Bringemovies
← Browse Movies
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
TITLE DETAILS

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979

1979-04-17 · 72 min · ★ 7.0

Music

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.

Open detail page

Trailers are previews, not full movies.

No authorized playback source configured. Use the legal watch options below.

Production details

Directors
Burt Sugarman
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Debbie HarryDebbie HarrySelf
Gloria GaynorGloria GaynorSelf
Nick GilderSelf
Rick JamesRick JamesSelf
Dolly PartonDolly PartonSelf
Amii StewartAmii StewartSelf
Rupert HolmesRupert HolmesSelf

Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.

Where to watch

Availability provided by JustWatch via TMDb. Offers can change. Provider links are listed on TMDb; full playback requires a separately authorized source.

Availability not listed for this country.

Recommendations

Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour
★ 8.2
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour2018Music

Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.

The Wiz Live!
★ 7.0
The Wiz Live!2015Music

Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.

Ghosts
★ 8.1
Ghosts1997Music

In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.

Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert
★ 8.2
Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert2020Music

In a once-in-a-lifetime musical event, Taylor Swift performs songs from her award-winning album, “Lover.” Filmed in Paris, the City of Love, in September 2019, this show gives fans unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes moments with the artist and marks her only concert performance in 2020.

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
★ 7.0
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch2019Music

John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.

One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film
★ 8.3
One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film2014Music

Where We Are: Live from San Siro Stadium features the entire 23 track concert filmed at San Siro Stadium in Milan in June 2014, as well as 24 minutes of bonus content including backstage footage of One Direction and their crew.

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
★ 8.7
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M1999Music

Michael Kamen conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in support of metal rockers Metallica in this 1999 concert performance.

Footlight Parade
★ 6.8
Footlight Parade1933Music

A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.

Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert
★ 8.0
Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert2020Music

In his hometown of Toronto, Shawn Mendes pours his heart out on stage with a live performance in a stadium packed with adoring fans.

Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl
★ 7.0
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl2022Music

Step into Casa Madrigal for a special concert spectacular as the original voice cast of Disney Animation's Oscar®-winning "Encanto," Stephanie Beatriz, Adassa, Carolina Gaitán, Jessica Darrow, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Angie Cepeda and Olga Merediz, along with special guests including Colombian superstar Carlos Vives, reunites for "Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl." This unprecedented concert experience gives you a front-row seat to the musical extravaganza celebrating the global phenomenon.

Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour
★ 7.3
Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour2012Music

This contemporary re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's legendary rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar presents the story of the last seven days of Christ leading up to his crucifixion as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Filmed as an arena rock opera, the performance features a star-studded line-up which includes award-winning musical comedian, Tim Minchin as the role of Judas Iscariot; pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene; radio DJ Chris Moyles in his stage debut as King Herod; and Ben Forster, to take on the title role of Jesus.

Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour Live
★ 8.3
Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour Live2015Music

The Prismatic World Tour Live is a sensory explosion of eye-popping theatrics, daring acrobatics and of course, all the hits. This concert film is a visually stunning production that captures Katy’s fun-loving personality and artistic vision. Spanning the entire length of the arena floor, the innovative Prismatic Tour stage allows Katy to share intimate moments with her fans in a unique shared connection with the music. Directed for the stage in seven thematic acts, this unmissable spectacle features hit after hit after hit, and The Prismatic World Tour Live truly captures the excitement, color and energy of the live Katy Perry extravaganza.

The Big Store
★ 6.3
The Big Store1941Music

A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

Drumline: A New Beat
★ 6.8
Drumline: A New Beat2014Music

A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.

Star!
★ 6.9
Star!1968Music

Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness.

One Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour
★ 8.0
One Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour2012Music

Up All Night: The Live Tour is a DVD release from the British-Irish boy band One Direction, which was released on 28 May 2012. The video concert DVD was recorded as part of One Direction's Up All Night Tour at the International Centre in Bournemouth, includes songs from their multi-platinum debut album Up All Night and five covers, including "I Gotta Feeling", "Stereo Hearts", "Valerie", "Torn" and "Use Somebody".

