BeebRock II - Music Shows on BBC Four, Sky Arts and everywhere else

Aye, that'd one to look out for.

In the meantime, here's a look at some schedules this week. Bit quieter and with a lack of formatting due to the unique way that new Boards can mess with your head ...

Thursday

10pm Mr Dynamite - The Rise Of James Brown (Sky Documentaries)

Friday

7pm & 1am Duets At The BBC (BBC4)

Among the collaborations are Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, Shirley Bassey and Neil Diamond, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, and Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

7pm Charly Says - The Sound Of 1991 (BBC Red Button On Loop)

BBC Radio 6 Music's Steve Lamacq chooses music videos from 1991 - the year that the seminal Nirvana album Nevermind was released. 1991 was also the year that was fuelled by fascinating explorations in dance culture, rock genres that exploded out of their ghettos and new voices that would go on to help shape the future of music. Featuring Massive Attack, Primal Scream, PJ Harvey, and The Prodigy.

7pm Dolly Parton Song By Song (Sky Arts)

Coat Of Many Colours & Jolene

8pm Classic Albums: Gil-Scott Heron - Pieces Of A Man (Sky Arts)

New, I think

8pm & 2am Top Of The Pops 1991 - August 22 (BBC4)

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 August 1991, featuring live performances by Midge Ure, Zoe, Jason Donovan and Oceanic. Plus, the Prodigy, Utah Saints, Karyn White, Martika, Bryan Adams and the Farm on video

8.30pm & 2.30am Top Of The Pops 1991 - August 29 (BBC4)

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 August 1991 and featuring live performances by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, EMF, Arnee and the Terminaters, the Farm and Tin Machine. Plus, PM Dawn, Prince, Simple Minds, Right Said Fred and T-Rex on video **T-Rex appearing on video likely due to Marc Bolan having died many years earlier

9pm & 3am Queens Of Soul (BBC4)

including Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, Randy Crawford, Angie Stone, Mary J Blige and Beyonce

9pm Jamiroquai Live In Verona 2002 (Sky Arts)

Possibly new, Sky have been plugging this a lot for some reason

9pm Flight Of The Conchords - Live In London (Sky Comedy)

10pm Soul And Beyond With Trevor Nelson And Corinne Bailey Rae (BBC4)

Having a chat and playing some soul classics

10pm Greatest Hits Of The 80s (Channel 5)

The stories behind six songs from the decade. Spandau Ballet, Soul II Soul, Peter Gabriel, Simply Red, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Whitney Houston sang them

11pm Old Grey Whistle Test - Blondie In Concert 1979 (BBC4)

Concert footage of Blondie performing live at the height of their powers in 1979 at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow, with Debbie Harry wowing the audience with such hits as Dreaming, Union City Blue, Atomic, Picture This, Heart of Glass, Hanging on the Telephone and Sunday Girl

11.15pm James Taylor - Austin City Limits (Sky Arts)

11.30pm Sounds Of The Seventies (BBC4)

including Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, the Tams, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, the Stylistics, Gil Scott-Heron and the Jacksons

11.30pm 13 Moments - Freddie Mercury (Channel 5)

11.35pm Se Mo Laoch - John And Pip Murphy (TG4)

The life and career of Co Wexford musician brothers John and Pip Murphy

Midnight From Elton John To Gary Barlow - Celebrating 100 Concerts At Eden (BBC4)

Fuck me that's an unwieldy title. A look back over the past 18 years of the Eden Sessions. Introduced by Nile Rodgers, who headlined the 100th show, highlights include Pulp, who played the first one in July 2002. Set against the backdrop of the Eden biomes in Cornwall, there are also performances by Duran Duran, Bastille, Muse, Gary Barlow, Van Morrison, Madness, Primal Scream and Lionel Richie. Nile Rodgers will be on the BBC again tomorrow

12.30am Lenny Kravitz - Just Go See 2014 Tour Live (Sky Arts)

1.25am Other Voices (RTE2)

Music show presented by May Kay and Huw Stephens, featuring Hozier, Fontaines DC, Elbow, Pillow Queens, Rhiannon Giddens and more

2.35am A Life In Ten Pictures - Amy Winehouse (BBC2)

2.45am Steven Tyler Live At Melrose Ballroom (Sky Arts)

