September 29, 2014

George Fest Is Big Success

GEORGE FEST: A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE THE MUSIC OF GEORGE HARRISON
A MEGA SUCCESS LAST NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES

STAR-STUDDED SOLD-OUT SHOW INCLUDED PERFORMANCES BY:
BRIAN WILSON, AL JARDINE, PERRY FARRELL, CONAN O’BRIEN,
ANN WILSON, WEIRD AL YANCOVIC, DHANI HARRISON, NORAH JONES,
WAYNE COYNE, BRANDON FLOWERS,
BRITT DANIEL, BEN HARPER, IAN ASTBURY AND MORE

George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison, hosted by The Best Fest and sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey, was a huge sold-out success at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles last night. Curated in partnership with the Harrison Estate, an incredible line up of artists came together to pay tribute to George Harrison through performances of their favorite Harrison classics.

The show was originally intended to take place at The El Rey, but due to an overwhelming fan response (tickets sold out in minutes), it was moved to the larger Fonda Theatre to accommodate the demand for tickets. The additional allotment of tickets also sold out in record time, and the electricity could be felt throughout the room. As always, the Best Fest’s acclaimed Cabin Down Below Band provided the incomparable accompaniment fronted by the illustrious cast of musicians that included, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Perry Farrell, Conan O’Brien, Ann Wilson, Weird Al Yancovic, Dhani, Harrison, Norah Jones, Wayne Coyne, Brandon Flowers, Britt Daniel, Ben Harper, Ian Astbury and many more. The complete set list and lienup is below.

To help musicians and their communities, Jameson has committed to providing resources and support via The Jameson® Neighborhood Fund. Last night’s George Fest in LA benefited the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund with 100% of net ticket sales going to the charity. Sweet Relief was the natural choice for the Jameson Neighborhood Fund charity for LA as they provide support to all types of career musicians who are in times of need.

The show coincided with the major reissue of George Harrison’s first six solo albums, released between 1968 and 1975 on The Beatles’ Apple Records label, digitally remastered from the original analogue masters. The Apple Years 1968-75 was released on September 22nd. Designed to complement Harrison’s 2004 collection, The Dark Horse Years 1976-92, the new box features an exclusive DVD with several video pieces, including a new seven-minute film with previously unreleased footage. The Apple Years box also includes an exclusive perfect-bound book with an introduction by Dhani Harrison, new essays by award-winning radio producer and author Kevin Howlett, and rare and previously unpublished images. Pre-Order The Apple Years here: http://po.st/GHAppleYears.
The complete set list and lineup for George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison is below:

Awaiting On You All – The Cabin Down Below Band

Old Brown Shoe – Conan O’Brien, with Jimmy Vivino

If I Needed Someone – Jamestown Revival

For You Blue – Chase Cohl with Brian Bell of Weezer

Isn’t It A Pity – The Black Ryder with Eric Pulido of Midlake

If Not For You – Erika Wennerstrom of Heartless Bastards

Any Road – Butch Walker

Be Here Now – Ian Astbury

Art of Dying – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Taxman – Cold War Kids

I Me Mine – Britt Daniel & Alex Fischel, with Steve Drozd of The Flaming Lips

I’d Have You Anytime – Karen Elson with Norah Jones

Give Me Love (Peace on Earth) – Ben Harper

What Is Life – Weird Al Yankovic

Let It Down – Dhani Harrison with Jimmy Vivino, Mark Stoermer of The Killers, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Jonathan Bates of Big Black Delta, and Aaron Embry

Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp – Jonathan Bates of Big Black Delta with Dhani Harrison with Jimmy Vivino, Mark Stoermer of The Killers, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Aaron Embry

Savoy Truffle – Dhani Harrison

Wah-Wah – Nick Valensi of The Strokes, Matt Sorum

It’s All Too Much – Wayne Coyne & Steve Drozd of The Flaming Lips, with Gingger Shankar, Pat Sansone of Wilco

Here Comes the Sun – Perry Farrell with Etty Farrell, Wayne Coyne & Steve Drozd of The Flaming Lips, Norah Jones, Karen Elson

Something – Norah Jones with Karen Elson, Jillette Johson

Behind that Locked Door – Norah Jones

Beware of Darkness – Ann Wilson with Matt Sorum

Got My Mind Set On You – Brandon Flowers with Dhani Harrison

My Sweet Lord – Brian Wilson & Al Jardine, with Perry Farrell, Norah Jones, Karen Elson, Elvis Perkins, Ryan Miller of Guster, Jimmy Vivino, Wayne Coyne, Britt Daniel of Spoon

Handle With Care (GRAND FINALE) – Dhani Harrison, Britt Daniel of Spoon, Jonathan Bates of Big Black Delta, Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, Brandon Flowers, Weird Al Yankovic, et al

All Things Must Pass (GRAND FINALE) – Dhani Harrison, Ann Wilson, Karen Elson, Norah Jones, et al

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