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Category: Festival News

  • Wave Farm to Host Ragas Live Festival on November 21-22

    Ragas Live Festival will broadcast on November 21-22, hosted by the Brooklyn nonprofit organization Wave Farm. The virtual festival will run for 24 hours straight – from 7 p.m. on Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday. The 24-hour broadcast will feature over 60 musicians’ global performances.

    Ragas Live Festival

    The Indian classical music tradition known as “raga” was the inspiration for the festival. A “raga” is a musical mode with its own emotions, associated with a specific time of day. The music from the raga harmonizes with changes in light and the emotions associated with a sunset, high noon, or midnight. The musical tradition helped to cultivate the concept for the festival to beam out 24 hours of “raga” to reflect the innovations within the music industry. Ragas Live Festival is in its consecutive ninth year since its start back in 2012. With the music industry having to readjust around COVID-19, Ragas Live Festival was able to transition into a first-ever broadcast for this year’s celebration.

    The Ragas Live Festival will feature performances from all around the world and fellow New York artists including; Andy Statman (Manhattan), Krishna Mohan Bhatt (Brooklyn), Arun Ramamurthy (Manhattan), Roopa Mahadevan (Brooklyn), Ask Hafiz (Manhattan), Samarth Nagarkar (Brooklyn), and more.

    International performers include Terry Riley (Himitsu, Japan), Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo (El Clavo, Venezuela), Derek Gripper (Capetown, South Africa), and more. Pioneer Works, Brooklyn Raga Massive, NYC Radio Live, and the Rubin Museum of Art are all partners in presenting the event.

    Wave Farm will continue to provide support to artists with their Wave Farm Artist Residency Program coming up in February. Artists have the chance to gain valuable radio experience by applying with a specific radio art project. The deadline for the Residency applications is February 1.

    Click here to register for The Ragas Live Festival event.

  • YouTube Music and NIVA Announce #SOSFEST set for October 16-18

    YouTube Music and National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will collaborate to host the three-day virtual #SOSFEST from Oct 16. to Oct.18. The goal of the festival is to help save independent venues from the economic repercussions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Viewers can watch the #SOSFEST on NIVA’s Official YouTube Channel.

    #SOSFEST

    #SOSFEST, hosted by Reggie Watts, will feature live recorded performances from 35 artists at more than 25 independent venues across the U.S. The performance venues include Apollo Theater, Exit/IN, First Avenue, Ryman Auditorium, Troubadour, Tipitina’s, World Cafe Live, and more. The collaborative efforts of YouTube, NIVA, and the performing artists at #SOSFEST look to achieve the goal of raising nationwide funds to provide relief to independent music members during the livestream. NIVA has been a strong supporter of the “Save Our Stages” initiative, which advocates for passing the Heroes Act that would provide financial support to independent venues and their unemployed workers.

    The list of performers at the #SOSFEST includes Brittany Howard, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Dillon Francis, The Roots, Marshmello & Demi Lovato, Kelsea Ballerini, Miley Cyrus, Monica, Reba Mcentire, Sebastia̕n Yatra, YG and many more.

    Fans can donate to the NIVA Emergency Relief Fund on NIVA’s Official YouTube Channel, to help benefit independent venues. #SOSFEST looks to continue NIVA’s mission of preserving the ecosystem of independent venues with the help of original performances from diverse artists across a variety of music genres.

    During this shutdown, all the uncertainties we have and are experiencing have been very unnerving and have caused a high level of despair. That is why we are so happy and beyond grateful to all the fans and music community for banding together to help and to show their support and love to all the independent venues across the country. This is our light and hope in our time of darkness.

    Christine Karayan, Owner of Troubadour in Los Angeles

    Alec Benjamin will kick off #SOSFEST on Friday, October 16 at 5PM PT / 8PM ET with a performance recorded live from Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. Dillon Francis, Major Lazer and The Lumineers will take the stage for the final performances of the evening on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday respectively.

    #SOSFEST

    #SOSFest Full Line-up And Schedule

    FRIDAY, October 16th 
    5 PM PT / 8 PM ET – Alec Benjamin, Hotel Cafe
    5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET – FINNEAS, Teragram Ballroom
    6 PM PT / 9 PM ET – Sebastián Yatra, Broward Center 
    6:40 PM PT / 9:40 PM ET – Dizzy Fae, First Avenue
    7:10 PM PT / 10:10 PM ET – Macklemore, Neumos
    7:50 PM PT / 10:50 PM ET – YG, Troubadour
    8:15 PM PT / 11:15 PM ET – G-Eazy, The Independent
    8:45 PM PT / 11:45 PM ET – Marshmello + Demi Lovato, Troubadour 
    8:55 PM PT / 11:55 PM ET – Dillion Francis, Teragram Ballroom 

