The Harrison Estate is proud to announce the first-ever George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison. This special concert event will take place on September 28th at the legendary El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Curated in partnership with the Best Fest, an incredible line up of artists has come together to pay tribute to George Harrison through performances of their favorite Harrison classics. As always, the Best Fest’s acclaimed Cabin Down Below Band will host the illustrious cast of musicians. Confirmed performers include Brian Wilson, Norah Jones, Brandon Flowers & Mark Stoermer (of The Killers), Wayne Coyne & Steven Drozd (of The Flaming Lips), Ben Harper, Ann Wilson (of Heart), Britt Daniel (of Spoon), “Weird Al” Yankovic, Nick Valensi (of The Strokes), Dhani Harrison, Ian Astbury, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Butch Walker, Cold War Kids, Karen Elson, Brian Bell (of Weezer), Big Black Delta, Chase Cohl, Jamestown Revival, Matt Sorum, Ryan Miller (of Guster), The Black Ryder, Ginnger Shankar & many more big surprises.
To help local musicians and their communities, Jameson is committed to providing resources and support via The Jameson Neighborhood Fund. Over the past two years, Jameson and The Best Fest together have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support and help musician and the music community.
With George Fest, Jameson and The Fest kick off what they aim to be a third consecutive year of success. Once again, 100% of ticket sale proceeds from this show go to benefit Sweet Relief . Sweet Relief was the natural choice for a charity in LA as they provide financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet. All ticket sale proceeds from George Fest will go to benefit their mission of healing musicians who need it most. �
The Fests started in the same New York community of bartenders, musicians, and craftsmen that adopted Jameson as their drink of choice back in the early 90s. The Best Fest and Jameson forged a relationship based on similar values and shared appreciation and interest in spreading the community spirit.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, September 5th. Get tickets here: http://bit.ly/GeorgeFestLA
The show coincides with a major reissue of George Harrison’s first six solo albums, released between 1968 and 1975 on The Beatles’ Apple Records label, digitally remastered from the original analogue masters. The Apple Years 1968-75 will be available on CD and digitally on September 22nd. Designed to complement Harrison’s 2004 collection, The Dark Horse Years 1976-92, the new box features an exclusive DVD with several video pieces, including a new seven-minute film with previously unreleased footage. The Apple Years box also includes an exclusive perfect-bound book with an introduction by Dhani Harrison, new essays by award-winning radio producer and author Kevin Howlett, and rare and previously unpublished images. Pre-Order The Apple Years here: http://po.st/GHAppleYears
About The Best Fest:
Over 10 years after celebrating Bob Dylan’s birthday by jamming with a few friends in a tiny Lower East side bar, The Best Fests – Dylan Fest, Petty Fest, Stones Fest – are now a neighborhood tradition. The New York Times described The Fest as “one of the most jubilant events of the year” and Rolling Stone touted it as “an experience that is equal parts concert and celebration.” Proudly sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey since September 2012, The Best Fest travels the globe producing one of a kind all-star charity concerts. Together they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Sweet Relief before the establishment of the Jameson Neighborhood Fund. Multiple SOLD OUT shows in NY, LA, SF, Seattle, Austin, Nashville, New Orleans, Chicago and Dublin have featured guest performances from an incredible and diverse array of celebrities and artists including… Norah Jones, Johnny Depp, The Black Keys, The Kings Of Leon, The Strokes, Emmylou Harris, Kesha, Perry Farrell, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, The Kills, Butch Walker, Jakob Dylan, Trisha Yearwood, Midlake, Deer Tick, Lady Antebellum, Sarah Silverman, members of Wilco and many many more. Please visit thebestfest.com and follow @thebestfest on Instagram and @The_BestFest on Twitter and for the latest information.
About Jameson Neighborhood Fund:
The Jameson Neighborhood Fund raises money for local charities that provide education and resources to the local bartender, musician and craft communities in order to keep the spirit of the neighborhood alive and well. For more information and to donate, visit JamesonFund.org and follow #JamesonFund.
About Sweet Relief:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. More information can be found at SweetRelief.org
