THE "I'M NOT THERE" CONCERT!
NOVEMBER 7
THE BEACON THEATER
ECLECTIC LINEUP OF ARTISTS TO PERFORM THE SONGS OF BOB DYLAN IN ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME MUSICAL EVENT!
16 Unique Artists Interpret Dylan For An Amazing One-Night-Stand Benefit Concert in Celebration of Todd Haynes' Provocative New Bob Dylan Movie,
I'M NOT THERE
New York , NY - The music of Bob Dylan will be interpreted in a glittering array of different voices and styles on November 7 at The
Beacon Theater by 16 unique and eclectic recording artists in celebration of Todd Haynes' highly anticipated "I'm Not There," the provocative new biographical film about legendary singer and songwriter Bob Dylan. "I'm Not There" follows six distinct characters, depicting different stages of Dylan's life, played by Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Marcus Carl Franklin and Ben Whishaw, who all embody a different aspect of his life story and music. It's the first biographical feature project to secure the approval of the music legend. The film will be released in theaters nationwide by The Weinstein Company on November 21, 2007 .
Produced by Michael Dorf, Jim Dunbar and Randall Poster, this magical evening features Jim James &Calexico, Cat Power, Yo La Tengo w/Buckwheat Zydeco, Terry Adams Rock &Roll Quartet, My Morning Jacket, Mason Jennings, Joe Henry, John Doe, Michelle Shocked &Jimmy LeFave, The Roots, Mark Lanegan, Ian Ball &Olly Peacock (of Gomez), Lee Ranaldo &the Million Dollar Bashers, J Mascis, Al Kooper &Funky Faculty, Terry Adams Rock &Roll Quartet, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, special guests and more to be announced!
Expect the unexpected.
Platinum V.I.P. tickets—first three rows center orchestra—are $1,000 and includes entrance to the after show party. Gold V.I.P. tickets—first 15 rows center orchestra—cost $575, and includes entrance to the after show party. Front orchestra V.I.P. tickets are $175. Premium orchestra seats are $150, orchestra and loge seats are $100, lower balcony $80 and upper balcony $48.
The concert event is sponsored by the Weinstein Company, Wolfgang's Vault, WFUV Radio, and Search Party Music. 100% of the net proceeds to benefit the non-profit organizations 826 National and 826 Valencia which helps students 6-18 with expository and creative writing skills.
Michael Dorf founded the Knitting Factory in 1987 and has been one of the most prolific independent producers of eclectic music in New York Citysince. Recently, he has been producing tribute productions primarily at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher which have included in the last two years, the sell-out concerts of "The Music of Joni Mitchell," "The Music of Bob Dylan," "The Music of Bruce Springsteen" and "The Music of Elton John." For more information on his productions, go to www.michaeldorf.com .
To purchase tickets and all artist updates visit: www.imnotthere.info
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2 comments:
i saw the concert lat night.it was mostly great,with occasional weak moments.highlites for me were jim james,my morning jacket,calexico,al kooper...and THE ROOTS !!!!! they ripped the house up with guitar,drums and tuba...doing MASTERS OF WAR...intertwined with a riff from DAZED AND CONFUSED, then into MACCHINE GUN.
does anyone have a song and artist
list from the evening ?
rich rollison
nyc
‘When the Ship Comes In’ (Marcus Carl Franklin)
‘Billy 1′ (Calexico)
‘Goin’ To Acapulco’ (Jim James and Calexico)
‘Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)’ (Joe Henry with Calexico)
‘Long Black Veil’ (Mark Lanegan with Calexico)
‘All I Really Wanna Do’ (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros)
‘It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train to Cry’ (Al Kooper and the Funky Faculty with the Uptown Horns)
‘As I Went Out One Morning’ (Mira Billotte and the Million Dollar Bashers)
‘Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright’ (Ian Ball and Olly Peacock)
‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ (Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks)
‘Rainy Day Women No. 12 & 35′ (Terry Adams)
‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ (Yo La Tengo)
‘Fourth Time Around’ (Yo La Tengo)
‘Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You’ (My Morning Jacket)
‘The Times They Are A-Changin”’ (Mason Jennings)
‘Pressing On’ (John Doe)
‘Buckets of Rain’ (Jimmy LaFave)
‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ (Tift Merritt)
‘Can’t Leave Her Behind’ (Lee Ranaldo and the Million Dollar Bashers)
‘Santa Fe’ (J. Mascis and the Million Dollar Bashers)
‘Ballad of a Thin Man’ (John Doe and the Million Dollar Bashers)
‘Masters of War’ (The Roots)
‘All Along the Watchtower’ (The Million Dollar Bashers and guests)
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