Season 2023 of Radio 2 Piano Room premiered on January 30, 2023.
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One of the most successful bands of all time, U2 have recently released their latest album Songs of Surrender, which sees the band revisit some of the most celebrated songs of their 40-plus-year career. Curated and produced by the Edge,…
Depeche Mode perform from the BBC's Maida Vale studios in collaboration with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Having made their chart debut in June 1981, the band have travelled a long way from their early days in Basildon to global,…
Live performances from much-loved music stars, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra, at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
Radio 2's Piano Room Month returns for 2024 as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and pianist Bruce Hornsby performs live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Still best known for his '80s classics, The Way It…
British soul legend Beverley Knight performs live at Maida Vale with BBC Concert Orchestra. In a star-studded career spanning nearly three decades, Beverley - once nicknamed 'Little Aretha' - has released 9 albums and has become…
The Libertines, about to release their first album in 9 years, perform live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. It's now more than 20 years since the band first achieved critical and commercial success and gained a dedicated…
Soul legend P.P. Arnold performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Her professional career began as an 'Ikette' with The Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the mid 1960s before becoming a solo artist when she moved to the UK and…
Gabrielle is the latest star performing live at Maida Vale for Radio 2's Piano Room Month. Having celebrated the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough hit Dreams last year, Gabrielle has proven to be one of the UK's most enduring and…
Former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley performs alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra at Maida Vale. With Tony's unmistakable voice driving them, Spandau Ballet were one of the most successful pop acts of the 1980s clocking up 23 hit…
BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year 2023, Olivia Dean performs for Radio 2's Piano Room from Maida Vale studios, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Inspired by the likes of Carole King, Amy Winehouse and The Supremes, Olivia…
Rock icon, guitarist, singer and songwriter Johnny Marr, best known as a member of The Smiths, The Pretenders and The The, performs live at Maida Vale accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Born in Manchester, Johnny formed his first…
All Saints founding member, singer and songwriter, Shaznay Lewis performs a solo set for Radio 2’s Piano Room live from Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. From co-writing songs including the Number 1 hit Bootie Call, Pure Shores…
Fresh from his success welcoming in 2024 for millions of TV viewers on BBC One’s Rick Astley Rocks New Year’s Eve, Rick is Vernon Kay's latest guest in the Radio 2 Piano Room, performing live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra.…
Texas perform live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Radio 2 Piano Room. First formed in Glasgow back in 1986, the band fronted by singer Sharleen Spiteri, along with bass guitarist Johnny McElhone and guitarist Ally…
Liverpool-based US soul singer Jalen Ngonda performs live for Radio 2's Piano Room Month with a sound and style that evokes the golden age of soul. Jalen recently released his highly rated debut album, Come Around and Love Me for the…
Lisa Stansfield performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Lisa first grabbed everyone's attention in 1989 with her soulful and soaring vocal performance on Coldcut's dancefloor filler, People Hold On. This would provide…
Crowded House perform live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Founded in 1985 by New Zealand guitarist, singer and songwriter Neil Finn after his departure from the Australian band Split Enz, Crowded House quickly found…
Jess Glynne performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Singer-songwriter Jess first made her mark as guest vocalist for other artists from 2013 onwards, including My Love with Route 94 and the Grammy winning Rather Be…
Paloma Faith performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. She's just released her 6th studio album, The Glorification of Sadness, and it's now 15 years since her double platinum debut, Do You Want the Truth or Something…
Delta Goodrem performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guest Gary Barlow. Delta sprang to fame back in 2002 when she first appeared as aspiring singer Nina Tucker on the hit TV soap Neighbours in her native…
Elbow perform live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. The BRIT and Mercury Award-winning, arena-filling, Mancunian musical institution have been busy in the studio of late, working on the completion of their keenly anticipated…
Rod Stewart performs live at Maida Vale with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Their new album, Swing Fever, is a salute to the timeless standards of the big band era, reignited for today's audiences. For the first time,…
Pet Shop Boys perform live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra as they bring the curtain down on Radio 2's Piano Room Month in style. 2024 marks 40 years since Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe released their first version of West End…
Anastacia performs live at Maida Vale with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Frequently dubbed 'the little lady with the big voice', it's now 25 years since Anastacia sprang to worldwide stardom with her debut album, Not That Kind. She followed…
Coldplay, one of the world’s most iconic bands, take centre stage for the launch of Radio 2’s Piano Room Month 2025 at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios, with very special stripped back versions of Viva La Vida, All My Love and a cover of The…
Kim Wilde performs her classic ‘You Came’, her new song ‘Midnight Train’ and a cover of Crowded House’s ‘Weather With You’ with the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Radio 2 Piano Room.
Tom Grennan performs his song ‘Little Bit Of Love’, new single 'Shadow Boxing’ and covers Harry Nilsson’s ‘Without You’ alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra in Radio 2's Piano Room.
Mica performs her original breakthrough hit ‘My One Temptation’, new song ‘Heaven’, and her own unique cover of Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Myles performs his track ‘Stargazing’ which was the biggest UK single of 2024, plus ‘Nice To Meet You and a melodic cover of Green Day’s ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’.
Kiefer Sutherland performs three magnificent tracks in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room, including a breath-taking cover of ‘In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins.
Celeste warms the heart of the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra performing 3 outstanding tracks, including a cover of Labi Siffre’s ‘Bless The Telephone’.
