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WHYY-TV12 rocks this month! Catch exciting concert performances by John Lennon, Fleetwood Mac, Tina Turner, The Tragically Hip, New Kids on the Block, Eric Church and more. From rock to soul, folk to pop, we’ve got your ticket to great entertainment.
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Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska: A Celebration in Words and Music
Saturday, 8.31.24 | 10 PM
Monday, 9.2.24 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, 9.7.24 | 8 PM
Recorded on four-track cassette in his New Jersey bedroom, Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska has proved to be one of his most enduring works, a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching not for salvation through music but simply a reason to believe. In 2023, famed music biographer Warren Zanes, hosted a live taping of Springsteen’s songs performed by multiple legends in their own right with spoken word storytelling in between. Musical performances include Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Noah Kahan, Lyle Lovett, The Lumineers, and Lucinda Williams. Springsteen’s songs, insights from Zane, and the musical performances make this a special event.
Eric Church: Live at Red Rocks
Friday, 9.6.24 | 10:30 PM
Eric Church takes the stage to a sold-out crowd in 2016 at one of the most iconic venues in the country, the stunning Red Rocks amphitheater in Colorado. Watch as one of modern country’s most exciting talents draws from his extensive back catalog.
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
Saturday, 8.31.24 | 8:30 PM
Wednesday, 9.4.24 | 10:30 PM
Sunday, 9.8.24 | 10 PM
Recorded in 1997, this special 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 their classic hits, and the USC Marching Band adds a memorable touch to the performance.
John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
Friday, 8.30.24 | 10:30 PM
Thursday, 9.5.24 | 7:30 PM
This compelling documentary shares the untold story of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s unique relationship, and the artistic journey that culminated in the iconic album Imagine. The film explores how the pair’s art, activism, politics and music led to the creative and personal collaboration that defined an era.
New Kids on the Block: iHeart Radio Live
Friday, 9.6.24 | 9 PM
This new concert celebrates the enduring legacy of the iconic boy band that continues to capture the hearts of millions. Viewers will be treated to an intimate performance, and a nostalgic reflection on their incredible career. Relive the magic of their biggest hits with newly recorded performances as well as fresh hits from their new album.
Jesse Cook: Beyond Borders
Saturday, 9.7.24 | 9:30 PM
Enjoy an immersive musical journey with acoustic guitar virtuoso Jesse Cook as he blends rumba and flamenco with elements of jazz and world music. This latest concert special was filmed over the 31 days of Cook’s coast-to-coast tour of Canada.
REVIVAL69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Saturday, 8.31.24 | 11:30 PM
This documentary tells the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little-known but life-altering music festival came together against all odds. Young, scrappy concert promoter John Brower puts his life on the line (literally) to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event, later coined in rock mythology as “the second most important event in rock n’ roll history.” And it almost didn’t happen.
The festival united rock legends like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and Gene Vincent with The Doors, the biggest band in the world. But it was the 11th-hour arrival of John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band that ignited a seminal moment for the 20,000 fans at Toronto’s Varsity Stadium, triggering Lennon’s final decision to leave the Beatles forever. Featuring remarkable archival footage and audio tapes, the documentary includes exclusive interviews with many of the iconic musician involved.
Tina Turner: One Last Time
Monday, 9.2.24 | 9 PM
Sunday, 9.8.24 | 2:30 PM
Sunday, 9.8.24 | 11:30 PM
Filmed live in front of 80,000 fans over two nights in 2000 at London’s Wembley Stadium on Tina’s Twenty Four Seven Tour, this film captures Tina at her very best in an energetic performance of hit after hit.
Burt Bacharach’s Best (My Music Presents)
Sunday, 9.1.24 | 7:30 AM
For over half-a-century, the immensely popular and immediately identifiable melodies of celebrated composer Burt Bacharach have touched millions of music lovers around the world. In the 1960s, he established himself as a topical successor to his Tin Pan Alley predecessors, creating some of the most beloved and successful pop music to ever grace radio, television and film. This first-time ever archival PBS special includes all the original artists performing Bacharach’s hits with rare archival footage and clips from the 1960s-1970s.