Saturday

6.45pm Mr Dynamite -The Rise Of James Brown (Sky Documentaries)

7pm Queen -Hungarian Rhapsody. Live In Budapest (Sky Arts)

9pm TRNSMT 2021 (BBC Alba, continues on BBC Scotland)

9pm Pink Floyd - The Endless (Sky Arts)

Artist, animator and director Ian Emes' visual interpretation of the band's 2014 album, filmed on location in London and Exmoor National Park

9.35pm Soundtrack To My Life - James Vincent McMorrow (RTE1)

James Vincent McMorrow performs the songs that mean the most to him with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, duets with Gemma Dunleavy, and invites Dublin band the Scratch to collaborate with the orchestra on a heavy metal track. James also chats to Niall Breslin about how releasing his first album was a make or break moment and reveals how he dealt with his subsequent success

10.15pm Pink Floyd - A Delicate Sound Of Thunder (Sky Arts)

Midnight Classic Artists - Jimi Hendrix (Sky Arts)

2am Isle Of Wight 2021 (Sky Arts)

Sunday

4.40pm Depeche Mode Live In Berlin (Sky Arts)

7.10pm The Beatles - Hippies And Hells Angels (Sky Arts)

9pm Genesis - When In Rome (Sky Arts)

9.30pm Se Mo Laoch - Kevin Conneff (TG4)

The life and career of Dublin singer and bodhrán player Kevin Conneff, a member of the iconic band the Chieftains and a founding member of the Tradition Club at Slattery's in the 1970s

10.30pm Tradition Now (TG4)

Highlights from concerts performed by leading Irish musicians John Spillane, Steve Cooney, Varo, Daoirí Farrell, The Mulcahy sisters and Nell Ní Chróinín

11pm-2am Isle Of Wight 2021 (Sky Arts)

Also on this weekend is a big global 24 hour charity concert 'Global Citizen Live', BBC are showing quite a lot of it from 9.20pm-3.05am on Saturday (and on 4.30pm on Sunday) including sets from Duran Duran, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay Stormzy, Nile Rodgers and Chic and Stevie Wonder

It will also be on Youtube and Twitter

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/live/

Global Citizen

https://www.youtube.com/GLOBALCITIZEN

Global Citizens are action takers and impact makers. Our mission is to end extreme poverty worldwide by 2030. Our voices inspire action on sustainability, equality, and humanity. We post, tweet, message, vote, sign, and call to influence leaders and citizens to act. The collective actions of our community can make a difference to achieve the Global Goals. We connect Global Citizens and artists to call on world leaders, corporate leaders, and philanthropists to do their part. Join the movement: http://globalcitizen.org/ Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/GLBLCTZN Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/GLBLCTZN Find us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/glblctzn

Anyway, it's Bruce Springsteen's birthday.

Here he is on Desert Island Discs in 2016 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0855znp

Here's a lad belting out The Wolfe Tones during an Orange Parade, sure why not?

A Nation Once again being officially the World's favourite song ever according to the BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2591357.stm

Finally, the best Kool And The Gang Song From a film also featuring Samuel L Jackson delivering his Ezekiel 25:17 sermon might be this one, from Pulp Fiction (RTE2, Saturday 9.45pm)

Midge Ure performed 'Cold Cold Heart' last night on TOTP. That song is notable for one of the few records of that era that Nile Rodgers did not produce

However, two years later Nile did produce a song also called 'Cold Cold Heart' for Wet Wet Wet. Has he ever turned down work?

Yeah, it's a strange one. There's a message of save the planet, change the world in there but it doesn't seem to be very clear about what they intend to achieve in practical terms

SRO (the crowd who fill TV Studios with audiences) were scrambling to give away free tickets for Nile Rodgers' London gig as late as Friday.

I saw the first one, I thought it was ok, nothing to get excited about

It might pick up a bit once the regulars become more familiar but it seemed a bit pointless.

Hello, here comes a busy weekend - quite a lot on with a mixed bag, hopefully something for everyone

Enough of the cliches, here's the details ...

