The Weight provided the feel of a faster tempo though the actual tempo was the same as the studio performance. Manuel's Lowrey organ, which was mixed out of the studio recording, was prominent; and Robertson participated vocally in the choruses. In the 1970s, "The Weight" appeared on three live albums by The Band, "Rock of Ages", "Before the Flood", and "The Last Waltz". Just after their November 25, 1976, "farewell concert," The Band performed a gospel arrangement of "The Weight" with The Staple Singers that was filmed for "The Last Waltz". Mavis and Pops Staples sang second and third verse lead vocals,
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