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
★ 8.3
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert2010Music

This concert, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark musical Les Miserables, gathers the casts of the show's 2010 original production at the Queen's Theatre, the 1985 original production by the London company, and the 2010 production at the Barbican together for one performance. Together with talents like Michael Ball, Hadley Fraser, and John Owen-Jones, the performers present the play's musical numbers in a semi-theatrical style, fully costumed and with all the emotion of the musical's heyday.

The Wrecking Crew
★ 7.4
The Wrecking Crew2008Music

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.

Grease Live
★ 7.1
Grease Live2016Music

After enjoying a holiday romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High, where she must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies.

Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
★ 6.6
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends2011Music

Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The lineup of talent, lead by Foster as maestro of ceremonies, includes performances by Seal, Donna Summer, Martina McBride, Earth, Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Ruben Studdard, All-4-One,'Glee' star Charice, Chaka Khan, Jackie Evancho, Lara Fabian and other artists whose careers have been touched by Foster, a 15-time Grammy winning producer and songwriter.

Similar titles

Oasis: Knebworth 1996
★ 7.8
Oasis: Knebworth 19962021Music

Oasis Knebworth 1996 - the eagerly anticipated feature length documentary telling the story of the special relationship between Oasis and their fans that made the largest concert of the 90's possible, directed by Grammy Award-winner Jake Scott. It is told entirely in the moment through the eyes of the fans who were there, built around extensive and never before seen archive concert and backstage footage from the event, with additional interviews with the band and concert organisers. Also included are the full concerts from both nights, edited by Dick Carruthers with audio mixed by Will Shapland in 5.1 surround sound.

Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour - Live in Poland
★ 7.7
Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour - Live in Poland2014Music

This spectacular live concert sees Toto celebrating their 35th Anniversary at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland during their 2013 World Tour. The show epitomises the combination of craft, heart and drive that has been Toto s trademark throughout their career in a set packed with hits and classic album tracks. The individual band members have played on many of the best known and most successful records in history but when they come together as Toto they create music that is uniquely special. This is Toto at their very best.

The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped Paris
★ 9.0
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped Paris1995Music

The Singers
★ 6.8
The Singers2026Music

An impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.

Sarah Brightman: Symphony - Live In Vienna
★ 8.3
Sarah Brightman: Symphony - Live In Vienna2008Music

In January 2008, Sarah Brightman recorded and filmed Symphony - Live in Vienna within the mystical walls of Stephansdome Cathedral in the heart of where classical music evolved - Vienna, Austria. Renowned for its awe-inspiring Gothic architecture, the cathedral was the perfect setting to enter the magical world of Symphony lead by the voice of the beautiful, gothic-angel. The concert includes repertoire from her album Symphony and some of her most popular songs ("Phantom of the Opera," "Time to Say Goodbye").

Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow (Live from Madison Square Garden)
★ 7.3
Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow (Live from Madison Square Garden)2007Music

The electrifying FutureSex/LoveShow finds Justin Timberlake stunning a sold-out crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden. Fans seeking pulse-pounding versions of "My Love," "Rock Your Body," "Cry Me a River" and "SexyBack" will not be disappointed.

Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium
★ 8.5
Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium1986Music

One of the world's biggest bands returns to the scene of their Live Aid triumph (one year earlier in 1985) to play all their greatest hits in front of a packed Wembley Stadium.

Prince: Lovesexy Live
★ 8.2
Prince: Lovesexy Live1988Music

Lovesexy Live was the fifth Prince home video to be released and second live concert released on Home Video format. It was first released on 2 cassettes under the name of "Lovesexy Live 1" and "Lovesexy Live 2" in Europe. Confusingly Vol.1 contained the latter part of the concert, while Vol.2 contained the first part. The concert was later re-released as Lovesexy Live on one cassette (of 127 minutes) and on laserdisc.

Excalibur : Le concert mythique
★ 8.0
Excalibur : Le concert mythique1999Music

Godsmack: Changes
★ 10.0
Godsmack: Changes2004Music

Changes is a documentary and live DVD released in September 2004 by the hard rock band Godsmack. The DVD was recorded in early 2004. That same month, the group also released "Batalla de los Tambores" a drum dual between Shannon and Sully, available only via online services such as Apple's iTunes Music Store, Real, Napster, and the Zune Marketplace.[1] The DVD has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

Morricone Conducts Morricone
★ 7.3
Morricone Conducts Morricone2006Music

Legendary Italian film composer Ennio Morricone conducts the Munich Radio Orchestra, performing his most famous works, along with some more obscure ones, in a concert held in Munich, Germany, on October 20, 2004.

