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Legendary 'Power To The People' Concert Film Hits Cinemas Worldwide This Spring

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A remastered version of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's monumental April 27th concert at Madison Square Garden is set for theatrical release globally this spring. Following the success of their extensive NYC-era boxset released last year, fans can now experience a new documentary capturing The Plastic One Band performing with Elephant's Memory as special guests in an eight-hour film titled Power to the People: John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band With Elephants' Memories and Special Guests – Live at Madison Square Garden.

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    A remastered version of 'Power To The People,' a legendary John Lennon and Yoko Ono concert from Madison Square Garden in March 1972, will be released worldwide this spring.
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    The film documents their historic performance at what was billed as the One to Two Concert featuring Plastic Ono Band members Elephant's Memory alongside special guests.
Mar 13 "Power To The People" arrives in theaters worldwide.

John Lennon & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests – Live at the One To One Concert will screen over two days in cinemas this spring.

— [Mar 12, 20:54] John Lennon and Yoko Ono 's Power to The People' Concert Film Coming to Cinemas This Spring (Consequence)

A remastered version of the legendary concert film is coming worldwide after following an extensive NYC-era box set release last year.

— [Mar 12, 19:27] John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 'legendary' Power To The People Concert Film to hit cinemas (Nme)

'Power to the people', whose official title is longer than its running time of just over an hour.

— [Mar 12, 08:34] John Lennon : le film concert légendaire 'power à la personne' arrive dans les cinémas du monde entier (Rss.rtbf.be)

'Power to the People', a monumental Madison Square Garden performance from March of this year.

— [Mar 12, 08:34] John Lennon : le film concert légendaire 'power à la personne' arrive dans les cinémas du monde entier (Rss.rtbf.be)

'Power to the People', a legendary performance from March of this year.

— [Mar 12, 08:34] John Lennon : le film concert légendaire 'power à la personne' arrive dans les cinémas du monde entier (Rss.rtbf.be)
John Lennon : le film concert légendaire "Power To The People" arrive dans les cinémas du monde entier
Le film-concert « légendaire » de John Lennon et Yoko Ono, « Power To The People », sortira dans les cinémas du monde entier
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Power to the People” Concerts Coming to Theaters This Spring

John Lennon and Yoko Ono are releasing a restored film of their legendary April–May 1972 Madison Square Garden concerts in partnership with Mercury Studios. The screenings will take place on two days this spring after the footage was physically cleaned, digitally remixed by Sean Ono Lennon's team to capture only full-length performances following John's departure from The Beatles and raising over $1 million for disabled children at that time.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “legendary” ‘Power To The People’ concert film to hit cinemas worldwide
John Lennon, Yoko Ono Concert Film ‘Power to the People’ Heads to Cinemas This Spring

John and Yoko's monumental April–May concerts at Madison Square Garden are being released as "Power to the People," featuring restored footage of their 1972 benefit gigs for developmentally disabled children. The film will be distributed by filmmaker Simon Hilton, with audio presented in Dolby Atmos or surround sound on select screens following extensive restoration and remixing work led by Sean Ono Lennon's team.