At the after-party of the Children in Need concert, a drunk Lightbody asked him if he would be interested to sing with the band on-stage.
It is also smartly executed and vividly performed by the on-stage band, making use of the dhol drums (while lifting you out of them).
Three finalists had the opportunity make their own music video and, finally, competed in a battle of the bands on-stage.
Alan Pierson was the production's Musical Director and conductor, with new music ensemble Newspeak serving as the on-stage band.
Paich was involved with the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards as a music producer and keyboardist for the on-stage band.
"Twelfth Night" also features an appealing on-stage band, directed by Kimberly Grigsby.
Amongst other notable features of the opera were its lavish orchestral forces (extending to two onstage on-stage military bands in the final act).
Each band member is given his own photo page, with the band on-stage (and photographed from behind) at the very centre.
These happenings are underlined by the percussionist in the on-stage band, who makes freely with the "boings" and the "kabooms."
Simultaneously, the composer leads an on-stage band, with singing by Victoria Klamp.