Willie Nelson, Eric Church + More to Play John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert
John Lennon would have turned 75 years old last month (Oct. 9), and in honor of the late artist's birthday, AMC will remember the singer in the form of a live show titled Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert. The all-star concert will include performances from A-list artists in all genres to celebrate the icon.
The concert will take place on Dec. 5 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Performers include Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Brandon Flowers, Peter Frampton, Juanes, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Monahan, Tom Morello, Willie Nelson, the Roots, Chris Stapleton and Steven Tyler. Additional acts are expected to be added to the lineup in the coming weeks.
"It’s beautiful to see so many wonderful and talented musicians come together for this special show to celebrate John’s birthday," Yoko Ono says in a press release. "John’s art continues to give hope, light and happiness to generations of people everywhere. His belief that each of us can change the world continues to inspire the human race to believe in themselves, and his influence is everlasting in everyone’s hearts as we all share in the possibilities and power of music."
Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert will air on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 9PM on AMC.
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