Sirius XM announces New Year’s Eve Specials
Sirius XM has announced it’s line-up of special New Year’s Eve programming.
The list includes live concert broadcasts from across the country, a vintage Springsteen concerts, a live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s New Year’s Eve Gala, and hangover tips from Doctor Radio.
The following are some of the highlights:
Music
Listeners will hear concert broadcasts from all over the country featuring an eclectic lineup of world-class talent, including Gregg Allman’s concert at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI; New Jersey rock and roll legend Southside Johnny’s concert at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ; and Little Feat’s concert at the Recher Theatre in Towson, MD. Listeners will also hear country music icon Willie Nelson’s concert, recorded live at his Night Life Theater in Carl’s Corner, TX, airing on his Willie’s Place channel, SIRIUS channel 64 and XM channel 13; hip-hop group Public Enemy’s concert, recorded live at Belly Up in Aspen, CO on December 27; and electronic music duo Crystal Method’s concert, recorded live at Belly Up in Aspen, CO on December 30.
The satellite radio broadcaster will also broadcast nonstop vintage New Year’s Eve Bruce Springsteen concerts on Springsteen’s E Street Radio channel, SIRIUS channel 10 and XM channel 58; and a classic Jimmy Buffett concert, recorded at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on December 31, 1999, on his Radio Margaritaville channel, SIRIUS channel 31 and XM channel 55.
Internationally-renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold will spin live from Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. In addition, listeners will hear exclusive sets by DJs Tiesto and Paul van Dyk throughout the evening and a special set by St. Tropez DJ, Jack E on New Year’s Day. The DJ sets will air on Area, SIRIUS channel 38 and XM channel 80.
The Grateful Dead Channel, SIRIUS channel 32 and XM channel 57, will pay homage to The Dead’s tradition of playing a series of live shows between Christmas and New Year’s, a tradition named by fans as “New Year’s Run.” From Saturday, December 26 through Thursday, December 31, SIRIUS XM listeners will hear archival shows from previous years’ “New Year’s Runs.”
Nation channel, SIRIUS channel 3 and XM channel 23, is custom-created and will feature the biggest party hits from various genres. The channel will launch on Thursday, December 31 at 3:00 pm ET and will air through Friday, January 1 at 6:00 pm ET.
Real Jazz, SIRIUS channel 72 and XM channel 70, presents NPR’s 30th “Toast of the Nation” from 7:00 pm to 4:00 am ET New Year’s Day featuring live jazz, coast to coast, with performances from John Pizzarelli, Irvin Mayfield, Anat Cohen, The Bad Plus and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Metropolitan Opera Radio, SIRIUS channel 78 and XM channel 79, will usher out 2009 with a live broadcast of the Met’s New Year’s Eve Gala featuring the highly-anticipated new production premiere of Bizet’s Carmen.
Comedy and Talk
The Foxxhole, SIRIUS channel 106 and XM channel 149 will present a special New Year’s Eve countdown at 11:30 pm ET. Listeners will hear Jamie Foxx various songs and performances including Foxx singing “Blame It” live during his Las Vegas tour stop this summer. The channel will also air the “2009 Foxxhole Awards Show,” a year in review special on New Year’s Day at 5:00 pm ET.
Raw Dog Comedy, SIRIUS channel 104 and XM channel 150, will present its annual “Raw Dog’s New Year’s Effin’ Eve,” the five-hour special showcasing various comedy segments with special guests, including Tom Arnold, Jim Breuer, Lewis Black, Cheech & Chong, Terry Gilliam, Kevin Nealon and others.
All day long on New Year’s Day, world-class doctors from NYU Langone Medical Center will offer “Hangover Helpers”– tips, tricks, and simple solutions to help listeners treat what ails them the day after the parties on Doctor Radio, SIRIUS channel 114 and XM channel 119.
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo’s special 2009 year-in-review show will air New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day on Mad Dog Radio, SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144. Mad Dog ranks his top 10 sports stories of 2009 and talks one-on-one with the people at the center of the events including: perfect game winner Mark Buehrle, Lakers coach Phil Jackson and golf legend Tom Watson.
College football fans can listen to six bowl games on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day including the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Texas Bowl, Chick-fil-A Bowl, Outback Bowl, Rose Bowl and Allstate Sugar Bowl.
The “Stewie Awards,” hosted by two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, will re-air New Year’s Eve at 8:30 pm ET on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, SIRIUS channel 128 and XM channel 128 with the “Best of SIRIUS.” The lighthearted awards show features one-on-one interviews with many of the top personalities from the sport including: 2009 NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Rick Hendrick and others.
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