BBC Electric Proms 2008

The BBC Electric Proms has announced the line up for this year's festival taking place in London and Liverpool from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th October 2008. Over 60 acts will perform at the event, which is bigger than ever before and now in its third year. Tickets are on sale now.

The festival - dedicated to creating new moments in music - will see legendary American songwriter and performer Burt Bacharach open proceedings at the Roundhouse in London on Wednesday 22nd October when he performs with the BBC Concert Orchestra accompanied by three guest vocalists, Adele, Beth Rowley and Jamie Cullum. Razorlight will treat audiences to the first play of their new material in Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall on Saturday 25th October.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Saturday Night Fever topping the charts in the UK, Robin Gibb will perform alongside guests including Sam Sparro and Sharleen Spiteri with the BBC Concert Orchestra in London's Roundhouse. The show will be musically directed by Anne Dudley, the Oscar-winning composer, arranger and producer.

John Peel Night will debut in the legendary DJ's spiritual hometown of Liverpool, featuring punk electronica outfit 2 Hot 2 Sweat, experimental grime producer Milanese and Sheffield-based quintet Rolo Tomassi. Steve Lamacq will also host an afternoon dedicated to exploring the rich musical heritage of the city by presenting his 6Music show from BBC Radio Merseyside with special guests.
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