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Live from Abbey Road

Format performance / documentary
Created by Michael Gleason
Peter Van Hooke
Starring Various Artists
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 24
Production
Running time 1 hour
Broadcast
Original channel Channel Four
Original airing January, 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 is currently in production due for airing in November. The series features a total of 72 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 use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which “look like a movie and sound like a record”.

The series began broadcasting on Channel 4 / More 4 in the UK in January 2007 under a license from Channel 4. Since season 2 the series has been licensed for broadcast in 27 countries around the world, including EBS in Korea, Sundance Channel in the US, Metro TV in Indonesia, NHK in Japan, HOT Family in Israel, Star TV in Asia, Creative Networks in Italy, Arts Central in Singapore, MuchMoreMusic in Canada, Sony Entertainment Television in Latin America, IntraCommunications in Russia, Kanal 5 in Sweden and Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia. The series is distributed for broadcast by Fremantle Media. The series is licensed to 112 territories in total.

Production
Live from Abbey Road Limited is an independent production company formed by the series’ producer, Michael Gleason. The series is produced under a multi year license from EMI, owner of Abbey Road Studios. Season 3 is currently in production

Musicians
The first series features famous musicians and groups from various genres, artists playing Rock music to Heavy metal, music influenced by Electronic music such as Dance and Industrial, Pop and even Jazz and Blues have all been featured. The artists spend the day at Abbey Road rehearsing and performing. Many have their own mixing desk and sound techs on site. The idea is to capture the sound created during the production of a record, and to film the process without an audience, typical of the atmosphere in a recording studio.

Series 1

1. John Mayer, Richard Ashcroft and Norah Jones
2. Snow Patrol, Madeleine Peyroux and Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Ray LaMontagne, The Zutons, Shawn Colvin and Nerina Pallot
4. Gipsy Kings, Natasha Bedingfield and Iron Maiden
5. Amos Lee, David Gilmour and Randy Crawford & Joe Sample
6. Dr. John, LeAnn Rimes and Massive Attack
7. Craig David, James Morrison and Dave Matthews
8. Jamiroquai, Damien Rice and The Goo Goo Dolls
9. The Kooks, Wynton Marsalis and Muse
10. Kasabian, Josh Groban and The Good, the Bad & the Queen
11. Paul Simon, Corinne Bailey Rae and Primal Scream
12. The Feeling, Gnarls Barkley and The Killers

Series 2

1. Mary J. Blige, Dashboard Confessional and James Blunt
2. Sheryl Crow, Hard-Fi and Diana Krall
3. Stereophonics, Colbie Caillat and Joan Armatrading
4. Panic at the Disco, David Gray and Suzanne Vega
5. The Hoosiers, The Black Keys and Manu Chao
6. Matchbox Twenty, The Script and Def Leppard
7. Rascal Flatts, Kate Nash, Herbie Hancock
8. The Kills, Sara Bareilles and The Fratellis
9. The Subways, Gnarls Barkley and Herbie Hancock
10. Elbow, MGMT and Alanis Morissette
11. Justin Currie, Ben Harper and Bryan Adams
12. Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright and Brian Wilson

Series 3

1. The Killers, Florence and the Machine and Chairlift
2. Antony & the Johnsons, The Enemy, and Paloma Faith
3. The Gossip, The Mars Volta and Friendly Fires
4. Noisettes, Lyle Lovett and Doves

Episode groupings in no particular order:

Seal, Imelda May and Sugarland
Fleet Foxes, PJ Harvey and Manchester Orchestra
Green Day, Bat For Lashes and Starsailor
Counting Crows, Melody Gardot and Hockey
Yusuf Islam, The Fray and White Lies