{"id":2076837,"date":"2026-08-04T11:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2076837"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:27:42","slug":"fontaines-d-c-play-first-show-since-manager-trevor-dietz-death-for-final-ever-bbc-live-session-at-maida-vale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2076837","title":{"rendered":"Fontaines D.C. play first show since manager Trevor Dietz\u2019 death for final ever BBC live session at Maida Vale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale-main@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fontaines D.C. play first show since manager Trevor Dietz\u2019 death for final ever BBC live session at Maida Vale<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Steve Lamacq said his goodbyes to the BBC Maida Vale sessions, explaining that they had \u201cbeen such a big part of my life\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:27:42+01:00\">4th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale-main@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"fontaines-dc-maida-vale-main@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fontaines D.C. played their first show since the unexpected passing of manager Trevor Dietz, performing the final ever BBC live session at Maida Vale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: At home with Fontaines D.C.\u2019s Grian Chatten: \u201cOur personality is bigger than the sound that we make\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The session was recorded last Friday (July 31) at the iconic London Studios, and marked the final BBC Live Session to be held at the space. It was broadcast on BBC 6 Music yesterday (Monday August 3).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For decades now, live sessions have been recorded and broadcast across BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 Music. Notable guests have included legendary artists like David Bowie, Nirvana and Oasis, as well as rising talent including Mary In The Junkyard, Keo, Sienna Spiro, New Dad and Nemzzz.<\/p>\n<p>The chapter is coming to an end now as the BBC finalises its plans to relocate to east London, where it will be holding sessions at a new high-tech studio at Olympic Park \u2013 a plan that has been in place since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>For the final session at Maida Vale, Fontaines D.C. played their first set since the death of manager, friend and influential Irish music champion Trevor Dietz. The band shared news of his passing in June, writing that he \u201cwas beside us from the beginning of our journey as a band\u201d and called him \u201cthe sixth member of the band\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZXfSEPCBCK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHe cared passionately for us and for what was fair and right in the wider world. He was fearless in his beliefs. We will miss him always,\u201d they added, with further tributes coming from Kneecap, Annie Mac, Baxter Dury and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For their emotive session at Maida Vale, the band didn\u2019t play any new material, but instead broke out the huge hit \u2018Favourite\u2019, as well as \u2018It\u2019s Amazing to Be Young\u2019, \u2018Big Shot\u2019 and \u2018Bug\u2019. They also played early track \u2018Roy\u2019s Tune\u2019, which they haven\u2019t included in a setlist since 2024 \u2013 all five songs on the setlist were more tender tracks, in light of Dietz\u2019 passing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960681\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960682\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale2@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960683\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale3@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Steve Lamacq\u2019s Radio 6 broadcast, he shared what it was like to say farewell to the Maida Vale sessions before introducing the Fontaine\u2019s set.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t think I\u2019d feel as emotional about this as I do. It\u2019s just a building but it is a legendary building,\u201d he said. \u201cThis street hasn\u2019t changed at all since 1994, when I first came here\u2026 I was thinking about all the hundreds and hundreds of sessions that have been recorded on the other side of these doors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the sessions I first heard myself of late-night Radio 1 from \u201993 onwards, all the evening sessions. They have often led to bands doing bigger and better things, which is why I thought I\u2019d come here one last time and say goodbye to Maida Vale, because it has been such a big part of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DblbS8riq91\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He also talked about the images in the studio, showing the space in the \u201850s, and how he \u201cstill gets a tingle of excitement when I go through these doors\u201d because it feels like \u201chistory wherever you look\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing the Fontaine\u2019s D.C. set, Lamacq said that the Irish icons had \u201crecorded some songs for us, including some of their most tender work\u201d. He also added that it was almost like a \u201cfinal goodbye to a landmark of the British music scene\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Tune in to the full episode here.<\/p>\n<p>When it was confirmed that Fontaines would be playing the final ever Maida Vale BBC session, the broadcaster shared: \u201cFrom pioneering radio broadcasts in the 1930s to iconic music sessions \u2013 for nearly a century, the Maida Vale studios have been a cornerstone of British broadcasting history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis former ice rink in West London has been a hub for the BBC\u2019s musical output for nearly a century, and was a permanent home for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The site has also been the home for BBC news output during World War 2, pioneered stereophonic broadcasting, made experimental audio through its Radiophonic Workshop and hosted hundreds of iconic music sessions\u2026..the last of which will be this career spanning session from Fontaines D.C.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960684\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale4@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960685\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale5@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960686\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale6@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pixies\u2018 Black Francis also shared his sadness at the chapter coming to an end, writing: \u201cAll good things come to an end\u2026 I almost was choked up when we did something there recently. Love that place\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The news that Maida Vale Studios had been sold by the BBC was revealed in 2023, in\u00a0a partnership between Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and Hans Zimmer and Steven Kofsky. News of the sale first emerged in the summer of that year, with reports suggesting that Zimmer bought the BBC\u2018s iconic studio for \u00a310.5million.<\/p>\n<p>As per a press release, purchasers have agreed that \u201cMaida Vale\u2019s legacy as a centre for pioneering music-making will continue\u201d, and plan to keep the original exterior of the building to \u201cpreserve the ethos of Maida Vale\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The building will remain a studio space, but there are plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment including the creation of a not-for-profit educational facility along with a \u201clong-term commitment to providing local jobs, innovation and investment\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>For Fontaines, the session comes ahead of their return to the stage this month for a run of European dates as part of the follow-up to the \u2018Romance\u2019\u00a0era,\u00a0 before massive shows including headlining Reading &amp; Leeds 2026.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve also been working on new material, 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2026<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fontaines D.C. played their first show since the unexpected passing of manager Trevor Dietz, performing the final ever BBC live session at Maida Vale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: At home with Fontaines D.C.\u2019s Grian Chatten: \u201cOur personality is bigger than the sound that we make\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The session was recorded last Friday (July 31) at the iconic London Studios, and marked the final BBC Live Session to be held at the space. It was broadcast on BBC 6 Music yesterday (Monday August 3).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For decades now, live sessions have been recorded and broadcast across BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 Music. Notable guests have included legendary artists like David Bowie, Nirvana and Oasis, as well as rising talent including Mary In The Junkyard, Keo, Sienna Spiro, New Dad and Nemzzz.<\/p>\n<p>The chapter is coming to an end now as the BBC finalises its plans to relocate to east London, where it will be holding sessions at a new high-tech studio at Olympic Park \u2013 a plan that has been in place since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>For the final session at Maida Vale, Fontaines D.C. played their first set since the death of manager, friend and influential Irish music champion Trevor Dietz. The band shared news of his passing in June, writing that he \u201cwas beside us from the beginning of our journey as a band\u201d and called him \u201cthe sixth member of the band\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZXfSEPCBCK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHe cared passionately for us and for what was fair and right in the wider world. He was fearless in his beliefs. We will miss him always,\u201d they added, with further tributes coming from Kneecap, Annie Mac, Baxter Dury and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For their emotive session at Maida Vale, the band didn\u2019t play any new material, but instead broke out the huge hit \u2018Favourite\u2019, as well as \u2018It\u2019s Amazing to Be Young\u2019, \u2018Big Shot\u2019 and \u2018Bug\u2019. They also played early track \u2018Roy\u2019s Tune\u2019, which they haven\u2019t included in a setlist since 2024 \u2013 all five songs on the setlist were more tender tracks, in light of Dietz\u2019 passing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960681\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960682\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale2@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960683\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale3@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Steve Lamacq\u2019s Radio 6 broadcast, he shared what it was like to say farewell to the Maida Vale sessions before introducing the Fontaine\u2019s set.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t think I\u2019d feel as emotional about this as I do. It\u2019s just a building but it is a legendary building,\u201d he said. \u201cThis street hasn\u2019t changed at all since 1994, when I first came here\u2026 I was thinking about all the hundreds and hundreds of sessions that have been recorded on the other side of these doors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the sessions I first heard myself of late-night Radio 1 from \u201993 onwards, all the evening sessions. They have often led to bands doing bigger and better things, which is why I thought I\u2019d come here one last time and say goodbye to Maida Vale, because it has been such a big part of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DblbS8riq91\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He also talked about the images in the studio, showing the space in the \u201850s, and how he \u201cstill gets a tingle of excitement when I go through these doors\u201d because it feels like \u201chistory wherever you look\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing the Fontaine\u2019s D.C. set, Lamacq said that the Irish icons had \u201crecorded some songs for us, including some of their most tender work\u201d. He also added that it was almost like a \u201cfinal goodbye to a landmark of the British music scene\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Tune in to the full episode here.<\/p>\n<p>When it was confirmed that Fontaines would be playing the final ever Maida Vale BBC session, the broadcaster shared: \u201cFrom pioneering radio broadcasts in the 1930s to iconic music sessions \u2013 for nearly a century, the Maida Vale studios have been a cornerstone of British broadcasting history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis former ice rink in West London has been a hub for the BBC\u2019s musical output for nearly a century, and was a permanent home for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The site has also been the home for BBC news output during World War 2, pioneered stereophonic broadcasting, made experimental audio through its Radiophonic Workshop and hosted hundreds of iconic music sessions\u2026..the last of which will be this career spanning session from Fontaines D.C.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960684\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale4@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960685\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale5@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960686\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale6@2000x1270.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fontaines D.C. at Maida Vale Studios. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pixies\u2018 Black Francis also shared his sadness at the chapter coming to an end, writing: \u201cAll good things come to an end\u2026 I almost was choked up when we did something there recently. Love that place\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The news that Maida Vale Studios had been sold by the BBC was revealed in 2023, in\u00a0a partnership between Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and Hans Zimmer and Steven Kofsky. News of the sale first emerged in the summer of that year, with reports suggesting that Zimmer bought the BBC\u2018s iconic studio for \u00a310.5million.<\/p>\n<p>As per a press release, purchasers have agreed that \u201cMaida Vale\u2019s legacy as a centre for pioneering music-making will continue\u201d, and plan to keep the original exterior of the building to \u201cpreserve the ethos of Maida Vale\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The building will remain a studio space, but there are plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment including the creation of a not-for-profit educational facility along with a \u201clong-term commitment to providing local jobs, innovation and investment\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>For Fontaines, the session comes ahead of their return to the stage this month for a run of European dates as part of the follow-up to the \u2018Romance\u2019\u00a0era,\u00a0 before massive shows including headlining Reading &amp; Leeds 2026.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve also been working on new material, having recently contributed music to the <em>Peaky Blinders Immortal Man<\/em> soundtrack and the War Child \u2018Help(2)\u2019 album.<\/p>\n<p>Last week saw author, musician and journalist John Robb share an exclusive excerpt from his memoirs with <em>NME<\/em>, in which he discussed being one of the first to discover Fontaines D.C. as well as discussing unheard material he has from the band in his vault.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/fontaines-d-c-play-first-show-since-manager-trevor-dietz-death-for-final-ever-bbc-live-session-at-maida-vale-3960668&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fontaines-dc-maida-vale-main@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Fontaines D.C. play first show since manager Trevor Dietz\u2019 death for final ever BBC live session at Maida Vale Steve Lamacq said his goodbyes to the BBC Maida Vale sessions, explaining that they had \u201cbeen such a big part of my life\u201d By Liberty Dunworth 4th August 2026 Fontaines D.C. 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