New to Sky Arts in September

Sky’s Arts channel will continue its season of Sunday night music specials next month, including a Bob Dylan double-bill, and premiere a BBC4 series made in partnership with world-leading dance company Sadler Wells. 

Reads the blurb for Danceworks (8.00 Fridays from September 4):

This series of observational films gives viewers a unique insight into the world of contemporary and classical dance today. Each film takes us behind the scenes with an extraordinary dancer, from different countries, diverse backgrounds and styles. We follow their process as they create new work and explore ideas and themes that inspire them through dance pieces, which are showcased in extended sequences within the films. From a former Royal Ballet principal planning to fight her body back to fitness to perform a lyrical and elegant ballet classic, to an audacious and highly theatrical choreographer attempting to win over family audiences for the first time with his themes of acceptance, Danceworks gives viewers exclusive access to the creation and performance of extraordinary new dance works.

Here’s September’s Sunday night playlist:

JOHN FOGARTY: 50 YEAR TRIP 

With a career spanning more than 50 years, John Fogarty is hailed as one of the most influential musicians in rock history, known for creating the soundtrack of a generation. He first achieved fame as the lead singer/songwriter and guitarist in Creedence Clearwater Revival but has since gone on to a chart-topping solo career. Filmed at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in June 2019, John Fogarty performs all of the greatest Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, including Born On The Bayou, Green River, Proud Mary and Bad Moon Rising. (September 6, 8.00.)

BOB DYLAN 30^TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CELEBRATION 

Filmed live at Madison Square Garden in 1992, a star-studded line up joins Bob Dylan onstage to celebrate 30 years since his first Columbia Recordings album, Bob Dylan. The show features A-List guest artists including George Harrison, Eric Clapton, StevieWonder, Neil Young, Tracy Chapman, TomPetty and Johnny Cash as well as Dylan himself. (September 13, 8.15.)

BOB DYLAN: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR 

Documentary filmmaker Murray Lerner captures Bob Dylan’s historic Newport Folk Festival performances from 1963 to 1965 for the critically acclaimed film, The Other Side Of The Mirror. The film is an unvarnished chronicle of Bob Dylan’s metamorphosis from folk prodigy to rock’s fiercely confrontational poet, as he controversially went electric in 1965 and inspired an entire nation, reaching a mass audience with his poetry. Features Mr Tambourine Man, Like A Rolling Stone, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue, It Ain’t Me Babe and Maggie’s Farm. (September 13, 9.45.)

RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATRE 

In September 2019, Ringo Starr took to the stage at the legendary Greek Theatre with Steve Lukather (Toto), Colin Hay (Men At Work), Gregg Rolie (Santana and Journey), Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) with Warren Hamand Greg Bissonnette as part of His All-Starr Band. Includes performances of Beatles classics Yellow Submarine, With A Little Help From My Friends, I Wanna Be Your Man, Don’t Pass Me By and Act Naturally as well as Photograph. (September 27, 8.00.)