How to watch ‘Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music’, where to stream

How to watch ‘Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music’, where to stream

Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music will premiere on HBO tonight at 9/8c.

The concert film documents New York icon Taylor Mac’s “joyously queer” 24-hour musical performance, charting the history of the U.S. from 1776 to present day, according to HBO.

Those without basic cable can still stream the concert documentary with HBO’s streaming service, MAX.

More about Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music

In 2016, Taylor Mac performed a one-time-only, 24-hour immersive theatrical experience in front of a live audience at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.

According to HBO, the concert offered an alternative take on U.S. history, narrated through music that was popular from the nation’s founding to the present, with Mac transforming hourly by changing into elaborate, decade-specific costumes by Mac’s longtime collaborator Machine Dazzle.

The documentary captures Mac’s marathon performance in New York, alongside footage from other shows on the tour, which played throughout the world. In the show, Mac and 24 musicians interpret 24 songs, from “Yankee Doodle” to “Gimme Shelter,” “Born to Run” and “Gloria,” with one performer leaving the stage each hour, until Mac is on stage alone in the final 24th hour.

What is Max?

Max, formerly known as HBO Max, describes itself as the culture-defining entertainment service for every mood.

When signing up, users can either select Max’s limited-ad plan for $9.99 a month, the ad-free plan for $15.99 a month or the “ultimate ad-free plan” for $19.99 a month. Max also offers annual subscription plans for an overall discounted price.

Those who sign up for the Max add-on channel through their Amazon Prime account can also get a 7-day free trial and watch for free before committing to anything.

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