirit [Fade Out] We Suck Young Blood Karma Police Everything In It’s Right Place

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scotts

    • November 29, 2007
    • BBC Two

    n late 2007 Jeff Beck played several shows at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London and he awed and enthralled the audiences with his searing, exquisite and ethereal guitar virtuosity. He's a complete master of the fretboard and whammy bar whose guitar can sound angelic and then suddenly thunderous. Many of his most riveting and agressive songs were played including "Becks Bolero," "Big Block," Brush With The Blues" and the intense "Scatterbrain." His eastern influences also resonated on wonderful songs such as "Nadia" and the psychedelic "Blast From The East." Jeff Beck's most tender and complex songs really impressed the audience and UK music critics. Examples are "Angel (Footsteps,)" Cause We've Ended As Lovers" and the inimitable "Were Were You." Beck's majestic rendition of the Beatles' " A Day In The Life" is utterly captivating and it has rightfully won a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. "Led Boats", "Behind The Veil" and "Stratus" are also spellbinding highlights

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Camel Coming of Age

    • March 1, 1997
    • BBC Two

    Live, released in 1998 recorded in March 1997 at Billboard Live, Hollywood, California. The Camel line up for this tour/DVD is founder member Andy Latimer (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Colin Bass (bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards & vocals), Foss Patterson (keyboards & vocals) and Dave Stewart (drums & percussion). 1. Lunar Sea (8:57) 2. Hymn to Her (6:34) 3. Rhayader (2:53) 4. Rhayader goes to Town (5:03) 5. Preparation (3:19) 6. Dunkirk (5:05) 7. Drafted (4:28) 8. Docks (3:54) 9. Beached (4:00) 10. Spirit of the Water (3:09) 11. Ice (9:40) 12. Sasquatch (4:18) 1. Milk n'Honey (3:23) 2. Mother Road (4:29) 3. Needles (2:30) 4. Rose of Sharen (5:09) 5. Irish Air (0:57) 6. Irish Air Reprise (2:27) 7. Harbours of tears (3:16) 8. Cobh (0:52) 9. Send Home the Slates (4:04) 10. Under the Moon (1:46) 11. Watching the Bobbins (7:38) 12. Eyes of Ireland (3:13) 13. Running From Paradise (5:39) 14. End of the Day (2:44) 15. Coming of Age (7:38) 16. The Hour Candle (7:20) Line-up / Musicians - Andrew Latimer/ guitar, vocals - Colin Bass / bass vocals - Foss Patterson / keyboards - Dave Stewart / drums Guest: - Mae McKenna / vocals on "Irish Air"

  • SPECIAL 0x6 ColdPlay at Gladstonebury

    • July 13, 2005
    • BBC Two

    Coldplay make a triumphant return to Glastonbury three years after their last Pyramid headline slot. There’s a huge crowd to watch Chris and the boys all resplendent in black and the number of flags swaying in front of the stage is probably the most I’ve ever seen before the stage. Their anthemic tunes appear to have been written especially for these moments. They open with ‘Square One’ the first track off the new album X&Y and it would seem a lot of the audience have the album already. It’s a great opening track and any nerves the band may have aren’t being revealed tonight. It has a slightly spacey grandiose feel to it, and perfect for a Pilton nightfall. ‘Politik’ follows, the first song from ‘Rush of Blood’ and it’s slow building delivery causes more flag swaying and we get a tailor made verse for the moment about Glastonbury and from that moment on the crowd are nestling up to Coldplay, embracing their performance. But for the stragglers out there trying to dance in the sticky mud, ‘Yellow’ is fantastically delivered and the crowd are a few sceptics out there in the dark are becoming Coldplay fans. ‘God Put A Smile Upon Your Face’ continues to build the atmosphere then Christ Martin yells out, “Crazy Frog where are you now?” before the crowd favourite ‘Speed of Sound.’ Then there’s a magic moment, as he dedicates ‘Till Kingdom Come’ to all the Dads out there. Awww, it’s great to get recognition. We’ve all forgotten the mud and tribulations of the day as the band deliver more tunes. Highlights being ‘The Scientist,’ ‘Don’t Panic,’ and ‘Clocks’ and close their set with ‘Swallowed In The Sea’ and it’s been emotional. Female Coldplay fans are in tears, saying how this is the best performance they’ve ever seen by the band. Coldplay return to encore with a nod to Kylie who was unable to headline the Sunday due to illness. With a pumped up version of ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 ColdPlay Live 2003

    • July 21, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Live 2003 is a live album by English alternative rock band Coldplay, first released in November 2003. The set features concerts filmed at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on 21 July 2003 and 22 July 2003.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Incubus Morning View

    • October 23, 2001
    • BBC Two

    hough Morning View follows hot on the heels of Incubus's breakthrough single, "Drive," it doesn't feel rushed. After all, their previous album, Make Yourself, was released nearly two years ago. Like fellow Los Angeles metal pioneers System of a Down, Incubus find themselves lumped in with the nu-metal fraternity merely because they're young(ish), angry, and very loud. That's more than a little unfair, because their sound owes more to the clever and creative funk-metal of Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers than the faux-rap posturing of Limp Bizkit. In fact, songs like "Nice to Know You," "Circles," and the excellent "Blood on the Ground" display real maturity. But that's not all that sets Incubus apart: on "I Wish You Were Here," "Just a Phase," "11 a.m.," and "Mexico," they show an uncharacteristic willingness to tread softly, using acoustic guitars and touches of strings to make less noise, but more impact. Some could call it selling out, but it sounds more like growing up. Morning View is a leap forward for a band that continues to get better with each release.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 Sting Brand New Day

    • September 7, 2000
    • BBC Two

    The Brand New Day Tour - Live From the Universal Ampitheatre (2000).This live performance from the Universal Ampitheatre in Los Angeles catches Sting on the tour supporting his BRAND NEW DAY record, which he plays in its entirety during the concert. With the Police and during his solo career, Sting has endured as one of the most charismatic and consistently engaging live performers since the 1970s, and this concert is one of his best

  • SPECIAL 0x10 Sting Soul Cages Concert

    • October 8, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Sting has global social reach and impact. When he speaks, people listen. When he performs, people attend. "The Soul Ages Concert" is one such event. Recorded at Staten Hall in the Netherlands and attended by over 10,000 fans. Includes "All This Time," "Roxanne," "The Soul Cages," and many others.

  • SPECIAL 0x11 10cc Alive: The Classic Hits Tour

    • May 5, 1995
    • BBC Two

    10cc Alive: The Classic Hits Tour brings back a lot of good memories and while the quality of the DVD is okay, the music itself is great. It was filmed during the band's comeback tour in Japan in the early '90s and has most of the songs 10cc fans want to hear. It has to be said I was a tad gobsmacked that I'm Mandy Fly Me wasn't included - but, hey, when have I ever been a good judge of music?! The video transfer is very soft, although the colours are fine, and the sound is a tad muddy. Keeping in mind that these guys were well ahead of the pack in terms of additional sounds in their albums that's a bit disappointing. However, all that said, it is fantastic to have these guys on DVD as a permanent record of how great a group they were. Fans should have a really good look at this one! Track details Wall Street Shuffle Good Morning Judge Welcome to Paradise The Things We Do For Love Across the Universe The Stars Didn't Show Art for Art's Sake Paperback Writer Shine a Light in the Dark Feel the Benefit Dreadlock Holiday I'm Not in Love Rubber Bullets Silly Love Life is a Minestrone Slow Down

