Eden Sessions 2008 Line up

First Session -  it's The Verve Friday 27th June

Tickets Sold Out  £40 each including £5 booking fee

 Watch Verve live at Eden Bitter Sweet Symphony

Watch Verve live at Eden (Lucky Man)

Watch Verve Live at Eden (Sunnet)

The Raconteurs 29th June,  Plus Vampire Weekend

 Watch Video Clip Raconteurs (top yourself)

Tickets £33 plus £4 booking fee on sale now!

Watch Video clip Vampire Weekend live at Eden

Watch Video clip Vampire Weekend Finale

Blake's got a new face

Kids don't stand a chance' form 2008 Session 

Oxford Comma

More from 2008 Session

Web sites

www.theraconteurs.com

   www.vampireweekend.com

Bill Bailey 11th July

Ticket £25 plus £4.50 booking fee Sold out

www.billbailey.co.uk

Program for the 11/07/08 Session. Watch Bill Bailey's Video Clip (introduction)

Bill said, "Eden is where the tree frog lies down with the pasty".

Watch Bill Bailey's Video Clip where the tree frog lies down with a pasty.

Watch Bill Bailey's Video Clip Phil Collins, Starbucks Emo Song

Watch Video Clip Bill Bailey (finale)

Kaiser Chiefs  15th July

Plus White Lies & Late of the Pier.

Sold out

Program for tonight's Session, now that's what I call a stage full of gear,

 it looks bright and noisy

The stage loaded with gear and back stage a virtual generating station to supply the power. 

Kaiser Chiefs  live an stage at Eden.         Watch Kaiser Chiefs Ruby Video Clip     

Watch Kaiser Chiefs arrival on stage and first number. 

Watch Kaiser Chiefs new song Never Miss a Beat    KT Tunstall's Finale

                              K T Tunstall  Friday 25thJuly  

Plus Guillemots & Sons and Daughters

 Tickets on sale now £33 each including £5 booking fee Sold Out

Sons and Daughters on stage on a fine and warm evening.

Tim Smit introduced the Gillemots on stage to a marvellous welcome from the waiting crowds.   Watch Tim introducing the Guillemots and first number.

KT Tunstall introduced again by time Tim, who received a real hug from KT

Watch Tim introduce KT. KT sings 'The Other Side of the World'

Watch KT Tunstall, Someday Soon and Funny Man

Watch KT Tunstall sing 'Under the Weather' & 'If only you could see me now'

Watch KT Saving my Face plus band introduction

Watch KT Tunstall-Suddenly   Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

KT Tunstall's Finale

www.kttunstall.com

www.sonsanddaughtersloveyou.com

www.guillemots.com

www.edenbookings.com

Eden Sessions 2007 Picture Blog

Pet Shop Boys  + Dirty Pretty Things    22nd July 2007

22/07/07 First on stage were the 'Dirty Pretty Things'

Video Clip Dirty Pretty Things

Pet Shop Boys were next on stage with singers, dancers, synchronised projections.  Video Clip Pet Shop Boys West End Girls

High impact show with a string of their hits and sing-along songs like, West End Girls and grand finale Go West where the entire audience of around  joined in.  Video Clip (encore) It's a sin & Go West

Lily Allen 18th July + Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson with guests, Alex Greenwald,  Daniel Merriweather this was no support act,  the audience were bouncing in the air, the whole evening was electric.

Video Clip Mark Ronson 'California'

 Relive the moment Video clip 'Smile'      'Heart of Glass'

  Relive the night 'Sun is in the Sky' 'LDN' Lily Allen

Video clip Amy at Eden

Amy Winehouse 17th July Sold Out

Rufus Wainwright + electro-pop  Hot Chip10th July

Hot Chip started tonight's Session with heavy loud basslines and percussive melodies.                  Hot Chip Video Clip on the night

Rufus wearing lederhosen and knee-socks to start the evening, the Eden crowd were treated to many of his hits as well as Hallelujah, written by Leonard Cohen and made famous by Jeff Buckley.

Video clip Rufus Wainwright part1      part 2     part 3

Video Clip part 4 encore -  Hallelujah and Get Happy

Rushmore a brilliant band started the evening.    Video Clip of Rushmore

James Morrison on stage playing to a capacity crowd of around 6000.

2nd July 2007 James Morrison     Video Clip of James Morrison

Peter Gabriel + Show of Hands   Wednesday 20th June

Charlie Winston  will also be joining Peter

Peter Gabriel brings a specially created event to Eden which will become legendary; the concert to celebrate the arrival of Seed.