Thursday

11pm Never Mind The Buzzcocks (Sky Showcase)

This started last week, a revival of the old BBC2 series now hosted by Greg Davies

It gets repeated all over Sky Showcase and Sky Max

12.15am Depeche Mode - Spirits In The Forest (Sky Arts)

Documentary featuring footage from two concerts by the band at Berlin's Waldbuehne in July 2018, as well as interviews with six of their devoted fans

1.45am Bob Marley - The Making Of A Legend (Sky Arts)

Friday

7pm Nationwide - Sean O'Riada Special (RTE1)

Hour long special to commemorate the life of traditional music composer and arranger Sean O'Riada, marking the 50th anniversary of his death

More of him tomorrow

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0924/1248741-sean-o-riadas-legacy-remembered-by-his-son-peadar/

7pm & 2.15am Sings Bond (BBC4)

including Adele's Skyfall and archive clips of Shirley Bassey's Diamonds Are Forever, Tina Turner's GoldenEye, Tom Jones's Thunderball and Matt Monro's From Russia with Love. Plus, hits by Fun Lovin' Criminals, Sheena Easton, Lulu, Garbage, a-ha and others

7pm Dolly Parton - Song By Song (Sky Arts)

I Will Always Love You, and It's All Wrong, But It's All Right

8pm Classic Albums: The Doors - Morrison Hotel (Sky Arts)

8pm & 1.15am Top Of The Pops 1991 - September 5 (BBC4)

Jackie Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 September 1991 and featuring live performances by Oceanic, Sonia, Zoe, Utah Saints and Kylie Minogue. Plus, the Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika, Bryan Adams and Runrig on video

8.30pm & 1.45am Top Of The Pops 1991 - September 12 (BBC4)

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 September 1991 and featuring live performances by Bizarre Inc, Sabrina Johnston, Cliff Richard and Rozalla. Plus, T-Rex, Roxette, the Stone Roses, Crystal Waters, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Bryan Adams and Right Said Fred on video

9pm-11.30pm Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live From Gatorville (Sky Arts)

9pm CMT Crossroads - Nelly And Friends (MTV)

Hip Hop superstar Nelly and Country stars Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line, Blanco Brown and Breland merge their musical styles as they perform hit songs 'Country Grammar,' 'Ride Wit Me' and more.

9pm Shirley Bassey At The BBC (BBC4)

9.35pm The Late Late Show - Bob Geldof Tribute (RTE1)

10pm Diamonds Are Forever - The Don Black Songbook (BBC4)

Don Black, the lyricist behind a huge collection of popular hit songs including Diamonds Are Forever, Born Free, Ben and Love Changes Everything, shares an insight into his life's work with Michael Grade. Recorded at the Royal Festival Hall in London, emminent musicians including Brian May, Eliza Doolittle, Frances Ruffelle, Gary Wilmot, Gregory Porter, Katie Melua, Kerry Ellis, Laura Wright, Marc Almond, Maria Friedman, Marti Webb, Michael Ball, Richard Stilgoe and the group Only Men Aloud perform a selection of his songs. From 2014.

11.30pm The Old Grey Whistle Test - Billy Joel In Concert 1978 (BBC4)

11.30pm Radiohead - Austin City Limits (Sky Arts)

11.45pm Se Mo Laoch - Kevin Conneff (TG4)

The life and career of Dublin singer and bodhrán player Kevin Conneff, a member of the Chieftains

12.15am Classic Albums: Carly Simon - No Secrets (BBC4)

12.45am Muscle Shoals (Sky Arts)

A look inside the acclaimed music hub, located alongside the Tennessee River. The studio's output has helped to create some of the most important and resonant songs of all time. Contributors include Greg Allman, Clarence Carter, Mick Jagger, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Keith Richards and Percy Sledge

1.25am Other Voices (RTE2)

Renowned folk musician Rhiannon Giddens and her musical partner, multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi stun with a variety of songs from her extensive catalogue, Cinder Well plays a quietly beautiful set, and singer-songwriter Aoife Nessa Frances performs a selection of songs from her acclaimed debut album, Land No Junction

2.55am Pulp Live From Brixton Academy (Sky Arts)

Saturday

4.35pm Queen Live In Rio (Sky Arts)

5.50pm Eric Clapton - Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (Sky Arts)

He is joined by the likes of James Bay, Jeff Back, Sheryl Crow and Peter Frampton for a festival of live music

8pm Music Icons - British R&B (Sky Arts)

8.30pm Music Icons - Chicago Blues (Sky Arts)

Did someone say Chicago Blues? ...

