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Vampire Lestat Premiere Draws Huge Demand

6/7/2026

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AMC premiered “The Vampire Lestat” on June 7, 2026, after a party where Sam Reid sang six songs as Lestat.
Kim Granito said the rock-star-focused title aims to attract viewers who skipped Seasons 1-2.
Composer Daniel Hart wrote 20 season songs; five are on Spotify and Apple Music and have earned about 3.5 million streams.
Midnight ticket sales for the concert sold out instantly, prompting the ticketing firm to liken demand to “K-Pop Demon Hunters.”

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AMC premiered “The Vampire Lestat” on June 7, 2026, after a party where Sam Reid sang six songs as Lestat.
Kim Granito said the rock-star-focused title aims to attract viewers who skipped Seasons 1-2.
Composer Daniel Hart wrote 20 season songs; five are on Spotify and Apple Music and have earned about 3.5 million streams.
Midnight ticket sales for the concert sold out instantly, prompting the ticketing firm to liken demand to “K-Pop Demon Hunters.”