The Beach Boys kick off 12 weeks of live music on Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 has announced an amazing line-up of internationally acclaimed music stars who are set to perform in a series of special In Concert performances in the run-up to Christmas.
The impressive list of artists already confirmed to wow the Radio 2 audience in these exclusive performances include The Pet Shop Boys, Mika, Kate Rusby And Friends, Florence And The Machine, Train and The Script. A host of other exciting names are also set to perform.
The concerts start on Monday 24 September with a special performance by American band The Beach Boys and run each week until mid-December. The intimate performances will allow listeners to get up close and personal with some of the biggest acts around.
The Pet Shop Boys will perform a one-off concert with the full force of the BBC Philharmonic orchestra in Salford. The concert will feature some of their greatest hits as well as a tribute to Alan Turing, the ‘father of computer science’.
Indie rock band Florence And The Machine will be performing a special home-coming concert in the iconic south east London venue the Rivoli Ballroom.
The concerts will be hosted by Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley. As well as introducing the performances Jo will also be chatting to the acts after their big performances.
Jeff Smith, Head of Music BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music, says: “We have some amazing performers already confirmed and lots more exciting names in the pipeline. At Radio 2 we are dedicated to bringing the biggest and broadest range of talent across the contemporary musical spectrum to our audience. And this line-up will not disappoint. October to December promises to be a very special time for live music on the station.”
The confirmed In Concert line-up features:
Monday, September 24th - The Beach Boys
Thursday, October 4th - Mika
Thursday, October 18th - Kate Rusby And Friends
Thursday, October 25th - Train
Thursday, November 8th - Florence And The Machine
Thursday, November 29th - The Script
Thursday, December 6th - The Pet Shop Boys with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Further information is available at bbc.co.uk/radio2