Great Performances

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE!

The concert features classic selections from the Great American Songbook, each handpicked by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, including “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” “Sophisticated Lady,” “Lush Life,” “Anything Goes,” and the title track from their chart-topping “Cheek To Cheek” album, which went on to win a Grammy. Filmed in 4K Ultra High Definition (HD) before a live audience.

Lady Gaga Sings “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”

4m 29s

In this very special web exclusive, Lady Gaga performs the Cher hit, “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” from the eagerly anticipated live concert television event “Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE!” featuring hits from the duo’s brand new album Cheek to Cheek! The program premieres Friday, October 24 at 9 pm on PBS.

Previews + Extras

  • Tony Bennett Sings "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tony Bennett Sings "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?"

    S42 E2 - 47s

    In this concert excerpt, Bennett sings poignant verses from “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” The Oscar-nominated song with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman first appeared in the film, "Best Friends" (1982). “Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE!” features hits from the duo’s brand new album Cheek to Cheek! The program premieres Friday, October 24 at 9 pm on PBS.

  • Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Sing "Nature Boy": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Sing "Nature Boy"

    S42 E2 - 1m 17s

    In this excerpt, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga embody the tenderness and love expressed in the song "Nature Boy." From the live concert television event “Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE!” featuring hits from the duo’s brand new album Cheek to Cheek! The program premieres Friday, October 24 at 9 pm on PBS.

  • Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Perform "I Won't Dance" : asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Perform "I Won't Dance"

    S42 E2 - 1m 39s

    Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga do dance a bit in their rendition of this classic song from the film Roberta (1935). This excerpt is from the live concert television event “Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE!” featuring hits from the duo’s new album Cheek to Cheek! The program premieres Friday, October 24 at 9 pm on PBS.

  • Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Sing and Dance "Cheek to Cheek": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Sing and Dance "Cheek to Cheek"

    S42 E2 - 1m 46s

    Irving Berlin wrote this song for Top Hat (1935), starring the dream dance pair Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga sing and dance "Cheek to Cheek" in the live concert television event “Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE!” featuring hits from the duo’s new album Cheek to Cheek! The program premieres Friday, October 24 at 9/8c on PBS.

  • Exclusive Interview: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on Jazz: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Exclusive Interview: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on Jazz

    S42 E2 - 2m 58s

    "This is the most important album of my career," says pop star Lady Gaga about Cheek to Cheek. In this interview with footage from recording sessions, Lady Gaga says that she actually sang jazz before she sang pop. Jazz legend Tony Bennett says, "For jazz artists, there's no school you can go to. It's a gift. It's an improvised art. It's about individualism, and how they feel about life."

  • Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on Making Cheek to Cheek LIVE!: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on Making Cheek to Cheek LIVE!

    S42 E2 - 2m 55s

    Lady Gaga calls the PBS concert Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE "my favorite television performance that I've ever done." She describes the quality of the musicianship on stage under jazz legend Tony Bennett's leadership, and Bennett gives her career advice for the future.

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