See the original article from Buddy Iahn at The Music Universe.
The sound of the summer lives on AXS TV, as the premier destination for music programming presents a hit-heavy block of iconic concerts from some of the industry’s most influential acts—airing all day and all night as part of the August Summer Concert Lineup. The Network gives viewers VIP access to the ultimate summer music festival experience from the comfort of home, getting them up close and personal to their favorite artists without having to deal with the hassle of ticket fees and crowded venues.
Journey: Live In Houston 1981 – The Escape Tour airs on Monday, August 5th at 9 m ET. Four months into MTV’s existence, the landmark platform presented this pivotal performance filmed mere days after Journey earned its first No. 1 album.
Fleetwood Mac – Live In Boston airs on Tuesday, August 6th at 9 pm ET. Beloved rock legends Fleetwood Mac deliver a career-spanning set featuring enduring favorites such as “Say You Will,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Don’t Stop,” and more.
Matchbox Twenty: Soundstage airs on Sunday, August 11th at 1 pm ET. Matchbox Twenty rocks Soundstage with an eclectic evening that includes “Bent” and “How Far We’ve Come,” with acoustic renditions of “Unwell” and “3 A.M.”
Train airs on Sunday, August 11th at 2 pm ET. Train brings their trademark brand of smooth and catchy rock to AXS TV, performing catalog classics such as “Meet Virginia,” “She’s On Fire,” and “Drops Of Jupiter.”
Nirvana: Live At The Paramount airs on Monday, August 12th at 9 pm. Filmed just five weeks after the seminal Nevermind album shook the world, Nirvana returns to Seattle for a Halloween homecoming featuring “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “About A Girl,” and “Lithium.”
KISS Rocks Vegas airs on Tuesday, August 13th at 9 pm ET. KISS takes over Sin City, blazing through an epic evening packed with pyrotechnics and signature hits such as “Black Diamond,” “Love Gun,” and “Detroit Rock City.”
Alabama Shakes: Live From The Artists Den airs on Wednesday, August 14th at 9 pm ET. Alabama Shakes performs a soulful setlist at the Loveless Café in Nashville, featuring “Boys And Girls,” “Heavy Chevy,” and “On Your Way.”
Gary Clark Jr.: Live From The Artists Den airs on Wednesday, August 14th at 10 pm ET. Gary Clark Jr. comes back to the club he calls home, delivering an emotion-fueled set at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, where he first performed at the age of 15.
Lady A: Live From The Artists Den airs on Sunday, August 18th at 1 pm ET. Lady A brings Nashville to the Big Apple, blazing through past and present favorites such as “Need You Now,” “American Honey,” and “I Run To You” at the United Palace in Manhattan.
Tim McGraw: Live From The Artists Den airs on Sunday, August 18th at 2 pm ET. Country titan Tim McGraw performs an intimate set at the Corinthian in downtown Houston, playing staples such as “Southern Girl,” “Truck Yeah,” and “One Of Those Nights.”
Cyndi Lauper airs on Monday, August 19th at 9 pm ET. New Wave icon Cyndi Lauper brings the hits with a sweeping setlist featuring “Time After Time,” “She Bop,” “True Colors,” and “Walk On By.”
Alanis Morissette airs on Monday, August 19th at 10 pm ET. Fusing rock, folk, electronic, and more, dynamic songstress Alanis Morissette shines with live performances of “All I Really Want,” “Hands Clean,” “Thank U,” and “Uninvited.”
Queen: Live At Wembley airs on Tuesday, August 20th at 9 pm ET. Witness Queen’s historic first concert at Wembley Stadium in 1986, which broke attendance records and featured a massive stage paired with the largest lighting rig built for a live show.
Kid Rock: Live From The Artists Den airs on Wednesday, August 21st at 9 pm ET. Kid Rock performs an acoustic set in The Jungle Room at Graceland, before cruising over to the Presley Motors Automobile Museum for an electric set in front of an invite-only crowd.
Willie Nelson airs on Wednesday, August 21 at 10 pm ET. Country music’s esteemed elder statesman blazes through an unforgettable evening stacked with classic favorites such as “Whiskey River,” “Man With The Blues,” and “On The Road Again.”
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels airs on Sunday, August 25th at 1 pm ET. Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, Toby Keith, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Walsh, Lucinda Williams and more deliver an all-star salute to Country music megastar Willie Nelson.
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway – The Concert airs on Monday, August 26th at 9 pm ET. Bon Jovi storms into the Windy City to play their hit Lost Highway album in its entirety—marking the first time that the band had played a complete album live.
Jason Mraz: Live From The Artists Den airs on Monday, August 26th at 10 pm ET. “Mr. A-Z” brings his world-class wordplay to UCLA’s historic Royce Hall, showcasing hit singles such as “I’m Yours,” “Only Human,” and “Hello, You Beautiful Thing.”
Heart: Part One & Two airs on Tuesday, August 27th at 9 pm ET. Trailblazing sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson team up for a roaring two-part special featuring fan-favorites such as “Crazy On You,” “Barracuda,” and “Magic Man.”
ZZ Top: Live In Texas airs on Wednesday, August 28th at 9 pm ET. “The Little Ol’ Band From Texas” heads to the Lone Star State for a once-in-a-lifetime show, performing deep cuts and chart-toppers including “Legs,” “La Grange,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’, and many more.
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