{"product_id":"live-at-the-london-palladium-2023","title":"Live At The London Palladium 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn February 2023, \u003cstrong\u003eRick Wakeman\u003c\/strong\u003e performed two sell out concerts at the London Palladium which celebrated his most acclaimed work as a solo artist and as a member of Yes. The first concert saw \u003cstrong\u003eRick Wakeman\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English Rock Ensemble and the English Chamber Choir, conducted by Guy Protheroe perform his first solo work, \u003cem\u003eThe Six Wives of Henry VIII\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable\u003c\/em\u003e, while the second night’s concert featured a set of classic Yes material and \u003cem\u003eThe Meeting\u003c\/em\u003e (originally performed by Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman And Howe), along with the multi-platinum-selling solo work \u003cem\u003eJourney to the Centre of the Earth\u003c\/em\u003e. The concerts were some of the most memorable of Rick’s career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA year on from these magical shows, \u003cstrong\u003eRick Wakeman\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English Rock Ensemble and the English Chamber Choir, conducted by Guy Protheroe release \u003cem\u003eLive at the London Palladium 2023\u003c\/em\u003e on his own label Fragile Records, in partnership with Esoteric Recordings. This is an impressive 4CD set which features the complete concerts and is both a wonderful souvenir of two unique shows for long-term fans and an outstanding introduction to Rick’s catalogue for new ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe music on these albums features fresh interpretations of Rick’s back catalogue adapted for band and choir, including the newly-penned ‘YES Suite’, all never before released on record in this form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe English Rock Ensemble consists of internationally renowned musicians, all with years of experience in performing the music of Rick Wakeman and YES. They feature Dave Colquhoun – guitars (Guitarist Magazine’s ‘Guitarist Of The Year’ ’94\/95), Adam Falkner – drums (Amy Macdonald, Dido, Patricia Kaas), Lee Pomeroy – bass (Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Caravan), Hayley Sanderson – lead vocals (Strictly Come Dancing, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers) Adam Wakeman – keyboards and guitars (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Jazz Sabbath) with recorded narrations by renowned actors Peter Egan (Downton Abbey, After Life) and Ian Lavender (Dad’s Army, EastEnders).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fragile Records","offers":[{"title":"CDx4.","offer_id":50396799107403,"sku":"2169724","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/RW-2024-ALBUM-SLEEVE-ARTWORK-FRONT-FINAL_ce156b60_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726485461","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/live-at-the-london-palladium-2023","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}