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Under African Skies - The Songs of Graceland

The BBC Proms celebrates the 40th anniversary of Graceland, Paul Simon’s Grammy-winning, era-defining album featuring Paul’s original collaborators, Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The BBC Proms celebrates the 40th anniversary of Graceland, Paul Simon’s Grammy-winning, era-defining album in this unique concert featuring Paul’s original collaborators, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Plus, special guest artists Flyte, Laura Mvula, James Bay and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra directed by Peter Edwards performing the now classic songs which include The Boy In The Bubble, Gumboots, Under African Skies, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, You Can Call Me Al and Graceland.

Presented by Mark Radcliffe.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Last Wednesday19:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Nomathemba (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay & Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    The Boy In The Bubble (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Laura Mvula

    Gumboots (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Will Taylor

    Crazy Love Vol. 2 (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    All Around The World /That Was Your Mother (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay & Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    Graceland (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The BBC Big Band

    District 6 (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The BBC Big Band

    I Mean You / For Monk (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The BBC Big Band

    Joan: Cape Town Flower (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The BBC Big Band

    Mandela (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Long Walk to Freedom (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Laura Mvula

    I Know What I Know (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Laura Mvula

    Homeless (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Flyte

    Under African Skies (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay & Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (BBC Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Laura Mvula & Flyte

    You Can Call Me Al (BBC Proms 2026)

Broadcast

  • Last Wednesday19:00
    BBC Radio 2