Abramorama To Globally Release New 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound Version Of Concert For George Timed To George Harrison’s 75th Birthday
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ABRAMORAMA TO GLOBALLY RELEASE NEW 5.1 STEREO SURROUND SOUND VERSION OF CONCERT FOR GEORGE TIMED TO GEORGE HARRISON’S 75TH BIRTHDAY
THE LEGENDARY TRIBUTE CONCERT FEATURES PERFORMANCES BY ERIC CLAPTON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, TOM PETTY, RINGO STARR AND MANY MORE
CINEPLEX EVENTS AND MUSIC VAULTZ TO PRESENT LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF THE CANADIAN RELEASE
WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE THE CONCERT FOR GEORGE TRAILER AND POSTER
15 February 2018 (Toronto, ON) – Abramorama, in association with Concord Music / Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, announced today they will present a special limited theatrical run of Concert for George, remastered in 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound beginning February 20, 2018. February 25 marks what would have been George Harrison's 75th birthday. Due to an overwhelming response from theatres in North America, the film has already been booked into more than 75 theatres in the U.S. and Canada with the list growing daily. The International rollout of the film will be announced next week.
Over the years, Abramorama has a proven track record in the music driven film space, partnering several times with Neil Young, Green Day, Pearl Jam and now once again with a member of The Beatles. Abramorama released the Ron Howard documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years in 2016. Through limited engagements and event screenings, the film grossed close to $3 million in the U.S. and more than $12 million worldwide.
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of George Harrison, Olivia Harrison and longtime friend Eric Clapton organized a performance tribute in his honour. Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured George's songs, and music he loved, performed by a lineup that included Clapton, Joe Brown, Dhani Harrison, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Ringo Starr and many more.
Directed by David Leland (Wish You Were Here, HBO’s Band Of Brothers and the Traveling Wilburys’ video “Handle With Care”), Concert for George captures stunning renditions of some of the most significant music of the 20th century, including “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (featuring Eric Clapton on guitar, Paul McCartney on piano and Starr on drums), “Taxman” (performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and “The Inner Light” (covered by Jeff Lynne and Anoushka Shankar). Lynne, Harrison’s longtime friend and collaborator, produced the audio elements of the concert, while Clapton oversaw the entire proceedings as Musical Director.
Concert for George has been certified 8-times platinum by the RIAA since its initial release and earned a 2004 Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video.
In conjunction with the theatrical release, the sound recordings from Concert for George will also be reissued for the very first time on vinyl (available as a 4-LP Box Set, as well as a Limited Edition Deluxe 10-disc Box Set) and on audio streaming services, as well as on 2CD/2DVD, 2CD/2Blu-Ray and 2CD formats via Concord Music. This is the first time that all songs from the performance have been available on an audio configuration.
For additional information, please visit concertforgeorge.com/theatrical-listings
To discover more George Harrison, visit: http://found.ee/CFG-CD-r
Participating Canadian Cinemas
Check local listings for dates and show times at Cineplex.com/Events
The Park Theatre | 3440 Cambie St. | Vancouver | BC | V5Z 2W8 |
Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas and VIP | 2190 McGillivray Boulevard | Winnipeg | MB | R3Y 1S6 |
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas | #90, 200 Barclay Parade S.W. | Calgary | AB | T2P 4R5 |
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane | 5657 Spring Garden Road | Halifax | NS | B3J 3R4 |
Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill | 2081 Winston Park Dr. | Oakville | ON | L6H 6P5 |
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP | 10 Dundas Street East | Toronto | ON | M5B 2G9 |
Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas | 2214 Bank Street | Ottawa | ON | K1V 1J6 |
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough | 320 Water St. | Peterborough | ON | K9H 7N9 |
SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas | 355 Barrydowne Road | Sudbury | ON | P3B 4K4 |
4611 Walker Road | Windsor | ON | N8W 3T6 | |
Cineplex Odeon Latin Quarter Cinemas | 350 rue Emery | Montreal | QC | H2X 1J1 |
Cineplex Odeon Cavendish Mall Cinemas | 5800 boul. Cavendish | Cote St. Luc | QC | H4W 2T5 |