Short video clip

Eden Sessions 2006

All tickets sold for the four Sessions

The Magic Numbers Saturday 12th August 2006   More pictures

  web site 

Short Video Clip

Plus Special Guest  'Jose Gonzalez'

Muse Tuesday 22nd August   *Sold out   More pictures

www.muse.mu          Short video clip

Goldfrapp follow on Friday August 25

Goldfrapp   *Sold out    More Pictures     Video clip

Snow Patrol  August 27th  *Sold out

More pictures of the Session

Snow Patrol web        Short Video Clip

Support group

Liam frost & the slow down family and Rocco deluca

 All tickets were £30, inclusive of VAT, and include free entry to the Eden Project on the day of the performance and the day after.

The 2005 Sessions

This year’s Eden Sessions will feature four shows, with each night to be in aid of a specific charity.

Keane  1st Monday August 2005  (sold out)

Support band The Editors

www.keanemusic.com

01/08/05 First on stage were the 'Breakmakers' a very talented group and much enjoyed by the crowd and myself. 

01/08/05 Next on stage at 8.45pm were the 'Editors' Fairly heaver rock with trouser turn-up vibrating bass, it was Keane turn at 10pm the concert ended at 11.15pm

01/08/05 Keane live on stage, yet another magical Eden Session, this one sent tingles down your spine, as you listened and watched in absolute ore.

Video Clip Live 

Embrace 19th August 2005   www.embrace.co.uk (a few left)

Hard Fi   latest single 'Tied Up Too Tight' will be the first on stage.

19/08/05 A crowd of some 5000 visitors welcomed Hard Fi onto the stage at the start of the Embrace Concert. As usual the illuminations were amazing and an incredible nightscape was created.

 Basement Jaxx  Friday night 26th August (sold out)

Lady Sovereign,  hip hop, will start the evening.

26/08/05 Sound checks for tonight's concert with 'Basement Jaxx' another sell out!

Lady Sovereign were first on stage, and really got the crowd going.

After lots of smoke and mega bass,  Basement Jaxx hit the stage in a blaze of lights.

Basement Jaxx in full flow.

Ian Brown     British Sea Power    Badly Drawn Boy  27th August 2005

British Sea Power started the evening, this is their second time at the Eden sessions

and a warm welcome was given by the crowd.

The finale of British Sea Power session included a bear on stage.

Saranda Bogujeci spoke about the night's benefactor, Manchester Aid to Kosovo, and her tragic story surviving the massacre in 1999 The Eden project has joined the charity in building a peace park in Saranda's home town in Kosovo to remember those who died. www.makonline.org

 Next on was BDB 'Damon Gough', he held the crowds spell bound with his newly written lyrics and even a karaoke session to a Jackson 5 number.

Most of the crowd had come to see top of the bill  'Ian Brown'

  Ian gave an energetic performance and the well lubricated crowd loved him, and at the end of the concert called for an encore, but were disappointed.

All in all another magical Season of Sessions  4 + 1  this year with an extra for Live 8

You can never be sure another might not be squeezed in before the stage becomes an Ice rink once again.  Think the Stones are on tour!!

Thank you to everyone who have worked so hard behind the stage curtains, all the staff at Eden and I'm sure ever one is looking forward to next year sessions already!

My special thanks to Bryher and  Dave for their help with getting my photo pass.

Bryher (black jacket) talking to Christine (yellow jacket)  Dave in the picture on the right,  pointing out the emergency exits to the beer tents.

 Eden goes African for Live 8 gigs

The Eden Project took part in one of the international Live 8 concerts on the 2nd of July 2005

The line-up for "Africa Calling" at Eden.

Akim El Sikameya (Algeria), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Ayub Ogada (Kenya), Chartwell Dutiro (Zimbabwe), Coco Mbassi (Cameroon), Daara J (Senegal), Frititi (Ghana/Angola/UK), Geoffrey Oryema (Uganda), Maryam Mursal (Somalia), Modou Diouf & O Fogum (Senegal), Shikisha (South Africa), Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited (Zimbabwe), Siyaya (Zimbabwe), Tinariwen (Mali).

Africa Calling, was hosted by rock star Peter Gabriel.

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02/07/05 Africa Calling Live8 at Eden, exciting, intimate, moving and enjoyable.

02/07/05 After a performance in Hyde Park boarded a helicopter and down to Eden

 Youssou N'dour duet with the singer Dido, they sing '7 Seconds' and  'Thank You' Then it's back to the cars, Dido negotiating a brief chat with Eden's own celebrity supporter, Esther Rantzen.

and off to Paris.

Full Picture Report Click Here

30/06/05  It was all happening from lighting crews, stage erectors, TV, site coordinators

30/06/05 Flags are flying and every thing is on is going to plan. -two days to go.

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(Photo from last seasons Sessions)

Eden Sessions 2004

27/08/04 Womad 2004 at Eden 'A Summer's Night of Music'

Starting the evening on the Arena stage was 'Show of Hands' a firm favourite at Eden.

In the WTB 'Asere' and 'Laye Sow' performed during the evening to a delighted audience. The vocal and guitar sounds floated round the Biome.

