The art-rock group performs a live concert special, recorded at London’s Wembley Arena.
Filmed before a live audience, this concert presents the 1980s incarnation of the British rock band 10cc. The group performs a selection of songs from their catalogue, translating their distinctive and often complex studio recordings for the stage. The performance captures the core partnership of Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart, who continued to lead the band after the departure of original members Kevin Godley and Lol Creme in 1976.
This television special is a document of 10cc in its later period. By 1983, the band faced the challenge of recreating its famously dense and layered studio sound in a live arena setting, a task that required a considerable touring ensemble to approximate the group’s multi-tracked harmonies and intricate arrangements. The concert was staged following the release of the album Windows in the Jungle and captures a veteran act working to connect its sophisticated studio creations with the raw energy required for a large-scale rock performance.
Broadcast: Channel 4, 1 Episode, 27 January 1983
Director: Phil Bishop
Producers: Irene Kramer, Lee Kramer, Marsha R. Levine
Production Company: A MK & L Framer Organisation Ltd
Main Cast: Eric Stewart (Vocals, Guitar), Graham Gouldman (Vocals, Bass), Rick Fenn (Guitar), Stuart Tosh (Drums), Vic Emerson (Keyboards)
