Radio 2 In Concert

Jo Whiley opens the doors of BBC's Radio Theatre for a Radio 2 In Concert with the king of swagger, Liam Gallagher. After being in the spotlight for over 25 years, he releases his debut solo album As You Were.Liam Gallagher became the embodiment of the rock 'n' roll dream, with his brother Noel, by creating Britpop band Oasis, a band who would go on to create a string of anthems to a generation of the 90s.After a spectacular comeback at Glastonbury, the former Oasis frontman performs some new tracks, along with selection of classic tracks.

Jo Whiley has one of the biggest voices in pop performing live In Concert - Paloma Faith. She'll be performing songs from her new album 'Crybaby' as well those that you know and love. Paloma is one of two British female artists this decade to have her last three albums go double platinum in the UK, with each selling more than the last. This new album is her first since giving birth to her first child - and we can't wait to hear it live!

Jo Whiley hosts one of the most unforgettable bands from the sixties, Deep Purple! The Rock n Roll hall of fame inductees will be playing their biggest hits from across the decades. The holy grail of In Rock (1970) Machine Head (1972) and Made In Japan released in 1973 catapulted the 1960s rock band Deep Purple to the top in concert grosses and album sales around the world, with track Smoke On The Water ascending to mega-status.Ian Paice of Deep Purple says: "Deep Purple are really looking forward to performing for the BBC Radio 2's In Concert programme. It's been many years since we did something like this. But through all those years one thing has never changed. Playing live is the only way to capture the spirit of Rock n Roll music, because even 60 years after it reared its wonderful rebellious head that's what it still is! There is no safety net of the recording machine to 'fix things later', you get it right or get it wrong. For the musicians it's an adrenaline rush, concentration and invention, but most of all fun. That's why we started doing it when we were kids. We hope you have fun being on the receiving end."Taking place in the BBC Radio Theatre, London, the series of intimate performances will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2 as well as in vision via the BBC Red Button. All performances will be available on BBC iPlayer for thirty days after.

Recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, Boy George and Culture Club are one of the most representative and influential bands of the 1980s and have sold over 150 million records worldwide. Winners of numerous awards, they rose to fame in the early 1980s with an illustrious music career now spanning four decades. In this special and intimate show, expect some of their classic tunes such as Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? as well as songs from Life, their first album in 19 years.

Global pop star and Suffolk boy Ed Sheeran performs in the intimate setting of the BBC Radio Theatre, London, following his global stadium tour. Ivor Novello Award- and Brit Award-winning Ed made his debut TV performance on Later... with Jools Holland in April 2011, beginning his meteoric rise to fame with his debut album +. He has since released two further record-breaking albums and has cumulative sales of 26 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide. Expect songs from across all his very popular albums from this troubadour of modern pop music.

Multiple Brit Award-winning singer and songwriter Emeli Sande established herself as one of the UK's most exciting artists in 2012, with the release of her debut album Our Version of Events. The album spent a total of ten weeks at number one and was the bestselling album of 2012 in the UK. Her follow-up Long Live the Angels came in 2016 and featured singles Hurts and Breathing Underwater. Expect songs from both of her big-selling albums in the intimate setting of the BBC Radio Theatre in London.

Highlights of the 2021 BBC Radio Theatre performance for Radio 2 In Concert from Duran Duran, the ‘wild boys' who formed in Birmingham in 1978 and are still going strong today. Their set includes the classics Hungry Like the Wolf, Notorious, Ordinary World, Planet Earth and Say A Prayer, plus songs from their latest album, Future Past.

Highlights of the 2021 BBC Radio Theatre performance from Coldplay, with a set including Higher Power, Clocks, Fix You, Viva La Vida, Yellow, My Universe, A Sky Full of Stars and a collaboration with Jacob Collier and We Are KING on their song Human Heart.

A special Radio 2 In Concert performance from blur, recorded in the BBC Radio Theatre in front of a small audience. The set features a selection of classic blur tracks as well as new material.Over the years, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree have helped to change the face of British music, constantly evolving and leaving musical rivals in their wake. Known for their hits including Parklife, Girls and Boys and Coffee + TV, the band released their album The Ballad of Darren in July 2023.

Neil Diamond performs in a concert recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre in May 2008. At the time of recording, the singer-songwriter, responsible for such pop classics as Sweet Caroline and I'm a Believer, had just released his 29th studio album, Home Before Dark.

Radio 2 Live features Michael Bublé, recorded in concert with his Big Band at the BBC Radio Theatre.

A special, intimate performance from Take That in the BBC Radio Theatre, the band's first since 2014. With over 45 million albums sold, Gary, Howard and Mark perform an exclusive set list of songs that have provided a soundtrack to so many lives.

The band perform at the BBC Radio Theatre in London's Broadcasting House, featuring a selection of classics, fan favourites and tracks from their new album Songs of a Lost World.

The band perform at the BBC Radio Theatre in London's Broadcasting House in front of a small audience of lucky fans. They play hits including Something Changed, Disco 2000, Do You Remember the First Time?, Dishes, Sunrise, Sorted for E's & Wizz, and Common People, alongside Spike Island, Tina, Got to Have Love, Farmers Market and A Sunset from new album More.

Suggs and the nutty boys bring their infectious music to Radio 2 In Concert, featuring many of their 15 UK top ten singles including Our House, House of Fun and It Must Be Love.