The long-awaited Live at the Fillmore (1997)—Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ first live album in 13 years—is due November 25 on Warner Records. The album will be available in various formats, see below for details. Before starting the 20-show run at the Fillmore, Tom Petty outlined his plans in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle:
“We’re musicians and we want to play. We’ve made so many records in the past five years, I think the best thing for us to do is just go out and play and it will lead us to our next place, wherever that may be.”
The shows at the Fillmore ended up being some of the most joyful, honest, inspirational and prolific experiences of the band’s career, creating a unique bond between the group and their fans. This album features more covers than originals, paying tribute to the artists and songs that shaped Petty’s love of music as he was growing up—before he became a legendary songwriter and performer in his own right. Highlights include Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” J.J. Cale’s “Crazy Mama,” The Rolling Stones’ “Time is On My Side” and more from The Kinks, Everly Brothers, Bill Withers, The Byrds, Chuck Berry and Booker T. & the M.G.’s. The collection also features special performances with The Byrds’ front man Roger McGuinn and blues legend John Lee Hooker. Other standouts include extended versions of original tracks “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and “It’s Good To Be King.”
“Playing the Fillmore in 1997 for a month was one of my favorite experiences as a musician in my whole life. The band was on fire and we changed the set list every night. The room and the crowd was spiritual… AND… we got to play with some amazing guests. I will always remember those nights with joy and inspiration.”—Mike Campbell
The Fillmore was a laboratory for the band. The captivating sold out performances were such a hit, the Heartbreakers were even nicknamed the “Fillmore House Band.” At the final show, Petty noted as he took the stage:
“We all feel this might be the highpoint of our time together as a group… It’s going to be hard to get us off this stage tonight.”
The record will be offered in a 3 LP version simulating one of the concerts and a comprehensive box set featuring 58 songs and 14 humorous spoken word tracks that highlight Petty’s connection with his band and his fans from the stage. The shows were taped during the last six nights of the band’s historic residency. The compilation was meticulously curated by producers Ryan Ulyate and Mike Campbell and executive producers Benmont Tench, Adria Petty, Annakim Petty and Dana Petty.
Read Joel Selvin’s liner notes HERE.
Tom Petty Radio (channel 31) on SiriusXM premiered the album announcement and new song earlier today, along with exclusive interviews with Heartbreakers Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Steve Ferrone, and Scott Thurston.
Live at the Fillmore (1997) will be released in various formats:
2 CD:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 2 CD set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold board package includes a 16-page booklet with previously unseen photographs.
3 LP:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 3 LP set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold sleeve includes a 4-page insert.
4 CD:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 4 CD deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers – over 4 hours of music. The 4 CDs are packaged in a box with a 32-page booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).
6 LP:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The 6 LPs are packaged in a box with a 24 page (12” x 12”) booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, facsimiles of 3 set lists, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).
6 LP Uber Deluxe: Available exclusively on the Tom Petty webstore
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP Uber deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The Uber deluxe edition is housed in an authentic hand-made custom-sized cymbal road case designed and manufactured by Made Worn in Los Angeles. The packaging also includes a replica “All Access” laminate, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, an embroidered patch, exclusive 7 additional replica set lists, an exclusive foil lithograph (12” x 12”), exclusive vinyl record player slip-mat, custom guitar picks in a tin, and a replica embroidered “Fillmore House Band” baseball hat—a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore.
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (1997)
COMPACT DISC FORMATS
2 CD FORMAT
- 1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- 2. Jammin’ Me
- 3. Listen To Her Heart
- 4. Around and Around
- 5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- 6. Lucille
- 7. Call Me The Breeze
- 8. Cabin Down Below
- 9. The Internet, whatever that is (spoken interlude)
- 10. Time is On My Side
- 11. You Don’t Know How It Feels
- 12. I’d Like To Love You Baby
- 13. Ain’t No Sunshine
- 14. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- 15. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
- 16. Bye Bye Johnny
- 17. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- 18. Heartbreakers Beach Party
- 19. Angel Dream
- 20. The Wild One, Forever
- 21. American Girl
- 22. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
- 23. You Really Got Me
- 24. Runnin’ Down A Dream
CD 2
- 1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- 2. It’s All Over Now
- 3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- 4. It Won’t Be Wrong
- 5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- 6. Eight Miles High
- 7. Honey Bee
- 8. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- 9. Boogie Chillen
- 10. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- 11. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- 12. You Wreck me
- 13. Shakin’ All Over
- 14. Free Fallin’
- 15. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
- 16. Louie Louie
- 17. Gloria
- 18. Alright For Now
- 19. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
4 CD FORMAT
CD 1
- 1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- 2. Around And Around
