BBC Music brings iconic Elton John performance exclusively to BBC iPlayer
The BBC today announced that music fans will get the chance to see Elton John and his band perform live at Cornwall’s Eden Project in new programme Elton Live At Eden, which will be available exclusively on BBC iPlayer from 23 October.
Published: 13 October 2015
The Eden Project is a beautiful venue with a joyous atmosphere and it brought a smile to my face every time I looked out to see so many people of all ages enjoying my music
Elton John and his band performed live at Cornwall’s Eden Project on 16 June 2015, his first performance since he played at the Cornwall Coliseum 30 years ago, a venue which was recently demolished.
Elton Live At Eden includes many of his iconic hits and album tracks such as Candle in the Wind, I’m Still Standing, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Crocodile Rock.
The Eden Sessions began in 2002 and are renowned for the stature of the artists they attract and the unique setting of the Eden arena against the backdrop of the biomes. Elton’s performance was a highlight of the 14th year of the Eden Sessions.
Elton John says: “The Eden Sessions shows we did in June were so exciting for my band and myself. The Eden Project is a very beautiful venue with a joyous atmosphere, and it brought a smile to my face very time I looked out to the audience to see so many people of all ages enjoying my music! That’s what it’s all about - it’s why I do what I do."
Sir Tim Smit, co-founder, Eden Project, says: “It felt magical seeing a man who created so much of the soundtrack to our lives playing against the backdrop of the Eden Biomes. This wonderful artist even out-blings our domes. We love him. And leave feeling we have watched a national treasure in our midst. A real privilege.”
James Stirling, Editor, BBC Music, says: “We’re really excited to bring this iconic performance with Elton to BBC iPlayer for music fans to enjoy at home or on the go, whenever and wherever they are.”
Elton Live at Eden will be available exclusively on BBC iPlayer from 23 October at midday.
Note to Editors
These programmes are part of BBC Music’s exclusive BBC iPlayer commissions, which include:
- Music Box with Guy Garvey, where BBC Radio 6 Music presenter and multi-award-winning Elbow frontman Guy Garvey delves into his personal music box to reveal which artist he’s excited about at the moment
- All Shook Up, a new live music series hosted by 6 Music presenter Marc Riley, which included performances from artists such as Wire, Monotony, Teleman, The Wytches and Jesca Hoop
- Amy Winehouse In Her Own Words, a portrait of Amy Winehouse threaded together from extracts from interviews she gave to the BBC for a variety of music and documentary projects, including footage from the Jazz and Soul Britannia series on BBC Four, BBC One Sessions in 2007, Glastonbury 2004 and 2008, The 2004 Mercury Music Prize, Later with Jools Holland in 2006 and The Hootenanny 2006
BBC iPlayer is available on over 10,000 devices in the UK for free, from computers and smartphones to tablets and Connected TVs. 2014 was a record-breaking year for BBC iPlayer and BBC iPlayer Radio which saw 3.5bn TV and radio programme requests across all devices and the catch-up window extend from seven to 30 days.
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