One artist. One concert. 6 Music delves into the vast BBC music archive to bring you the best concerts recorded over the past 40 years.
Featuring 10,000 Maniacs playing Sadlers Wells Theatre, London from 1988.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Marillion at Wembley Arena in 1992, including the songs Incommunicado and Kayleigh.
DetailsFeaturing 808 State at the Kentish Town and Country Club from 1993, featuring guest appearances from Echo and The Bunny Men's Ian McCulloch and This Mortal Coil's Caroline Seaman.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Al Stewart recorded at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 1989, featuring the classic track Year of the Cat.
DetailsFeaturing All About Eve at the Town and Country Club in London from 1991, including the songs Every Angel and Are You Lonely.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents All About Eve recorded at the Town and Country Club in 1991, featuring the tracks Wild Hearted Woman, Touched by Jesus and Road to Your Soul.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents BB King at the Golden Bear nightclub in California, recorded in 1986.
DetailsLive at Two. Chris Hawkins presents Big Country recorded at Hammersmith Palais in 1983.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Big Country recorded at the Hammersmith Palais in London in 1983.
DetailsFeaturing Big Country recorded at London's Hammersmith Palais in 1983, including the hits Fields of Fire and In a Big Country.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Blur live at Golders Green Hippodrome, London in 1999.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Bobby Womack recorded at the Lewisham Jazz Festival.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents the pick of the BBC live music archive, featuring Bruce Springsteen recorded at St Luke's in 2006.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Elton John recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1974.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring Clap Your Hands Say Yeah recorded at the 2007 Indian Summer Festival.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Clap Your Hands Say Yeah recorded at the Indian Summer Festival in 2007.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Clap Your Hands Say Yeah recorded at Summer Sundae 2007.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Counting Crows recorded at Shepherds Bush Empire in 1997, featuring the songs Angels of the Silence, Daylight Fading and Mr Jones.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Echo and the Bunnymen at Glastonbury 1997, featuring the hits Bedbugs And Ballyhoo, Lips Like Sugar and The Killing Moon.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Finley Quaye at Glastonbury in 1998, featuring the tracks Sunday Shining, Even After All and At The Dark End Of The Street.
DetailsFeaturing Finley Quaye at Glastonbury in 1998, performing tracks such as Sweet and Loving Man, It's Great When We're Together and Too Many Guns.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Garbage recorded at Leeds Metropolitan University in 1996.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Garbage recorded at Leeds Metropolitan University in 1996.
DetailsFeaturing Garbage at Leeds Metropolitan University on 9 April 1996.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Garbage at Leeds Metropolitan University in 1996. The gig includes the tracks Queer and Stupid Girl.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Goldfrapp recorded at Glastonbury Festival in 2004.
DetailsFeaturing Gomez live at Glastonbury in 1998, performing hits such as Whippin' Piccadilly and a cover of The Doors' Soul Kitchen.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Hawkwind recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1988. Features the songs Moonglum, Brain Storm and Sonic Attack.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents the Jack Bruce Band recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre in 1977.
DetailsJohnny Cash recorded live at Glastonbury in 1994, presented by Chris Hawkins.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring Johnny Cash recorded at Glastonbury in 1994.
DetailsJohnny Cash recorded live at the 1994 Glastonbury Festival features on the Classic Concert, presented by Chris Hawkins.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Joni Mitchell recorded at Wembley in 1983.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Kula Shaker recorded at the Cambridge Junction in 1996.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Kula Shaker at Cambridge Junction in 1996, featuring the tracks Tattva and Hey Dude.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents hard rockers Magnum recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1987, featuring the tracks Back to Earth, Just Like an Arrow and How Far Jerusalem.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Manic Street Preachers at the London Astoria in 1994, featuring the singles Slash and Burn, From Despair to Where and La Tristesse Durera.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents a two-part special featuring Marc Bolan and T Rex recorded for John Peel in 1970 and including the programme's original links and interviews.
DetailsMarillion recorded live at the Wembley Arena in 1992 as part of their tenth anniversary celebrations. Pesented by Chris Hawkins.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Marillion live at Wembley Arena in 1992 as part of their tenth anniversary celebrations.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents a live performance featuring the works of Mike Oldfield - orchestral versions of Tubular Bells and Guilt, recorded at Wembley Conference Centre in 1979.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Mike Oldfield and his band performing Tubular Bells at Wembley in 1979.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield recorded live at Wembley Conference Centre in 1979.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Moloko recorded at the Jazz World Stage at Glastonbury 2000, featuring the classic dance anthem Sing It Back.
DetailsFeaturing an hour of shimmering electro from Anglo-Irish duo Moloko, recorded at Glastonbury Festival in 2000 and including the favourites Sing It Back and The Time Is Now.
DetailsNew Order recorded live at the 1987 Glastonbury Festival.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring New Order recorded at the 1997 Glastonbury Festival.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents New Order live at Glastonbury in 1987.
DetailsFeaturing Irish singer-songwriter Paul Brady performing at the Dominion Theatre in 1991.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Paul Brady recorded at the Dominion Theatre, featuring the songs Trick or Treat, Dreams Come True and Can't Stop Wanting You.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring Paul Weller recorded at Guilfest in 2005.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring Paul Weller at Guilfest in 2005.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Paul Weller at Guilfest in 2005, playing tracks taken from his solo albums along with a few classic Jam tunes for good measure.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Paul Weller, the Modfather of Brit Pop, recorded live at Guilfest 2005.
DetailsAs a tribute to Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright, who passed away on the 15th of September 2008, Chris Hawkins presents the band performing at the Empire Pool, Wembley in 1974.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Primal Scream recorded at Glasgow's Barrowlands in 1994. The set features the songs Jailbird and Loaded. The competition mentioned in this show is now closed.
DetailsPrimal Scream play Glasgow Barrowlands from 1994, featuring hits such as Rocks and Jailbird.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Procul Harum recorded at the Hollywood Bowl in 1974.
DetailsVicki Blight presents Pulp recorded at the Auto-Festival in 2002. This was the band's final performance, until their recently announced reformation.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Richard Thompson at the Kentish Town Forum in 1991. Features the songs Valerie, Keep Your Distance and Tear Stained Letter.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Ride recorded at the Kentish Town and Country Club in 1991. Includes the songs Perfect Time, Chelsea Girl and Seagull.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Ride recorded at London's Town and Country Club in 1991 and performing tracks from their first album Nowhere.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Ride recorded at London's Town and Country Club in 1991.
DetailsFeaturing Ride at the Kentish Town and Country Club from 1991.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Ride at London's Town and Country Club in 1991, including the tracks Dreams Burn Down and Vapour Trail.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents the pick of the BBC live music archive, featuring Royksopp recorded at Glastonbury Festival in 2003.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Simply Red recorded at the Newcastle City Hall in 1989, featuring the hits Come to My Aid, Money's Too Tight to Mention and Holding Back the Years.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Snow Patrol recorded at Shepherds Bush Empire in 2004.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring Steve Hackett recorded at the Reading Festival in 1981.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Steve Hackett recorded at the 1981 Reading Festival in a performance featuring songs from his album Voyage of the Acolyte.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Stone the Crows recorded at the BBC's Paris Theatre London in 1971.
DetailsStone The Crows, recorded live at the Paris Theatre in 1971, feature in this week's Classic Concert presented by Chris Hawkins.
DetailsFeaturing Stone The Crows live at the Paris Theatre in London with an introduction by John Peel.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Teenage Fanclub at the London Astoria in 1992.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Teenage Fanclub recorded at London's Town and Country Club in 1992.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Teenage Fanclub recorded at the Town and Country Club, London in 1992.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Terence Trent D'Arby recorded at Colston Hall, Bristol in 1993, featuring the tracks Delicate, Dance Little Sister and Wishing Well.
DetailsSinger-songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Terence Trent D'Arby performs tracks from his hit album Symphony or Damn at Bristol's Colston Hall from 1993.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring The Band recorded in 1976.
DetailsThe Band, recorded at the Carter Brown Amphitheatre in 1976, are highlighted, presented by Chris Hawkins. They perform classic tracks Up On Cripple Creak and The Weight.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Band recorded live at the Carter Brown Amphitheatre during their farewell tour in 1976.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Beautiful South on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 1999 performing classic hits including Perfect 10 and You Keep It All.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring The Beautiful South recorded at Glastonbury in 1999. Includes Song for Whoever, Perfect 10 and more.
