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Performance TitleIt's Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall - A Not So Silent Night of Your Favourite Christmas Hits
Performance Date7 December 2017
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time20:10
Main PerformersChrissie Hynde,
Sophie Ellis-Bextor,
Alexander Armstrong,
Holly Johnson,
Jona Lewie,
Marc Almond,
Melanie C,
Ricky Wilson,
Tom Chaplin,
Nadine Coyle,
Fleur East,
Alexandra Burke,
Shakin’ Stevens - vocals
Orchestra or BandThe Vamps (Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans)

Backing Bands
ChoirsVade (A Capella Choir)
ConductorsEd Harcourt
Set ListOrchestra Medley,
Welcome (Jason Manford),
'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree' (The Vamps),
Jason Manford,
'All I Want For Christmas is You', M Carey (Fleur East),
'Winter Wonderland' (Alexander Armstrong),
Chat (Alexander Armstrong, Jason Manford),
'Silent Night' (Vade),
'Echoes of Merry Christmas Everone' (Shakin' Stevens),
'Sleigh Ride (Sophie Ellis Bextor),
Chat (Sophie Ellis Bextor, Jason Manford),
'Do You Hear What I Hear' (Marc Almond),
'2000 Miles' (Chrissie Hynde)
INTERVAL
'Walking in the Air', H Blake (Tom Chaplin, Choir),
Neon Drummers,
'Stop the Cavalry' (Jona Lewie),
'White Christmas' (Nadine Coyle),
Jason Manford,
'Santa Baby' (Mel C),
Chat (Jason Manford, Mel C),
'Driving Home for Christmas' (Ed Harcourt),
'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' (Jason Manford),
'Happy Christms (War is Over)',(Alexandra Burke, Choir),
'Moment of Reflection,
'Power of Love' (Holly Johnson),
Jason Manford,
Tribute to George Michael - 'Last Christmas', Wham (Chrissie Hynde),
Jason Manford,
'Merry Christmas Everyone' (Ricky Wilson),
Thank You and Goodnight
Performance NotesGet ready to get festive with some of music’s biggest names performing your favourite Christmas hits at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Sing-along to some true Christmas classics both old and new as we transform this iconic venue into a rock ‘n’ roll winter wonderland for one very special evening. Musical director Ed Harcourt leads a hand-picked choir and orchestra in a medley of Christmas classics, surprises and unusual covers and collaborations. It’s sure to be a truly memorable, and not so silent, night!

An after show party with live DJ and late night bar was held in the Elgar Room from 22:00-01:00 (8 December 2017).

Hospitality fine dining tickets were available.

The event was recorded and broadcast on Sky One at 20:00 on 23 December 2017 as well as 24 and 25 December 2017.

The event was attened by Kate Williams (historian, author, presenter).

The audience were all given santa hats and the event concluded with a balloon and confetti drop and artificial snowball fight.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2017/157),
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£25.00-£95.00
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/cqcZgzc1x40p
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2017/157It's Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall - A Not So Silent Night of Your Favourite Christmas Hits7 December 2017
RAHE/8/7/2017/63It's Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall set list7 December 2017
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work11101It's Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall - A Not So Silent Night of Your Favourite Christmas Hits1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/13940Hynde; Christine Ellen 'Chrissie' (1951-); American musician
DS/UK/14447Ellis-Bextor; Sophie (1979-); English singer, songwriter, model
DS/UK/21449Armstrong; Alexander (2 March 1970); English comedian, actor, presenter and bass baritone singer
DS/UK/7739Almond; Marc (9 July 1957); OBE; English singer songwriter and musician
DS/UK/9734C; Mel (1974-); British singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman
DS/UK/815Burke; Alexandra (1988 -); British R&B singer
DS/UK/21466Stevens; Shakin' (1948-); Welsh singer-songwriter
DS/UK/648Manford; Jason John (1981-); English comedian, television presenter, actor.
DS/UK/21450The Vamps (fl 2013-)
DS/UK/21699Harcourt; Ed (1977-); English singer-songwriter
DS/UK/21698East; Fleur (1987-); English singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer
DS/UK/21697Coyle; Nadine (1985-); Irish singer, model
DS/UK/21696Chaplin; Tom (1979-); English singer-songwriter, musician, composer
DS/UK/21695Wilson; Ricky (1978-); English singer-songwriter, Kaiser Chiefs frontman
DS/UK/21694Lewie; Jona (1947-); English singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
DS/UK/21693Johnson; Holly (1960-); English singer-songwriter, artist, writer
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