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Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III | WKAR Special

Courtesy of Ari Michelson
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PBS
Neil Diamond at the Greek Theatre, 8/11/2012

Mon., Nov. 26 at 8pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Celebrate the legendary singer-songwriter in this triumphant 2012 concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Watch and call for special offers or GIVE NOW HERE.

MORE TIMES TO WATCH
Saturday, December 1 at 11:00 p.m.

In August 2012, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond made a triumphant return to the celebrated Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. This magical evening celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original multiplatinum-selling Hot August Night collection that was recorded at the same venue in 1972. 

A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has recently received The Johnny Mercer Award and the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, two of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond's many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 Grammy nominations, ASCAP Film and Television Award, Billboard Icon Award, American Music Award and 2009's NARAS's MusiCares Person of the Year Award. In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture.

NEIL DIAMOND: HOT AUGUST NIGHT III features these performances:

  • "Soolaimon"
  • "Beautiful Noise"
  • "Forever in Blue Jeans"
  • "Play Me"
  • "Red Red Wine"
  • "You Got to Me"
  • "Cherry Cherry"
  • "Kentucky Woman"
  • "Solitary Man"
  • "Cracklin' Rosie"
  • "I'm a Believer"
  • "Holly Holly"
  • "Sweet Caroline"
  • "America"

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