9pm Film: The Blues Brothers (ITV4)

9pm The Spice Girls At The BBC (BBC2)

9pm Rudeboy - The Story Of Trojan Records (Sky Arts)

9pm Film Rocketman (Channel 4)

The 2019 Elton John Biopic. There's an Elton John concert on after this

9pm TRNSMT 2021 (BBC Alba, later on BBC Scotland)

9.35pm Soundtrack To My Life (RTE1)

International opera star Celine Byrne from Kildare joins the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

10pm Later ... With Jools Holland (BBC2) ***** New Series*

Damon Albarn performs a song from his new solo album The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, and Emeli Sandé chats about her music and how it marks an era of creative freedom for her. Making her debut on the show is Julie Campbell, aka Lonelady, filmed at Brunswick Mill in her hometown of Manchester

10pm-1am Guitar Heroes At The BBC (Yesterday)

10.35pm-12.25am Portraits Of Sean O'Riada (RTE1)

A highlight special from two concerts, presented by The National Concert Hall, The Arts Council and RTÉ to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Seán Ó Riada. Celebrating the diversity and breadth of Ó Riada's influence, the concerts feature the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Ceoltóirí Chualann and guests

10.45pm Last Man Standing - Suge Knight And The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac (Sky Arts)

Suge Knight, the former CEO of music label Death Row Records, was recently sentenced to 28 years imprisonment for manslaughter. In a follow-up to his 2002 documentary Biggie & Tupac, film-maker Nick Broomfield revisits Los Angeles in search of new evidence of Knight's involvement in the deaths of rap superstars Tupac Shakur and the Notorious BIG. I think this was on recently

11pm Inna Da Yard (Sky Arts)

Documentary exploring the history, impact and cultural importance of reggae music and joining a group of pioneering reggae artists as they record an album in Jamaica

11.20pm -1.20am Elton John - The Red Piano (Channel 4)

Las Vegas concert. Scarface is on ITV4 after The Blues Brothers

Sunday

6pm-8.45pm Concert For George (Sky Arts)

The George Harrison Tribute Concert. Well worth a look http://www.concertforgeorge.com/the-event/

7pm Classic Cellists At The BBC (BBC4)

8pm Jacqueline Du Pre - A Gift Beyond Words (BBC4)

Tribute to the cellist who died in 1987

8.30pm Junior Eurovision (TG4)

8.45pm Carole King - Welcome To My Living Room (Sky Arts)

9pm Listening Through The Lens - The Christopher Nupen Films (BBC4)

Documentary about the director who championed classical music on television

9.30pm Se Mo Laoch - Seamus Fay (TG4)

The life and career of Séamus Fay, 'the Cavan Lilter' from Drumconnick, Cavan Town. His remarkable talent was recognised when he was crowned all-Ireland lilting champion in 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1969

10.30pm Geantrai (TG4)

This edition, first broadcast in 2005, comes from The Mills in Baile Bhuirne and is presented by Peadar Ó Riada. Musicians include Peadar Ó Riada, Eileen de Paor, Conal Ó Gráda, Hammy Hamilton, Fiontán Ó Meachair, Máire Ní Chéileachair, Eoiní Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin, Richard Lucey and Dan O'Callaghan

10.30pm We Want The Light - Jews And German Music (BBC4)

Documentary examining the complex relationship between Jews and German music, from Mendelssohn to Wagner, and the role of music in the German concentration camps

11pm Isle Of Wight Festival 2021 - Nile Rodgers And Kings Of Leon (Sky Arts)

11.05pm BB King Live At Montreux 1993 (TG4)

A performance by the blues legend from the jazz festival, featuring classic hits including Let The Good Times Roll, When It All Comes Down and Chains Of Love

Here is someone's list of 50 of the best music docs, although some of them aren't even available to stream

You can probably find most of them on the Internet somewhere

https://www.nme.com/features/film-features/best-music-documentaries-to-see-before-you-die-3055958

Slight return to when Sky signed up The Shamen and some cheeleaders to big up E's before Arsenal v Man City

https://909originals.com/2019/01/02/the-shamen-havin-it-large-at-highbury-october-1992/

Anyway, the Best Queen Theme Song From A Movie Featuring Brian Blessed Of The Week

might be this one from Flash Gordon (ITV4 Sunday 2.05pm) Gordon's alive, apparently