The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, will present a one-night-only screening of “Concert for George” on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m., coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the 2002 concert.
The theatrical event will celebrate the life and music of George Harrison. First released in 2003, the Grammy-winning concert film features performances by Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Ravi Shankar and Ringo Starr, among others. This is the first time the concert film has been presented in cinemas, and the screening features a new introduction by Olivia and Dhani Harrison.
Harrison died Nov. 29, 2001. Rising to fame with the Beatles, he wrote some of the 20th century’s most-enduring hits, including “Here Comes the Sun,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and “Something.” Following the breakup of the Beatles, Harrison embarked on a solo career, releasing albums that included “All Things Must Pass,” “Living in the Material World” and “Dark Horse.” In the late 1980s, Harrison found a new generation of fans with his No. 1 hit “Got My Mind Set on You.” At the same time, he formed the supergroup Traveling Wilburys alongside Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.
Exactly one year after his death, on Nov. 29, 2002, Harrison’s life and music were celebrated at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Organized by the late artist’s longtime friend and collaborator Eric Clapton and his widow, Olivia Harrison, Concert for George brought together a star-studded lineup of talent to perform highlights from Harrison’s four-decade-long career plus his favorite music. Among the participants were Gary Brooker, Joe Brown, Dhani Harrison, Jools Holland, Lynne, Paul McCartney, Starr, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Billy Preston, members of Monty Python, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar and Clapton. He also served as the evening’s musical director.
The film will be shown only once. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at theparktheatre.org or by calling the box office at 603-532-8888. The theaters lounge bar will be open starting at 6 p.m.