Prog Rock's Prom Night at BBC

0:00On April 21st, Progressive Rock is finally crashing the party at the BBC Proms, hitting London's Royal Albert Hall for the 131st season in 2026. Think Genesis, Jethro Toll and Emerson, Lake and Palmer getting fresh orchestral makeovers on July 18th. Curating the whole prod prom is Stuart McConey, the BBC's six music hosts behind the Freak Zone and last year's hit Northern Soul Prom. He's handpicking these epic arrangements to spotlight Prague's wild side. McConey calls Prague straight up great music, freed from snobby gay keepers and rigid rules. Sure, some of its over-the-top moments look silly now, but he says, don't dismiss the genre. It's got real depth. The seasons stacked with more gyms. Miles Davis' Centenary Bash, Nas to Benjamin Britain and Disney's Alan Minkin, a deep dive into Steve Reich. Lady Smith, Black Mombazo, celebrating Paul Simon's Graceland at 40 years, James Bond Tunes, Marvin Gassel and Turkish Psych Folk from Alton Goon.

1:04Every show's blasting on Radio 3 and BBC sounds with 24 on TV and iPlayer and over 300,000 tickets up for grabs, nearly A. Quarter at just 8 pounds a pop, Prague's prom night is locked in. This has been Music News Today, powered by AI.