BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge - 2011

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Everything Everything

1 - Everything Everything

Air Date: January 18, 2011

The Sound of 2010 act performed their single Photoshop Handsome and their own take on Rihanna's What's My Name?

Bruno Mars

2 - Bruno Mars

Air Date: January 19, 2011

Bruno Mars performs for the first time in the Live Lounge with a cover of Katy Perry's California Gurls and his own single, Grenade. He also performed Just The Way you are for 1Xtra.

Jalay Riley

3 - Jalay Riley

Air Date: January 24, 2011

Talay Riley performs two tracks for Trevor in the 1Xtra Live Lounge. His own track Sergent Smash and a cover of Jessie J's Do It Like A Dude.

Adele (Live Lounge Special)

4 - Adele (Live Lounge Special)

Air Date: January 27, 2011

Adele played our first Live Lounge special and covered Cheryl Cole's Promise This.

Skepta

5 - Skepta

Air Date: January 29, 2011

Skepta paid a visit to the Live Lounge to perform a mash-up of his tracks Rescue Me and So Alive, plus a cover of Kanye West's All Of The Lights.

Aggro Santos

6 - Aggro Santos

Air Date: January 31, 2011

Trevor Nelson kicks off Homegrown Month with a massive week of Live Lounge guests. Aggro Santos did a brilliant cover of Grenade by Bruno Mars)

Devlin

7 - Devlin

Air Date: February 1, 2011

Devlin performs three tracks in the Live Lounge for Radio 1 and 1Xtra. He performed Let It Go, Dreamer and a cover of Chase & Status - Blind Faith.

Tinchy Stryder

8 - Tinchy Stryder

Air Date: February 3, 2011

Tinchy Stryder performed at the iconic Abbey Road studios, as part of the BBC Introducing Musicians' Masterclass.

Fenech Soler

9 - Fenech Soler

Air Date: February 5, 2011

Northampton's Fenech Soler perform their single Demons, and a cover of Do It Like A Dude by Jessie J.

Taio Cruz

10 - Taio Cruz

Air Date: February 18, 2011

Taio Cruz covers Britney Spears' Hold It Against Me.

Alexis Jordan

11 - Alexis Jordan

Air Date: February 21, 2011

Alexis Jordan performs Good Girl and covers Bruno Mars in the Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton.

Magnetic Man

12 - Magnetic Man

Air Date: February 22, 2011

Magnetic Man perform in the 1Xtra Live Lounge.

Trey Songz

13 - Trey Songz

Air Date: March 1, 2011

Trey Songz performs in the 1Xtra Live Lounge for Trevor Nelson.

Jessie J

14 - Jessie J

Air Date: March 4, 2011

Jessie J visited BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge to perform her single Price Tag and an incredible cover of Young Blood by The Naked And Famous.

Villagers

15 - Villagers

Air Date: March 5, 2011

Conor from Villagers performs in the Live Lounge for Jo Whiley, including Becoming A Jackal and a cover of Take That's Back For Good.

Avril Lavigne

16 - Avril Lavigne

Air Date: March 8, 2011

Avril Lavigne covers Ke$ha's Tik Tok in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Ellie Goulding

17 - Ellie Goulding

Air Date: March 12, 2011

Ellie Goulding in the Live Lounge.

The Wanted

18 - The Wanted

Air Date: March 16, 2011

The Wanted takeover the Radio 1 Live Lounge during the Longest Show Ever!

Maverick Sabre

19 - Maverick Sabre

Air Date: March 17, 2011

Maverick Sabre joins Chris and Dave on their Longest Show Ever to perform Look What I Done and a singalong cover of Wonderwall by Oasis.

Cage The Elephant

20 - Cage The Elephant

Air Date: March 19, 2011

Cage The Elephant lose the speakers and heavy riffs for a special acoustic Live Lounge for Jo Whiley.

My Chemical Romance

21 - My Chemical Romance

Air Date: March 31, 2011

In the week we announced their Big Weekend appearance, Fearne presents MCR in the Live Lounge.

Taylor Swift

22 - Taylor Swift

Air Date: April 5, 2011

Taylor Swift performed her single, The Story Of Us and a very special cover in the Radio 1 Live Lounge.

Wombats

23 - Wombats

Air Date: April 11, 2011

The Wombats perform Anti-D and a cover of Jessie J's Price Tag in the Live Lounge.

Jay Sean

24 - Jay Sean

Air Date: April 12, 2011

Jay Sean performs Hit The Lights in the 1Xtra Live Lounge.

Chipmunk

25 - Chipmunk

Air Date: April 14, 2011

Chipmunk performs In The Air and Flying High in the Live Lounge for Radio 1 and 1Xtra. Plus a very special cover for Fearne, Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name.

Wretch 32

26 - Wretch 32

Air Date: April 19, 2011

Wretch 32 performed Unorthodox with Example in the Radio 1 Live Lounge, and a cover of Adele Someone Like You.

Aloe Blacc

27 - Aloe Blacc

Air Date: April 25, 2011

Aloe Blacc and his band dropped by Maida Vale for a Bank Holiday Live Lounge while Trevor was taking over 1Xtra AND Radio 1. They played their hits 'I Need A Dollar' and 'Loving You Is Killing Me' - plus an amazing cover of '99 Problems' that Jay-Z himself would have been proud of.

Two Door Cinema Club

28 - Two Door Cinema Club

Air Date: May 4, 2011

The Irish trio make their Live Lounge debut.

Chase & Status

29 - Chase & Status

Air Date: May 6, 2011

Chase & Status performed a stripped back, acoustic version of their single Time, and a cover of Rope by the Foo Fighters. They were accompanied by Delilah on vocals.

