  Bond Night Enjoy some classic Bond tunes in this celebratory concert. Coming UpOctoberOn-air: Friday 24 OctoberOpening this year's BBC Electric Proms, legendary American songwriter and performer Burt Bacharach performs with the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests Adele, Beth Rowley and Jamie Cullum at London's Roundhouse. Listen again, watch the video and see the pictures. On-air: Saturday 25 OctoberTo mark the 30th anniversary of Saturday Night Fever topping the charts in the UK, Robin Gibb performs tracks from the album with special guests including Ronan Keating, Stephen Gateley, Sam Sparro, Sharleen Spiteri, Gabriella Cilmi and Bryn Christopher plus the BBC Concert Orchestra in London's Roundhouse. Listen again to the concert. On-air: Wednesday 29 October1970s folk pioneer, Steeleye Span's Maddy Prior plays alongside daughter Rose Kemp plus friends June Tabor and Tim Hart at London's Cecil Sharp House. Recording: Friday 31 October (on-air: Sunday 2 November)
The final of this year's competition takes place at St Paul's Cathedral in London, where eight young finalists will be hoping to win the coveted title. Apply for free tickets. Closing date for entries: 1 December 2008Radio 2 is once again inviting applications from young brass band performers to see if they have what it takes to become the Young Brass Soloist of the year. Find out more and download an application form. Various datesFrom various venues with the BBC Concert Orchestra and guest artists. NovemberOn-air: Friday 7 NovemberKen Bruce introduces music from many of the best-loved James Bond films in a concert celebrating the centenary of the birth of 007 himself - Ian Fleming, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests.
Recording: Tuesday 11 November
(on-air: Friday 12 December)Radio 2 presents an exclusive Friday Night Is Music Night concert featuring the operatic supergroup Il Divo accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Register for free tickets. Recording: Friday 14 NovemberFrom Birmingham's Town Hall, the BBC Big Band join legendary singer, bassist and composer Jack Bruce in a UK exclusive concert. Find out how to get tickets. On-air: Friday 14 NovemberCountry legend, Glen Campbell performs exclusively with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
DecemberRecording: Friday 12 DecemberFrom Birmingham's Town Hall, the BBC Big Band play seasonal classics in a 'Swinging Christmas', joined by vocalist Matthew Ford. Find out how to get tickets. October 2008Radio 2 presented a special musical event featuring a host of stars marking Andrew Lloyd Webber's 60th birthday. September 2008Terry Wogan hosted the traditional open-air concert in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the Last Night of the Proms, starring José Carreras, Lesley Garrett, David Garrett and special guest Sharleen Spiteri, with the BBC Concert Orchestra. See the photos September 2008Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie presented their show live from backstage at the Mercury Prize ceremony - an award for the best British or Irish album of the previous year. August 2008Coldplay came to Radio 2 to play an exclusive concert in the BBC's Radio Theatre. See the pictures. August 2008Will Young, Katherine Jenkins and The Feeling were among the many artists performing at this special event to celebrate the Olympic handover to London as host of the 2012 games. August 2008Check out the video and photos from this year's festival and find out more about the artists who played. July 2008Find out who walked away with a trophy at this year's BBC Jazz Awards and see the photos from the big night. June 2008Paul McCartney, The Zutons and Kaiser Chiefs played at Liverpool Sound - the European City of Culture's celebration of its musical heritage. May 2008Russian triumphed at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade! Read the news stories and see the video. May 2008Neil Diamond performed his classic hits alongside his new material in an exclusive concert from the BBC's Radio Theatre. See the pictures. May 2008Radio 2 presented two exclusive concerts from this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival - Friday Night is Music Night paying tribute to the music of Billie Holiday, and the BBC Big Band with Italian musician, Nicola Conte. April 2008Radiohead performed an exclusive concert for Radio 2 from the BBC's Radio Theatre. See the pictures. March 2008R.E.M. performed their first ever concert at the Royal Albert Hall and were interviewed backstage by Stuart Maconie. See the photos. March 2008Read the blogs and see the photos from the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. February 2008Find out which artists walked away with a BRIT at this year's event, and see our backstage photos. February 2008Find out details of all the winners and see our exclusive video interviews from the big night.
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