In this musical collection from WSBE Rhode Island PBS, dance your way into August with some of the greatest musicians, conductors, and singer-songwriters of all time. Tune in for the following pledge programs in the coming weeks:
Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart- August 17 at 8 p.m., August 31 at 8 p.m.
For his new concert special, banjo player Béla Fleck and an all-star lineup of the most acclaimed artists in bluegrass gather for a historic night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Performing from his GRAMMY®-winning album My Bluegrass Heart, this show brings together legendary instrumentalists in bluegrass.
James Taylor: One Man Band - August 17 at 9:30 p.m.
James Taylor presents One Man Band, a concert performance of his greatest hits, interspersed with personal anecdotes, witty and touching reflections, and never-before-seen home movies and photographs from his personal archives. Recorded at the magnificently restored Colonial Theatre in the heart of the Berkshires, the concert features classic favorites such as “Carolina in My Mind,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Shower the People,” and “Fire and Rain.”
John Williams: The Berlin Concert - August 24 at 8 p.m.
In October 2021, Hollywood legend John Williams made his conducting debut with the internationally renowned Berliner Philharmoniker. Filmed live at the Berlin Philharmonie, the concert features music from some of his best-known films, including Close Encounters, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Superman, and the Indiana Jones and Star Wars series.
Chris Botti & The Dallas Symphony Orchestra - August 24 at 9:30 p.m., August 25 at 1 p.m.
Jazz trumpeter and multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Chris Botti joins the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for an evening of jazz and pop in this new concert special. Recorded live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, the program features songs "Sevdah,” “When I Fall in Love,” “There Will Never Be Another You,” “Moanin,’” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “In the Wee Small Hours,” “Embraceable You,” “Hallelujah,” “You Don’t Know What Love Is,” and “Shining Star.”
Patrizio Buanne: Celebration! - August 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Celebration! is Patrizio Buanne at his best. Captured in a feel-good concert in South Africa in 2020, enjoy 15 years of hits, laughter, and dolce vita from the enigmatic Italian crooner and entertainer.
Prince and the Revolution: The Purple Rain Tour - August 27 at 9 p.m.
Experience the powerful performance by Prince and The Revolution on their legendary Purple Rain Tour, featuring hits like “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry,” and a mind-bending 18+ minute version of “Purple Rain.”
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight - August 28 at 8 p.m., August 31 at 9:30 p.m.
Recorded live in Vancouver on September 12, 1983, experience one of the most charismatic performances of Bowie's career. Restored and remastered in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Bowie's birth, the concert features many of his greatest hits, including “Let’s Dance,” “Heroes,” “Golden Years,” “China Girl,” and “Space Oddity.”
Clint Black: Mostly Hits & The Mrs. - August 29 at 9:30 p.m.
Join the country legend Clint Black on tour with wife Lisa Hartman Black and daughter Lily Pearl. Recorded on February 12, 2022, at the Johnny Mercer Theater in Savannah, Georgia, Clint performs some of his greatest hits and duets with Lisa on “When I Said I Do.”
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