Concert Venues

In this article we’re going to briefly review one of the most touching concerts that was ever held for another person, The Concert For George.

There are very few people in history who you can mention their first name, say the word concert and know exactly who that concert was for. The Concert For George was one of those concerts. George of course being the late George Harrison of the Beatles.

George Harrison died of brain cancer on November 29, 2001. One year later the memorial concert for this great musician was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It is only fitting that this was the place as Harrison was 100% English from the top of his head to the tips of his magical guitar fingers. Many feel he was the overlooked Beatle. Everything was about John and Paul. But most critics feel that George Harrison was the heart and soul of the Beatle’s guitar sound which has since be copied by so many artists.

The idea for the concert was George’s good friend Eric Clapton’s. Clapton and Harrison had actually been friends for a long time and first played together on the White Album. The song, of course, was “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Clapton put together a memorial that Harrison himself would have smiled at.

The concert began with the daughter of one of Harrison’s great friends, Ravi Shankar, singing “Your Eyes.” After this song the daughter, who’s name is Anoushka, teamed with another one of Harrison’s friends, Jeff Lynne of ELO fame, to sing “The Inner Light” which was one of George Harrison’s own tunes.

The concert itself was a mixture of music and comedy, which is very unusual for a concert. The comedy was handled mostly by the ensemble of Monty Python who, along with Tom Hanks, performed “Sit On My Face” and “The Lumberjack Song” which was one of Monty Python’s funniest and most famous tunes.

The rest of the concert featured more of George’s friends and the remaining members of the Beatles, Paul and Ringo. Also there were Tom Petty, Billy Preston, and Gary Brooker from Procal Harem. George’s son Dhani was also on hand. If you watch the video of the concert you would swear that Dhani was George Harrison if you didn’t know better.

The remainder of the concert featured mostly songs that were either done by The Beatles or songs that George had done solo or with other performers such as when he was with Tom Petty during his stint with The Traveling Willburys.

The songs are a who’s who of some of the greatest tunes these people ever did together or separately. They included such classics as George’s signature song “Something,” the Beatles’ like “Isn’t It A Pity,” “Here Comes The Sun,” a Ringo tune that George played on, “Photograph,” “All Things Must Pass,” “My Sweet Lord,” and finishing with “I’ll See You In My Dreams,” which was an appropriate ending for the concert.

George Harrison may be gone but he will never be forgotten.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Concerts

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Russell

Michael Russell – EzineArticles Expert Author
I just got 2 Oasis tickets for the Echo arena next month using this tactic. And yes! they are SOLD OUT!

Step 1

Check Ticketmaster every morning for the tickets. In rare instances, they release more tickets or ones that were being held and not been claimed. Also if you have a large party, you may try splitting up the group to have a better chance at buying tickets.

Step 2

Go to a third-party ticket selling site. Be sure to use a reputable site such as StubHub.com or TicketsNow

They will cost a little bit more but if it is an Event you really want to see, it may be worth buying tickets from them.

TicketsNow.com lists the world’s largest online inventory of secondary market tickets,nearly 6 times more than eBay. In fact, 9 out of 10 professional companies in North America that sell tickets online list their tickets at TicketsNow.com

You will find buying tickets for virtually every major sporting event and concert on their site easy. If you can’t find the tickets you want, call them! The’re always happy to help you locate great seats to any event, anywhere.

Step 3

If you do not like your options from third-party ticket companies, you can try eBay. Search in specific terms like “Oasis Echo Arena.” Only buy tickets from Power Sellers who have 99-100% Positive Feedback. This information is located in the top right corner of an eBay profile.

Step 4

When buying tickets, make sure it is from a Secure Site or using PayPal so if there are any issues, you are covered.

Tips for not paying over the odds!

Check what the regular price was previously before buying tickets from a third-party.

Check several third-party sites before committing to buying tickets to make sure you get the best price.

Ticket demand for an Event will drive the third-party ticket prices

Make sure it is a reputable third-party ticket site Only buy tickets on eBay from Power Sellers and/or people with a high percentage of seller feedback

I hope this article provided you with the knowledge and understanding you were looking for.

Nigel owen is a writer for How2Dothat.com where you can Search, Browse and Discover the best how to videos across the internet & Watch Millions of Videos Instantly. Learn how to do almost anything and read hundreds of helpful how to articles.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nigel_D_Owen
How to Easily Buy Tickets to a Sold Out Concert Or Event