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BBC Olympics coverage gets the Elbow

Mercury Music prize-winning band Elbow to provide the soundtrack to the BBC's coverage of the London 2012 Olympic GamesMercury Music prize-winning band Elbow will provide the soundtrack to the BBC's coverage of next year's Olympics.The announcement of their involvement was made on Thursday as the BBC unveiled its plan for the accompanying London 2012 Festival and the Cultural Olympiad.The corporation's plans include the Radio 1 Hackney Weekend, which is billed as "the BBC's biggest ever free liv...

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10:38 on November 24 2011

BBC Olympics coverage gets the Elbow

Guardian Music — Mercury Music prize-winning band Elbow to provide the soundtrack to the BBC's coverage of the London 2012 Olympic GamesMercury Music prize-winning band Elbow will provide... more info
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06:32 on November 24 2011

Elbow Compose BBC's London 2012 Olympics Theme

Gigwise — Band cmpose six minute track... more info
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11:16 on November 24 2011

Elbow - Elbow Composing Olympics Theme

ContactMusic — British rockers Elbow have composed a new track to accompany TV footage of next years 12 London Olympics The band is delighted to have landed the honour of writing the Bb... more info
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