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Ruth B. Livestream Performance Brought in $160K For Musicares
Ruth B. Livestream Performance Brought in $160K For Musicares Ruth B. — screencapture via the Ruth B. YouTube channelCanadian pop singer Ruth B.'s recent livestream concert performance has helped generate $157, 545 USD (CAD $201, 634) to support musicians and music industry personnel impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Edmonton, Alberta-born…
Unlocked Voices Stages Fourth Concert To End Mass Incarceration In U.S.
Unlocked Voices Stages Fourth Concert To End Mass Incarceration In U.S. Music and faith communitites have the power to end mass criminalization, it states in all caps on the Calling All Crows web site. To that end, the fourth Unlocked Voices live stream fundraiser will take place on Facebook Live on Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. EST, benefitting Inspire The Fire…
Sting, Lyle Lovett, Sarah McLachlan Among Performers For War Child's Free Virtual Event Dec. 7, Bid on Unique Auction Items Too
Sting, Lyle Lovett, Sarah McLachlan Among Performers For War Child's Free Virtual Event Dec. 7, Bid on Unique Auction Items Too Sarah McLachlan performs for War Child — photo providedSting, Lyle Lovett, Sarah McLachlan and Chantal Kreviazuk are among the musical contributors to the Rise Together live streaming event to benefit the War Child charity…
Shawn Mendes Performing Livestream Benefit Concert On Dec. 6 To Support New Wonder Album
Shawn Mendes Performing Livestream Benefit Concert On Dec. 6 To Support New Wonder Album Shawn Mendes — photo credit: SM FBWhile the release of Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes' fourth album Wonder today is a really big deal, what may actually end up being a bigger deal are the positives that may come out of his Wonder: The Experience livestream benefit…
Arctic Monkeys New Live Album To Support War Child UK Charity
Arctic Monkeys New Live Album To Support War Child UK Charity Arctic Monkeys — photo by Aaron ParsonsBritish rock band Arctic Monkeys will be donating all the proceeds from their forthcoming album Arctic Monkeys – Live At The Royal Albert Hall to the War Child UK charity. The high-profile band made the announcement when they released the new live concert…
Colin James Streaming Commodore Concerts And Helping Food Bank
Colin James Streaming Commodore Concerts And Helping Food Bank Photo credit: True North RecordsVancouver singer, songwriter and musician Colin James will help his hometown’s Commodore Ballroom celebrate its 90th birthday while raising money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank with two live-streamed performances on Dec. 3. James released his self-titled…
Long-Running Andy Kim Christmas Special Will Make Television Debut
Long-Running Andy Kim Christmas Special Will Make Television Debut Andy Kim — photo provided."Rock Me Gently" singer/songwriter Andy Kim’s annual fundraising Christmas concert has been a holiday season live music highlight in Toronto for 15 years, and the 2020 edition will have a wider television and online platform, to raise money for Crew Nation, CAMH…
Elton John AIDS Foundation Supports World AIDS Day And COVID-19 Relief
Elton John AIDS Foundation Supports World AIDS Day And COVID-19 Relief Elton John and David Furnish — photo credit: EJAF.The Elton John AIDS Foundation will present a live special featuring appearances by the philanthropic singer/songwriter and guests on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day. The special will air on John’s TikTok channel at 7 p.m. GMT (2 p.m. EST). It…
Home For The Holidays Charity Concert To Include Sloan's Chris Murphy, Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew, & More
Home For The Holidays Charity Concert To Include Sloan's Chris Murphy, Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew, & More Sloan, Dan Mangan, Said The Whale and Charles Spearin are among the artists who have laid down Christmas or holiday songs for a compilation, Home For The Holidays, put out by Toronto’s Arts & Crafts label, and to help promote…
Iqaluit Humane Society on Million Dollar Mission to Build Permanent Home
Iqaluit Humane Society on Million Dollar Mission to Build Permanent Home Iqaluit — photo credit: Karen Bliss A fully volunteer-run organization has launched a “Million Dollar Mission” via GoFundMe to build a new permanent home for the Iqaluit Humane Society (IHS), Nunavut's only animal shelter. Nunavut puppy —…
Corey Hart, Fred Penner, The Tenors, & More to Perform UnSilent Night Virtual Concert for MusiCounts
Corey Hart, Fred Penner, The Tenors, & More to Perform UnSilent Night Virtual Concert for MusiCounts Corey Hart — photo provided.Corey Hart, Fred Penner, The Tenors, Marianas Trench’s Matt Webb, and Tyler Shaw are among the artists set to perform for a virtual charity concert to support MusiCounts. The 90-minute online show, titled UnSilent Night, is…
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Auctioning Bowler Hat For Testicular Cancer Charity
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Auctioning Bowler Hat For Testicular Cancer Charity Thom Yorke's bowler hat — photo credit: eBay.A bowler hat worn and signed by Radiohead lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Thom Yorke has been put up for auction on eBay to benefit a testicular cancer charity. All of the proceeds from the sale of the hat will go to Cahonas…
Toronto Wolfpack Rugby Team and Staff Get Some Financial Aid From GoFundMe Campaign
Toronto Wolfpack Rugby Team and Staff Get Some Financial Aid From GoFundMe Campaign Toronto Wolfpack rugby team — photo credit: gofundme page Toronto Wolfpack rugby team and its staff have been struggling but fans of the four-year-old franchise have rallied to help. A GoFundMe page was created to raise funds for the trans-Atlantic professional team that…
Virtual Unison Holiday Concert to Feature July Talk, Mother Mother, Sam Roberts Band and More
Virtual Unison Holiday Concert to Feature July Talk, Mother Mother, Sam Roberts Band and More The Unison Benevolent Fund has unveiled the performance lineup for its virtual Canada In Unison Holiday Special: In Concert, streaming on Sessions Live, to support Canadian music industry professionals left without work and in financial need amid the pandemic.…
Eddie Vedder Heads Digital Fundraiser To Battle Rare Skin Disease
Eddie Vedder Heads Digital Fundraiser To Battle Rare Skin Disease Photo credit: Venture Into Cures.A variety of musicians and actors will join Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder and former model wife Jill, the co-founders of the EB Research Partnership (EBRP), for a digital fundraising event called Venture Into Cures on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. EST. Epidermolysis…