  • SPECIAL 0x12 James Taylor One Man Band

    • November 13, 2007
    • BBC Two

    "One Man Band" tells the story of Taylor's songs through exclusive interviews and rare multi-media footage, including home movies and photographs from Taylor's personal archives. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind portrait of an artist, his renowned repertoire and the personal stories behind the songs. Drawn from Taylor's recent concerts at the Colonial Theatre in the Berkshires and features new performances from some of the iconic singer/songwriter's most beloved recordings including "Something in the Way," "Carolina in my Mind," and "Fire and Rain," interspersed with Taylor's insightful and humorous anecdotes on the inspiration for the songs. Taylor called on veteran television events producer and director Don Mischer ("Kennedy Center Honors," and "Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show with Prince") and executive producer and acclaimed filmmaker Sydney Pollack ("Out of Africa," "Sketches of Frank Gehry") and their extensive talents to properly capture the feel of the live concerts.

  • SPECIAL 0x13 Jeff Beck Four faces of Guitar

    • January 1, 1976
    • BBC Two

    Jeff Beck - "Four Faces of Guitar" Performing 2 songs with UPP on BBC TV 1976 Around 1975 Jeff Beck became involved with the group Upp (who were originally were going to be called 3 Upp). Basically, they were a funky white soul group and Beck produced their album "UPP" (Epic KE 33439) and played on it. This is the only time Beck ever produced an outside group (even to this day). Beck also played 2 songs on their second album "UPP -This Way Up" (Epic PE 34177) and joined them on this BBC broadcast "Four Faces Of Guitar". Along with the 2 songs performed, Jeff is interviewed and discusses his techniques and the equipment he uses to acquire the sounds he produces. A must for any Jeff Beck fan! Tracks: Unknown Instrumental Interview She's A Woman Running time: 15:38

  • SPECIAL 0x14 Steve Marriot Live in London

    • July 6, 1986
    • BBC Two

    One of British rock's most beloved singers, Steve Marriott climbed to fame as the front man of two legendary English rock groups--the mod legends the Small Faces and R&B-influenced Humble Pie. Filmed live in 1985, Marriott performs songs spanning the length of his long, diverse, and prolific career. On the ornate stage of London's Camden Palace Theatre, the rock legend performs a set which includes 'Shame, Shame, Shame' and 'Tin Soldier'.

  • SPECIAL 0x15 Rosenberg Trio Live in Samois

    • November 18, 2003
    • BBC Two

    On the 'Live in Samois' recording, The Rosenberg Trio once again proves their pre-eminence as the world's greatest gypsy swing guitar ensemble. From the opening bars of the standard "Rose Room", the group establishes a comfort zone by presenting this standard with all its melodic beauty. But then some forty seconds later something remarkable happens. Lead guitarist Stochelo Rosenberg begins to take this old reliable jazz number off the ground and it never again lands until the final chords fade away. This first tune is only a hint of what is to follow. With varying degrees of speed, nuance, playfulness and poignancy Rosenberg, his brother Nonnie (bass) and his cousin Nous'che (rhythm guitar) simply dazzle. Lead lines of a complexity and speed that would take other gifted guitarists a week to master erupt out of Stochelo only to be followed by others even more sensitive or intricate. Behind these brilliant lead treatments the sixteen tunes come to life and their pulse is provided by a flawless rhythm section--Nous'che plays harder and faster than any other rhythm player you'll find out there today and Nonnie's remarkably nimble backbeat on upright bass at times matches his brother's soloing note-for-note.

  • SPECIAL 0x16 Stevie Ray Vaughan Austin City Limits

    • April 3, 1985
    • BBC Two

    Appearances that Vaughan and his solid band, Double Trouble, made on the PBS concert series Austin City Limits. The concerts were taped in 1983 and 1989; both provide a valuable portrait of Vaughan's astounding artistic development. The performances serve as bookends to Vaughan's brilliant career with Double Trouble, showing (in the words of producer Terry Lickona) a striking contrast between "zero self-confidence" and "pure magic," but in both cases you can see a master at work. Songs include "Pride and Joy," "Texas Flood," "Voodoo Chile," "Cold Shot," and "Riviera Paradise." This great-sounding DVD also includes the posthumous music video "Little Wing," featuring clips of Double Trouble and archival footage of blues greats from the 1920s to the mid-1990s.

