Live from Abbey Road
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008, season 3 was filmed in 2009 and Season 4 was filmed in 2011. The series features a total of 128 musical artists to date -- usually two or three per show, performing up to five songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which "look like a movie and sound like a record".
Seasons
E1Snow Patrol, Madeleine Peyroux and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jan 1, 2007
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008 and season 3 was filmed in 2009. The series features a total of 104 musical artists to date (about 36 per Season) -- usually 3 per show, performing up to 3 songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which “look like a movie and sound like a record”.
E2Paul Simon, Corinne Bailey Rae and Primal Scream
E3Craig David, James Morrison and Dave Matthews
E4Amos Lee, David Gilmour and Randy Crawford & Joe Sample
E5The Kooks, Wynton Marsalis and Muse
Feb 9, 2007
E6The Zutons, Shawn Colvin, Nerina Pallot and Ray Lamontagne
E7Kasabian, Josh Groban and The Good, the Bad & the Queen
E8Gnarls Barkley, The Feeling and The Killers
Mar 2, 2007
E9Dr. John, LeAnn Rimes and Massive Attack
E10Jamiroquai, Damien Rice and The Goo Goo Dolls
E11Natasha Bedingfield, Gipsy Kings and Iron Maiden
E12John Mayer, Richard Ashcroft and Norah Jones
E1Mary J. Blige, Dashboard Confessional & James Blunt
Jun 27, 2008
E2Rascal Flatts, Kate Nash & Herbie Hancock
Jul 4, 2008
E3Panic at the Disco, David Gray and Suzanne Vega
Jul 11, 2008
E4Stereophonics, Colbie Caillat and Joan Armatrading
Jul 18, 2008
E5The Hoosiers, The Black Keys and Manu Chao
E6Matchbox Twenty, The Script and Def Leppard
Aug 1, 2008
E7Rascal Flatts, Kate Nash, Herbie Hancock
E8Elbow, MGMT and Alanis Morissette
Aug 15, 2008
E9The Subways, Gnarls Barkley and Herbie Hancock
E10The Subways, Gnarls Barkley & Herbie Hancock
Aug 29, 2008
E11Justin Currie, Ben Harper and Bryan Adams
E12Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright and Brian Wilson
E1The Killers, Florence and the Machine, Chairlift
Oct 10, 2009
Stadium favourites The Killers perform for Live From Abbey Road. This episode also features sets from Florence and the Machine and electro-poppers Chairlift.
E2Antony and the Johnsons, The Enemy, Paloma Faith
Oct 17, 2009
E3Gossip, Mars Volta, Friendly Fires
Oct 24, 2009
E4Doves, Lyle Lovett, The Noisettes
Oct 31, 2009
E5Mika, La Roux, Bloc Party
Nov 7, 2009
E6Seal, Imelda May, Sugarland
Nov 14, 2009
E8Yusuf Islam, the Fray, White Lies
Nov 28, 2009
E9Fleet Foxes, PJ Harvey & John Parish, Manchester Orchestra
Dec 5, 2009
E10Green Day, Bat For Lashes, Starsailor
Dec 12, 2009
E11Michael Buble, The Temper Trap, Little Boots
Dec 19, 2009
E12Tribute To The Beatles
Dec 28, 2009
E1Raphael Saadiq, Noah and the Whale
Jun 16, 2011
This week performances come from, US soul star and producer Raphael Saadiq and indie folk ensemble Noah and the Whale.
E2Blondie, Anna Calvi
Jun 22, 2011
Blondie and Anna Calvi perform at the Abbey Road studios.
E3Beady Eye, James Blake
Jun 29, 2011
Beady Eye and James Blake perform at the Abbey Road studios in this episode.
E4Rumer, Villagers
Jul 6, 2011
Rumer and Villagers perform at the Abbey Road Studios.
E5Kaiser Chiefs, Glasvegas
Jul 14, 2011
Kaiser Chiefs and Glasvegas perform in the Abbey Road studios.
E6Brandon Flowers, Lykke Li
Jul 20, 2011
Brandon Flowers and Lykke Li perform at the Abbey Road studios.
E7Laura Marling, Ryan Adams
Feb 22, 2012
Filmed at the legendary and iconic Abbey Road studios, this week's performances come from Laura Marling and Ryan Adams.
E8The Pierces and Dark, Dark, Dark
Feb 29, 2012
This week's performances come from The Pierces and Dark, Dark, Dark.
Storyline
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008, season 3 was filmed in 2009 and Season 4 was filmed in 2011. The series features a total of 128 musical artists to date -- usually two or three per show, performing up to five songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which "look like a movie and sound like a record".
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