BBC Radio 6 Music today announces it will broadcast a world exclusive hour-long interview with the legendary Kate Bush talking to Matt Everitt.
Kate Bush On 6 Music will be broadcast from 1pm-2pm on Sunday 20 November. A clip has been released from the programme in which Kate talks about her 2014 live shows, song-writing and future plans.
Tom Robinson’s Now Playing show on 6 Music has the world exclusive first play of Disc 2 from her forthcoming album, Before The Dawn. It was recorded live during Kate’s run of 22 sold out shows in 2014 at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. It was the first time the singer had performed live since her 1979 Tour Of Life, which culminated at the same venue, then called Hammersmith Odeon.
Matt Everitt says: “Kate Bush is without doubt one of the most original and gifted musicians and producers of all time. Having loved her music my whole life and been lucky enough to witness her live comeback, it was incredible to have an opportunity to find out her reasons behind performing again, how she brought a hugely demanding and ambitious conceptual vision to the stage, and of course, just to meet the person behind so many wonderful songs.”
In Kate Bush On 6 Music, the singer speaks to 6 Music presenter Matt Everitt. She talks about the pressures of creating such an ambitious project as her live shows, the inspiration behind some of her work, her relationship with Prince and life away from the spotlight. This is Kate’s first broadcast interview since 2011.
Later that evening, Tom Robinson presents Now Playing (6pm-8pm). During the first half of his show he plays Kate Bush-inspired music requests sent in by the listeners. This is followed by a world exclusive first play of Disc 2 from the album, a live performance of the second half of her 1985 Brit-nominated album, Hounds Of Love, an acclaimed suite of songs (and fan favourite) entitled The Ninth Wave.
