David Attenborough's Centenary Celebration: A Musical Tribute

0:00It's April 28th, from char toppers to breaking drops. This is Music News Today, powered by AI. David Addenboro is turning 100, and the BBC is throwing him a massive birthday bash at the Royal Albert Hall on May 8th. Seager Rose and Bastille are headlining with performances of tracks from his Planet or Series, backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra. It's all live from the iconic London spot, celebrating his epic career as a broadcaster and naturalist. Curse the young host the night, with guest speakers like Michael Palin, Steve Backshow, and Chris Packham sharing stories. Bastille's dance myth drops a classical take on Pompeii, straight from Planet Earth 3. Seager Rose brings their classic Hoppy Paula, which soundtracked the original Planet Earth trailer and got a fresh version for the sequel. The orchestra will play scores from Addenboro's most unforgettable wildlife chases, like that iguana versus snake showdown. Harpiss, Siena Spiro, and Francisco Iglesias perform Pajaro Campana from his first show,

1:03Zoo Quest. Those screen highlights from his seven decades on TV, too, pulling from the BBC archives. Expect a full of in-broadcast live on BBC One and I-Player starting at 8.30 pm. Tickets are up for the in-person vibe, and two more specials air around his birthday, a revamped, making life on Earth with new chats, plus secret. Garden on Britain's wildlife havens. It still just teased their first single in three years, Save My Soul, while Seager Ross wraps their orchestral tour this summer off their album ATTA. Addenboro's legacy keeps inspiring, one wild moment at a time.