Singer-songwriter Salif Keita performs songs from his album Moffou at Islington's Union Chapel. Includes a profile of the man widely regarded as being one of the founders of the Afro-pop genre and who received a Grammy nomination for his first album Amen.
Series of unique concerts by musicians from around the world. Georgie Fame, who burst onto the scene in the 60s and continues to entertain fans with his cocktail of jazz and blues, plays a set at LSO St Luke's in London. Performing with him are some original members of his first band The Blue Flames, British trumpet impresario Guy Barker and Fame's sons James and Tristan. Features classics such as Yeh Yeh, Getaway and Flamingo Allnighter.
Recorded at Islington's Union Chapel, this concert brings together English folk legend Martin Carthy and some of his most important collaborators - including wife Norma and daughter Eliza, known collectively as Waterson-Carthy. Fiddling partner Dave Swarbrick, who joined Fairport Convention in the late 1960s, also features, as does extraordinary brass band Brass Monkey.
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. In an exclusive specially-staged performance at St Luke's church in east London, Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice and his band bewitch the audience with songs from his platinum-selling album O.
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.
Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world. At the Union Chapel in Islington, north London, Madrid-based Radio Tarifa show off their unique combination of flamenco, ancient Iberian, Moorish, Yiddish, North African and Middle Eastern music. Also, Spanish singer-songwriter Javier Ruibal is joined on stage by guitarist Tito Alcedo to perform numbers from Javier's album Las Damas Primeras.
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.
Nick Cave and his band perform a set drawn from their latest album Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! and a 20-year repertoire including The Mercy Seat, Red Righ Hand and Deanna. By turns menacing and hilarious, Cave comes on stage like a Southern preacher in the festooned, converted church and soon has the appreciative crowd hanging off his every word, while the Bad Seeds are at the top of their game behind him.
This edition features Bruce Springsteen in a departure from his rock 'n' roll superstar persona, singing the songs made famous by Pete Seeger in the 50s. Backed by a hootenanny-style 18-piece ensemble including horns, fiddles and accordion, he performs songs from his album We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions.
Van Morrison showcases tracks from albums including Keep It Simple, Magic Time and Vanlose Stairway, backed by a full band and joined by guests including guitarist Mick Green and organ maestro Georgie Fame.