    SATURDAY, October 17th
    1 PM PT / 4 PM ET – Jason Mraz, Belly Up Tavern
    1:40 PM PT / 4:40 PM ET – Adam Melchor, Hotel Cafe
    2:10 PM PT / 5:10 PM ET – Kelsea Ballerini, Exit/In
    2:40 PM PT / 5:40 PM ET – JP Saxe, Troubadour
    3:15 PM PT / 6:15 PM ET – Cautious Clay, World Cafe Live
    3:55 PM PT / 6:55 PM ET – Bea Miller, Teragram Ballroom
    4;35 PM PT / 7:35 PM ET – Gus Dapperton, (Le) Poisson Rouge
    5:15 PM PT / 8:15 PM ET – Phoebe Bridgers, Troubadour
    6:00 PM PT / 9 PM ET – Rise Against, Metro
    6:25 PM PT / 9:25 PM ET – Brittany Howard, Ryman Auditorium
    6:55 PM PT / 9:55 PM ET – Leon Bridges, Troubadour
    7:15 PM PT / 10:15 PM ET – Miley Cyrus, Whisky a Go-Go
    7:35 PM PT / 10:35 PM ET – Foo Fighters, Troubadour
    8:10 PM PT / 11:10 PM ET – The Roots, Apollo
    9:20 PM PT / 12:20 AM ET – Portugal. The Man, Crystal Ballroom
    10:10 PM PT / 1:10 AM ET – Major Lazer, Gramps 

    SUNDAY, October 18th 
    2 PM PT / 5 PM ET – Little Big Town, Exit/in
    2:35 PM PT / 5:35 PM ET – Brothers Osborne, Mercy Lounge
    3:05 PM PT / 6:05 PM ET – Dave Matthews, Jefferson Theater
    3:40 PM PT / 6:40 PM ET – Monica, Center Stage
    3:55 PM PT / 6:55 PM ET – Black Pumas, The Parish
    4:10 PM PT / 7:10 PM ET – Nathaniel Rateliff, Boulder Theater
    4:50 PM PT / 7:50 PM ET – Reba McEntire, Ryman Auditorium
    5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET – The Revivalists, Tipitina’s
    6:05 PM PT / 9:05 PM ET – The Lumineers, Boulder Theater

  • LivexLive Set to Host The Vote Ready Festival on Oct. 2

    LiveXLive, based out of New York City, is hosting the Vote Ready Festival livestream event on Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. The partnership of Atlantic Records’ ATL Votes Initiative, Elektra Music Group, and the voter outreach organization HeadCount will host the three-hour virtual event. The festival will be available to watch for free on LiveXLive’s site and apps.

    Vote Ready Festival

    The Vote Ready Festival will include special appearances from Jack Harlow, Jojo, and Why Don’t We, along with the featured performers listed above. LiveXLive’s has already seen abundant success with its “Music Lives On” festival series that launched back in May of this year. The series has included performances from 90 artists reaching over 165 million fans. In addition to livestream events, LiveXLive’s global platform elevates artists and celebrity voices to cover topics including music, comedy, and pop culture through videos and podcasts.

    Music is a uniting force that we’ve watched bring the global village together during this pandemic and every other major movement in history. Joining forces with Atlantic Records on the ATL Votes initiative in association with Headcount to encourage Americans to vote is an important partnership as we head toward Election Day.

    LiveXLive’s President Dermot McCormack

    The goal of The Vote Ready Festival is to increase support for Headcount’s mission of encouraging fans to register and get out to vote with the help of artists. HeadCount is a non-profit organization that promotes participation in democracy through music, culture, and digital media. Headcount has already registered over 200,000 voters for the 2020 election.

    ATL Votes, created by Atlantic Records, encourages voter registration by utilizing the labels’ roster of artists. ATL Votes has incorporated Headcount’s voter registration tools into Atlantic artist websites, email lists, and livestreams. Elektra Music Group, a sister label group of the Atlantic records subsidiaries, will also work closely with ATL Votes and Headcount to encourage fan participation in democracy.

    Click here to RSVP for the livestream event.

    Democracy–and in turn, our country–doesn’t function properly without full participation from its citizens. We are very fortunate to have incredible artists, managers, and partners like Elektra Music Group, Warner Records, HeadCount, and LiveXLive to work alongside us in executing a truly special event we are all proud to be a part of.”

    Nick Harvey, Atlantic Records’ Director of Digital Marketing

  • Sessions and the Joy Ruckus Club Set to Host a Virtual Livestream on Oct. 17-18

    Sessions and the Joy Ruckus Club will partner to provide the largest Asian American virtual music festival on Oct. 17-18. The virtual two-day festival will feature over 70 artists with $2.99 early bird ticket prices and a VIP option available. Both organizations are located in San Francisco, California.

    Joy Ruckus Club

    The Joy Ruckus Club is a humanitarian-oriented online concert series created by artists of Asian descent with over 700,000 music fans. Kublai Kwon is the CEO of Joy Ruckus Club and has been promoting Asian artists in the U.S. for over 20 years. Sessions is a platform dedicated to marketing and production to help artists become a success in cultivating a fan base and earning incoming. Tim Westergren, the former founder of Pandora, and Gordon Su, a video game developer and entrepreneur created Sessions.

