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Deconstructing The Beatles
Saturday, 11.29.2025 | 10 PM
Acclaimed “Beatle-ologist” Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey through several of The Beatles’ milestone albums and the fascinating stories that accompanied them. No matter how much you know about the Beatles, there’s something new here for you. Episodes include “The Beatles Come to America,” “Deconstructing Rubber Soul,” and “A Trip Through Strawberry Fields.”
60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music)
Saturday, 12.6.2025 | 11 PM
The legends of 60’s and 70’s soul music return to perform their biggest hits. Featuring The Temptations, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, The Chi-Lites, The Spinners, Sam Moore and more in this first-time-ever classic R&B and soul compilation. Philly artists include: Parri LaBelle, The Stylistics, Billy Paul, McFadden and Whitehead, The Intruders, Harold Melvn’s Blue Notes, Delfonics, Manhattans, Sister Sledge, The Trammps, and The Spinners plus Philly favorite groups The Temptations, 4 Tops, Martha Reeves, Edwin Starr and many more.
André Rieu: Power of Love
Saturday, 11.29.2025 | 6 PM
Sunday, 12.7.2025 | 7 AM
Get ready to relive the magic of an unforgettable evening in this new special. Recorded live during his spectacular Summer Open Air Concerts at the Vrijthof Square in Maastricht, Netherlands, this performance captures the enchantment, joy, and romance that only André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra can deliver. From the first note to the final standing ovation, this special is a celebration of music, connection, and unforgettable moments.
Broadway’s Leading Ladies
Friday, 12.5.2025 | 8:30 PM
Filmed live at New York’s Town Hall, this star-studded concert celebrates the women who have defined Broadway and those shaping its future. Hosted by Bebe Neuwirth, the program features LaChanze, Kate Baldwin, Jennifer Holliday, Judy Kuhn, Lindsay Mendez, Jessie Mueller, Jennifer Simard, Mandy Gonzalez, Adrianna Hicks, Amber Iman, Solea Pfeiffer, and Helen J. Shen, with special tributes from A Chorus Line legends Kelly Bishop, Baayork Lee, and Priscilla Lopez. Luke Frazier conducts The American Pops Orchestra in this dazzling celebration of song and legacy.
Concert for George
Saturday, 11.29.2025 | 8 PM
Sunday, 11.30.2025 | 2 PM
Friday, 12.5.2025 | 10:30 PM
Saturday, 12.6.2025 | 3:30 PM
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of music legend George Harrison, a performance tribute was organized in his honor. Held at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured Harrison’s songs and music he loved, performed by a lineup that included Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Dhani Harrison and many more.
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
Monday, 12.1.2025 | 10 PM
Recorded in 1997, FLEETWOOD MAC: THE DANCE marks the return of the band’s most successful line-up of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks, who had not released an album together since 1987’s Tango in the Night. The group performs “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain,” “Landslide,” “Gold Dust Woman,” and “Gypsy.” The USC Marching Band adds a memorable touch to the performance during “Tusk” and “Don’t Stop.”
Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley Stadium
Saturday, 11.29.2025 | 11:30 PM
Filmed over two sold-out nights at England’s largest arena, FOO FIGHTERS – LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM features classic Foo Fighters hits, from “Everlong” to “The Pretender,” plus special guest appearances by Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin.
Freddie Mercury: The Tribute Concert
Saturday, 12.6.2025 | 9 PM
On April 20, 1992, Roger Taylor, Brian May, and John Deacon – the surviving members of Queen – took the stage of London’s legendary Wembley Stadium to announce the start of one of the biggest events in rock history: a tribute to the incomparable Freddie Mercury with a glittering array of guests, including Elton John, Robert Plant, Annie Lennox, Liza Minnelli, David Bowie, George Michael and many more. This special captures this historic event, which aimed to celebrate the singer’s life and work and increase public awareness of AIDS – the disease that prematurely ended his life. Songs include “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are the Champions.”
Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful
Tuesday, 12.2.2025 | 10:30 PM
Saturday, 12.6.2025 | 6 PM
Sunday, 12.7.2025 | 1 PM
When Johnny Mathis celebrated his 50th anniversary in the music business in 2006, he gathered 2,000 of his closest friends at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City and regaled them with an amazing concert replete with his standards and unforgettable hits. This concert features live performances of all of Johnny’s favorites, including “Chances Are,” “Twelfth of Never, ” “Wonderful, Wonderful,” “It’s Not For Me To Say,” “Too Much, Too Little Too Late” and more.
Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop
Saturday, 11.29.2025 | 3 PM
Join hosts Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney for a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. Return to the era’s pop music days with a mix of live performance and archival footage, including classic moments from favorite performers.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Sunday, 11.30.2025 | 10 AM
Monday, 12.1.2025 | 7:30 PM
Narrated by the late Ossie Davis, this a fantasy trip through the magic of Christmas. A runaway little girl decides to return to her family after she enters a rundown theater for shelter and encounters an old caretaker (Davis), who guides her on her journey. The caretaker brings the theater to life through various musical performances by singers Jewel, Michael Crawford and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
We Heart Public Television!
Sunday, 12.7.2025 | 8:30 PM
Recorded live in Los Angeles, a star-studded cast will honor public television. Featuring music director Rickey Minor and appearances by Josh Groban, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ken Burns, Ziggy Marley, Lily Tomlin, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Noel Paul Stookey, Rick Steves, David Foster and Katherine MacPhee, Joe Bonamassa, Sheléa, Lucy Dacus, Celtic Woman, Lindsay Ell, Sarah Silverman, Martha Plimpton and so many more! This special celebrates the extraordinary musical artists and personalities who have graced PBS stages and screens, showcasing the cultural richness that public media and local PBS stations offer all Americans.