AXS TV is proud to present the broadcast of the iconic concert special Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebrationย on Sunday, June 26th at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. The event will air as part of AXS TVโs โPioneers of Rockโ marathon, which starts at 12:30 pm ET and features six legendary performances from some of musicโs biggest names.
Filmed live at Madison Square Garden, Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration brings an eclectic blend of industry legends together, as they honor the icon that inspired them allโthe inimitable Bob Dylanโon the 30th anniversary of his first recording. Filling in as the house band for the festivities is an all-star lineup featuring Booker T. Jones on organ; Donald โDuckโ Dunn on bass; and Anton Fig and Jim Keltner on drums, Steve Cropper on guitar, with fan-favorite Saturday Night Liveย bandleader G.E. Smith serving as musical director.
Highlights of the evening include powerful renditions of some of Dylanโs most enduring songs, including โLike A Rolling Stoneโ by John Mellencamp; โBlowinโ In The Windโ by Stevie Wonder; โFoot Of Prideโ by Lou Reed; โMasters Of Warโ by Pearl Jam founders Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready; โIt Ainโt Me Babeโ by June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash; โWhat Was It You Wanted?โ by Willie Nelson; โAll Along The Watchtowerโ by Neil Young; โDonโt Think Twice, Itโs All Rightโ by Eric Clapton; โEmotionally Yoursโ by The OโJays; โAbsolutely Sweet Marieโ by George Harrison; โRainy Day Women #12 & 35โ by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; and many more. The man of honor closes out the concert with a four-song set, performing โItโs Alright, Ma (Iโm Only Bleeding)โ and โGirl From The North Country,โ and teaming up with the nightโs guests on โMy Back Pagesโ and โKnockinโ On Heavenโs Door.โ
In addition, AXS TVโs โPioneers of Rockโ marathon puts the spotlight on some of the decadeโs most beloved bands, with a roster of documentaries and concert films featuring surf rock pioneers The Beach Boys in the acclaimed 2012 documentary The Beach Boys – Doin’ It Againย (12:30 pm), followed by The Beach Boys 50 – Live In Concertย (2:30 pm), Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace And Loveย (2:45 pm), Crosby, Stills & Nash 2012ย (3:55 pm), and Led Zeppelin: Celebration Dayย (5:40 pm), leading up to the premiere of Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (8 pm),. Then, stay tuned for the classic concert Brian Wilson & Friends: Live From The Venetianย (11:10 pm), immediately after.