  • SPECIAL 0x17 Police Live Earth

    • July 8, 2007
    • BBC Two

    The Police do an amazing show at the LIVE EARTH festival in New York (2007-07-08). Tracklist: 01 - The Police - Driven To Tears 02 - The Police - Roxanne 03 - The Police - Can't Stand Losing You 04 - The Police - Message In A Bottle

  • SPECIAL 0x18 Police in The East

    • January 1, 1982
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x19 Sting in Tokyo

    • October 25, 1988
    • BBC Two

    TV broadcast of the Tokyo Dome concert from 25 October 1988] "Sting in Tokyo" is the concert event of the TV season. . Sting's ability to slide easily from one musical form to another is just one of many reasons to be enthusiastic about this show. He rocks out with 'Rock Steady', followed by 'Sister Moon's' bluesy, jazz treatment, which gives saxophonist Branford Marsalis an opportunity to shine. Next up is the reggae-accented 'One World', followed by 'Bring on the Night'/'When the World is Running Down', a pair of poignant pieces performed with emphasis on the words. 'King of Pain', a song so closely identified with Sting that many will have forgotten that it appeared on the Police's 1983 album, 'Synchronicity', sounds amazingly fresh here. Marsalis is extraordinary on reeds and even takes some turns helping percussionist Mino Cinelu with his array of unusual instruments, which give interesting and unexpected textures to Sting's music. Marsalis is so good and featured so much, this concert could bear his name as headliner. Kenny Kirkland and Delmar Brown always have the right keyboard phrasing, shifting as easily as Sting through the array of this concert's musical styles. Sting clearly doesn't tolerate musicians who go for a certain consistent sound and carry it through a performance or album. Major credit is due Dolette McDonald, whose energy and ability stretch far beyond the usual confines of the term "backup singer." Sting is a master at using his voice as a musical instrument and of letting the lyrics sell a song when that's appropriate. The music takes center stage, because Sting doesn't confuse the presentation with a lot of razzle-dazzle. He may not be glittery and overblown, but Sting manages to retain command of the stage. I've never seen Sting in person, but his past TV concert performances and a revealing interview-jam on "Showtime Coast-to-Coast" last season have been impressive. "Sting in Tokyo" is more impressive t

  • SPECIAL 0x20 Police The Synchronicity Concert

    • November 1, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Synchronicity Concert. Shot in Atlanta during November 1983, the show mixes the old with the then-new. From 1978’s debut album Outlandos D’Amour, we find “Hole In My Life”, “Can’t Stand Losing You”, and “So Lonely”; to my surprise, we don’t discover megahit “Roxanne”. 1979’s Regatta De Blanc delivers “Message In a Bottle” and “Walking On the Moon”. 1980’s Zenyatta Mondatta provides “De Do Do Do De Da Da Da” while 1981’s Ghost In the Machine features “One World” and “Spirits in the Material World”. Finally, the then-current Synchronicity gives us “Synchronicity I”, “Walking In Your Footsteps”, “Wrapped Around Your Finger”, “King of Pain”, “Tea In the Sahara”, “O My God”, and “Every Breath You Take”.

  • SPECIAL 0x21 Human Rights Concert: Sting

    • November 2, 1988
    • BBC Two

    Human Rights Now! was a worldwide tour of 20 benefit concerts on behalf of Amnesty International that took place over six weeks in 1988. Held not to raise funds but to increase awareness of Amnesty and to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the shows featured Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, and Youssou N'Dour.

  • SPECIAL 0x22 Elvis: Comeback Special

    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x23 Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour 74

    • April 4, 1974
    • BBC Two

    80 minute DVD featuring 9 tracks such as "Bullfrog Blues," "Walk on Hot Coals," "Cradle Rock" and more! Irish rocker Rory Gallagher is a talented singer-songwriter whose guitar powered rock is laced with a boogie woogie, blues sensibility. Sporadically popular through the 1970's and 1980's, Gallagher is filmed here in 1974, playing throughout his homeland of Ireland. 9 tracks including "Cradle Rock," "Bullfrog Blues," and "Walk on Hot Coals" are performed.

