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The Last Waltz (1978)

  • The Newtown Theatre 120 North State Street Newtown, PA, 18940 (map)

It started as a concert. Now it's a legend.

The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.

The Last Waltz was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert appearance" and the concert saw The Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including their previous employers Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan as well as Paul Butterfield, Bobby Charles, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, and Neil Young.

The event was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of the same title, released in 1978.The Last Waltz is hailed as one of the greatest documentary concert films ever made.

Rated PG

Event Details

The screening is Friday, January 24 at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Beer, wine, and concessions will be available before the film.

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Tickets

Tickets will not be sold in advance. Tickets can be purchased at the box office when the doors open at 6:30 PM.

Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65 and older) and students, and $6 for theatre members. Seating is first come, first served.

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