“George Fest” – A New Harrison Tribute Collection

I don’t know if your’e into these tribute concert recordings where various musical luminaries are invited to pay their respects by singing favourite songs. I must say they don’t really do a lot for me, but there’s obviously a market out there for them.

The latest is George Fest – The Music of George Harrison, recorded and filmed on September 28th, 2014 at the The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles:georgebanner

To be released on February 26th, 2016, this live tribute will be available in 5 configurations including 2xCD/DVD, 2xCD/Blu-Ray, 3xLP (180 gram), digital, and a store exclusive bundle:George fest bundles

The artist line-up and songs include:

OLD BROWN SHOE Conan O’Brien
I ME MINE Britt Daniel (from Spoon)
BALLAD OF SIR FRANKIE CRISP (LET IT ROLL) Jonathan Bates w. Dhani Harrison

SOMETHING Norah Jones
GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU Brandon Flowers (from The Killers)
IF NOT FOR YOU Heartless Bastards
BE HERE NOW Ian Asbury (from The Cult)
WAH-WAH Nick Valensi (from The Strokes)
IF I NEEDED SOMEONE Jamestown Revival
ART OF DYING Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
SAVOY TRUFFLE Dhani Harrison
FOR YOU BLUE Chase Cohl w. Brian Bell (from Weezer)
BEWARE OF DARKNESS Ann Wilson (from Heart)
LET IT DOWN Dhani Harrison
GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH) Ben Harper
HERE COMES THE SUN Perry Farrel (from Jane’s Addiction)
WHAT IS LIFE “Weird Al” Yankovic
BEHIND THAT LOCKED DOOR Norah Jones
MY SWEET LORD Brian Wilson (from The Beach Boys)
ISN’T IT A PITY The Black Ryder
ANY ROAD Butch Walker
I’D HAVE YOU ANYTIME Karen Elson
TAXMAN Cold War Kids
IT’S ALL TOO MUCH The Flaming Lips
HANDLE WITH CARE Brandon Flowers, Britt Daniel, Dhani Harrison, Jonathan Bates, Wayne Coyne, and “Weird Al” Yankovic
ALL THINGS MUST PASS Ann Wilson, Dhani Harrison, Karen Elson and Norah Jones

“Handle Me With Care” has now been posted on YouTube:

2 thoughts on ““George Fest” – A New Harrison Tribute Collection

  1. I am looking forward to its release just so I can hear Dhani’s renditions of some of his dad’s songs! “Savoy Truffle” and “Let it Down”. I also enjoy Conan o’Brien so I’m curious to hear his version of “Old Brown Shoe”. I didn’t know he could sing (or maybe he can’t- I’ll have to hear it).

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