WPBS-TV Presents Concert Specials Throughout August 2023

WATERTOWN, NY (August 1, 2023) – What a treat for music fans! WPBS has many new concert specials in August, kicking off on Saturday, August 12th and running through Sunday, August 20th. This month we share the music of Sting, Johnny Cash, Paul Anka, John Williams, Whitney Houston and many others.

Saturday, August 12

John Farnham & Olivia Newton-John: 2 Strong Hearts (8:00 pm) Australia’s much-loved legends performed a variety of their hits in this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience.

Sting: Live at Olympia Paris (9:30 pm) Grab a front-row seat at this 2017 concert celebrating the release of Sting’s 57th & 9th album.

Sunday, August 13

John Denver: Rocky Mountain High (6:00 pm) Filmed in 1974 at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater, the concert features Denver performing in his prime at this stunning outdoor venue.

Broadway’s Brightest Lights (7:30 pm) Grab a front-row seat at a concert featuring some of the greatest show tunes of musical theatre.

Celine Dion Taking Chances World Tour (10:00 pm) Relive the magical moments of Celine Dion’s record-breaking, sold-out 2008-09 Taking Chances World Tour.

Monday, August 14

Celtic Woman: Postcards from Ireland (9:30 pm) Join the Grammy-nominated ensemble on a musical journey through stunning land and seascapes around Ireland.

Tuesday, August 15

Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven (8:30 pm) The story of Phil and Don Everly, two of the most important and influential early rock ‘n’ roll stars of the 1950s and ’60s.

Foreigner: Double Vision (10:00 pm) Grab a front-row seat at the first-ever reunion concert of both incarnations of the multi-platinum-selling band as they perform their greatest hits.

Wednesday, August 16

Johnny Cash: Man in Black (7:00 pm) This 1971 concert spotlights the great singer-songwriter and his road company.

Kenny Rogers Live in Concert (8:30 pm) Celebrate the career of the worldwide music icon in a concert at the peak of his popularity in 1983.

Last of the Breed (10:00 pm) Celebrate the greatest hits of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price in this 2007 concert.

Friday, August 18

Bee Gees: One Night Only (7:30 pm) One of the very few Bee Gees performances ever filmed, the group’s 1997 concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas showcases many of their greatest disco and pop hits.

Saturday, August 19

Doo Wop Pop Soul Generations (3:30 pm) Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s with a new generation of artists.

Paul Anka: His Hits & Tribute to Frank Sinatra (8:00 pm) Grab a front-row seat at this concert taped at the Smith Center in Las Vegas and celebrate the legendary singer-songwriter’s career as he pays tribute to his greatest mentor.

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 years, Recorded Live at the Ryman Auditorium (9:30 pm) Join the definitive Southern rock band for a 2022 concert at the Ryman Auditorium.

Sunday, August 20

The Tenors: Best of Our Lives (12 noon) Grab a front-row seat at Myron’s in Las Vegas for an intimate evening of music and stories from the world-famous trio.

John Williams: Berlin Concert (1:30 pm) In October 2021, Hollywood legend John Williams made his conducting debut with the internationally renowned Berliner Philharmoniker.

Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris (3:00 pm) Quincy Jones thinks of Paris as a second home. This special brings together 100 world-class musicians, including a symphony orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley and a line-up of special guests.

This Land is Your Land (4:30 pm) Take a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village.

Classic Gospel: Gospel Music of Johnny Cash (6:00 pm) Johnny Cash towered above the American musical landscape as he carefully crafted an image as The Man in Black.

I Go to the Rock: Gospel Music of Whitney Houston (7:00 pm) Discover Whitney Houston’s deep faith and love of Gospel music.

James Taylor: One Man Band (10:00 pm) James Taylor’s most important songs, interspersed with personal anecdotes and more.

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