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WHYY-TV12 rocks this month! Catch exciting concert performances by Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Sheléa, Carole King & James Taylor, Andrea Bocelli, and more. From rock to soul, folk to pop, we’ve got your ticket to great entertainment.

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Deconstructing The Beatles

Saturday, 5.31.25 | 11:30 PM
Wednesday, 6.4.25 | 9 PM
Saturday, 6.7.25 | 4 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.”

Tony Bennett: Viva Duets

Saturday, 6.7.25 | 6 PM
Viva Duets presents Tony Bennett’s classic songs with an international flavor, as he performs some of his greatest hits with a celebrated roster of artists, including Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Franco De Vita and Vicente Fernández. A truly international endeavor, Viva Duets features performances in English and Spanish, with artists representing multiple countries and continents.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration

Sunday, 6.8.25 | 7:30 PM
Since winning the “newcomers” section of the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in 1994, Andrea Bocelli went on to become one of the most successful classical crossover artists in popular music. On the 30th anniversary of Bocelli’s singular music career, a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of stars showcases the tenor superstar’s beloved 30-year repertoire. Jon Batiste, Sofia Carson, Lang Lang, Christian Nodal, Ed Sheeran, Nadine Sierra, Shania Twain and more are among the global superstars participating in a visually spectacular concert from the Teatro del Silenzio in Tuscany.

60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music)

Sunday, 6.1.25 | 12:30 PM
Thursday, 6.5.25 | 11:30 PM
Saturday, 6.7.25 | 7 PM
Sunday, 6.8.25 | 12 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.

All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music)

Saturday, 6.7.25 | 7:30 AM
All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop features full-length performances from legends Johnny Maestro, The Duprees, Jay Back, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Ronnie Spector, Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and many more artists from the 50s and 60s.

50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary

Sunday, 6.1.25 | 3:30 PM
Sunday, 6.8.25 | 11 PM
Celebrate the artistic legacy and social impact of the iconic folk trio Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers. Featuring rare, unseen footage and powerful performances, the film traces the group’s journey from their Greenwich Village beginnings in 1961 to their role as musical voices of the Civil Rights and anti-war movements, with timeless hits like “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “If I Had a Hammer,” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane.” The documentary highlights their unique blend of artistry and activism, showcasing how their music inspired social change and continues to resonate with audiences, providing a moral compass for generations past and present.

Aretha! with Sheléa and the Pacific Symphony

Friday, 6.6.25 | 8:30 PM
Recorded on November 9, 2024, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California, this fun-filled concert features the music of Aretha Franklin performed by vocal powerhouse Sheléa. The Grammy-nominated singer performs classics including “Chain of Fools,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “Respect,” and “Natural Woman.” Emmy Award-winning Music Director Rickey Minor conducts the Pacific Symphony, and a choir of backup singers gets the audience up on their feet and dancing in the aisles.

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band – No Nukes

Saturday, 5.31.25 | 9:30 PM
Friday, 6.6.25 | 10 PM
The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were recorded at the September 1979 MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) benefit concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Released as a concert film in 1980, No Nukes gave fans their first opportunity to see Bruce onscreen, even if for just a few songs.

For this updated project, director, editor, and longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny recovered and restored the original No Nukes film footage in HD. Zimny’s cut features all 13 songs Bruce performed over the two nights, 10 never seen before. More than 40 years later, No Nukes offers a chance to witness the future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers on the cusp of superstardom as their live legend grew, based precisely on explosive performances like these, with something to prove all night.

Carole King & James Taylor Live at the Troubadour

Monday, 6.2.25 | 9 PM
Saturday, 6.7.25 | 10 PM
In November 2007, 36 years after they first performed together at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, Carole King and James Taylor reunited to celebrate the venue’s 50th anniversary. CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR captures this memorable performance and includes such hits as “So Far Away,” “Carolina in My Mind,” “It’s Too Late,” “Something in the Way She Moves,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Fire and Rain” and many more.

GREAT PERFORMANCES Kiss Me, Kate (GPER 5114 HDPE)

Friday, 5.30.25 | 9 PM
With a score by Cole Porter, this “Golden Age” Broadway musical comedy features classic songs, including “Another Op’nin,’ Another Show,” “So In Love,” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare.” Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block makes her West End debut as Lilli Vanessi joined by Adrian Dunbar as Fred Graham in a backstage comedy of star-crossed romance. Tony winner Bartlett Sher directs.

INDEPENDENT LENS We Want the Funk

Thursday, 6.5.25 | 9:30 PM
Acclaimed director Stanley Nelson’s syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond. Nelson is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, MacArthur Fellow, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. President Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal. Nelson has directed and produced numerous films, including Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution and Jonestown: The Life and Death of People’s Temple.

Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC

Saturday, 5.31.25 | 8 PM
Sunday, 6.8.25 | 9:30 PM
Tuesday, 6.3.25 | 10:30 PM
Recorded live at New York’s Madison Square Garden in August 2008, NEIL DIAMOND: HOT AUGUST NIGHT/NYC features career-spanning hits from Neil’s phenomenal four-night sold-out run at the fabled concert hall. Songs include “Beautiful Noise,” “Cherry, Cherry,” “Thank the Lord for the Night Time,” “I Am…I Said,” “Solitary Man,” “Kentucky Woman,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “America,” and, of course, “Sweet Caroline.”

Willie Nelson: 90th Birthday Celebration

Tuesday, 6.3.25 | 8:30 PM

The star-studded WILLIE NELSON: 90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION celebrates the country legend’s milestone 90th birthday and the 12-time GRAMMY® Award winner’s contributions to popular culture and music. This historic concert event, recorded live on Willie’s 90th birthday before a sold-out audience at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, features unforgettable interpretations of many classics from the Nelson songbook with performances by Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Nelson’s sons (Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson), Keith Richards, George Strait and Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson.