Press Release
Source: AXS TV
AXS TV gets the fireworks started this July 4TH weekend with the Red, White & Rock! event—an explosive three-day lineup celebrating some of America’s most iconic artists, airing Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4.
The block kicks off on July 2 with a Saturday Stack roster putting the spotlight on the Sounds Of America, packed with Rock Legends profiles covering unique stateside stylings from Americana, Southern Rock, and Chicago Blues, to The Motown Sound, New York Hip Hop, US Heavy Metal, and everything in-between.
The weekend also delivers a selection of unforgettable performances by influential American legends such as Tom Petty, Kid Rock, Shania Twain, Soundgarden, Bon Jovi, Dolly Parton, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, Heart, Soundgarden, Mötley Crüe, and many more.
Red, White, & Rock! is headlined by a slate of premiere concert films and documentaries featuring rock mainstay Bruce Springsteen and alt-rock icons Pearl Jam. These include:
- July 2 – PREMIERE – Bruce Springsteen: The Promise – The Making Of ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town: Combining never-before-seen footage with all-new sit-downs, this acclaimed documentary details the birth of one of The Boss’ most important albums and the intense three-year process to bring the signature blue-collar masterpiece to life.
- July 2 – PREMIERE – Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band: ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ At The Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band take the stage for one of their most intimate concerts ever, performing their landmark Darkness On The Edge Of Town album in its entirety in an empty theatre.
- July 3 – PREMIERE – Pearl Jam Twenty: Oscar®-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe captures the Seattle standouts on their first two decades of musical excellence, in this passionate offering featuring interviews with Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and the late Chris Cornell.
- July 3 – Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two: Hometown hero Eddie Vedder storms into the Windy City, as the band unleashes a career-spanning two-night set at Wrigley Field during the Cubs’ historic 2016 championship season.
AXS TV’s complete Red, White & Rock! Lineup is as follows:
Saturday, July 2
Saturday Stack: Sounds Of America
- 12pE to 5pE – Rock Legends Marathon profiling Americana, Southern Rock, Chicago Blues, The New Orleans Sound, California Dreaming, The Motown Sound, US Punk Rock, New York Hip Hop, US Heavy Metal, and American Rock
- 5pE && 3aE– The Top Ten Revealed: Songs Of America
- 5:30pE & 3:30aE– The Top Ten Revealed: Patriotic Songs
- 6pE – PREMIERE – Bruce Springsteen: The Promise – The Making Of ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’
- 8pE – PREMIERE – Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band: ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ At The Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park
- 11:30pE – Tom Petty – Live From Gatorville
Sunday, July 3
- 10:30aE – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 11:30aE – Kid Rock: Live From The Artists Den
- 12:30pE – John Fogerty: Part One
- 1:30pE – Cheap Trick
- 2:30pE – Alabama Shakes: Live From The Artists Den
- 3:30pE – Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den
- 4:30pE & 2:30aE – Stone Temple Pilots: Live In Chicago
- 6pE & 11:30pE – PREMIERE – Pearl Jam: Twenty
- 9pE – Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two
Monday, July 4
- 8aE – Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
- 10aE – Shania Twain – Still The One
- 11:30aE – Sugarland: The Incredible Machine
- 12:30pE – Bon Jovi: Lost Highway – The Concert
- 1:30pE – Aerosmith: Live at Donington
- 3:30pE – Heart: Part One
- 4:30pE – Heart: Part Two
- 5:30pE – Mötley Crüe – The End
About AXS TV
AXS TV is a leading multi-platform music, entertainment, and lifestyle digital platform and television company owned and operated by Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. AXS TV’s broad library is curated to appeal to diverse and passionate fanbases across the entertainment spectrum, offering eclectic content headlined by premiere concerts and music-inspired programming, as well as exclusive celebrity interviews, acclaimed documentaries, world-class professional wrestling, hard-hitting MMA bouts, star-studded special events, and immersive pop culture series. AXS TV’s signature programs include the investigative series Music’s Greatest Mysteries; fan-favorite countdown series The Top Ten Revealed; the in-depth profile A Year in Music; and the intimate artist interview series At Home And Social. The channel is also the home of global combat sport staples IMPACT Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Invicta Fighting Championships. AXS TV is available nationally in the United States, and parts of Canada and the Caribbean. Additionally, AXS TV’s digital programming can be enjoyed on several different platforms including the AXS.TV website and the Network’s FAST Channel AXS TV NOW, as well as via the AXS TV App, and on the Network’s official YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram pages, and Twitter profile. For a full list of providers and territories, please visit axs.tv/subscribe.
