Fathom Events and Rhino Entertainment are excited to present the annual “Grateful
Dead Meet-Up at the Movies: Beat Club 4/21/72” in cinemas
nationwide on July 17 at 7:30 p.m. local time. The event will feature a
complete rare live studio performance of the Grateful Dead captured
during their legendary European tour in 1972 with audio remastered from
the original analog tapes. Never officially released and never before
seen in its entirety, the Bremen, West Germany’s Beat Club TV program
studio performance features the classic 1972 lineup, and captures the
Dead in their prime, playing at the height of the powers and tearing
through a condensed version of a typical Europe '72 concert. The event
offers a unique view of the band, allowing fans in cinemas to hear
fly-on-the-wall chatter and get up-close and personal with band members
in one of their most intimate studio performances.
Tickets for “Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies: Beat Club 4/21/72” are
available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
The event will be presented in more than 360 select movie theaters
around the country through Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations and
prices, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants
are subject to change).
The event features stand-out versions of set staples like “Bertha,”
“Sugaree,” "Playing In The Band" (two versions!) and
a classic "Truckin'>Drums>The Other One." This
performance is one of the last known video captures of Ron “Pigpen”
McKernan, a founding member of the Grateful Dead. Pigpen was legendary
for his blues influence on the band’s sound.
“To see such outstanding footage of some of the Grateful Dead's most
important songs from 1972, including a 20 minute version of ‘The Other
One’ and two way-out-there renditions of ‘Playing In The Band’ is a
truly remarkable experience,” said Grateful Dead archivist David
Lemieux. “There's never been a show from this era filmed so clearly in
its entirety, and this audiovisual document captures the band at
arguably their creative zenith. As a Dead Head and an archivist, this is
some of the most exciting footage of the Dead I've ever come across.
It's thrilling to know thousands will now be able to enjoy it on July
17.”
“Our annual meet-up events give Grateful Dead fans a chance to get
together and celebrate their favorite band through iconic and rare Dead
content,” said Dan Diamond, senior vice president of Fathom Events.
“Fans will take a trip down memory lane and experience this historic
studio session from 1972, all from the comfort of their local theater.”
About AC JV, LLC
Fathom Events is owned by a newly formed entity called AC JV,
LLC. Fathom is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment
industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in
movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major
sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original
programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant
documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Additionally, Fathom
events take audiences behind-the-scenes and offer unique extras –
creating the ultimate entertainment experience for fans of all ages.
Co-owned by the three largest movie theater circuits in the United
States, AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom’s live
digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast
network in North America, bringing live events to more than 750
locations in 171 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50).
For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Rhino Entertainment
Based in Burbank, California, Warner Music Group’s Rhino Entertainment
was founded in 1978 and is the world’s leading pop culture label.
Emphasizing flawless sound quality, bonus tracks, informative liner
notes, award-winning creative packaging, an offbeat sense of humor, and
a strong social conscience, Rhino continues to set the standard for
excellence in the reissue business it pioneered in both the physical and
digital worlds. Rhino is also expanding the definition of what a catalog
music company is, as evidenced by the label’s name and likeness
representation deal with Frank Sinatra and its multi-faceted
relationship with Grateful Dead. The vast Rhino catalog of more than
5,000 titles features material by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The
Doors, Chicago, Black Sabbath, John Coltrane, Yes, Alice Cooper, Linda
Ronstadt, The Ramones, The Monkees, Carly Simon, Curtis Mayfield, among
many others.
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