Radio 2 In Concert

Jo Whiley welcomes an intimate audience to the BBC Radio Theatre for a new series of Radio 2 In Concert. Tears For Fears, Deep Purple, Paloma Faith, Liam Gallagher and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will all take to the stage to perform live at the BBC's iconic venue for the Red Button and BBC Radio 2. To kick off the season, synth-pop greats Tears For Fears play hits from their back-catalogue. Following a summer tour highlighted by a triumphant return to the UK during the British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park, the boys from Bath are closing out 2017 with the release of their first career-spanning greatest hits album, Rule The World The group from Bath, formed over 35 years ago, have sold over 30 million records and were one of the most defining groups of the 1980s. They play hits from their back catalogue, as well as from their new album The Tipping Point.

Jo Whiley welcomes Grammy-winning Nile Rodgers and his multi-platinum selling band Chic, performing live at the iconic Radio Theatre for BBC Radio 2 In Concert. Bringing their seminal songs, sound and groove, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will take to the stage to not only celebrate the release of their new album, It's About Time, but also to rejoice in their 40-year career, which has provided a string of influential and ground-breaking tracks like Freak, I Want Your Love, Good Times and Everybody Dance - all hits that have stood the test of time! The American disco legends perform a selection of those much-loved hits along with new music to an intimate crowd.

Jo Whiley opens the doors of BBC's Radio Theatre for a Radio 2 In Concert with the king of swagger, Liam Gallagher. After being in the spotlight for over 25 years, he releases his debut solo album As You Were. Liam Gallagher became the embodiment of the rock 'n' roll dream, with his brother Noel, by creating Britpop band Oasis, a band who would go on to create a string of anthems to a generation of the 90s. After a spectacular comeback at Glastonbury, the former Oasis frontman performs some new tracks, along with selection of classic tracks.

Jo Whiley presents a Radio 2 In Concert as Paloma Faith takes to the stage for a unique and intimate performance. The double-platinum singer-songwriter performs songs from her new album The Architect, along with some old favourites. Paloma is one of only two British female artists this decade to have their last three albums go double-platinum in the UK.

Jo Whiley presents the last BBC Radio 2 In Concert of 2017 with one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, Deep Purple. After forming in Hertford in 1968, they went on to sell over 100 million albums worldwide, and have inspired a generation of musicians for over 40 decades. Their back catalogue of seminal hits include Smoke On The Water, Child In Time and Highway Star. They take to the stage to play classic tracks along with some new material from their latest album Infinite to an intimate crowd at the BBC's Radio Theatre in London. Setlist: -introduction by Jo Whiley- Time for Bedlam Fireball Bloodsucker All I Got Is You Uncommon Man The Surprising Lazy Birds of Prey Perfect Strangers Smoke on the Water Encore: Hush (Joe South cover) Black Night Band: Ian Paice - drums Roger Glover - bass Ian Gillan - vocals, harmonica Steve Morse - guitar Don Airey - keyboards