

BBC Electric Proms
The BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms was an October music festival in London run by the BBC for five years, 2006–2010, with each event broadcast domestically on both radio and television.
Seasons & Episodes
In 2006 the BBC Electric Proms brought together the best new and established live performers. From massive gigs in Camden's Roundhouse to intimate performances, everyone was encouraged to try something new. Be it debuting a new project, a collaboration or a performance with an orchestra.
E1Paul Weller & Jamiroquai
Oct 25, 2006
The BBC Electric Proms kicks off with the world premier headlined by Paul Weller & Jamiroquai Set list: Pete Doherty; The Magic Numbers ; Klaxons; Jamiroquai; Paul Weller ; The Young Knives
E2Damon Albarn feat. The Good, The Bad and The Queen & The Raconteurs
Oct 26, 2006
Headliners: Damon Albarn & The Raconteurs 1. Damon Albarn turns the clock back to the turn of the century as his gang of vagabonds, The Good, The Bad and The Queen, headline the Main Space. 2. The Raconteurs produce a fantastic set at the Electric Ballroom, performing tracks from their debut album 'Broken Boy Soldiers'.
E3James Brown & Band, Fat Boy Slim & Nitin Sawhney
Oct 27, 2006
Headliners: James Brown's band 1. James Brown's band appears on stage in the Main Space and whips the crowd into a frenzy. Twenty minutes later the Godfather of Soul finally appears and delivers an incredible set that features some seriously funky music. 2. Fat Boy Slim plays one of his most intimate gigs in years as he performs an outstanding set at the Lock Tavern in Camden. 3. Nitin Sawhney hosts a two-hour event featuring a very special line-up of guest musicians and vocalists.
E4Kasabian
Oct 28, 2006
headliners: Kasabian
E5The Who
Oct 29, 2006
Headliners: The Who
Headliners: Mark Ronson, Paul McCartney; Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, Ray Davies and Friends;
E1Mark Ronson
Oct 24, 2007
Mark Ronson and the BBC Concert Orchestra (with guests Daniel Merriweather, Charlie Waller, Candie Payne, Wale, Ricky Wilson, Sean Lennon and others); The Coral; Editors; Blanche; Charlie Louvin; Sigur Rós; Siouxsie Sioux; Agaskodo Teliverek; Daft Punk's Electroma; The Beatles' Help!; Radio Luxembourg
E2Paul McCartney
Oct 25, 2007
Paul McCartney performs a selection of old Beatles hits plus newer solo songs at the Roundhouse in London.
E3Kaiser Chiefs
Oct 26, 2007
Kaiser Chiefs via David Arnold; Reverend and The Makers; New Cassettes; Cold War Kids; The Metros; Daler Mehndi and The Wolfmen; Bishi; Basquiat Strings with Seb Rochford, Ellery Eskelin and Simon H Fell
E4Bloc Party
Oct 27, 2007
Bloc Party in The Roundhouse Main Space; Kano Presents London Town; Ghetto; Maps
E5Ray Davies and Friends
Oct 28, 2007
Headliners: Burt Bacharach, The Streets; Nitin Sawhney; Saturday Night Fever & Razorlight; Oasis
E1Burt Bacharach
Oct 22, 2008
LONDON: Burt Bacharach with the BBC Concert Orchestra; XX Teens; Wild Beasts; Africa Express; Goldfrapp LIVERPOOL: Tony Christie
E2The Streets
Oct 23, 2008
LONDON: The Streets; Santogold; Keane; Maddy Prior LIVERPOOL: BBC Merseyside Peel Night – Milanese; Rolo Tomassi; 2 Hot 2 Sweat
E3Nitin Sawhney
Oct 24, 2008
LONDON: Nitin Sawhney and the London Undersound Orchestra LIVERPOOL: The Last Shadow Puppets; Stephen Fretwell; BBC Merseyside event with Steve Lamacq
E4Saturday Night Fever curated by Robin Gibb & Razorlight
Oct 25, 2008
LONDON: Saturday Night Fever curated by Robin Gibb, with special guests Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Sam Sparro, Sharleen Spiteri, Gabriella Cilmi and Bryn Christopher; Justice, Coldcut via The Radiophonic Workshop; Red Light Company; Fox Cubs; Micachu LIVERPOOL: Razorlight; Kitty Daisy and Lewis; Thomas Tantrum; Esser
E5Oasis
Oct 26, 2008
LONDON: Oasis with the Crouch End Festival Chorus; Glasvegas; Lowkey; BBC Introducing – Pete and the Pirates; General Fiasco; Pull in Emergency; Chew Lips LIVERPOOL: Wave Machines; The Maybes?; Candie and Howard; Elliott Payne
Headliners: Robbie Williams; Dizzee Rascal; Doves & Florence + the Machine; Shirley Bassey; Smokey Robinson
E1Robbie Williams
Oct 20, 2009
Robbie Williams (Musical Director – Trevor Horn)
E2Dizzee Rascal
Oct 21, 2009
Dizzee Rascal with The Young Punx and the Heritage Orchestra. (Musical Director – Hal Ritson) BBC Radio 1Xtra After Party (Studio Theatre)
E3Doves
Oct 22, 2009
London: Doves with the London Bulgarian Choir and arrangements by Avshalom Caspi; Magazine Manchester: Florence + the Machine; Metronomy
E4Shirley Bassey
Oct 23, 2009
Shirley Bassey with the BBC Concert Orchestra; Richard Hawley
E5Smokey Robinson
Oct 24, 2009
Roundhouse: Smokey Robinson and his band with the BBC Concert Orchestra
Storyline
The BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms was an October music festival in London run by the BBC for five years, 2006–2010, with each event broadcast domestically on both radio and television.
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