  Next on the main Arena stage was 'Susana Baca' Susana's beautiful and emotive voice    expresses the soul of black Peru, African rhythms with a touch of Spanish, unique music.

Amazing large scale projections onto the rock wall, added to the atmosphere of the evening.

Supergrass - The Band  Web site

Gaz Coombes (Guitar/Lead Vocals) Danny Goffey (Drums/Vocals) Mick Quinn (Bass/Vocals) Rob Coombes (Keyboards)

  20/08/04 Supergrass live on stage at Eden's 10th session.  About 4000 were on site enjoyed      a  truly professional performance. It was another sell out concert.

20/08/04 Another magical night at Eden.

  Air -  Friday 13th August 2004    Eden Box Office tickets are £25  Sold out

Magic was in the 'AIR' again at the Eden Sessions,  another sell out concert.

Tristan & Yseult - Kneehigh Theatre Company     27 July 2004 to the 31 July 2004
Think Rat Pack, think Profumo, think Jackie O. Think Tarantino and Robert de Niro. Mix with

Kneehigh's irrepressible humour and breathtaking visuals for an unforgettable theatrical experience

Brian Wilson - Friday 16th July 2004  The former Beach Boy, music legend Brian Wilson, gives his unique performance in this unique location.  Tickets are £40 each - available from the Eden box office on 01726 811972 or  contact Wayahead on 0871 220 0260, for online ticket sales visit www.gigsandtours.com 

For more information about Brian Wilson please visit his website at:  www.brianwilson.com  

16/07/04 A Misty Mystical Magical night that young and old enjoyed together.

The Eden's Entertainment Team Easter Performance - Wrestling with Chocolate, went down very well with the Easter visitors. Many came back in the afternoon for second helpings.

Eden Sessions 2003 Dates - Reports

Friday 1st August -  Badly Drawn Boy 01/07/03 Thousands enjoyed a sell out evening on a magical night at the 1st Eden Session.  The artists were introduced by Tim Smit himself - It was musically magnificent - well done Eden!
   

Tuesday 5th August -  Moby   Sold Out
  05/08/03 Moby live on stage at Eden another magical evening session, around 4000 attended.

           15/08/03 P J Harvey live in stage at Eden the young crowd of thousands loved her.
   

 !5/08/03 P J Harvey Pictures, thank you to 'Stephen Hardy'  Stephens site link lucky fellow had a photo pass and got some good close shots.

23/08/03 Near perfect weather condition on Womad night at Eden, it was a warm and starlit evening.  Some 4000 attended and performances were held on the HTB and the WTB as well as on the main stage in the Arena.

Monday 25th August

Zest of the West, Show of Hands and Ralph McTell Doors open for all the events at 7pm, with the exception of 'Zest of the West' where there will be site wide performances taking place throughout the day.

This year and for the first time, I understand the biomes will also be open until 10pm so the audience will be able to wander around inside the Biomes. DJs playing and VJs creating film and music based installations in the restaurants and, on the Womad night, some spectacular performances in the Biomes.

Show of hands Morning show WTB 25/08/03

Tickets are £25 for all performances except Womad and Zest of the West. Tickets prices are inclusive of VAT, booking fee, and include free entry to Eden on the day of performance. Womad tickets are £27.50 (children £15) including special performances in the biomes. "Zest of the West" event tickets are £15 (children £8).

To book call the Eden Box Office on 01726 811972 or Wayahead 0871 2200260

“The show isn’t heavy duty, however, it has a lot of humour – as you would imagine from one of the Monty Python team – but it does ask us to think a little more carefully about how we use our resources.”

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Eden Arena at 11am and 2pm,  throughout the summer. There is no additional price for watching the show - it is included in the standard admission prices into Eden.

One of these productions will be showing daily at 1pm from the 6th of December until 7th of January 2003.  The  show will be included in your ticket price during those dates.

Snow Queen at 1.00pm on:- 17th,18th 20th, 22nd 23ed,29th and 39th December.

Tales from a Winter Garden at 1.00pm on:-16th,19th, 21st, 26th, 27th, and  28th

Theatre Supper Evenings including a performance of the Snow Queen will run on the, 20th  December 2002.    Tales from a Winter Garden evening supper 17th Dec.

Mexican Day of the Dead (report)

In the Biomes with the main performance in the Warn Temperate Biome consisted of  a theatrical extravaganza with lots of surprises featuring a myriad of bizarre characters, clowning, dance, aerial spectacle, live music and a party.

Passing the car crash to the way down to the biomes - the dead bride in the Malaysian house as you were guided round the HTB (below) dancers and the finale party in the WTB 

Not forgetting the huge skeleton that surprised every one or the heap of dead children in the HTB

 It all added up to something spookily a bit different around Halloween.

   Womad-web

Last year, Eden  hosted Womad bands Imbizo and Siyaya from Zimbabwe

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