Petty's Gainesville show to be on Soundstage March 1st on PBS!

[Livia]

Some other good ones too! We don't need no stinkin' Dish Network or HD!

http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=29354


Nashville, TN. (PBS) - Soundstage, the ground-breaking primetime concert series on PBS, kicks off its 4th season on January 18th with rock star Peter Frampton, for a special two-part episode (second part to air January 25th). The season, which will run through March 1st, also includes the punk rock legends The New York Dolls (February 1st), CMA Award winner Lee Ann Womack (February 8th) folk/rock star Jewel (February 15th), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (February 22nd), and rock legends Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on March 1st from Gainesville .

'We are so fortunate to have attracted such a diverse group of artists for the fourth season of Soundstage,' says Joe Thomas, founder of HD Ready. 'I think more and more musicians are realizing that coming on our show gives them the rare opportunity to solely perform their best work in an intimate setting, for TV.'

After an impressive run from 1974-1985, Soundstage, the music performance program, whose hour-long format was unique to television, was recently reintroduced by Joe Thomas. HD Ready specializes in combining high-definition television and cutting-edge surround sound. Thomas' concept was to combine the singular musical performances of the original show with an ultra modern stage boasting innovative 5.1 audio and hi-def visual technologies.

The majority of the concerts are filmed before small studio audiences, at WTTW's Grainger Studio in Chicago . However, for the fourth season, Soundstage has veered away from its usual format, by filming outside of the Chicago soundstage for a few episodes, at remote locations such as Red Rocks, Gainesville , and Myerson Symphony Center.

Two time Grammy winner LEE ANN WOMACK (February 8, 2007) will be accompanied by special guest JULIE ROBERTS, while performing hits from her 1997 platinum selling albums. Performances include 'I Hope You Dance' to 'Never, Never Again.' Roberts will be performing country classics including 'When Will I Be Loved' as well as her hit 'Smile.'

Selling more than 25 million albums worldwide, JEWEL (February 15, 2007) is known for her compelling blend of folk, rock, pop, country, blues, jazz, and classical music. Filmed at Myerson Symphony Center in Dallas, performances include, 'Foolish Games' and 'Goodbye Alice in Wonderland.'

Classic American rockers and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS (March 1, 2007) accompanied by special guest, Stevie Nicks, perform such hits as 'American Girl,' 'Learning To Fly,' and 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around.' The performances were all filmed in Petty's hometown of Gainesville , making this an emotional and electrifying evening for him.

[Rickypt]

Whoa, I can't wait for that. Thanks for posting and making my day.

[enchanted]

I looked up Soundstage website it doesn't say anything about Tom or Stevie for the upcoming 4th season.......We'll keep our fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!

[Livia]

Originally Posted by enchanted

I looked up Soundstage website it doesn't say anything about Tom or Stevie for the upcoming 4th season.......We'll keep our fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!

It's probably still too early for them to have anything posted - but that article seems to be pretty "official" to me.

[skcin]

This is awesome news! Now if only the local PBS station here would actually show it.

[rbs3676]

Very cool...

rbs

[DavidMn]

So that will probably end up on a dvd someday too?

[estranged4life]

That footage of the Gainesville show is great...I have the complete show on 2 DVD's (The DishHD broadcast) and that is some of the better looking visual footage I have featuring Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks I have ever seen.

[BTFLCHLD]

http://www.pbs.org/wttw/soundstage/t...7/featured.htm


Premieres March, 2007

This concert premieres on PBS March 1, 2007 (check local listings)

Catch Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as they return to Gainesville, Florida where it all started, to play their first hometown show in 13 years. This performance, part of their recent North American concert tour, features special guest Stevie Nicks joining the band on stage for several songs.

For Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and fans alike, this concert is an emotional and electrifying evening. The band performs songs from their three-decade career, including rarely played gems, influential covers and songs from Petty’s new solo album, Highway Companion. Highlights in this show include Tom’s duet with Stevie Nicks on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” “Learning to Fly” and the concert closer “American Girl.”

[SpyNote]

When it rains, it pours!

It's not for a new album, but I love all this new press.