Jean-Michel Jarre: Oxygene Moscow
★ 8.4
Jean-Michel Jarre: Oxygene Moscow1997Music

Jean Michel Jarre's spectacular high-tech concert in Moscow on September 6, 1997, celebrating the city's 850th birthday.

BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [IN YOUR AREA]
★ 9.0
BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [IN YOUR AREA]2019Music

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK held a successful concert at the Tokyo Dome as part of their 2019–2020 World Tour "In Your Area". The show was attended by about 55,000 fans and was full of energetic and dynamic performances. The quartet led the concert with their hits, including "Forever Young", "Kill This Love", "Playing With Fire", "Boombayah" and "As If It's Your Last".

Indochine - Putain de stade
★ 8.0
Indochine - Putain de stade2010Music

Archive - Live in Athens
★ 8.0
Archive - Live in Athens2011Music

1.Lights 2.Pills 3.Sane 4.Finding It So Hard 5.Razed To The Ground 6.Collapse/Collide 7.Bastardised Ink 8.Fuck U 9.Kings Of Speed 10.Lines 11.Blood In Numbers 12.You Make Me Feel 13.Dangervisit 14.Words On Signs 15.Londinium 16.Bullets 17.Again

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
★ 7.1
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert2001Music

In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.

PRISCILLA: The Experience
★ 10.0
PRISCILLA: The Experience2024Music

Live performance of the album "PRISCILLA" (2024) shown in theaters. Act that concludes a remarkable era for the artist, inspiring her to have the courage and pride to be who she wants to be. Album interpreted, written and produced by PRISCILLA herself.

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
★ 8.3
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert2001Music

Timeless: Live in Concert, recorded at her Las Vegas show on New Year's Eve 1999, takes as its subject the star herself. It opens with a dramatization of her first, amateur recording session, with young Lauren Frost playing a part described in the credits as "Young Girl," though Streisand later refers to her as "mini-me." Frost doesn't get too far before being joined by Streisand herself on a stirring version of "Something's Coming" from West Side Story. The rest of "Act One" traces Streisand's career from her club days to her movie performances. "Act Two" has less of a narrative structure, though it is equally autobiographical, with Streisand displaying and commenting on videos of herself performing with other stars and building up to the stroke of midnight with a combination of old, recent, and new specially written songs. At 57 that night, Streisand remains in good voice.

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971
★ 7.8
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 19712015Music

'From The Vault' is a series of live concerts from The Rolling Stones archive which are getting their first official release. 'The Marquee Live In 1971' is the latest addition to the series. The show was filmed at London's legendary Marquee club on March 26th 1971, shortly after the finish of the band's 1971 UK tour and about a month before the release of the 'Sticky Fingers' album in late April. Mick Taylor was now fully integrated into the group and the band had used the tour to showcase some of the tracks from the forthcoming album. The show at the Marquee was filmed for American television and four songs from the 'Sticky Fingers' album were featured, including the rarely performed 'I Got The Blues'. The footage has now been carefully restored and the sound has been newly mixed by Bob Clearmountain for this first official release of the show.

Disco Inferno
Not rated
Disco Inferno2026Music

Filmed on its final performance night, before a sold-out audience at ITESO's Pedro Arrupe Auditorium, "Disco Inferno" captures an original live musical stage production that celebrates the spirit and heart of the 1960s and 1970s into a nostalgic journey featuring timeless disco and rock n' roll classics.

Your favorites

Recently viewed

Watch

Choose an authorized server.

Full video from an operator-configured authorized source. Official trailers use a separate player. If a server fails, retry or select another authorized server.

Legal watch options

Official trailer

Trailer preview only. Press Play to start.

Privacy choices

Favorites stay in your browser. Movie images load from TMDb. YouTube trailers contact YouTube only after you allow external media and choose a trailer. Advertising consent, if ads are enabled, is managed separately by the operator’s certified CMP.

Privacy policy

After allowing external media, choose the trailer button to load its player.