AXS TV to pay tribute to Tom Petty by airing 2006 concert film “Live from Gatorville”

Dan Weir

8 years ago

Courtesy of AXS TV

Courtesy of AXS TVIn the wake of Tom Petty‘s untimely death Monday from a heart attack, AXS TV will host a special screening today of the concert film Live from Gatorville, which captures Petty playing in Gainesville, Florida, with his band The Heartbreakers in September 2006. The flick will air at 5 p.m. ET.

Live from Gatorville features Petty and the Heartbreakers celebrating their 30th anniversary with a career-spanning, two-hour set that includes plenty of the band’s classic tunes, some of Tom’s solo hits, and a selection of cover songs from artists that influenced them. The show is a highlighted by a guest appearance by Stevie Nicks, who teams up with Petty for a rendition of their smash 1981 duet, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.”

AXS TV will air an encore presentation of Live from Gatorville on Friday, October 20, at 11 a.m. ET. That same day, the high-def network will show an episode of the U.K. documentary series Rock Legends focusing on Petty at 8:30 a.m. ET, with an encore broadcast following at 2 p.m. ET. The program features a profile of Petty’s career that includes archival performances and footage, an interview with Tom, and commentary from various music experts.