Saturday March 21st, 2026 | Remember! John Lennon

John Lennon was not just a songwriter who happened to live in turbulent times—he became one of the defining cultural figures of the twentieth century. His public life unfolded in full view of the world: the wit and defiance of early Beatlemania, the disillusionment that followed fame’s machinery, the political awakenings, the artistic risks, the retreat, the return. Lennon understood the power of art not just to entertain, but to provoke, confess, and disturb complacency.

Past Masters: Remember! Lennon follows that trajectory without sanding off the edges. From the urgency of “Help!” to the exposed nerve of “Mother,” from the idealist plea of “Imagine” to the restless drive of “Instant Karma!,” this celebration traces the arc of an artist who refused to separate his music from his convictions. His work moved between surrealism and stark autobiography, between communal anthems and private reckonings. Few writers allowed themselves to be so publicly vulnerable and so unabashedly truthful.

This performance leans into that complexity—the bite, the perceptive thoughtfulness, the contradictions; a living examination of a man who became an icon because he kept questioning the world around him, and himself. The songs remain, still unsettled, still resonant, still asking something of us.

DOORS: 7:30 PM

SHOW: 8:00 PM

ABOUT PAST MASTERS®: PAST MASTERS® is one of the world’s preeminent classic music organizations. Its aim is to preserve the integrity of the art & science of the golden era of recorded music as it was performed, recorded, and composed - while educating and illustrating its transformative power to the widest possible audience. Like the world’s foremost symphonic organizations, PAST MASTERS® was formed out of reverence for the golden era of recorded sound and aims to preserve this art-form for future generations by creating musical, educational, and immersive experiences for followers and connoisseurs of the world’s most beloved era of music. Through innovative live programming, robust educational/research initiatives, and commitment to the integrity and craft of the music community, PAST MASTERS® team of world renowned musicians, recording engineers, and music journalists are creating an expansive future for the golden era of music in an era that needs it more than ever.

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