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From The Basement
Sky Arts' does-what-it-says-on-the-tin music show
A back-to-basics live music show where the focus is on the music, the artists and their performances. No presenter, no audience, no talking, no nonsense. It's a place where credible, established acts can perform their music free from the strictures of the charts and the marketing cycle. You’ll feel like you’ve got a VIP pass to a private recording session…
The new series starts at 10pm 3 Dec on Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts HD. Here's what you can expect from this stunning show in the weeks to come:
3 Dec Gnarls Barkley, Sparks, The Kills
10 Dec My Morning Jacket, The Fall, White Denim
17 Dec Iggy Pop and The Stooges, CSS and Shortwave Set
24 Dec Radiohead, Andrew Bird, Fleet Foxes
31 Dec The Raconteurs, Seasick Sam, Band of Horses
7 Jan Queens of the Stone Age, Cold War Kids and Zee Avi
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andrew bumford
Sun 23 November 2008, 11:27
i love the idea of the basement, but where oh where are these acts from. Can’t play, can’t sing, can’t write. i’ve just watches the opening two artist on sunday morning who would be knackered if you took their echo unit off them.
Don’t stop though
Andy
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joe morley
Sun 23 November 2008, 19:10
What was the name of the young 5 piece band with the girl singer/guitarist, violinist and keyboard with boy bass and drums? It’s just a song - excellent.
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barry fry
Sat 29 November 2008, 20:43
great to see the series back… best music show on tv since the likes of riverside way back when… autolux in the last one of the highlights of last year… the kills in the first show, can’t wait!
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Al
Tue 2 December 2008, 11:55
Looking forward to CSS! If you havent heard them check them out on the 17th, they’re cool!
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oliver jon nordhoff
Tue 2 December 2008, 14:36
i want more rufus wainwright night in 2009
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Sari from Sky Arts
Tue 2 December 2008, 16:49
Hi Oliver,
you don’t need to wait until the new year, we have two Rufus Wainwright concerts coming up in the next two weeks! Rufus Wainwright Sings Judy Garland Live is on at 4pm, 10.12.08, Sky Arts 1; and Rufus Wainwright Plays Avo Session is on at 9pm, 16.12.08, Sky Arts 1. Enjoy!
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Charles Frank
Wed 3 December 2008, 03:01
Can’t wait for the best band in the world, “Sparks.” Thanks for having them Sky Arts!! Hope they do songs from their latest album, “Exotic Creatures of The Deep.”
Sparks Rule.
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G, F#, E
Thu 18 December 2008, 18:56
The Stooges were great. Did you realise you included a tiny sneak peak of the song “God Is Dead” which hasn’t even been played live yet? I would be increadlibly appreciative if you could upload the video of this little 20-30 second bit.
I have also heard that there was an interveiw with Iggy Pop but this did not appear on the final cut, will it be released?
Also did The Stooges play any other songs apart from the 4 shown?
Finally, thank you for such a brilliant show. The Fall were great too and I can’t wait to see Radiohead and Seasick Steve.
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Millz
Tue 23 December 2008, 07:40
I loved the My Morning Jacket set! great musicians! Anyway I can by the audio somewhere?
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koppy
Thu 25 December 2008, 17:49
Are there any repeats to be shown and if so when will they be?
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Thom
Tue 30 December 2008, 10:29
ditto the above, will these be repeated? i’ve only just heard about the programme and would like to see several of those bands!
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Cliff Henderson
Sun 4 January 2009, 12:18
Hi Sky Arts Team
I’m a new subsciber to the channel and was wondering if you would be repeating From The Basement Series 1 & 2 in 2009. It’s a fantastic show.
Thanks.
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neil t
Sun 4 January 2009, 20:49
joe morley i think you’re talking about the envelopes great band, this show is by far the best thing on the whole of sky, where are the repeats and online content?
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Rich
Thu 8 January 2009, 18:44
Blast, I missed the Raconteurs.
Please Repeat. Please Repeat. Please Repeat.
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Sari from Sky Arts
Fri 9 January 2009, 10:44
Thanks for all your comments! The new series of From the Basement is currently scheduled for repeats in April. While awaiting for that, the first series is available in Sky Player. Just click on the Sky Player button on the left hand side navigation bar and you’ll be taken to the Arts section of Sky Player. Happy viewing!
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Martyn
Thu 29 January 2009, 19:20
At last a perfect music show.....and no presenters...BLISS !!
More,more,more !
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Drew
Wed 25 February 2009, 05:49
Could someone please cap this series when it repeats? I live in the USA and cannot get Sky Arts.
I loved the first series soooo much!
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barry fry
Mon 23 March 2009, 18:38
Hi, has the second series been scheduled for repeats yet? And… are there plans for a third series? Hope so!
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jamie
Wed 13 May 2009, 10:31
you should let young unpublished bands make a sound cmon the theory
http://www.theruntheory.groupies.com!!!
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John Doe
Sun 7 June 2009, 01:29
thanks for a great programme.
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Mark Mills
Fri 3 July 2009, 00:11
I REALLY loved the set from My Sunday Jacket!
can I download the audio somewhere? or whats the video online??
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