Jean Michel Jarre concert delay

Title

Jean Michel Jarre concert delay

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:04:21

Description

Eve Conway reports on attempts by French musician and composer, Jean Michel Jarre, to stage a concert in the London docklands area. He flew into the UK to hear local councillors in Newham delay a decision on granting the concert a licence because of fears over public safety. Includes interview with Jean Michel Jarre; Fred Jones, Newham Council; Joe Kennedy, fire officer; Rod Gunner, promoter. Also includes an excerpt from Jarre’s track Oxygen.

Contributors

Eve Conway; Joe Kennedy; Jean Michel Jarre; Rod Gunner; Fred Jones (councillor)

Keywords

London; Musicians; Local authorities; Councils; Docklands; Safety; Fire safety; Licensing; Composers; Jean Michel Jarre; Newham Council; Concerts

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