AXS TV celebrates 4th of July with four days of concerts

Weekend includes concert premieres by Kid Rock, Ellie Goulding, Maroon 5 and The Lumineers

AXS TV kicks off the 4th of July weekend with four days of nonstop concerts, highlighting powerhouse performances from some of music’s biggest names—starting Friday, July 2nd at 8 am ET/5 am PT and running through Monday, July 5th.

The “All Day Concerts” block begins on July 2nd with the ultimate classic rock lineup, opening with premier percussionist Ringo Starr putting his unique spin on beloved Beatles tunes such as “Octopus’ Garden,” “Yellow Submarine,” and “With A Little Help From My Friends,” and solo favorites such as “Choose Love,” “It Don’t Come Easy,” “Give Me Back The Beat” in Ringo Starr And The Roundheads With Special Guest Colin Hay. Other highlights include trailblazing superstars The Who performing their magnum rock opus in its entirety in The Who: Tommy – Live At The Royal Albert Hall; Tom Petty’s hometown return in Tom Petty – Live From Gatorville; an evening with one of the blues’ foremost figures in B.B. King With Special Guests Terrence Howard, Richie Sambora, and Solange; and a soulful show from “The Queen Of Rock N’ Roll” in Tina Turner – Live In Barcelona, among others.

“All Day Concerts” goes country on July 3rd with a Saturday lineup full of cowboy classics and southern rock anthems, featuring the star-studded tribute event George Jones: 50 Years Of Hits; a homecoming for the ages in Dierks Bentley Live From The Ryman Auditorium; career-spanning sets from Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, and Travis Tritt, and more. The evening is headlined by the premiere of Kid Rock: Live From The Artists Den, as the patriotic performer rolls into one of America’s most important musical landmarks — Elvis Presley’s Graceland — to deliver an intimate acoustic jam session with his band Twisted Brown Trucker in the legendary Jungle Room, before cruising over to the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum for a definitive set packed with signature hits such as “Cowboy,” “Bawitdaba,” “Born Free,” “Care,” and more.

Then, AXS TV presents the perfect prelude to fireworks with a July 4th block that finds The Eagles soaring Down Under with an epic two and a half hour set in The Eagles: Farewell – Live From Melbourne; Fleetwood Mac bringing the Say You Will Tour to Beantown in Fleetwood Mac, Live In Boston; and Pearl Jam’s two-night stint in the Windy City in Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two. A three-pack of premieres follows at 8 pm ET, featuring pop quintet Maroon 5’s electrifying set in the City Of Lights featuring “She Will Be Loved,” “This Love,” and “Harder To Breathe” in Maroon 5: Live At Casino De Paris; international pop sensation Ellie Goulding taking over the Citadel of Arras with chart-topping staples “Lights,” “Anything Could Happen,” and “Love Me Like You Do” in Ellie Goulding: Live At Main Square Festival; and folk heroes The Lumineers showcasing their raw rock energy with charged performances of “Flowers In Your Hair,” “Classy Girls,” and the singalong smash “Ho Hey” in The Lumineers: Live At Musilac.

“All Day Concerts” closes out on July 5th with eight unforgettable concerts, starting with Sugarland’s heartfelt set at Chicago’s historic Grainger Studio where they pay homage to their Atlanta roots with performances of “Stay,” “Baby Girl,” and “Everyday America” in Sugarland: The Incredible Machine. Other highlights include a front row seat to country trailblazer Shania Twain’s coveted Las Vegas residency in Shania Twain – Still The One; rock icons coming together for an important cause in America Salutes You: Guitar Legends 4, with Big & Rich, Kevin Bacon, Billy Gibbons, and more; and a one-of-a-kind event capturing Bon Jovi as they perform their 2020 album in its entirety for the first time ever in On A Night Like This – Bon Jovi 2020.

Friday, July 2nd:

Ringo Starr And The Roundheads With Special Guest Colin Hay – 8 am ET
The Who: Tommy – Live At The Royal Albert Hall – 9 am ET
Yes: Live At The Apollo – 10:30 am ET
The Eagles – Hell Freezes Over – 1 pm ET
Tom Petty – Live From Gatorville – 3:30 pm ET
John Mayer With Special Guest Buddy Guy – 6 pm ET
B.B. King With Special Guests Terrence Howard, Richie Sambora and Solange – 8 pm ET
The Eagles: Farewell – Live From Melbourne – 9 pm ET
Stevie Nicks – 12:30 am ET
Tina Turner – Live In Barcelona – 1:30 am ET

Saturday, July 3rd:

George Jones: 50 Years Of Hits – 10 am ET & 5 pm ET
Trace Adkins – 12 pm ET
Travis Tritt – 1 pm ET
Dierks Bentley Live From The Ryman Auditorium – 2 pm ET
Jake Owen – 3 pm ETTim McGraw – 4 pm ET
Willie Nelson – 7 pm ET
Kid Rock: Live From The Artists Den – 8 pm ET & 11 pm ET
Lynyrd Skynyrd – 9 pm ET
The Black Crowes: Live From The Artists Den – 10 pm ET

Sunday, July 4th:

The Eagles: Farewell – Live From Melbourne – 10:30 am ET
Fleetwood Mac, Live In Boston, Part One – 2 pm ET
Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two – 3 pm ET
Coldplay – Live In São Paulo – 5:30 pm ET
Maroon 5: Live At Le Casino De Paris – 8 pm ET & 11 pm ET
Ellie Goulding: Live At Main Square Festival – 9 pm ET
The Lumineers: Live At Musilac – 10 pm ET

Monday, July 5th:

Sugarland: The Incredible Machine – 8 am ET
Shania Twain – Still The One – 9 am ET
Sheryl Crow Live At The Capitol Theatre – 10:30 am ET
Stevie Nicks – 12 pm ET
Fleetwood Mac, Live In Boston – 1 pm ET
America Salutes You: Guitar Legends 4 – 3 pm ET
On A Night Like This – Bon Jovi 2020 – 4:30 pm ET
The Eagles – Hell Freezes Over – 6 pm ET

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn

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