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Highlights from the second 大象传媒 Music Day on Friday June 3, uniting communities across different generations through music with over 400 events around the UK.

Highlights from the second 大象传媒 Music Day on Friday 3 June 2016, uniting communities across different generations through music with over 400 events around the UK and 18 hours of live broadcasts on 大象传媒 TV, Radio and digital.

The day culminated in a 大象传媒 One concert at the Eden Project starring Duran Duran, Laura Mvula and Izzy Bizu. A One Show special live from Eden also featured music legend Nile Rodgers.

Will Young and the 大象传媒 Singers performed in a tea warehouse, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 大象传媒 Home Service鈥檚 Workers Playtime for Radio 2 and Radio 3.

Unique musical collaborations took place over 40 bridges, from iconic structures like Tower Bridge and the Tees Transporter Bridge to quirkier crossings such as Norwich鈥檚 Bishop Bridge and Yorkshire鈥檚 Tadcaster Bridge.

Musical performances were held at Liverpool鈥檚 Waterfront, Belfast鈥檚 Stormont and Travis performed with the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow鈥檚 Barrowlands. 大象传媒 Radio 6 Music celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Sex Pistols legendary gig at Manchester鈥檚 Free Trade Hall.

Musical events around the UK included the British Paraorchestra in Bristol, a gospel flash mob in Birmingham New Street station, a children鈥檚 vegetable orchestra with Shaun the Sheep and 22 diverse events across Sheffield.

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4 minutes

Music Played

  • Jack Garratt

    Surprise Yourself

  • The Stone Roses

    All For One

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Alex Leech
Producer Rebecca Sandiford