Gig in the Sky
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Together with RSA Group, MORE THN's parent company, we gave you the chance to win a once in a lifetime opportunity and on Tuesday 29 June 2010, we broke the world record for the highest gig ever performed! MORE THN have offset the carbon emissions from the Gig in the Sky event.
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Heart's Simon Dale arrives at Stansted Airport ahead of the attempt to stage a gig at 41,000 feet.
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Complete with passport Simon will be the host as James Blunt performs to a plane full of competition winners.
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Simon sizes up the scale of today's record-breaking attempt.
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Simon keeps a close eye on our pilot for the world record attempt.
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James Blunt, a world-record holder in the making, shows no signs of nerves but then he did get his own pilot's licence at the age of 16.
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Simon relaxes in the departure lounge with producer Simon Williams.
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James will be performing at 41,000 feet in a bid to become a world record holder.
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With his love of flying James was the perfect choice to perform on such a unique stage...
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and everyone's expecting 'High' to be on today's set list.
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The steps go into place. Before long the Heart competition winners will be climbing aboard for a historic flight.
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Have guitar, will travel. James prepares to board Heart's private jet to get accustomed to his stage.
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James goes through his final preparations ahead of the world-record attempt.
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James tunes up at the front of the plane - he'll soon have a captive audience.
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Welcome aboard. Ian West/PA Wire
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James Blunt in the co-pilot's seat. Ian West/PA Wire
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Captain Dabs Francis (left) and James Blunt before his attempt to beat the world record for the highest gig ever during Heart's Gig in The Sky. Ian West/PA Wire
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Heart's Simon Dale and James Blunt have a chat in the cockpit as Heart's Gig in the Sky prepares for take-off.
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Heart's Simon Dale and James Blunt have a chat in the cockpit as Heart's Gig in the Sky prepares for take-off.
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James, a qualified pilot, seems quite at home
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Heart competition winners file past James as we await take off.
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James performs at the front of the plane...but how 'high' is the plane. Will it be high enough for the world record?
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James performs at the front of the plane...but how 'high' is the plane. Will it be high enough for the world record?
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There's plenty of cameras ready to capture the historic moment.
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A view from the back of our private jet.
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James Blunt performs during Heart's Gig in The Sky
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James Blunt and band member John Garrison (right) perform onboard Heart's Gig in The Sky
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James Blunt sings during Heart's Gig in The Sky but will he help us break the world record.
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Plenty of people are ready to capture the event on camera.
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It's official. Heart, MORE THN and James Blunt are world record holders after performing a Gig in the Sky at over 41,000 feet.
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Congratulations to everyone on board the flight...you are all part of a world record breaking day.
