BBC Four Sessions
Leading musical artists perform live for the cameras
BBC Four Sessions - Antony and the Johnsons
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. Antony Hegarty and the Johnsons perform a selection of tracks from their award-winning album I Am a Bird Now.
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BBC Four Sessions - Beck
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. At London's Union Chapel, Beck performs a solo and acoustic set which includes his major hit, Loser.
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BBC Four Sessions - Bert Jansch
Legendary Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist Bert Jansch performs a career retrospective concert at LSO St Luke's in East London to celebrate his 60th birthday.
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BBC Four Sessions - Bruce Springsteen with the Seeger Sessions Band
Bruce Springsteen, backed by a hootenanny-style 18-piece ensemble, performs songs from We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions.
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BBC Four Sessions - Damien Rice
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. This edition features Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice with songs from his best-selling album O.
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BBC Four Sessions - David Byrne
From the Union Chapel in Islington, a performance from former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. Featuring songs from his solo album Look into the Eyeball.
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BBC Four Sessions - Dick Gaughan: A Different Kind of Love Song
Series of concerts by musicians from around the world. This edition features the extraordinary Scottish singer and guitarist Dick Gaughan.
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BBC Four Sessions - Eliza Carthy
Folk star Eliza Carthy in concert at the Union Chapel in London. Includes songs from her album Angelicana, nominated for Album of the Year at the Radio 3 Awards.
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BBC Four Sessions - Georgie Fame - The Birth of Cool
Georgie Fame, who burst onto the scene in the 60s with his cocktail of jazz and blues, plays an intimate set at LSO St Luke's in London.
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BBC Four Sessions - Gillian Welch
Series of unique concerts. This edition features acclaimed country-folk singer/songwriter Gillian Welch, accompanied by guitarist and collaborator David Rawlings.
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BBC Four Sessions - India Arie
Atlanta-based singer-songwriter India Arie in concert at London's Union Chapel. The set includes songs from her Grammy-nominated albums Acoustic Soul and Voyage to India.
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BBC Four Sessions - James Brown
Series of concerts featuring musicians from around the world at LSO St Luke's in London. The late James Brown performs songs including Sex Machine and I Feel Good.
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BBC Four Sessions - John Cale
The maverick singer/songwriter in a concert specially filmed for BBC FOUR at LSO St. Luke's in London's East End.
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BBC Four Sessions - June Tabor
Series of concerts featuring musicians from around the world. This edition features June Tabor, one of England's greatest folk voices, in session at LSO St Luke's in East London.
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BBC Four Sessions - kd lang
Series of unique concerts from St Luke's in London. Canadian country singer and Grammy award-winner kd lang performs with the BBC Concert Orchestra string section.
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BBC Four Sessions - Kronos String Quartet In Concert
Concert performance from an ensemble synonymous with musical innovation, San Franciso's Kronos Quartet. They perform works from their 2002 recording of Mexican music, Nuevo.
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BBC Four Sessions - Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III plays tracks from his latest album Here Come The Choppers alongside such classics as One Man Guy and Hard Day on the Planet.
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BBC Four Sessions - Marianne Faithfull
From LSO St Luke's Marianne Faithfull performs songs from her album Easy Come Easy Go, plus older hits including the original 60s arrangement of As Tears Go By.
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BBC Four Sessions - Mariza
Portuguese star Mariza in concert at the Union Chapel in London. The Mozambique-born Fado singer was voted the Best Newcomer at the Radio 3 Awards for World Music in 2003.
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BBC Four Sessions - Martin Carthy and Friends
Recorded at Islington's Union Chapel, this concert brings together English folk legend Martin Carthy and some of his most important collaborators.
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BBC Four Sessions - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds perform songs from their latest album and their back catalogue, including The Mercy Seat, Red Right Hand and Deanna.
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BBC Four Sessions - Nick Lowe
At East London's LSO St. Luke's, Nick Lowe performs a set comprising of familiar songs from his long and illustrious career alongside new songs from his latest album At My Age.
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BBC Four Sessions - P J Harvey
P J Harvey brings some real rock and roll to an intimate venue, LSO St Luke's in London. This set includes hits such as Big Exit, Dress, The Letter and Shame.
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BBC Four Sessions - Paul Weller
In a session filmed at BBC TV Centre, Paul Weller performs numbers from his album, 22 Dreams, hits from his solo career and classics from The Jam's back catalogue.
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BBC Four Sessions - Radio Tarifa and Javier Ruibal
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. At London's Union Chapel, Radio Tarifa and Javier Ruibal play world music sets.
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BBC Four Sessions - Randy Newman
Acerbic singer-songwriter Randy Newman graces the stage at LSO St Luke's in London, joined by the strings of the BBC Concert Orchestra under conductor Robert Ziegler.
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BBC Four Sessions - Ray LaMontagne
Soul-infused country-folk from American singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne, recorded at St Luke's, London. Songs include Trouble, Jolene, Three More Days and Can I Stay.
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BBC Four Sessions - Rosanne Cash
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. This edition features American singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash.
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BBC Four Sessions - Ryan Adams
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. Ryan Adams, with his band The Cardinals, performs at the intimate setting of LSO St Luke's, London.
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BBC Four Sessions - Salif Keita
Singer-songwriter Salif Keita performs songs from his album Moffou at Islington's Union Chapel. Includes a profile of the man regarded one of the founders of Afro-pop.
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BBC Four Sessions - The Christmas Session
A blend of folk tradition and burlesque fun as Bellowhead, The Unthanks, Thea Gilmore, Lisa Knapp, and others perform seasonal songs of their own alongside yuletide favourites.
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BBC Four Sessions - The Great American Songbook
Artists including Paolo Nutini, Melody Gardot, Sharleen Spiteri and Gwyneth Herbert celebrate the songs and composers of the Great American Songbook.
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BBC Four Sessions - Tony Bennett in Concert
The legendary Tony Bennett performs an intimate concert for BBC Four in the setting of LSO St Lukes, London, accompanied by a four piece band.
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BBC Four Sessions - Van Morrison
Series of concerts from St Luke's in London. Van Morrison showcases tracks from albums including Keep It Simple, Magic Time and Vanlose Stairway, backed by a full band.
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BBC Four Sessions - Youssou N'Dour
The Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour in concert at the Union Chapel in Islington, mixing old and new material in a joyous celebration of African music.
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BBC Four Sessions - Yusuf Islam
Series of intimate performances by some of the greatest legends and contemporary stars around. The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens live from Porchester Hall.
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