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Formed in 1970 in Birmingham UK, the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is a band that fuses pop music with classical overtones. Jeff Lynne, its creator and continuing driving force added violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwind to the standard rock line-up to “pick up where the Beatles left off…” In the 13 years following their arrival on the music scene, they sold over 50 millions records worldwide, accumulated 27 Top 40 songs in the UK singles chart, and 15 in the US charts. In the summer of 2016, they played the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival, and in December, it was announced they had been elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Jeff Lynne continues to front ELO (Jeff Lynne’s ELO).

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It’s a Living Thing The music of Jeff Lynne's ELO

Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts

Mayflower Theatre

A drop of golden sun: the BBC Concert Orchestra presents a 90th birthday salute to Dame Julie Andrews.

Friday Night is Music Night: Julie Andrews at 90

Alexandra Palace Theatre

From down on the Docks to here at the Hall, music is the lifeblood of Liverpool – so much so that we’re officially a UNESCO City of Music. Tonight, we’re shining a spotlight on the artists who were made on Merseyside, opening the Liverpool Songbook and celebrating the iconic tracks that helped put our city on the musical map. With star singers from the West End and the full might of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra taking to the stage, get ready for hits from The Coral, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, OMD, Cilla Black, Elvis Costello, Ken Dodd, The Spinners, a little-known band called The Beatles, and many, many more.

The Liverpool Songbook

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Tonight, holiday wishes come true as we invite you to the most glamorous Christmas party in town. A team of top West End vocalists present a glittering evening of seasonal favourites – the songs everyone loves, from Let it Snow to Santa Baby, wrapped up with a bow and delivered with a swing by the fabulous full Orchestra. You’d better believe it’s the most wonderful time of the year!

White Christmas

The BSO and GRB Concerts present a musical celebration of the Bee Gees, from their highly successful early period in the 1960’s and 70’s, through to their career defining multi-award-winning soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever in 1977 which, alongside the film, made a ground-breaking contribution to pop culture across the globe. Throughout the 1980’s, they developed a highly successful reputation as writers and producers for other leading artists – the likes of Barbara Streisand, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Frank Valli and Yvonne Elliman.

Symphonic Bee Gees

Well, ring-a-ding-ding! She was Hollywood’s first lady of song, the girl whose soaring voice could whirl you over the rainbow or make the whole screen light up with joy. He was the Chairman of the Board: a singer whose charisma broke the bank in Vegas and who made the Great American Songbook swing like never before. And for one night only they’re back – live in Nottingham as the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Richard Balcombe salute the movies of Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra.

BBC Concert Orchestra - Sinatra & Garland

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Come on, get happy! Ol’ Blue Eyes is back, as the BBC Concert Orchestra presents a swinging salute to the classic movies of Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra.

Frank Sinatra & Judy Garland: A musical celebration with the BBC Concert Orchestra

Richard Balcombe conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, singers Katie Birtill and Graham Bickley and bass clarinet player Derek Hannigan in dance related light music.

Friday Night is Music Night: Invitation to the Dance

BBC Maida Vale Studios

Showstoppers, Oscar winners and West End hits – as the BBC Concert Orchestra and an all-star line-up salutes the wonders of nature, in the stunning surroundings of Alexandra Palace.

Friday Night Is Music Night: The Great Outdoors

It was a sad day in February 2023 when the world heard that Burt Bacharach had died. Tonight’s tribute includes many of his most famous songs, including ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’, ‘What The World Needs Now’, ‘Do You Know The Way to San Jose’, ‘Walk on By’, ‘Close to You’… he wrote the kind of tunes that you know without even realising it. They’re the soundtrack to an era – the easiest of easy listening, with an irresistible swing. Tonight, in the stunning surroundings of the Hall, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and an all-star cast of vocalists give them the deluxe treatment.

What The World Needs Now: A Tribute to Burt Bacharach

“Feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’”. It’s time to dust off your disco gear, dig out those sunglasses and boogie, as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a team of star West End vocalists celebrate the groove, the era and the legend that was the Bee Gees. 'Night Fever', 'How Deep is Your Love', 'Tragedy', 'Stayin’ Alive'– you know them, you love them and now hear them live and jiving in full symphonic sound. Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, it’s almost too much heaven at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall tonight.

Summer of Love: Bee Gees

Following on from the acclaimed celebration of Elton John with the Hallé last year, conductor Richard Balcombe and our star soloists guide us through the Bee Gees highly successful career: from the early period in the 1960s and ’70s, through to their career defining multi-award winning soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever in 1977, their burgeoning reputation as writers and producers for other leading artists in the ’80s to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. You should, most definitely, be dancing.

The Bee Gees: A Celebration of 65 Years

The Bridgewater Hall

Continue your festive season with BBC National Orchestra of Wales this Christmas with a cracker of a concert featuring all your favourite Christmas songs from White Christmas, Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride and It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, to Santa Baby, When a Child is Born and All I Want for Christmas.

BBC NOW - Christmas Celebrations

Brangwyn Hall

Experience the legendary Electric Light Orchestra’s unique fusion of rock, pop and classical music as you’ve never heard it before, in this live orchestral celebration of Jeff Lynne’s visionary music.

It’s A Livin’ Thing: The Music of Jeff Lynne’s ELO

Experience the legendary Electric Light Orchestra’s unique fusion of rock, pop and classical music as you’ve never heard it before, in this live orchestral celebration of Jeff Lynne’s visionary music. Think sweeping strings, powerful brass, electrifying guitar riffs and a glorious wall of vocal sound – all celebrating some of ELO’s timeless hits.

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Events

Upcoming events

Oct 18, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026

It’s a Living Thing The music of Jeff Lynne's ELO · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Dec 19, 2025

BBC NOW - Christmas Celebrations · Brangwyn Hall

May 23, 2026

It’s A Livin’ Thing: The Music of Jeff Lynne’s ELO · The Hallé

May 23, 2026

The Hallé – It’s A Livin’ Thing: The Music of Jeff Lynne’s ELO · The Bridgewater Hall

Past events

Oct 18, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026

It’s a Living Thing The music of Jeff Lynne's ELO · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Sep 12, 2025

Friday Night is Music Night: Julie Andrews at 90 · BBC Concert Orchestra

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