Limited film engagements seem like all the rage right now.
The latest band bringing their music to the big screen is INXS,
who announced Wednesday (10/16) that their documentary
‘Mystify: Michael Hutchence’ will be coming to theaters for one night only
on January 7. The film centers on frontman Hutchence in an attempt to get to
know the singer through interviews and “new revelations.” Hutchence passed away
in 1997 at the age of 37.
As stated, there are a lot of one-night-only music film
experiences coming to theaters within the next few months. These upcoming films
vary between concert experiences and documentaries and run the gambit of genres
from rock and metal to K-Pop and R&B.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long
Island’s music outlet, is taking a look at some of the films headed to theaters
this year. Here are eight to keep an eye out for.
1.
INXS: ‘Mystify’ won’t be the first special event
INXS is doing this year. On December 9,
the band will be bringing ‘INXS: Live Baby Live,’ a concert film shot during
their 1991 Wembley Stadium concert, back to the big screen. The film has been
restored and includes an extra performance that was left out of the original.
2.
Metallica:
In September, Metallica played two special shows with the San Francisco
Symphony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their historic ‘S&M’
concerts. Dubbed ‘S&M2,’ a film version combining the two performances
followed, hitting theaters on October 9. The film became one of the
highest-grossing global cinema rock events ever, taking in $5.5 million
from more than 3700 showings worldwide. Due to popular demand, the film will be
coming back to theaters for one more night on October 30.
3.
Lionel Richie: In 2015, R&B legend Lionel
Richie headlined the famed Glastonbury festival during its coveted Sunday
teatime slot. ‘Lionel
Richie at Glastonbury’ captures that performance for the world to see.
Accompanying the film will be a special introductory feature called ‘Road to
Glastonbury’ with commentary from Richie, as well as concert and documentary
footage. The event takes place November 19. Tickets go on sale Friday.
4.
BTS: Arguably the biggest group to come out of
the recent K-Pop explosion, BTS has had special concert film screenings in the
past. But those pale in comparison to what they have in store for October 27. ‘BTS
World Tour ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself’ [The Final]’ finds the group simulcasting
the final show of their ‘Speak Yourself’ tour to theaters across the US just
hours after it ends in Seoul, South Korea. Theaters in Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Thailand, Japan and South Korea get one step better, the actual
livestream of the event as it happens.
5.
Bruce
Springsteen: Even though Bruce Springsteen has decided not to tour behind
his latest album, ‘Western Stars,’ that doesn’t mean fans won’t be able to hear
the new songs live. For ‘Western Stars’ (the film), Springsteen decided film
himself in a nearly 100-year-old barn with a 30-piece orchestra playing the
album front to back. Interspersed with the performance is archival footage from
throughout his career and new interviews with The Boss. Fans will have two
opportunities to see the film in theaters, October
19 and October 23.
6.
John
Fogerty: John Fogerty has been traversing North America on his “My 50 Year
Trip” tour this year, celebrating a half-century since playing the iconic
Woodstock Festival. The former Creedence
Clearwater Revival frontman will be bringing the tour to the big screen on November 11
with concert film ‘John Fogerty – 50 Year Trip: Live at Red Rocks,’ which
captures his June 20th performance at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre
in Morrison, Colorado.
7.
Lynyrd
Skynyrd: Over the last year-and-a-half, Lynyrd Skynyrd has been crossing
the globe on their ‘Last of the Street Survivors’ farewell tour, celebrating a
more than four decade career on the road. Following its conclusion this
weekend, the band will be bringing the tour to the big screen on November
7. The film captures the band’s September 2, 2018 hometown show in
Jacksonville, Florida, what was originally
supposed to be the final night of the tour.
8.
Neil
Young: Last week, Neil Young announced the release date of a documentary
called ‘Mountaintop,’
which chronicles the making of this upcoming album ‘Colorado’ with Crazy Horse,
their first collaboration in seven years. The film hits theaters for one night
only on October 22, just days before the release of ‘Colorado.’ This won’t be
the last you hear of Young in the movie department, as the singer has 14 more
in the works.
Over the next few months, a lot of top artists are headed to
the big screen for once-in-a-lifetime film events. Whether it’s BTS’
livestreamed concert or Neil Young’s album documentary, there are some special
music experiences waiting for you at the movie theater this fall. Keep an eye
out for the events above and let us know which concert films you’re excited to
see on the big screen.
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