The Bob Dylan Center is hosting something truly rare this September. On the 5th, Dean and Britta from indie rock band Luna will perform a multimedia experience built around Andy Warhol’s legendary Screen Tests, a series of silent films capturing the faces of 1960s icons. These aren’t just any movies playing in the background while a band performs. The live music is specifically composed and arranged to accompany 13 of Warhol’s most iconic films, creating an immersive experience that merges cinema, concert performance, and visual art into one unforgettable evening. This particular show has only been presented a handful of times worldwide since its original commission in 2008.
Warhol’s Screen Tests were filmed between 1964 and 1968 and documented nearly 500 silent close-up portraits of artists, musicians, and cultural figures from New York’s vibrant art scene. The collection includes Bob Dylan himself, Salvador Dalí, Allen Ginsberg, Lou Reed, and Edie Sedgwick, among countless other legends. Dean and Britta’s performance features original compositions like“Knives from Bavaria”and“Herringbone Tweed,”alongside a haunting interpretation of Dylan’s“I’ll Keep It with Mine.”The performance connects beautifully with the Bob Dylan Center’s current exhibition exploring Dylan’s transformative 1966 world tour, offering context for one of the most creative moments in modern music and art history.
If you’re thinking about attending, tickets go on sale to Bob Dylan Center members on Wednesday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. CT, with general public sales beginning Friday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m. CT. The performance takes place at the John H. Williams Theatre in Tulsa. This is the kind of cultural event that doesn’t come around often—a genuine collision of different art forms celebrating the creativity and innovation of a generation that still influences us today. Are you planning to experience this unique performance, or is there a particular Warhol film or’60s artist you’re most interested in seeing?
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