artists
blanche
Dingwalls
Wednesday 24 October
Detroit roots outfit Blanche blend a touch of American gothic into their alt-country stylings in support of Country music legend Charlie Louvin.
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what happened
Minute by minute report, via text message by the BBC's Clare Hudson and Daniela Armstrong.
- 19.01 - Veteran Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris introduces the lads and lasses of Detroit band Blanche. The set will be broadcast on Bob's country show.
- 19.05 - Tracee floats on stage in a cream vintage dress and Dan introduces the band, let the music begin... He describes them as goth country.
- 19.07 - Jack strums the banjo and the audience cheer..
- 19.10 - Feeny jokes about having thought that Wembley Stadium would be a bit bigger. Dingwalls is a rather more intimate venue.
- 19.13 - Husband and wife Dan and Tracee duet on Bluebird. He gazes adoringly at his lovely wife. Ah!
also at bbc electric proms
- Performed alongside Blanche:
- Charlie Louvin and special guests
line-up
- Mark Ronson with special guests and the BBC Concert Orchestra
- Paul McCartney
- Kaiser Chiefs via David Arnold
- Bloc Party
- Ray Davies and friends
- Agaskodo Teliverek
- Amar
- Amplifier
- Battles
- Ben Westbeech
- Basquiat Strings
- The Beatles: Help!
- Blanche
- Bob Dylan: The Other Side of the Mirror
- Breed 77
- Charlie Louvin
- The Chemical Brothers
- Cold War Kids
- The Coral
- Daft Punk: Electroma
- Duke Special
- Durrty Goodz
- Editors
- Edwyn Collins
- The Enemy
- Estelle
- The Flaming Lips:
UFOs at the Zoo - Ghetto
- Hadouken!
- Justice
- Kano presents London Town
- Kid Harpoon
- Noah and the Whale
- Once in a Blue Moon:
A tribute to Lal Waterson - Maps
- The Metros
- New Cassettes
- Radio Luxembourg
- Reverend and the Makers
- The Riff Raff and Riz MC
- Sam Isaac
- Sigur Rós: Heima
- Siouxsie
- SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS with Jamie Cullum
- Taio Cruz
audience review
Claire
This was a fantastic show! Blanche were the perfect openers for Charlie Louvin - making it a great mix of old and new. The fact that he Handsome Family made a surprise appearance just made it even better. Thank you, BBC!