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GREAT PERFORMANCES
“STEVIE WONDER: LIVE AT LAST”
JUNE 4 AT 7 PM EIGHT/KAET-TV

– Stevie Wonder’s First Concert Recorded for Television Rocks London’s O2 Arena –

To mark the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, Great Performances “Stevie Wonder: Live at Last” captures Grammy Award-winning artist Stevie Wonder in his first concert performance recorded for television. The special telecast, airing Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 7 p.m. on Eight, features the Motown master performing such chart-topping hits as “Isn’t She Lovely,” “My Cherie Amour” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours).”

Wonder rocketed to stardom at age 12 when he was signed to Motown Records as “Little Stevie Wonder.” Over nearly four decades, Wonder has reinvigorated the music scene with his unique sound, produced nine #1 records and won a total of 22 Grammy Awards — and there’s no end in sight for the successful superstar.

In October 2008, he returned to Europe — after more than a decade — to perform to a packed house at London’s O2 Arena. Wonder, who pulls out all the hits, keeps the crowd on its feet and doesn’t miss a beat during this tour-de-force concert performance.

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About Eight/KAET-TV
Eight, Arizona PBS specializes in the education of children, in-depth news and public affairs, lifelong learning, and the celebration of arts and culture — utilizing the power of noncommercial television, the Internet, educational outreach services, and community-based initiatives. The PBS station began broadcasting from the campus of Arizona State University on January 30, 1961. Now more than 80 percent of Arizonans receive the signal through a network of translators, cable and satellite systems. With more than 1.3 million viewers each week, Eight consistently ranks among the most-viewed public television stations per capita in the country. Arizonans provide more than 60 percent of the station’s annual budget. For more information, visit www.azpbs.org.

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