| George Fest | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Live album by Various artists | |
| Released | 26 February 2016 |
| Recorded | 28 September 2014 |
| Venue | Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | BMG, HOT |
| Producer | Dhani Harrison, David Zonshine |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| American Songwriter |  [2] |
| Blurt | [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[4] |
| Glide Magazine |   [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| Renowned for Sound | [9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Uncut | 7/10[11] |
George Fest – subtitled A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison – is a live album and concert DVD package documenting the George Fest tribute concert to former Beatle George Harrison, held at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on 28 September 2014. The album and documentary were released on 26 February 2016.[12]
The 2014 concert coincided with the reissue of Harrison's Apple Records solo albums.[13][14] Among the many performers were Brian Wilson and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys, Dhani Harrison, Norah Jones, Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips, Conan O'Brien, Spoon's Britt Daniel, and Brandon Flowers of the Killers.[12] Other performers included Ben Harper, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Ann Wilson of Heart, and Ian Astbury.[15]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (29 February 2016). "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (26 February 2016). "Various Artists: George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison – CD/DVD". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Zimmerman, Lee (26 May 2016). "Various Artists – George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music of George Harrison". Blurt. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Graves, Wren (23 February 2016). "Various Artists – George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Strowe, Jeff (15 March 2016). "George Harrison Is Honored Brightly on 'George Fest' (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Mojo. April 2016. p. 86.
- ^ Anderson, Stacey (24 February 2016). "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Volpert, Megan (29 March 2016). "Various Artists: George Fest". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Barber-Hancock, Lucy (27 February 2016). "Album Review: George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music of George Harrison". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (18 March 2016). "Various Artists: George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Uncut. April 2016. p. 81.
- ^ a b Kreps, Daniel (11 December 2015). "All-Star George Harrison Tribute Concert Coming to CD/DVD". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Cosores, Philip (30 September 2014). "Live Review: George Fest at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood (9/28)". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Grow, Kory (29 September 2014). "Watch Brian Wilson, Weird Al, Conan Salute George Harrison at George Fest". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "GEORGE FEST: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison @ the Fonda Theatre". larecord.com. 30 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.