Wednesday, March 15, 2023
“The Music Of Paul McCartney” tribute concert
Last updated on June 4, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Last updated on June 4, 2023
Location: Carnegie Hall, New York, USA
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On March 15, 2023, will be held a tribute concert to honor Paul McCartney and raise funds to music education programs for underserved youth. The initial line-up includes Lake Street Dive, Lyle Lovett, Glen Hansard, Allison Russell, Peter Asher, Ingrid Michaelson, Bettye LaVette, Cactus Blossoms, and Shovels & Rope.
Link to purchase tickets: https://musicof.org/
Last night’s tribute concert made this boy from Liverpool very happy – Paul
Paul McCartney – From Twitter, March 17, 2023
Track listing:
From Patti Smith Covers the Beatles Classic ‘She’s Leaving Home’ – Rolling Stone, March 16, 2023:
Patti Smith wasn’t part of the official bill, but she came out midway through the night to deliver a stunning rendition of “She’s Leaving Home.” It was her first time performing the 1967 Beatles classic, and she added to the song’s poignancy by tacking on a new verse delivered from the perspective of the young girl that runs away from home, leaving her parents emotionally shattered. “Dear mother and father,” she sang. “I’m sorry if I hurt you/But I had to leave to find what you already have/Companionship, love/To find laughter/To find freedom/And to find, most of all, myself.”
From the press release:
A DAZZLING ARRAY OF A-LIST ARTISTS COME TOGETHER TO PERFORM
THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY AT CARNEGIE HALL
MUSIC IMPRESARIO AND PHILANTHROPIST MICHAEL DORF’S 18nd ANNUAL MUSIC-OF TRIBUTE HAS CUMULATIVELY RAISED OVER $1.6 MILLION DOLLARS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
The 18nd Annual Music Of fundraising performance, produced by Michael Dorf Presents, will spotlight the work of Paul McCartney and take place March 15, 2023 at one of the world’s most venerated venues, Carnegie Hall. McCartney’s music has been bringing people together for decades as a member of the Beatles, Wings, and an acclaimed solo artist. His tender ballads, frisky rockers, and his always reflective and deeply insightful lyrics have soundtracked the lives of many generations over six decades. The Music Of Paul McCartney will feature a gathering of iconic family and friends who will celebrate McCartney’s legacy while also raising funds to support music education programs for underserved youth. VIP packages with the best seats in the house include the afterparty, among other perks. This magical night of McCartney’s music is now on sale at musicof.org.
The era-defining two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and singer-songwriter’s astounding career includes having written or co-written a record 32 songs that have topped the Billboard Hot 100. The Music Of Paul McCartney will feature Lake Street Dive, Allison Russell, Bettye LaVette, Peter Asher, Ingrid Michaelson, Glen Hansard, Lyle Lovett, The Cactus Blossoms, and Shovels & Rope among others, each performing a song from the vast catalog of this prolific songwriting legend.
“What an honor to work with one of the greatest singer/songwriters in history and have him interested in our annual show at Carnegie Hall. We have missed doing this during the pandemic and looking forward to this special night. Of course, we will miss Rita Houston of WFUV, our longtime MC who passed from a battle with cancer and to whom we will also be paying tribute this year. Christine Stone of SiriusXM will be joining us this year,“ said Michael Dorf.
Previous Music Of tributes have spotlighted the work of Carly Simon, Prince, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, REM, and David Byrne, among others. Every year, the tributes have sold out and contributed 100% of the net proceeds—approximately $100,000—from the evening to the following non-profit organizations: Music Will (formally Little Kids Rock), Young Audiences NY, FIXS, Church Street School of Music, The Center for Arts Education, D’Addario Foundation, Sonic Arts for All, Save the Music, Midori & Friends, Grammy in the Schools, the Orchestra Now, and the Newport Jazz Kids.
About Michael Dorf Presents.
Established by Michael Dorf in 2003, founder of the Knitting Factory and City Winery, MDP has been presenting the Music Of series at Carnegie Hall for 16 years. Working alongside Michael for the last 11 years has been Shlomo Lipetz, Vice President of Programming at City Winery.
From the press release, February 9, 2023:
For Immediate Release:
NANCY WILSON, CHRISTOPHER CROSS, WINGS CO-FOUNDER DENNY LAINE, HAMILTON LEITHAUSER, AND RESISTANCE REVIVAL CHORUS COMPLETE THE LINEUP FOR THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY AT CARNEGIE HALL
GRAMMY WINNERS AND ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMERS JOIN MUSIC IMPRESARIO AND PHILANTHROPIST MICHAEL DORF’S 18TH ANNUAL MUSIC-OF TRIBUTE TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
Today, the 18th annual Music Of fundraising performance, The Music Of Paul McCartney, proudly announces its last addition of special guests to The Music of Paul Mccartney At Carnegie Hall. Music Of welcomes to the already star-studded roster Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Nancy Wilson (Heart), multi-Grammy Award-winning pop-rock artist Christopher Cross, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Denny Laine co-founder of McCartney’s post-Beatles band Wings and also co-founder of The Moody Blues, The Walkmen’s Hamilton Leithauser, and the uplifting Resistance Revival Chorus. Plus, the night will feature a special performance by kids who are a part of Music Will, formerly Little Kids Rock, an organization that transforms lives by transforming music education in US public schools. The newly-added artists join a gathering of iconic family and friends which also include Graham Nash, Bruce Hornsby, Natalie Merchant, Sammy Rae, Jonathan Russell, Lake Street Dive, Allison Russell, Bettye LaVette, Peter Asher, Ingrid Michaelson, Glen Hansard, Lyle Lovett, The Cactus Blossoms, and Shovels & Rope. This dazzling night will take place March 15, 2023 at Carnegie Hall and is produced by Michael Dorf Presents.
The 18nd annual Music Of experience celebrates McCartney’s legacy with live performances from the vast catalog of this prolific songwriting legend, while also raising funds to support music education programs for underserved youth. So far, the event has cumulatively raised over $1.6 million dollars. VIP packages with the best seats in the house include the afterparty, among other perks.
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Dave Dennis • 1 year ago
This concert sounds like it was a wonderful tribute performance benefiting a great cause. The article was well written and very informative.
However, for many of us who listened when Paul McCartney’s early music truly was “yesterday”, very small grey print on a lighter grey background is very difficult to read. Even the ability to reverse it (noted in small print at the bottom of the page) puts very small, low-contrast grey on black and doesn’t help much.
Remember your audience demographics!
The PaulMcCartney Project • 1 year ago
Hi Dave, thanks for your comment. We are taking your feedback in consideration regarding the readability. Recording the demography of our audience, I think it's really diverse, maybe more diverse than what you would expect - but we want this site to be enjoyable for all ! Thanks.