Martin Scorsese among producers of star-studded salute to The Band’s Robbie Robertson.
We received a press release today announcing: a very special concert celebration honoring the legendary Robbie Robertson. “Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson” will take place on Thursday, October 17, at the Kia Forum, in Los Angeles, CA featuring Trey Anastasio, Ryan Bingham, Mike Campbell, Eric Church, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Warren Haynes, Bruce Hornsby, Jim James, Jamey Johnson, Noah Kahan, Daniel Lanois, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, Margo Price, Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff, Allison Russell, Mavis Staples, Benmont Tench, Don Was, Bobby Weir, and Lucinda Williams.
PRESALE TICKETS
Presale tickets will be available starting Wednesday July 31, 10AM PST. Use Presale code “ROBBIE”. Go to http://robbiecelebration.com/presale for more details.
Several of the guest performers appeared in the 1986 concert documentary “The Last Waltz” directed by Scorsese – Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples. Other members appearing either grew up after Robertson rose to fame with The Band, and even more are contemporary artists.
