When and where was the Concert for George held?
The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on the 29th of November 2002, exactly one year after George Harrison's death.
Questions about Concert for George
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who organised the Concert for George?
The concert was organised by Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison and his son Dhani Harrison. Eric Clapton served as musical director.
Which Beatles members performed at the Concert for George?
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr both performed. Together with Eric Clapton they played "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and McCartney and Starr also appeared on "My Sweet Lord", "All Things Must Pass", and other songs.
What charity benefited from the Concert for George?
The profits went to the Material World Charitable Foundation, an organisation George Harrison had founded himself.
What was the Monty Python connection at the Concert for George?
Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin performed a comedy interlude, joined by Neil Innes, Carol Cleveland, Tom Hanks, and The Fred Tomlinson Singers. Harrison had personally financed "Monty Python's Life of Brian" in 1979 through his company HandMade Films.
When was the Concert for George released on DVD and Blu-ray?
The DVD and CD versions were released on the 17th of November 2003. A Blu-ray version was released by Rhino Records on the 22nd of March 2011. The concert became available on streaming services in 2018 and was also issued on vinyl LP that year.