AMC+ Will Stream The Vampire Lestat Concert After Comic-Con Preview

Fans who missed the sold-out live performance of The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE at New York's Beacon Theatre in June will get two chances to see it: a preview at San Diego Comic-Con and a streaming debut on AMC+ in August. AMC announced that the concert, which celebrated the premiere of the newly-released series The Vampire Lestat, will make its streaming debut on August 23, according to sdccblog.com.

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San Diego Comic-Con attendees will get a special preview on July 24 in Hall H, where highlights of the performance will be screened followed by a cast and producer panel recapping the series. This was detailed in AMC's official announcement, as reported by Daily Dead.

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"The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE, the standing-room-only performance celebrating AMC’s premiere of its newly-released The Vampire Lestat at New York City’s iconic Beacon Theatre last month, will make its streaming debut on AMC+ on August 23."

The concert features original songs from series composer Daniel Hart, performed by star Sam Reid, as noted by Bleeding Cool. This comes after the season finale of Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat on AMC, giving fans a musical coda to the first season.

Bleeding CoolThe Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE to Stream on AMC+ in August After SDCC Screening

The streaming debut offers a second chance for those unable to attend the Beacon Theatre show, which had been sold out. AMC's decision to pair the Comic-Con preview with a streaming release appears aimed at building momentum for the series through exclusive event content, as sdccblog.com and Bleeding Cool both noted the strategic timing.

The panel following the screening will likely provide further insight into the series and its music, making the Comic-Con appearance a key promotional stop for AMC. The August 23 streaming release ensures that the concert reaches a wider audience beyond the convention floor.