- 3. Jammin’ Me
- 4. Runnin’ Down A Dream
- 5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- 6. Lucille
- 7. Call Me The Breeze
- 8. Cabin Down Below
- 9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
- 10. Time is On My Side
- 11. Listen To Her Heart
- 12. Waitin’ In School
- 13. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
- 14. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- 15. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- 16. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
- 17. I Won’t Back Down
- 18. You Are My Sunshine
- 19. Ain’t No Sunshine
- 20. It’s Good To Be King
CD 2
- 1. Rip It Up
- 2. You Don’t Know How It Feels
- 3. I’d Like To Love You Baby
- 4. Diddy Wah Diddy
- 5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
- 6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle
- 7. I Want You Back Again
- 8. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
- 9. On The Street
- 10. California
- 11. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
- 12. Little Maggie
- 13. Walls
- 14. Hip Hugger
- 15. Friend Of The Devil
- 16. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- 17. Heartbreakers Beach Party
- 18. Angel Dream
- 19. The Wild One, Forever
- 20. Even The Losers
- 21. American Girl
- 22. You Really Got Me
- 23. Goldfinger
CD 3
- 1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- 2. It Won’t Be Wrong
- 3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- 4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
- 5. Eight Miles High
- 6. Crazy Mama
- 7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
- 8. Green Onions
- 9. High Heel Sneakers
- 10. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- 11. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
- 12. Serves You Right To Suffer
- 13. Boogie Chillen
- 14. I Got A Woman
CD 4
- 1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- 2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- 3. Honey Bee
- 4. County Farm
- 5. You Wreck Me
- 6. Shakin’ All Over
- 7. Free Fallin’
- 8. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
- 9. Bye Bye Johnny
- 10. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- 11. It’s All Over Now
- 12. Louie Louie
- 13. Gloria
- 14. Alright For Now
- 15. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell
VINYL FORMATS
3 LP FORMAT
Side 1
- 1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- 2. Jammin’ Me
- 3. Listen To Her Heart
- 4. Around And Around
- 5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- 6. Lucille
- 7. Call Me The Breeze
- 8. Cabin Down Below
- 9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
- 10. Time is On My Side
Side 2
- 1. You Don’t Know How It Feels
- 2. I’d Like To Love You Baby
- 3. Ain’t No Sunshine
- 4. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- 5. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
- 6. Bye Bye Johnny
Side 3
- 1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- 2. Heartbreakers Beach Party
- 3. Angel Dream
- 4. The Wild One, Forever
- 5. American Girl
- 6. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
- 7. You Really Got Me
- 8. Runnin’ Down A Dream
Side 4
- 1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- 2. It’s All Over Now
- 3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- 4. It Won’t Be Wrong
- 5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- 6. Eight Miles High
- 7. Honey Bee
Side 5
- 1. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- 2. Boogie Chillen
- 3. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- 4. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- 5. You Wreck me
- 6. Shakin’ All Over
- 7. Free Fallin’
Side 6
- 1. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
- 2. Louie Louie
- 3. Gloria
- 4. Alright For Now
- 5. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
6 LP FORMAT
Side 1
- 1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- 2. Around And Around
- 3. Jammin’ Me
- 4. Runnin’ Down A Dream
- 5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- 6. Lucille
- 7. Call Me The Breeze
Side 2
- 1. Cabin Down Below
- 2. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
- 3. Time is On My Side
- 4. Listen To Her Heart
- 5. Waitin’ In School
- 6. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
- 7. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- 8. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- 9. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
Side 3
- 1. I Won’t Back Down
- 2. You Are My Sunshine
- 3. Ain’t No Sunshine
- 4. It’s Good To Be King
Side 4
- 1. Rip It Up
- 2. You Don’t Know How It Feels
- 3. I’d Like To Love You Baby
- 4. Diddy Wah Diddy
- 5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
- 6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle
- 7. I Want You Back Again
Side 5
- 1. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
- 2. On The Street
- 3. California
- 4. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
- 5. Little Maggie
- 6. Walls
- 7. Hip Hugger
- 8. Friend Of The Devil
Side 6
- 1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- 2. Heartbreakers Beach Party
- 3. Angel Dream
- 4. The Wild One, Forever
- 5. Even The Losers
- 6. American Girl
- 7. You Really Got Me
- 8. Goldfinger
Side 7
- 1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- 2. It Won’t Be Wrong
- 3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- 4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
- 5. Eight Miles High
- 6. Crazy Mama
- 7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
- 8. Green Onions
Side 8
- 1. High Heel Sneakers
- 2. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- 3. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
- 4. Serves You Right To Suffer
- 5. Boogie Chillen
- 6. I Got A Woman
Side 9
- 1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- 2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- 3. Honey Bee
- 4. County Farm
- Side 10
- 1. You Wreck Me
- 2. Shakin’ All Over
- 3. Free Fallin’
- 4. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Side 11
- 1. Bye Bye Johnny
- 2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- 3. It’s All Over Now
- 4. Louie Louie
Side 12
- 1. Gloria
- 2. Alright For Now
- 3. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
