Every efficiency will probably be broadcast dwell from Maida Vale studios on Ken Bruce’s Radio 2 present (Monday to Friday, 9.30am-12pm) and on BBC Sounds, with every artist performing three tracks – a brand new tune, one in all their well-known tracks and a basic cowl model from one other artist – accompanied by members of the BBC Live performance Orchestra. Following the dwell exhibits, every efficiency will probably be obtainable to look at on BBC iPlayer and obtainable for 30 days afterwards. An hour-long particular may even be broadcast on Radio 2 every Sunday (7pm-8pm) that includes highlights from the earlier week’s performances (Sunday fifth, twelfth, nineteenth and twenty sixth February).
The month of Piano Room performances will probably be adopted by a P!nk Piano Room particular on BBC Two, that includes extra dwell songs from her.
Invoice Chandler, Director BBC Live performance Orchestra, says: “The BBC Live performance Orchestra is delighted to collaborate with Radio 2 for Piano Room month and to carry out alongside this star-studded line up of singers and musicians. Our versality as an orchestra means we are able to convey inspiring musical experiences to everybody, all over the place, and we relish the chance of working with such world-class artists for BBC audiences.”
Jeff Smith, Head of Music, Radio 2 and 6 Music says: “With over 16,000 completely different songs performed yearly, music continues to be on the core of Radio 2, so I’m excited for the return of our greatest ever celebration of dwell music – Piano Room month. Twenty days of dwell performances from a glittering line up of artists is simply what we have to get us via these winter months!”
Ken says: “Piano Room in 2022 featured so many merely breath-taking performances and I can’t wait to return to Maida Vale for a month of Piano Room periods that includes a really stellar line-up of artists.”
Monday thirtieth January – Richard Marx, who will probably be masking a Corridor & Oates observe
Tuesday thirty first January – Louise, who will probably be masking a Justin Timberlake observe
Wednesday 1st February – Belinda Carlisle, who will probably be masking a observe by The Carpenters
Thursday 2nd February – Michael Ball, who will probably be masking an Elvis Presley observe
Friday third February – Sugababes, who will probably be masking an artist and observe to be revealed on the day
Monday sixth February – Ellie Goulding, who will probably be masking a Cara Dillon observe
Tuesday seventh February – Tom Chaplin, who will probably be masking a Taylor Swift observe
Wednesday eighth February – Raye, who will probably be masking a Invoice Withers observe
Thursday ninth February – Suzanne Vega, who will probably be masking a Blondie observe
Friday tenth February – Lemar, who will probably be masking a Michael Kiwanuka observe
Monday thirteenth February – Freya Ridings, who will probably be masking a Cyndi Lauper observe
Tuesday 14th February – Merely Purple, who will probably be masking a Paul McCartney observe
Wednesday fifteenth February – P!nk, who will probably be masking an artist and observe to be revealed on the day
Thursday sixteenth February – Haircut 100, who will probably be masking a Harry Types observe
Friday seventeenth February – Woman Blackbird, who will probably be masking an artist and observe to be revealed on the day
Monday twentieth – Jessie Ware, who will probably be masking a Cher observe
Tuesday twenty first February – Suede, who will probably be masking a Patti Smith observe
Wednesday twenty second February – Sophie Ellis Bextor, who will probably be masking a Madonna observe
Thursday twenty third February – Jake Shears, who will probably be masking a Pet Store Boys observe
Friday twenty fourth February – Stormzy, who will probably be masking an Oleta Adams observe (this session will probably be pre-recorded)
Louise says: “I’m completely thrilled to be requested to be a part of Radio 2’s Piano Room with the BBC Live performance Orchestra. Attending to carry out dwell is what I like and I’ve a couple of surprises up my sleeve, convey on Tuesday thirty first!”
Belinda Carlisle says: “I’m so trying ahead to my efficiency for Radio 2’s Piano Room on February 1st, particularly as will probably be the primary time I’ve ever carried out with the BBC Live performance Orchestra. It’s going to be actually particular, so please don’t neglect to tune in.”
Sugababes say: “What an honour to be requested to carry out with the BBC Live performance Orchestra for the primary time for the Radio 2 Piano Room. We will not wait to reimagine some Sugababes tunes outdated and new with them!”
