David Bowie - special gig for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
David
Bowie is to perform a special concert for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ'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, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Live Music says: "We are delighted
to host David Bowie 'Live & Exclusive' for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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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