David Bowie - special gig for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
David
Bowie is to perform a special concert for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 - the UK's
most listened to radio station.
The
hour-long session - performed in front of just 100 people - will
be broadcast on the network on Saturday 5 October from 8.00 to 9.00pm.
Jonathan
Ross, award-winning Radio 2 presenter and self-confessed Bowie fanatic,
will introduce the concert from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Maida Vale studios in
West London.
Bowie
will perform numbers from his acclaimed new album Heathen along
with many of his classic numbers.
Lewis
Carnie, Executive Producer, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Live Music says: "We are delighted
to host David Bowie 'Live & Exclusive' for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 at our
own Maida Vale Studios.
"He
is one of the most influential and enigmatic performers of the last
30 years - a true icon - and will deliver a memorable broadcast
for the network.
"Still
creating contemporary new music, with an unrivalled back catalogue,
the addition of David Bowie to our 'Live & Exclusive' series
of concerts is a magnificent landmark for Radio 2."
Bowie
joins a prestigious line-up of artists who have performed 'Live
and Exclusive' concerts for Radio 2 including Elvis Costello, Elton
John, Sting, Bryan Ferry, Bee Gees, Paul Weller and the Pet Shop
Boys.
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