7pm Tuesday March 1st - CONCERT FOR GEORGE - Performance - Harrison's friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the one-year anniversary of his death. The momentous evening features George’s songs and music he loved, performed by rock's most influential artists and pop culture icons.
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of George Harrison, Olivia Harrison and Eric Clapton organized a performance tribute in his honor. Held at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured George’s songs, and music he loved, performed by artists including Clapton, Joe Brown, Dhani Harrison, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi & Anoushka Shankar, Ringo Starr and more.
ABOUT THE FILM
The show begins with an insight into George’s spiritual self as Anoushka Shankar and a 16-piece orchestra of Indian musicians performed a special composition by her father and George’s mentor, Ravi Shankar.
In the show’s second half, the audience is captivated by members of the Monty Python team performing some of George’s favorite skits, a tribute to George’s well-known sense of humor.
Then Eric Clapton and friends sing George’s songs. All the musicians that George worked with over the years, from The Beatles to the Traveling Wilburys, dedicate their time to learn the songs and perform them as a tribute to their dear friend.
Joe Brown closed the evening with the old standard; “I’ll See You In My Dreams”, a loving and appropriate sentiment.
The film was directed by David Leland and produced by Ray Cooper, Olivia Harrison and Jon Kamen.
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