25 February 2013
Newsdesk
Eden Sessions greatest shows released on new YouTube channel
Live footage of some of the biggest bands in the world playing at the Eden Sessions is to be made available to fans for free.
The exclusive live videos, which were shot at Eden Sessions gigs since 2002, will be released onto a dedicated YouTube channel called Eden Sessions TV at www.youtube.com/EdenSessionsTV.
As well as some of the top acts of the past 11 years, the videos will showcase the Eden Project’s spectacular live music setting and lightshows.
Videos will be released on a monthly basis with the first batch including tracks from Plan B who showcased his groundbreaking Ill Manors record at Eden last year and Jack Johnson, who played a sell-out show at Eden in 2010.
Also featured in the first month will be the 2011 performance of The Flaming Lips, widely regarded as one of the best live acts in the world, and Australian musical comic Tim Minchin who headlined last year.
Tracks from fellow 2012 headliner Frank Turner will also be available, as will a selection from Primal Scream, who brought their legendary Screamadelica Live show to Eden in 2011.
Indie darlings The Horrors will also feature in the first month alongside up-and-coming talent such as Crowns, Liam Frost and a compilation of artists who have played the Biotik stage in Eden’s Mediterranean Biome.
As well as live performances, Eden Sessions TV will also carry features and interviews.
The first month will see Sir Tim Smit, Eden’s Chief Executive, Development, discussing modern urban Britain with Plan B and environmental issues with Jack Johnson. There will also be an interview with Jarvis Cocker, who reflects on his experience of Pulp playing the first ever Eden Session.
More than six hours of footage will be released in the first month, with further videos being released on a monthly basis. To watch them, visit the Eden Project website at www.edensessions.com or go directly to the channel at www.youtube.com/EdenSessionsTV.
Five shows have been announced for the 2013 Eden Sessions so far - Eddie Izzard (June 3), Kaiser Chiefs (June 29), Sigur Rós (June 30), The xx (July 2) and Jessie J (July 14). Tickets are available from www.edensessions.com or by calling the Eden box office on 01726 811972.