  • SPECIAL 0x24 Cream Farewell Concert

    • January 5, 1969
    • BBC Two

    Farewell Concert is the live recording of the Cream's final concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 November 1968. it is Cream's only official full concert release on video. It was originally broadcast by the BBC on 5 January 1969 Set list "Sunshine of Your Love" "Politician" "White Room" "Spoonful" "Toad" "I'm So Glad" Duration 48 min

  • SPECIAL 0x25 ColdPlay Live 2003

    • July 21, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Live 2003 is a live album by English alternative rock band Coldplay, first released in November 2003. The set features concerts filmed at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on 21 July 2003 and 22 July 2003. It was nominated for "Best Music Video: Long Form" at the 2004 Grammy Awards. The song "Moses", exclusive to this album, was written about Chris Martin's wife Gwyneth Paltrow. This song inspired the name of Chris and Gwyneth's second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, born in 2006.

  • SPECIAL 0x26 John Mayer Where the Light Is

    • December 8, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles, commonly referred to as Where the Light Is, is a live album and concert film by American blues-rock musician John Mayer. Released on July 1, 2008, the album documents Mayer's performance at the L.A. Live Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California on December 8, 2007, during the promotional tour for his 2006 third studio album Continuum. The concert in question, which was for the Annual John Mayer Holiday Charity Revue, featured three separate performances: the first an acoustic set by Mayer alone, the second with the John Mayer Trio, and the third with Mayer's regular touring band. The title of the album is taken from a line in the song "Gravity", which was released as the second single from Continuum on January 31, 2007. Where the Light Is was released in a number of formats, including, for the audio album, Compact Disc, LP album and digital download; and, for the video album, DVD and Blu-ray Disc; as well as a 2CD+DVD set. His famous live acoustic cover of "Free Fallin'," originally by Tom Petty, from this album was released as a single and met with wide critical acclaim. The song "No Such Thing" was played on the evening but did not make it to the DVD release for unknown reasons. The video was leaked and can be found on YouTube.

  • SPECIAL 0x27 Radiohead - MTV $2 Bill

    • June 5, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Radiohead played nine songs from their new album, Hail to the Thief, but paced them so they didn't interrupt the flow of hits. "There There" set a dramatic tone for the two-hour show — the band's first in North America in almost two years — which featured a range of electronic-filled, noisy guitar-based and melodic pop songs that spanned the past 13 years of Radiohead's recording career.

  • SPECIAL 0x28 Radiohead for Haiti

    • January 24, 2010
    • BBC Two

    On Jan. 24, Radiohead did a surprise benefit gig at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood to raise funds for relief efforts in Haiti following a devastating earthquake. The band, which was in town recording, performed to a sold-out house, and in true Radiohead fashion, allowed concertgoers free reign to video the gig. Inevitably, much of that footage ended up on YouTube, where it's drawn hundreds of thousands of views.

  • SPECIAL 0x29 Joan Baez

    • January 28, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Legendary folk singer Joan Baez in concert from her 1962 British tours. Songs include Silver Dagger, There But For Fortune and Copper Kettle

  • SPECIAL 0x30 Bon Jovi

    • January 24, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Stadium gods Bon Jovi rock London's tiny BBC Radio Theatre. The band perform classics from six albums across their 30-year reign: Slippery When Wet, Crush, Have a Nice Day, Lost Highway, The Circle and the first ever performance of material from 2013's What About Now.

  • SPECIAL 0x33 Status Quo

    • May 14, 1982
    • BBC Two

    Status Quo perform at the National Exhibition Centre Birmingham in front of an audience which includes H.R.H Prince Charles.