GREAT PERFORMANCES Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary
Saturday, 8.31.24 | 12 PM
Thursday, 9.5.24 | 9:30 PM
Sunday, 9.8.24 | 8 PM
Beginning with their first collaboration on “Oklahoma!” in 1943, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II revolutionized Broadway by integrating music and dance with well-crafted storylines to create a cohesive new form of musical theater. With a string of blockbusters including “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” “Flower Drum Song” and “The Sound of Music,” the duo garnered 34 Tony Awards along with 15 Academy Awards for their film adaptations. This special features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Aaron Tveit, Marisha Wallace, and Patrick Wilson, with additional surprise appearances by Rita Moreno and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
‘70s Soul Superstars
Monday, 9.2.24 | 10:30 PM
Join a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of legends — all original performers singing their greatest jammin’ hits. Soul diva Patti LaBelle hosts the historic reunion of classic recording artists of the decade, including the Commodores, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, Earl Young’s Trammps, the Emotions and the Manhattans.
All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music)
Sunday, 9.1.24 | 10 AM
Sunday, 9.1.24 | 11 PM
Tuesday, 9.3.24 | 9:30 PM
Saturday, 9.7.24 | 11 PM
Sunday, 9.8.24 | 6 PM
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.
The Big Band Years (My Music Presents)
Sunday, 9.1.24 | 2 PM
A return to the era of the legendary orchestras, great singers and song standards, drawing upon the most beloved melodies that kept the home fires burning and soldiers’ hearts alive during World War II. The Big Band Years turns back the clock to a time when swing musicians ruled the radio and night clubs, bringing a joyful escape to Americans during one of the most turbulent times in the nation’s history.
Classical Rewind
Saturday, 8.31.24 | 4 PM
Saturday, 9.7.24 | 11:30 AM
Sunday, 9.8.24| 9 AM
Sunday, 9.8.24| 4 PM
This program visits the greatest compositions and composers of all time, weaving the stories of their works with visual interpretations of the music set to iconic images of nature, fantasy, historical locations, architecture and art. Interviews with contemporary performers in both the classical and popular arenas offer shared musical memories and personal favorites. Classical Rewind explores the origins of the music, stories and anecdotes about the composers and their works, and how so many of the classics have become part of our common culture.
Moments To Remember
Saturday, 8.31.24 | 6 PM
Saturday, 9.7.24| 3 PM
Sunday, 9.8.24| 12 PM
Patti Page and Nick Clooney co-host new performances and archival classics from the vault. This My Music special features many legends of the late fifties and early sixties pop era. This trip down memory lane features the late Frankie Laine, Italian crooner Julius La Rosa, The Four Lads, Four Aces, Four Freshmen, Roger Williams, Herb Reed’s Platters, The DeCastro Sisters and more performing their greatest hits.
The Brothers – Celebrating The Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary
Tuesday, 9.3.24 | 11:30 PM
Five and a half years after The Allman Brothers Band played their last concert, the surviving members of that final lineup regrouped in 2020, with a trio of guests, as The Brothers. They performed at Madison Square Garden for one night only to celebrate 50 years of music from The Allman Brothers Band. It also marked the first time these musicians played together since the passing of founding ABB members Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks. And it was one of the last concerts that took place before the world was shut down by a global pandemic.
The Four Phantoms in Concert
Friday, 8.30.24 | 9 PM
Sunday, 9.1.24 | 4 PM
This concert features Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D’Ambrosio and Ciarán Sheehan who, cumulatively, have performed the iconic role more than 6,000 times. The show features solo and group numbers celebrating the music of Broadway and more, as well as a stunning finale paying tribute to The Phantom of the Opera.
The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration
Thursday, 9.5.24 | 11:30 PM
The Tragically Hip has been at the heart of the Canadian musical zeitgeist for 40 years, evoking a strong emotional connection between their music and fans that remains unrivaled. In 2015, the band’s captivating lead singer, Gord Downie, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Having just finished their latest record, it seemed only appropriate to take it out on tour, a tour that felt like a farewell. The 15-show run culminated in a National Celebration on August 20, 2016, at the K-Rock Centre in The Tragically Hip’s hometown of Kingston, Ontario – their last performance as a five-piece band. This special captures this historic concert, revealing the emotion of a country as they said goodbye to their fearless frontman.
This Land is Your Land
Saturday, 8.31.24 | 7:30 AM
Take a rousing musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee house hipsters to clubs in Greenwich Village. Hosted by Tom and Dick Smothers and Judy Collins, this landmark special – which influenced the film A Mighty Wind – features an emotional reunion of beloved folk performers of the 1960s in concert. Among the icons performing are The Kingston Trio, Barry McGuire, The Brothers Four, Glenn Yarbrough and The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn singing songs of hope, change and protest that remain relevant today.