DetailsFeaturing The Charlatans at Birmingham Academy in 2001. The Manchester rockers perform classic tunes such as Telling Stories, Only One I Know and North Country Boy.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Charlatans recorded at the Birmingham Academy in 2001, featuring the tracks, One to Another, Tellin' Stories and The Only One I Know.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring the Chemical Brothers at Glastonbury 2000.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring The Cure recorded at the Shepherds Bush Empire in 1997.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Cure recorded at Shepherds Bush Empire in 1997, featuring the tracks Push, In Between Days, Shake Dog Shake and a fantastic version of A Forest.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Datsuns recorded at the Nottingham Boat House in 2002, including the tracks Harmonic Generator and In Love.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Datsuns recorded at the Nottingham Boat Club in 2002, featuring the songs Harmonic Generator and In Love.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Divine Comedy recorded at Summer Sundae festival in 2007, including the tracks National Express, Alfie and Generation Sex.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring The Flaming Lips at Summer Sundae in 2007.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Guillemots recorded at the 2006 Summer Sundae festival. Features the songs Trains To Brazil, Made Up Love Song No 43 and Sao Pauloa.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Jack Bruce Band recorded at the Paris Theatre in 1977.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Kinks recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in 1977, featuring the classic songs Waterloo Sunset, You Really Got Me and Lola.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Levellers recorded at the Sheffield Arena in 1995, featuring the hits Hope Street, One Way and The Liberty Song.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Little River Band recorded at London's Dominion Theatre in 1981.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live music from the BBC archives, featuring The Magic Numbers recorded at Summer Sundae in 2007. Includes the singles Hymn for Her and Love's a Game.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Orb recorded at Glasgow Barrowlands in 1997.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Orb recorded at Glasgow Barrowlands in 1997.
DetailsFeaturing The Orb in concert at Glasgow Barrowlands, recorded in 1997.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Orb recorded at Barrowlands, Glasgow in 1997.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Rolling Stones recorded at Leeds University in 1971, featuring the songs Love in Vain, Street Fightin' Man, Brown Sugar and Honky Tonk Woman.
DetailsChris Hawkins present The Rolling Stones recorded on their 1973 European tour, featuring the songs Tumbling Dice, Brown Sugar and a fantastic version of Midnight Rambler.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Stone Roses recorded at Leeds Town and Country Club in 1995, featuring the classic tracks Love Spreads, Waterfall and Ten Storey Love Song.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Stranglers recorded at London's Dominion Theatre in 1985, featuring tracks from the album Aural Sculpture.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring The Strokes recorded at the University of London in 2005.
DetailsFeaturing The Temptations live at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara from 1984. Includes the tracks Get Ready, My Girl and Standing On The Top Of The World.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring The Temptations recorded in Santa Barbara in 1986.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Temptations recorded live in Santa Barbara.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring The The recorded at the Brixton Academy in 1993.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Undertones at The Pavilion in Hemel Hempstead from 1981. Includes the tracks Girls That Don't Talk, Billy's Third, Wednesday Week and Teenage Kicks.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents The Undertones recorded in Hemel Hempstead in 1981. The set includes the excellent Teenage Kicks.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Thin Lizzy playing the Regal Theatre, Hitchin in what was the first gig in their farewell tour of 1983.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Thin Lizzy at the Regal Theatre, Hitchin on 26 January 1983, playing the first gig of their farewell tour, including old favourites and just-released songs.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Thin Lizzy recorded Regal Theatre, Hitchin in 1983.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Thunder recorded at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in 1994. Includes the songs Moth to the Flame, Higher Ground and Low Life in High Places.
DetailsFeaturing Thunder recorded by the BBC at the Shepherds Bush Empire, London on 8 December 1994.
DetailsTodd Rundgren recorded live at the London Forum on the 7th October 1994 features on Live At 2 presented by Chris Hawkins.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Todd Rundgren at The Forum in London from October 1994.
DetailsTodd Rundgren-Interactive features on the 6 Music Classic Concert presented by Chris Hawkins. The concert was recorded by the BBC at The Forum, London, on 7 October 1994.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives, featuring Tom Paxton at London's Paris Theatre in 1972.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents UB40 recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon on 24 October 1983.
DetailsUB40 recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, in 1983 feature on the Classic Concert. Presented by Chris Hawkins.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents veteran heavy metal band UFO recorded at Knebworth in 1985.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents Vintage American Bandstand featuring a fantastic 1978 performance from Van Morrison recorded in New York's Bottom Line Club.
DetailsChris Hawkins presents live performances from the BBC music archives.
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