The Band accident in Texas, Robertson urged the Band to retire from touring, and conceived of a massive "farewell concert" known as "The Last Waltz". Following an October 30th appearance on "Saturday Night Live", the event, including turkey dinner for the audience of 5,000, was held on November 25 (Thanksgiving Day) of 1976 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, and featured a horn section with arrangements by Allen Toussaint and a stellar list of guests, including Canadian artists Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. Two of the guests were fundamental to the Band's existence and growth: Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan.
The Band Concert was also the inspiration for the Walt Disney World Resort Magic Kingdom show Mickey's PhilharMagic. The short was one of the many featured in "Donald Duck's 50th Birthday", Donald remembers it in a psychiatric session with Dr. Ludwig Von Drake and says that Mickey "invited" Donald to play with his band. "The Band Concert" is the theme for the Silly Symphony Swings attraction at Disney California Adventure Park. This cartoon was featured in "Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse". The Band Concert The Band Concert is a 1935 American animated short film produced in 3-strip Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions