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The BRITs 2009

The Wednesday event was a mild evening weather wise with once again a LIVE LIVE show lined up for an ITV1 8pm prime time broadcast. What the audience were yet to see however was that the stage had returned to be just one large affair with a very large presentation area and a few cows thrown in for good measure.

Planning for the show takes around 9 months so when the creative team are pondering on what would impress a February credit-crunch-hit evening in 2009, bringing the OUTDOORS – IN seemed the perfect way to lift a few spirits and show that the BRITs are always keen to push the boundaries. Some felt it paid slightly too much ‘homage’ to Glastonbury with the triangular structure but the projection imagery and set pieces made sure that each performance was completely unique and contrasting. Not many shows can go from a show stopping live U2 opening to the Girls Aloud extravaganza of dancers, staircases, and plumage galore!