Willie Nelson, the Roots to perform at John Lennon’s 75th birthday concert
The show will tape at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on December 5 and will air on AMC on December 19
John Lennon’s 75th birthday will be celebrated in New York City at a December concert featuring Willie Nelson, the Roots, Steven Tyler and Sheryl Crow.
Event producer Blackbird Presents announced on Friday that the show will tape at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on December 5. It will air on AMC on December 19.
Kris Kristofferson, Juanes, Eric Church, Tom Morello, Peter Frampton and Chris Stapleton will also perform at the event.
Lennon died on December 8, 1980 at the age of 40. He would have turned 75 last month.
Tickets for the concert go on sale on Tuesday. Some of the proceeds will benefit the Robin Hood Foundation.
Aloe Blacc, Brandon Flowers and Train’s Pat Monahan will also perform. Additional performers will be announced at a later date.