10CC are reunited to perform their own songs ‘I’m Not In Love’, ‘I Don’t Wanna Get To Heaven’ and a cover of The Everly Brothers, in the Radio 2 Piano Room.
Natasha performs her classic ‘Unwritten’, a new version of ‘These Words’ with Jack Garrett, and a cover of Oasis anthem ‘Champagne Supernova’, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Deacon Blue, one of the country’s most treasured bands are in the Radio 2 Piano Room. They perform Dignity, their first official release from 1987, Late 88 from their latest album and they cover Texas Hold' Em by Beyoncè, with arrangement…
Chesney Hawkes, who performed one of the most memorable songs of the 90s, is in the Radio 2 Piano Room. The One and Only was a huge hit across Europe and in America.
We know Kate Hudson from her films, but today she is performing 2 of her own songs, and a cover of Ariana Grande’s ‘We Can’t Be Friends’, for her very own Radio 2 Piano Room.
Franz Ferdinand perform an electrifying session with the BBC Concert Orchestra for Radio 2’s Piano Room Month. They are one of the most electrifying bands of the 21st century and they graced the Maida Vale studios, performing their…
Elkie Brooks, who has been one of the biggest selling female artists in the history of the British pop charts, is in Radio 2's Piano Room. She performs her classic track Don't Cry Out Loud, a new track Ain't No Love In The City and covers…
Teddy Swims, with his powerful, soulful voice brings you an incredible Radio 2 Piano Room. Alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra, Teddy treats us to an effortless rendition of his track, ‘Lose Control’, his new single, ‘Guilty’ and a…
For the 100th Radio 2 Piano Room Gary Barlow performs the massive anthem ‘Back For Good’, his new single ‘If There’s Not A Song About It’ featuring Colbie Caillat, and a cover of Sam Fender’s ‘People Watching’, alongside the BBC Concert…
Unique live versions of your favourite musical artists songs and special cover versions performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Radio 2’s Piano Room month is back and to kick it off in style alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra is Jarvis Cocker and the legendary pop-rock band Pulp. They’ll be performing x3 tracks including a cover by Abba which sounds more like a…
Radio 2’s Piano Room Month is back and we are joined by a genuine global superstar, she’s sold an incredible 130 million records worldwide and has co-written a record-breaking ELEVEN 11 number one hits, both as a group member and as a…
Joining the BBC Concert Orchestra in today’s Piano Room are one of the most successful British Bands of the last forty years. They’ve sold more than 30 million albums in that time and are as popular as ever, with the biggest arena tour of…
Joining us in the Radio 2 Piano Room is a Grammy-winning American singer who broke through to the mainstream in 1999 and since then she’s released ten studio albums, alongside acting roles in Hollywood blockbusters like Training Day and…
Joining us in the Radio 2 Piano Room is the American singer, musician and songwriter Darius Rucker. He first found fame 30 years ago as the lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish, selling 20 million copies of their debut album. Today,…
Joining the BBC Concert Orchestra in today’s Radio 2 Piano Room are the Grammy award winning Mumford & Sons, 17 years after their first session at iconic Maida Vale studios. Since then, the band have enjoyed record-breaking chart success…
Vernon Kay welcomes dance music icon Alison Limerick to the Radio 2 Piano Room, joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Thirty-five years after her breakthrough, she performs her classic Where Love Lives, new song Sister Mother Child and a…
International pop sensation and former Eurovision host Mika joins the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Piano Room. Expect a vibrant performance showcasing one of his biggest hits, a future classic and standout cover.
Vernon Kay welcomes legendary singer-songwriter Labi Siffre to the Radio 2 Piano Room. Joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra, he delivers a special live set featuring his classic 'My Song', his long awaited new track 'Far Away' and a…
Pop soul songstress Ella Eyre joins the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Radio 2 Piano Room. Bursting on to the scene in 2013, swiftly picking up a BRIT and two MOBO awards, she quickly cemented herself as one of this country's best stars.…
Performing alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra, Squeeze shine in the Radio 2 Piano Room. With a lively performance featuring classic track ‘Hourglass’, a cover by Wings and new song ‘You Get The Feeling’. They have been thrilling us for…
Nineties pop music icons Appleton, formerly of All Saints, grace the Radio 2 Piano Room, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra. Performing as a duo for the first time in 20 years. Creating half of the nineties and noughties coolest girl…
ritish boy band royalty, Blue join the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Piano Room. Expect an epic performance of ‘One Love’, and a fiery take on Adele mixed with ‘Eye Of The Tiger’, along with new track ‘The Vow’. In the business now for 25…
Joining the BBC Concert Orchestra in today’s Radio 2 Piano Room is Laufey. Fresh from picking up a Grammy at this year’s awards, the Icelandic vocal sensation will perform three tracks including a cover. The gifted multi-instrumentalist…
Tori Amos takes to the ivories for the penultimate Piano Room this Month. Performing, with the BBC Concert Orchestra, hit ‘Cornflake Girl’, a new track and Bob Dylan cover ‘The Times They Are A Changing’. Known for her intoxicating…
Bringing an epic close to Piano Room Month. It’s Jessie J with the BBC Concert Orchestra, singing classic track ‘Who You Are’, new song ‘California’ and putting colossal flair on musical hit ‘Defying Gravity’ from Wicked. The BRIT Award…
