The London indie superstars released their second studio album Wild World in September 2016 to critical acclaim and a number one spot in the UK album charts. The record included the singles Good Grief, Send Them Off! and Blame. Wild World followed Bastille’s acclaimed 2013 debut Bad Blood, which also hit the top of the UK charts and was certified double platinum. The Eden Sessions are a series of live music festivals held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK. The beautiful site with its natural acoustics draws world-class artists to give amazing performances that many regard as among their best.
Van Morrison Live at Eden Session
The Belfast-born legend Van Morrison is one of the most revered and decorated musicians of recent times. He was knighted last year, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has won six Grammys, a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution and the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement.He released his 36th studio album Keep Me Singing in September last year to critical acclaim and a top-ten berth in both the UK and US album charts. The Eden Sessions are a series of live music festivals held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK. The beautiful site with its natural acoustics draws world-class artists to give amazing performances that many regard as among their best.
Madness Live at Eden Session
Madness are one of the most successful British pop groups of all time. They have had 15 singles in the UK top ten, including One Step Beyond, My Girl, and Baggy Trousers, and one UK number one single, House of Fun. Their eleventh studio album Can’t Touch Us Now was released last autumn to critical acclaim. Hailing from Kentish Town in London, they became a hit band of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2-Tone ska revival. They continue to perform with their most recognised line-up of seven members, fronted by Graham “Suggs” McPherson. The Eden Sessions are a series of live music festivals held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK. The beautiful site with its natural acoustics draws world-class artists to give amazing performances that many regard as among their best.
Kool & The Gang play Baloise Session
Kool & The Gang has sold over 70 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of three generations. Thanks to songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. Kool & The Gang has performed continuously for the past 45 years, longer than any R&B group in history. Their bulletproof funk and tough, jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled band of all time.
Manfred Mann‘s Earth Band play Baloise Session
Manfred Mann‘s Earth Band are an English rock band formed by South African musician Manfred Mann in 1971. The band‘s hits include covers of Bruce Springsteen‘s „For You“, „Blinded by the Light“ and „Spirit in the Night“ The Earth Band combines the stylistic approach of progressive rock with Mann‘s jazz-influenced Moog synthesizer playing and keen ear for melody. Beside producing their own material, a staple of the band‘s music and live performances from the beginning has been also relying on covers of songs by other modern pop/rock artists, notably Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, in their progressive rock style.
Annie Goodchild plays Baloise Session
Ira May plays Baloise Session
Alicia Keys plays Baloise Session
You can never get enough of superstar Alicia Keys. That was the case even at the start of her career, when she sold 300.000 copies of her debut album within the space of one week. And it’s still the case. 35 million discs sold, 14 Grammys, a career as singer, producer, songwriter, actress – music industry magazine Billboard already counts her among the greatest artists of the 21st century. No other artist blends the traditional and modern diversity of New York culture as skillfully as she to produce such an enthralling collection of urbane hits, garnished by her luxuriant, powerful voice.
Chris Rea plays Baloise Session
Chris Rea is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. Two of his studio albums, “The Road to Hell” and “Auberge”, topped the UK Albums Chart. Rea was nominated three times for the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist and the book “Guinness Rockopedia” described him as a „gravel-voiced guitar stalwart“.
Goldfrapp play Baloise Session
Immerse yourself in electronic vibes: Goldfrapp’s music combines fragile melodies, inspired by film music, with electronic dance beats. With seven albums and legendary live shows, the British duo featuring the enchantingly elfin singer Alison Goldfrapp has been a major force in the electropop world of the new millennium. Their seven albums to date – including their latest, «Silver Eye» – switch eclectically between acoustic folk and pop and dance beats. Small wonder, then, that they have been nominated for awards that range in category from «Best Pop Artist» to «Best Dance Act».