About this season
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008, season 3 was filmed in 2009 and Season 4 was filmed in 2011. The series features a total of 128 musical artists to date -- usually two or three per show, performing up to five songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which "look like a movie and sound like a record".
Episodes (12)
1. Snow Patrol, Madeleine Peyroux and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aired 1 January 2007 • 60 min
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008 and season 3 was filmed in 2009. The series features a total of 104 musical artists to date (about 36 per Season) -- usually 3 per show, performing up to 3 songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which “look like a movie and sound like a record”.
2. Paul Simon, Corinne Bailey Rae and Primal Scream
3. Craig David, James Morrison and Dave Matthews
4. Amos Lee, David Gilmour and Randy Crawford & Joe Sample
5. The Kooks, Wynton Marsalis and Muse
Aired 9 February 2007 • 60 min
6. The Zutons, Shawn Colvin, Nerina Pallot and Ray Lamontagne
7. Kasabian, Josh Groban and The Good, the Bad & the Queen
8. Gnarls Barkley, The Feeling and The Killers
Aired 2 March 2007 • 60 min