Celebrate George Harrison’s birthday with exclusive specials on The Beatles Channel

SiriusXM Editors
February 21, 2023

In celebration of George Harrison’s birthday on February 25, The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) is shining a spotlight on the Fab Four’s legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter with specials featuring a roundtable of guitar greats, celebrity Guest DJs, George’s classics and rarities, and much more. Check out the broadcast schedule below, and listen to The Beatles Channel now.

For more information about George Harrison, visit georgeharrison.com.

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Broadcast Schedule (all times ET)

Guitar Roundtable

The Beatles Channel presents a Roundtable of guitar greats paying tribute to George Harrison for his Birthday. Host David Fricke welcomes Ben Harper, Steve Lukather from (Toto and Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band), Joe Bonamassa, Nancy Wilson from Heart, and Warren Haynes.

Premiere

Thursday, 2/23 at 1pm

Replays

Friday, 2/24 at 9 pm

Saturday, 2/25 at 2 pm

Sunday, 2/26 at 11 am

Guest DJs

Celebrity George Harrison fans share stories and play some of their George favourites in honour of his Birthday.

Billy Idol – Singer-Songwriter

Premiere

Thursday, 2/23 at Midnight

Replays

Friday, 2/24 at 3 pm

Sunday, 2/26 8 am

Steve Perry – Singer-Songwriter from Journey

Premiere

Friday, 2/24 at 1 pm

Replays

Saturday, 2/25 at 5 pm

Sunday, 2/26 at 6 am

Fred Armisen – Actor

Premiere

Wednesday, 2/22 at 4 pm

Replays

Saturday, 2/25 at Midnight

Angel Olsen – Singer-Songwriter

Premiere

Saturday, 2/25 at 8 pm

Replays

Sunday, 2/26 at 5 pm

Eric D. Johnson – Singer-Songwriter from Fruit Bats

Premiere

Tuesday, 2/21 at Midnight

Replays

Sunday, 2/26 at 10 pm

Dark Horse Radio

Dark Horse Radios is a weekly show hosted by Laura Cantrell and dedicated to the music that George Harrison wrote, produced, sang, and loved. The show features songs by George and by others, covers of his songs, songs he covered, and rarely heard material. This week, we spotlight George’s work in The Beatles for his birthday.

Premiere

Thursday, 2/23 at 3 pm

Replays

Saturday, 2/25 at 11 pm

Sunday, 2/26 at 4 pm

Wednesday, 3/1 at 7 am

Across The Universe

A weekly show dedicated to the life and music of John Lennon. This week Dennis Elsas examines John’s relationship with his Beatles bandmate George Harrison in honour of George’s Birthday.

Premiere

Tuesday, 2/21 at 4 pm

Replays

Thursday, 2/23 at 11pm

Saturday, 2/25 at 1pm

Fab Fourum

Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione want to hear your George Harrison stories and favourite songs in honour of his Birthday. Plus, they’ll welcome musicians Jim Keltner and Jim Horn to discuss playing with George in the studio and on stage.

Premiere

Wednesday, 2/22 at 9 pm

Replays

Saturday, 2/25 at 7 am

Sunday, 2/26 at 6 pm

Way Beyond Compare

Join Beatles expert Tom Frangione, exploring Fab Four alternate takes, live performances and versions of Beatles recordings that you’ve never heard before! This week, it’s all George rarities in celebration of his birthday!

Premiere

Monday, 2/20 at 2 pm

Replays

Tuesday, 2/21 at 11 pm

Friday, 2/24 at 4 pm

Sunday, 2/26 at 10 am

Chris Carter George Harrison Special

Beatles Channel host Chris Carter pays tribute to George Harrison for his birthday.

Premiere

Friday, 2/24 at 8 am

8 Songs A Week…Times Two!

Each week, listeners vote for their favourites from a themed list of Beatles songs. This week, an expanded all George Harrison version in celebration of his birthday! It’s 8 Songs A Week…Times Two! Hosted by Meg Griffin.

Premiere

Friday, 2/24 at 2 pm

Replays

Saturday, 2/25 at 10 am

Sunday, 2/26 at 3 pm

Monday, 2/27 at 1 pm

Northern Songs

Beatles historian and author Bill Flanagan puts together a themed playlist of hits and rarities by the Fab Four for this weekly audio adventure! This week, it’s all George Harrison leading The Beatles in honour of his birthday.