Stand By Me: Bob Harris - A Celebration of Life In Music
An extraordinary line-up of artists spanning rock, folk, country and pop will come together on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall for “Stand By Me: Bob Harris – A Celebration of Life In Music’ – a landmark concert honouring broadcasting legend Bob Harris.
This special show at the Royal Albert Hall will see performances from Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller, Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian, Rick Wakeman and Carly Pearce, along with a stellar lineup of diverse talent spanning folk, rock, and country genres, including Beth Nielsen Chapman, Judie Tzuke, The Shires, and more. Fans can expect heartfelt storytelling and vocal brilliance that echo the spirit of country music’s classic themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Speaking about the concert, Bob Harris said:
“I’ve been blessed and honoured to have been there with all these artists right at the beginning of their careers, so we all have long working relationships and deep friendships. I truly love the Royal Albert Hall too. I first began attending concerts there in 1968, and it is, to me, the most beautiful and prestigious venue in Britain. So I feel so honoured to have these wonderful artists with me onstage at my favourite venue. Bringing this music together for ‘Stand By Me’ is the realisation of a dream.”
With more performers still to be announced, the evening will also feature celebrated broadcasting and music figures on stage to present the show and share their memories of Bob. There will be some incredible archive footage from Bob’s career shown on the big screen, and Bob himself will be in the audience to enjoy the celebration.
About Bob Harris
Bob Harris OBE is one of British broadcasting’s most enduring and best-loved voices. Harris has spent more than five decades on air, including a long tenure at BBC Radio 2 fronting Bob Harris Country and the revived Sounds of the 70s, and has been a driving force behind the UK’s Country and Americana music scene, hosting C2C: Country to Country Festival every year since its launch in 2013. He was appointed OBE in 2011 for services to music broadcasting, the same year he received the Americana Music Association’s Trailblazer Award, and he has also been honoured with a UK Radio Hall of Fame induction, a MOJO Medal and multiple Sony Awards.
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall, with its historic grandeur and acoustics revered by performers across genres, provides a distinguished setting for this one-night-only tribute. Since opening in 1871, it has been a landmark venue hosting everything from classical and pop concerts to charitable events, making it an ideal backdrop for an event honouring Bob Harris, whose career has championed music in all its forms. The Hall’s iconic status adds a special dimension to the evening’s celebration of friendship, music, and enduring legacy.
