Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC

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Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC

Apr 2026

1h 21m

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John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests performed these now-legendary sold-out One To One concerts to a combined audience of 40,000 people, raising over $1.5M (equivalent to $11.5M in 2026) for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They were the only full-length concerts John Lennon (with Yoko Ono) performed after leaving The Beatles. Originally filmed by multi-camera director Steve Gebhardt in 1972, this 2026 version of the concert film is directed by Simon Hilton, edited by Ben Wainwright-Pearce and produced by Peter Worsley & Sean Ono Lennon. Music Production is by Sean Ono Lennon; mixed and engineered by Paul Hicks & Sam Gannon. Hits performed include John's 'New York City', 'Instant Karma!', 'Imagine' and 'Mother', plus Yoko's 'Don't Worry Kyoko' and 'Open Your Box', plus rousing renditions of 'Come Together' & 'Hound Dog' and encore 'Give Peace a Chance' with special guests Stevie Wonder, Melanie and many others.

Owen Gleiberman

Variety

May 1

A sizzling concert doc that captures the two benefit shows that John Lennon led at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

May 1

4/5

It’s an exquisite portrait of a musical genius at work.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Apr 29

4/5

Although no amount of revisionist gallantry can conceal how terrible Yoko Ono’s vocals are, this has a historical fascination as they were Lennon’s only full-length concert performances after the Beatles’ split.

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Nick Hasted

Uncut Magazine [UK]

3d

4/5

Director Simon Hilton has reimagined the footage in Woodstock-style multiscreen format and Atmos-ready sound.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

5d

This uneven concert documentary--an extended and restored version of 1986's John Lennon Live in New York City--is vibrant, raggedy, compelling, and sometimes off-key. It's noteworthy for being Lennon's only full-length concert after the Beatles broke up.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Apr 30

5/5

Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC stands as the definitive way to experience these historic performances.

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Dan

3d

I just thoroughly enjoyed the movie - brought me back - the music engulfed me

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DCruz

4d

I really enjoyed it. I wasn't familiar with some of the songs performed but they were all awesome. So were their outfits, pretty wild. It was great to see John, he is missed. And what fantastic surprise guests at the end, very cool.

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Mary

4d

It's so nice seeing this on the big screen.

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Patricia

4d

The John and Yoko One to One Benefit Concert was great . It showed John at his best singing tunes authentically from Imagine to cold turkey to mother to instant karma. .For John Lennon fans it was awesome. Overall it was a very good movie!

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Kathy

4d

I liked the music and of course John Lennon but the excessive primal screaming of Yoko Ono was tough.

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Superb

4d

Fantastic sound and great visuals. A wonderful job restoring. John and the band sound great.

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John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests performed these now-legendary sold-out One To One concerts to a combined audience of 40,000 people, raising over $1.5M (equivalent to $11.5M in 2026) for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They were the only full-length concerts John Lennon (with Yoko Ono) performed after leaving The Beatles. Originally filmed by multi-camera director Steve Gebhardt in 1972, this 2026 version of the concert film is directed by Simon Hilton, edited by Ben Wainwright-Pearce and produced by Peter Worsley & Sean Ono Lennon. Music Production is by Sean Ono Lennon; mixed and engineered by Paul Hicks & Sam Gannon. Hits performed include John's 'New York City', 'Instant Karma!', 'Imagine' and 'Mother', plus Yoko's 'Don't Worry Kyoko' and 'Open Your Box', plus rousing renditions of 'Come Together' & 'Hound Dog' and encore 'Give Peace a Chance' with special guests Stevie Wonder, Melanie and many others.

Director: Simon Hilton
Producer: Peter Worsley, Sean Ono Lennon
Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing
Production Co: Mercury Studios
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 21m