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In 1952 the New Musical Express came up with an idea, staging a weekly music chart, chronicling the best selling UK releases and placing them in order from lowest to highest, what we commonly know today as the UK top 40. Essentially a simple idea that took off in a big way and still continues to …
Frank Sinatra: The Voice Of The Century
Frank Sinatra is widely regarded of the most successful man in show-business. With a glittering career spanning six decades on both stage and screen it’s easy to see why the ‘chairman of the board’ is held is such high regard as an entertainer. Sinatra’s private life however has always been shrouded in mystery. With the …
The Rolling Stones Return To Hyde Park: Sweet Summer Sun
The BBC will broadcast The Rolling Stones’ stunning live performance which was recorded in Hyde Park in July 2013 on BBC One on Saturday 12 October at 10.35pm. The performance includes many of the bands greatest and most loved hits from across their glistening career. Highlights include Gimme Shelter, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, You Can’t Always …
The Sound And The Fury
BBC 4 kick off October with a brand new series ‘The Sound And The Fury’. The three part exploration of modern music looks at the shift between the sound and language of works from some the most renowned composer in history including; Mozart, Bramhs and Stravinsky. The series transcends many genres as it moves through …
The Mercury Prize 2013 Shortlist
On Wednesday the 11th of September we will find out the twelve albums and artists that will be competing for the years most coveted music award. The Mercury Prize is notorious for its surprise winners with the likes of Adele and Amy Winehouse being pipped at the post in former years. Two years ago we …
London Calling
Sky Arts 1 kick off a brilliant new documentary series for September. London Calling explores the in’s and out’s of the capital and it’s undeniable influence on the bands and artists that take in it’s bustling streets and humming night life. With testimonials from artists such as Graham Coxon, Boy George, Steve Norman and Colin …
All You Need Is Love
Sky Arts 1 have been at the fore-front of documenting popular modern of yesteryear and this is no exception. All You Need Is Love takes you on a journey through popular music in 17 episodes that are both educational as well as entertaining. Directed by Tony Palmer and starting from the origins of John Lennon’s …
The BBC Proms 2013
The BBC Proms 2013 are back again this year with nights packed full of live music from Classical to Modern carrying on all the way through to early September. In typical form the BBC are broadcasting all the highlights from the Royal Albert Hall as well as the fantastic Proms In The Park. Our best …
Quadrophenia: Can You See The Real Me?
Legendary guitarist and songs-smith Pete Townsend takes fans through the inner working’s of the The Who’s legendary sixth studio album; ‘Quadrophenia’ as well as revisiting some of his old West-London haunts that became the inspiration behind material heard on the album. The documentary contains some unseen interview footage from Roger Daltry as well as Townsend …
Pop Go the Sixties!
Arguably music’s best decade, so what better way to start your friday night than enjoying some of the finest moments. With footage from the London streets documentary the life and times of The Who, The Kinks The Tremeloes and The Shadows its sure to get your weekend off to a cracking start. Pop Go the …