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  • Watch the Trailer for “The Beatles: Get Back” from Peter Jackson

    Oscar winning filmmaker Peter Jackson has collaborated with The Beatles for the upcoming documentary, The Beatles: Get Back, due out in August, 2021.

    The Beatles Get Back

    Get Back looks at the Fab Four in 1969 and 1970, when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were preparing for their first live show in two years, showcasing the camaraderie and spirit between them, as they wrote and rehearsed 14 new songs.

    The film draws from 56 hours of previously unseen footage of the band, shot by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969, and includes more than 150 hours of audio. Also included in the documentary is the band’s final live performance as a group in London, England.

    Paul McCartney said in a tweet:

    In a video message, Jackson introduced an extended preview, noting that the film was due to be finished by now, but has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying “Hopefully it will put a smile on your face in these rather bleak times that we’re in at the moment.”

    Jackson’s native New Zealand has COVID-19 under control, leading him to be able to resume work on the film. He stresses that the video shared is not a trailer, but a montage of scenes so far collected for the film, set to a rehearsal recording of the movie’s title track.

    The Beatles: Get Back will be released with a new book of the same name, the first official book credited to the band since 2000’s The Beatles Anthology. The new book will be out on August 31, 2021, and features an introduction by Hanif Kureishi.

    The Beatles: Get Back will open in theaters on August 27, 2021.

  • Flashback: Ringo Starr performs to sell out crowd at Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater

    Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band played The Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater in Farmingville, Long Island, to a sold out crowd on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Although the members have changed throughout the years, 2019 marks the 30th Anniversary of The All Starr Band. The current band consists of Steve Lukather (founding member of Toto), Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), Colin Hay (Men At Work), Hamish Stuart (AWB), Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth Band) and Warren Ham.

    The setlist was a combination of hits from the band members including Men At Work’s “Down Under” and Toto’s “Africa” plus some Beatle songs that Ringo Starr sang lead on including “I Wanna Be Your Man” and “With A Little Help From My Friends.” 

    Setlist: Matchbox, It Don’t Come Easy, What Goes On, Evil Ways, Rosanna, Pick Up the Pieces, Down Under Boys, Don’t Pass Me By, Yellow Submarine, Cut the Cake, Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen, You’re Sixteen, Anthem, Overkill, Africa, Work to Do, Oye como va, I Wanna Be Your Man, Who Can It Be Now?, Hold the Line, Photograph, Act Naturally, With a Little Help From My Friends

  • (De)Tour Festival Streams with Ringo Starr, Macy Gray, Slash and more

    At 1PM EST on August 15, the Morrison Hotel Gallery and Rolling Live Studios will present a live streamed festival for charity in these unprecedented times. 

    (De)tour Festival

    The day-long festival, (De)Tour, will include several all-stars playing in association with Recording Academy’s charity MusiCares. MusiCares’ mission is to raise money to assist with tour and concert cancellations due to COVID-19. The festival is free, but donations to MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund are critical for the concert’s success. The charity aims to lessen the stress felt by the entire music industry as all in it face complete uncertainty. 

    In a festival like no other, (De)Tour offers fans unlimited online access for the entire day. Everyone will be able to enjoy the many talented artists from the comfort of their own homes. (De)Tour will showcase talent like Ringo Starr, Slash, Gavin Rossdale, Macy Gray, Taylor Momsen, Cheap Trick, and tons more.

    Don’t miss out on (De)Tour today at 1PM EST, and donate to MusiCares if you can.