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A festival of music featuring a series of concerts with rock's most established names

A festival of music featuring a series of concerts, including some of rock's most established names, as well as new and experimental musicians making waves

Electric Proms: 2009

Electric Proms: 2009: 13/11/2009

13/11/2009

2009

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American soul legend Smokey Robinson in a very special celebration of 50 years of Motown.

Smokey Robinson includes classic soul and Motown songs from his career including Tears of a Clown and My Girl, alongside new material in a special celebration of 50 years of Motown.

The last night of the Electric Proms stars American soul legend Smokey Robinson in a very special celebration of 50 years of Motown.

Presented from London's Roundhouse by Trevor Nelson and Edith Bowman, Smokey and his band are joined on stage by the BBC Concert Orchestra for a unique performance of arrangements specially commissioned by the BBC. 

The set includes classic soul and Motown songs from Smokey's career like Tears of a Clown, Tracks of My Tears and My Girl, alongside new material from his forthcoming album Time Flies When You're Having Fun.

Series of live concerts performed exclusively for the BBC Electric Proms

Series of live concerts performed exclusively for the BBC Electric Proms at the Roundhouse in London

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