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Free Thinking

Andrew McGregor presents a special edition from Sage Gateshead, featuring live music from American folk singer Peggy Seeger and Teesside a cappella group The Wilson Family.

Andrew McGregor presents tonight's Free Thinking edition of World on 3 in front of an audience at Sage Gateshead with live music from American folk legend Peggy Seeger, one of Britain's foremost a cappella groups The Wilson Family, and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing talent Project Jam Sandwich, an instrumental five-piece with influences from Bulgaria to South Africa via Scotland. Plus some of the latest new releases on disc from around the world.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Xangai

    Gago Grego

    Ensemble: Project Jam Sandwich.
  • Vula Viel

    Yes Yaa Yaa

  • Mbongwana Star

    Shegue

  • Project Jam Sandwich

    A ja taka dzivocka

  • Project Jam Sandwich

    Black Mountain Rag

  • Tiken Jah Fakoly

    Slavery Days

  • Mariza

    Maldicao

  • Charley Patton

    Mississippi Boweavil Blues

  • Marearad Green and Anna Massie

    The Red Poppy

  • Bwazan

    An Ka Foli Ke

  • Ngawang Lodup

    Joyful Gathering

  • Peggy Seeger

    First Time Ever

  • Peggy Seeger

    Cluck Old Hen

  • Peggy Seeger

    Everyone Knows

  • Peggy Seeger

    Everything Changes

  • Jonny Greenwood and Rajasthan Express

    Junun

  • The Wilson Family

    Byker Hill

  • The Wilson Family

    Sea Cole

  • The Wilson Family

    Close the Coalhouse Door

  • The Wilson Family

    The Miner's Lifeguard

  • Fela Kuti

    Beasts of No Nation

Broadcast

  • Fri 6 Nov 2015 23:00

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