Tom Chaplin says: “I’m completely delighted to be returning to the historic Maida Vale Studios to carry out for Radio 2’s Piano Room – it’s such a cool and prestigious gig, so an enormous thanks to Radio 2 for inviting me!”
Suzanne Vega says: “I’m trying ahead to performing for Radio 2’s Piano Room. I can’t wait to return to the Maida Vale studios because it has been greater than a decade since I did Mastertapes there on Radio 4 with John Wilson!”
Lemar says: “I’m each excited and fairly nervous attending to be part of Radio 2’s Piano Room. It’s been some time since I’ve carried out at Maida Vale, however I’m positive I’ll be as impressed as all the time in that area with some very proficient musicians. Wanting ahead to it!”
Freya Ridings says: “I’m thrilled to be part of the Piano Room periods and I’m so excited to have the ability to play with the wonderful BBC Live performance Orchestra.”
Mick Hucknall of Merely Purple says: “We’re very completely satisfied to be acting on Ken Bruce’s Piano Room on Valentine’s Day. We look ahead to creating one thing particular and distinctive with the BBC Live performance Orchestra, and we’re notably excited to share some new music too.”
P!nk says: “I’m so trying ahead to being again within the UK quickly and performing for Radio 2’s Piano Room! It’s been six years since I final carried out at BBC’s iconic Maida Vale studios, and I can’t wait to do it once more!”
Jessie Ware says: “I’m so thrilled to be returning to carry out for Radio 2’s Piano Room periods taking part in alongside the BBC Live performance Orchestra. Performing with an orchestra is all the time the largest deal with and I completely can not wait.”
Haircut 100 says: “It’s not simply the fortieth anniversary of Pelican West, it’s additionally 40 years since we’ve performed at Maida Vale Studios. So, we’re actually trying ahead to the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room session. We will’t wait!”
Woman Blackbird stated: “I couldn’t be extra excited and thrilled to be acting on Ken Bruce’s present for Piano Room accompanied by members of the BBC Live performance Orchestra at Maida Vale, the place so many different sensible artists have carried out.”
Suede’s Brett Anderson stated: “We’re delighted to be concerned with Radio 2’s Piano Room. It’s so, so thrilling to have the ability to freshly discover our songs outdated and new with the esteemed accompaniment of the BBC Live performance Orchestra. Can’t wait.”
Sophie Ellis-Bextor stated: “I’m thrilled to be performing for Radio 2’s Piano Room and might’t wait to return to the BBC’s Maida Vale studios. I’ve been there for different Radio 2 periods, that are all very completely satisfied recollections of mine so I’m very a lot trying ahead to creating a brand new one!”
Jake Shears says: “I’m over the moon to be performing for Radio 2’s Piano Room. I’ve a busy thrilling 12 months forward and it is sensible to kick issues off with Radio 2 and the fabulous BBC Live performance Orchestra”.
Final 12 months’s Piano Room included performances from Anne-Marie, James Blunt, Clear Bandit, Pleasure Crookes, Craig David, Rebecca Ferguson, David Grey, Ella Henderson, Jamie Cullum, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Katie Melua, Emeli Sandé, Stereophonics, Ed Sheeran, Easy Minds, Jack Savoretti and Tears For Fears. And in Piano Room periods late final 12 months Sam Smith coated Des’ree’s I’m Kissing You, Olly Murs coated Coldplay’s Adventures of a Lifetime, and on twenty second December Mimi Webb carried out a canopy of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
BBC Radio 2 is the UK’s most listened to radio station, with a weekly viewers of 14.46 million (RAJAR Q3, 2022), and gained Station Of The 12 months on the Music Week 2021 awards. The community’s presenters embrace Michael Ball, Zoe Ball, Rob Beckett, Tony Blackburn, OJ Borg, Rev. Kate Bottley, Ken Bruce, Rylan, Fearne Cotton, Sara Cox, Jamie Cullum, Gary Davies, Paul Gambaccini, Angela Griffin, Bob Harris, Cerys Matthews, Scott Mills, Jason Mohammad, Trevor Nelson, Dermot O’Leary, Elaine Paige, Mark Radcliffe, DJ Spoony, Liza Tarbuck, Jeremy Vine, Michelle Visage, Johnnie Walker, Jo Whiley, Claudia Winkleman and Steve Wright.
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