Music Specials Coming to You This Month on WHYY-TV 12
WHYY-TV12 rocks this summer! Catch exciting concert performances by Josh Groban, Billy Joel, Barry Manilow, Supertramp and more. Plus, documentaries about Woodstock and Broadway. From rock to soul, folk to pop, we’ve got your ticket to great entertainment.
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Billy Joel: The 100th: Live At Madison Square Garden
Saturday, 5.30.26 | 9:30 PM
Friday, 6.5.06 | 11 PM
Saturday, 6.6.26 | 8 PM
Recorded on March 28, 2024, BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH: LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN celebrates Joel’s record-breaking 100th consecutive residency performance at Madison Square Garden. The special features many of Joel’s most beloved songs, including “Piano Man,” “Uptown Girl,” “My Life” and “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” concluding with “You May Be Right.” Additional hit songs include “The Downeaster Alexa,” “Big Shot,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” “New York State of Mind,” and “The Longest Time.”
GREAT PERFORMANCES Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
Friday, 5.29.26 | 9 PM
Sunday, 5.31.26 | 11:30 AM
Saturday, 6.6.26 | 6 PM
From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Fanny Brice to Barbra Streisand, this documentary explores the phenomenon of how Jewish-American songwriters created a uniquely American art form. Narrated by Joel Grey, the film explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Featuring interviews and conversations with some of the greatest composers and writers of the Broadway stage, Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy showcases the work of some of the nation’s pre-eminent creators of musical theater, including Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Kurt Weill, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Jule Styne and many others.
GREAT PERFORMANCES Josh Groban: An Evening at Union Chapel
Saturday, 5.30.26 | 7:30 PM
Filmed in November 2025, this unforgettable concert film captures a performance by Josh Groban at London’s historic Union Chapel. Groban is at the top of his craft as he unveils new songs and unique interpretations of all-time favorites in an intimate, warm setting. Highlighting Groban’s emotional range and connection to his audience, the performance showcases not only Groban’s soaring voice but also his personal stories about the songs, his career, and his life. The concert preceded a major world tour by Groban, serving as a special, intimate preview of his live performances.
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Tuesday, 6.9.26 | 9 PM
In August 1969, against a backdrop of a nation in conflict over sexual politics, civil rights, and the Vietnam War, half a million people converged on a small dairy farm in upstate New York for the concert of a lifetime. What they experienced was a moment that sparked a cultural revolution, changing many of them and the country forever. With never-before-seen footage, the film tells the story of the political and social upheaval leading up to those three historic days, as well as the extraordinary events of the concert itself, when near disaster put the ideals of the counterculture to the test.
Supertramp – Live In Paris
Saturday, 5.30.26 | 11:30 PM
Tuesday, 6.9.26 | 11:30 PM
Supertramp’s Breakfast in America was the biggest-selling album in the world in 1979. It spawned several hit singles and went on to win two Grammy Awards and sell more than 20 million copies. Following the album’s release, Supertramp embarked on a 10-month world tour, which landed in Paris at the end of November. The concert special SUPERTRAMP LIVE IN PARIS 1979, filmed at the Pavillon de Paris, captures this memorable show, with the legendary band performing at their absolute peak.
The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute
Tuesday, 6.2.26 | 9 PM
With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of the Beatles’ classics the Fab Four will make you think your are back in time rockin’ with John, Paul, George and Ringo! This loving tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences around the world, from performances in Japan, Malaysia, France, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, to Australia and Brazil. With The Fab Four on stage, you’ll hear record-perfect live performances of such classics as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Penny Lane,” “Here Comes The Sun,” “Hey Jude,” and many more!
60s, Pop, Rock and Soul (My Music)
Friday, 6.5.06 | 9 PM
An all-star concert reuniting legendary singers and groups performing the greatest hits of the 1960. Among the iconic artists appearing on stage are Davy Jones of The Monkees (in his last television program), Paul Revere & The Raiders, Jefferson Starship, The Miracles, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Vogues, The Kingsmen, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone and other greats.
More Deconstructing the Beatles
Tuesday, 6.2.26 | 10:30 PM
In MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES, 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 in Part 2 include “Deconstructing A Hard Day’s Night,” “A Stroll Down Penny Lane,” and “Here Come the Songs: The Evolution of George Harrison.”
60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music)
Friday, 5.29.26 | 11 PM
Saturday, 6.6.26 | 10 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.
Barry Manilow: Live By Request
Saturday, 5.30.26 | 6 PM
Originally broadcast live throughout the U.S. in 1996, Barry Manilow: Live By Request features the beloved singer/songwriter in top form as some of his most ardent fans call in to request their favorite songs and chat with the star in real time. Barry is totally in command throughout the evening — fielding calls, telling stories, cracking jokes, and being the consummate performer who can literally do it all. With a career spanning more than five decades, Barry Manilow has become one of the most celebrated entertainers in history.