Mike Lindup Interview | Level 42 | Solo Artist | Keyboard Chronicles Episode 201
During the interview, Mike looks back on his remarkable career, discusses his keyboard rig and the upcoming Australian dates, and also talks about his solo work.

During the interview, Mike looks back on his remarkable career, discusses his keyboard rig and the upcoming Australian dates, and also talks about his solo work.

Mark King and Mike Lindup sit down for an interview before the Radio 2 In The Park 2026 show, talking through some of the band’s history and what’s changed over the years with the lineup and arrangement of older songs. They touch on the balance between sticking to the record versus letting things evolve live, plus a bit of back and forth about their connection with audiences over the years and where Mark’s sound comes from.

In this episode of the Known Pleasures Podcast, Mike Lindup discusses Level 42’s place in the early ’80s British jazz-funk scene, alongside bands such as Freeez and Shakatak. The conversation looks back at Mike’s distinctive keyboard playing and falsetto vocals, and his role in the sound of Level 42.

TV performance by Level 42 with ‘Tracie’ on Dutch popshow “Countdown”.

“It’s our only Italian date here on the Summer Knights stage in Pisa, the final show of the summer dates, and it was fantastic. It’s truly special—you can’t ignore the history that this city radiates, it’s simply wonderful. That’s why we love doing our job, we feel privileged.”

14.8.2025.

Nastup na Nišvillu 2025, Main stage, Niška Tvrđava – 14.08.2025.
Performance at Nišvilla 2025, Main stage, Fortress of Nis – August 14th.

We are overjoyed to be sharing the fourth session of Triology – a collaboration between Worldwide FM, Gilles Peterson and Rhodes Music in which we celebrate the art of the classic jazz trio format of piano, bass and drums by placing the new Rhodes Mk8 at the centre.
For this session, we welcome the incredible Mike Lindup best known as the keyboardist and vocalist from the iconic band Level 42, on piano, Yolanda Charles on bass and John Sam on drums.
Customise your Rhodes: https://rhodesmusic.com/product/rhodes-mk8/
Recorded and Mixed by Sam Stewart
Filmed and Edited by Sodium Films