True Tiger

30 - True Tiger

Air Date: May 23, 2011

Featuring Professor Green and Maverick Sabre, live at the Olympic Stadium.

Leona Lewis

31 - Leona Lewis

Air Date: May 23, 2011

Leona helps to launch Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012.

All Time Low

32 - All Time Low

Air Date: May 24, 2011

The American rock four-piece in the Live Lounge for Sara Cox.

Example

33 - Example

Air Date: June 6, 2011

In the Live Lounge for Fearne on Radio 1, with extra tracks on 1Xtra with Ace.

The Saturdays

34 - The Saturdays

Air Date: June 21, 2011

The Saturdays perform two tracks, and talk about THAT twitter argument with Example and their excitement about their approaching arena tour!

Scouting For Girls

35 - Scouting For Girls

Air Date: July 13, 2011

Scouting For Girls perform their single "Love How it Hurts" and a cover of Birdy's "Skinny Love" in the Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton.

DJ Fresh

36 - DJ Fresh

Air Date: July 14, 2011

DJ Fresh performs his single "Louder" and a cover of Swedish House Mafia for the Live Lounge on Radio 1 and 1xtra.

Birdy

37 - Birdy

Air Date: July 19, 2011

Birdy performs her single "Shelter" and a cover of Ed Sheeran's "The A Team" in the Live Lounge.

Friendly Fires

38 - Friendly Fires

Air Date: July 21, 2011

Friendly Fires perform their single "Hawaiian Air" and a cover of Lady Gaga's "Edge of Glory" in Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Robyn

39 - Robyn

Air Date: July 26, 2011

Robyn performed her single "Call Your Girlfriend" in the Live Lounge for Radio 1.

Nero

40 - Nero

Air Date: August 3, 2011

Nero take to the Radio 1 Live Lounge to perform their single, Promises, and a cover of Live Those Days Tonight by the Friendly Fires. It's the first time they've played a live instrumental arrangement.

Noah and the Whale

41 - Noah and the Whale

Air Date: August 10, 2011

Noah and The Whale are in the Live Lounge to perform their single Life is Life and a cover of Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend.

Hard-Fi

42 - Hard-Fi

Air Date: August 11, 2011

Hard-Fi perform in the Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton, and perform an awesome cover of Sweat by David Guetta and Snoop.

Katy B

43 - Katy B

Air Date: August 16, 2011

Katy B performs her single "Witches Brew" and a cover of Maverick Sabre's "Let Me Go" in the Live Lounge.

The Vaccines

44 - The Vaccines

Air Date: August 23, 2011

The Vaccines perform their single Norgaard and Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" in the Live Lounge.

The Kooks

45 - The Kooks

Air Date: September 6, 2011

The Kooks perform their single "Is It Me" and a cover of Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks" in the Radio 1 Live Lounge.

Ed Sheeran

46 - Ed Sheeran

Air Date: September 8, 2011

Ed Sheeran performs his single "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" and a cover of Emeli Sande's "Heaven" in the Live Lounge.

Miles Kane

47 - Miles Kane

Air Date: September 20, 2011

Indie rock star Miles Kane brings the spirit of the 60s alive and kicking into the Live Lounge.

James Morrison

48 - James Morrison

Air Date: September 26, 2011

He performs current track 'I Won't Let You Go' and a cover of Nirvana's 'Lithium'.

Cee Lo Green

49 - Cee Lo Green

Air Date: September 30, 2011

Cee Lo Green performed seven amazing songs at BBC Maida Vale Studios.

The Horrors

50 - The Horrors

Air Date: October 13, 2011

The Horrors performed their new single 'I Can See Through You' and a cover of Beyonce's 'Best Thing I Never Had'.

Bombay Bicycle Club

51 - Bombay Bicycle Club

Air Date: October 17, 2011

Bombay Bicycle Club in the Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton.

Labrinth

52 - Labrinth

Air Date: October 20, 2011

Labrinth in the Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton.

Professor Green

53 - Professor Green

Air Date: October 31, 2011

Professor Green performed his number 1 track 'Read All About It' and a Pixie Lott cover in the Live Lounge

Modestep

54 - Modestep

Air Date: November 8, 2011

Modestep flipped Coldplay's Paradise for a unique Live Lounge cover.

Loick Essien

55 - Loick Essien

Air Date: November 10, 2011

Loick Essien brought the beautiful R&B vibe to Maida Vale for the Live Lounge.

Snow Patrol

56 - Snow Patrol

Air Date: November 14, 2011

Snow Patrol beamed out lovely slabs of mellow indie rock to the nation.

Olly Murs

57 - Olly Murs

Air Date: November 22, 2011

Olly Murs performs in the Live Lounge for Fearne.

Florence + The Machine (Live Lounge Special)

58 - Florence + The Machine (Live Lounge Special)

Air Date: November 25, 2011

Florence + The Machine performs a Live Lounge special for Fearne.

Foster the People

59 - Foster the People

Air Date: November 29, 2011

Foster the People in the Live Lounge.

Michael Buble

60 - Michael Buble

Air Date: December 8, 2011

Michael Buble brings Christmas to the Live Lounge.

JLS

61 - JLS

Air Date: December 9, 2011

JLS perform in the Live Lounge.

The Wanted

62 - The Wanted

Air Date: December 14, 2011

The Wanted perform in the live lounge for Fearne.

Rizzle Kicks

63 - Rizzle Kicks

Air Date: December 16, 2011

Rizzle Kicks perform an exclusive Live Lounge for Fearne.

Ed Sheeran

64 - Ed Sheeran

Air Date: December 21, 2011

Ed Sheeran performs in the live lounge for Trevor alongside a host of guests including Wretch 32, Devlin, P Money and Mikill Pane.