Doves are first act announced for BBC Electric Proms

a special collaboration with The London Bulgarian Choir

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 15th Sep 2009

BBC Electric Proms 2009

Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th October 2009
The Roundhouse, and various venues in London , England
various from free to £25

Doves are the first act to be announced for this year's BBC Electric Proms.

The band will present a special concert of their hits in a special collaboration with The London Bulgarian Choir composed and arranged by Avshalom Caspi on Thursday 22nd October at The Roundhouse in London.

Doves' front man Jimi Goodwin said, "We're really excited about playing at the BBC Electric Proms. The voices of the London Bulgarian Choir are just unbelievable, and it is brilliant just to get the chance to play the songs differently for the Roundhouse audience. It is going to be really special."

Choral arranger Avshalom Caspi has been specially commissioned to reinterpret a number of Doves tracks for the 40-strong choir. In addition, Doves will be joined onstage by celebrated North Indian classical musician Baluji Shrivastav who played on the album track Birds Flew Backwards.

The BBC Electric Proms festival will take place from Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th of October 2009 at The Roundhouse and various venues around Camden, London. The idea for this event is to allow artists to perform something a bit different, whether it be a performance of rare tracks, a unique collaboration or a cross bridging of genres.

Doves tickets are priced at £20, they will be available to buy from 8am tomorrow, Wednesday 16th September, and eFestivals will have links to buy them then.

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