Late Night Program Highlights - July 2008
(Broadcast program schedule dates and times are subject to change).

Sit back and relax or set your DVR for the best late night programming that television has to offer as UNC-TV presents overnight episodes of your favorite series. Whether you’re in the mood for the sweet sounds of Austin City Limits or Independent Lens' provocative images, UNC-TV Late Night has something for you!

Austin City Limits
Femi Kuti
Late Night Saturday, July 5, at Midnight
Combining politics and music, Nigerian superstar Femi Kuti is taking his unique sound to the world, while carrying on a legacy began by his father, Afro-beat master Fela Kuti. In this episode, Femi shares his most recent release, this year’s The Definitive Collection, includes collaborations with Mos Def, D’Angelo, Common and Macy Gray on songs that fuse music and social activism.

Soundstage
REO Speedwagon
Late Night Saturday, July 5, at 1 AM
REO Speedwagon, captures the band’s current lineup of Kevin Cronin (lead vocals, guitar), Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Dave Amato (lead guitar) and Bryan Hitt (drums) performing in front of adoring fans on their home turf in 2007. The triumphant 16-song set,recorded in awe inspiring Hi-Definition for the hit PBS concert series Soundstage, spans REO’s celebrated 35-year career – from the Number 1 charting “Keep On Loving You” and “Can't Fight This Feeling” to tracks from their most recent album release.

Austin City Limits
Los Lonely Boys/The Gourds
Late Night Saturday, July 12, at Midnight
It's an evening of diverse Texas roots rock on Austin City Limits. First, San Angelo trio Los Lonely Boys consolidates its massive success with songs from Sacred, its latest slab of "Texican rock & roll." Then the Gourds bring their iconoclastic country/folk/Tex-Mex/Cajun rock to the stage with tunes from their latest album Heavy Ornamentals and crowd-pleasing favorites from their early years.

Soundstage
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway, The Concert
Late Night Saturday, July 12, at 1 AM
Bon Jovi delivers a high energy, rousing performance of their new album Lost Highway in its entirety. From a specially-built set resembling an old roadhouse, Bon Jovi presents "(You Want To) Make a Memory," "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore," and "Lost Highway" so well, it's impossible not to get up and move.

Austin City Limits
Death Cab for Cutie/My Morning Jacket
Late Night Saturday, July 19, at Midnight
Death Cab for Cutie has long been a critical favorite for the infectious melodies and moody lyrics. The Washington-based group performs songs from their new release, Plans, plus their breakthrough CD, Transatlanticism. My Morning Jacket has taken exotic soundscapes, guitar rock and clever lyrics and combined them for a unique sound that has won the band an ever-growing group of fans. The Kentucky band performs songs from their newest release, Z.

Soundstage
Stevie Nicks—Part 1
Late Night Saturday, July 19, at 1 AM
The relationship between Stevie Nicks and WTTW's famed "Soundstage" series is further fortified with the Fleetwood Mac front woman's first taping of her very own episode. But prior to stepping up to the solo filming plate, the laced adorned gypsy of sorts previously appeared on a full band special and served as special guest on the  Lindsey Buckingham's broadcast.

Austin City Limits
Ben Folds/Ray Lamontagne
Late Night Saturday, July 26, at Midnight
Ben Folds takes off on a solo career that builds on the success of his band's hit "Brick." Highlights include songs from his critically-acclaimed new release, Songs For Silverman. Ray LaMontagne, who Rolling Stone called “the backwoods Van Morrison,” performs songs from his haunting debut release, Trouble.

Soundstage
Stevie Nicks—Part 2
Late Night Saturday, July 26, at 1 AM
The relationship between Stevie Nicks and WTTW's famed "Soundstage" series is further fortified with the Fleetwood Mac front woman's first taping of her very own episode. But prior to stepping up to the solo filming plate, the laced adorned gypsy of sorts previously appeared on a full band special and served as special guest on the Lindsey Buckingham's broadcast.

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