Superstar Grammy Award winner Joe Cocker releases his first live recording in over 20 years: “Fire It Up – Live” documents his celebrated European “Fire it Up – Live” tour, witnessed by millions of delighted fans since its kick off in March 2013. The concert’s film director is Nick Wickham, known for his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers (“Live at Slane Castle”, 2003), the Foo Fighters (“Live at Wembley Stadium”, 2008), and Rihanna (“Loud Tour Live at the 02”, 2012).

“Fire it Up – Live“ presents the entire show at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne in April 2013, as well as fantastic “Making Of” material of the memorable evening. “I'm very flattered”, Joe Cocker confessed at the show, “because there’s so many young artists on the scene now – it’s amazing that we can still pull them in.“ This success is due to an exceptionally gifted artist, who thrills his audience merely with the immense power of his voice, as well as the timeless magic of hits like “With A Little Help Of My Friends”, “You Can Leave Your Hat On”, “Unchain My Heart”, “Up Where We Belong” or “You Are So Beautiful”. A fascination, by the way, that Cocker himself cannot escape from: “‘You Are So Beautiful’ has always been a highlight to the show – but I just get very caught up in it now. I recorded it in 1974 and it’s still a very powerful tune.“