    Sessions and Joy Ruckus club’s partnership is committed to promoting Asian artists in America and expanding their reach to over 185 countries. Their livestream event will include performances from around the world including Asia, Australia, New Zealand, London, and more.

    Headliners for the event include Eric Nam, Kid Trunks, Luna, Kevin Woo, DJ Cam Girl, James Lee, KAACHI, Ethan Kim and DJ Sura. Fans can purchase tickets for the livestream here.

    Sessions is dedicated to being the first global digital platform that truly serves and supports all artists and events. By launching the initiative with Joy Ruckus Festival, the largest Asian American virtual festival in the world, we are setting the bar high. Our goal is to support the overall music community, and bridge the gap between real live events and the virtual streaming world. We are investing in promoters by putting marketing money behind their events and using the full capability of our platform to generate revenue and make this a success for everyone.

    Tim Westergren, Co Founder of Sessions and Former CEO of Pandora

  • Music Festivals Start Using an “Event Bubble” Strategy to Exist During the Pandemic Era

    Music Festivals have started to use the “Event Bubble” strategy to create a safe environment during the pandemic era. A music festival doesn’t sound like the most safe activity during COVID-19, but with festivals like the Utopia Music Festival using the “Event Bubble” strategy attending a music festival is relatively safe activity for individuals to partake in while the pandemic rages on. 

    Event Bubble
    Tumbledown 2018 pictured by Dave DeCrescente.

    How the “Event Bubble” strategy works is that  all attendees are screened with a COVID-19 test a few days before the festival takes place and are then tested again at the entrance with a wrapped test. This double test works to help create this bubble of safety at the event because everyone in attendance should be COVID-19 free.

    At Utopia Music Festival, which took place over the Labor Day weekend, there were open-air gatherings using these strategies allowed an attendance of 250 people.

    The current hope is these strategies could make large music festivals in the midst of a global pandemic a possibility. The problem right now is the fact the COVID-19 test isn’t 100% accurate. According to Harvard Health Publishing, “The reported rate of false negatives is as low as 2% and as high as 37%” for Molecular tests. 

    This means that in some areas there is a 37% chance that if someone is tested and it comes back negative they could actually be positive for COVID-19. The chances of getting a false positive are exponentially lower and are close to zero. Generally it’s a lab error if someone does get a false positive result. 

    Event Bubble
    Levitate 2019 photo by Zingari photography.

    According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Requiring COVID-19 testing is a significant financial undertaking that might not make sense for DIY events with tight budgets, or for large festivals such as Coachella, whose guests don’t stay on site” a possibility. The “Event Bubble” approach can create a virus-free bubble where screened staff and attendees can enjoy the festivities while being removed from the danger of outside contact with the rest of the world for the duration of the event. This would however definitely be difficult to enforce and control in larger scale events let alone the free of false negatives being present at the event. 

    If the “Event Bubble” takes off more and more festivals in the real world could be a possibility sooner than one might think but most likely they will be small scale festivities for the time being. 

  • Phil Lesh, Billy Strings, Marco Benevento and More Headlining “Democracy Comes Alive”

    Live for Live Music in partnership with HeadCount have announced a one-day virtual music festival to promote voter participation. Dubbed “Democracy Comes Alive” the special event will use the influence of music to showcase how critical voter participation is. Featuring 50 artists and 10 speakers in one day, music fans are being encouraged to “get out the vote”.

    “Democracy Comes Alive” will take place on Saturday, October 3 at 1:00 PM ET and is hosted by Ari Fink of SiriusXM. To receive a link to the show, attendees are required to check the status of their voter registration or make a donation to HeadCount.

    democracy comes alive
    Democracy Comes Alive 2020 Poster

    With a star studded list of performers including members of The Grateful Dead, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Turkuaz, Trampled by Turtles, Bruce Hornsby, Dawes, Warren Haynes, Shawn Colvin and many more music fans are in for a treat while educating themselves on the importance of voting. Each artist in the lineup will also be performing all new pieces.

    “People have fought and died, and are still fighting, for the universal right to vote in this country. However, so many of our country’s eligible citizens still do not wield this awesome power bestowed upon them, which in turn leads to presidents and representatives enacting laws that aren’t in their best interest. Democracy works best when all citizens of a country participate, so we’re looking to encourage just that with Democracy Comes Alive, alongside the support of HeadCount.

    Kunj Shah, founder of Live For Live Music, Justice Comes Alive and Quaratine Comes Alive

    “Democracy Comes Alive” will feature several guest speakers whose focus will stay on the history of voting rights and examine what it took for everyone. Tips as well as information regarding best voting practices and the most effective ways to research representatives at a national, state, and local level will be provided.

    Among the guest speakers are Bob Weir, Jon Fishman, Bill Kreutzmann, Peter Shapiro, Marc Brownstein and many more.

    Head over to DemocracyComesAlive.com for more information and to heck your voter registration status today. See below for a list of all performers and guest speakers.

    Democracy Comes Alive Performers:
    ALO, Andy Frasco, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Big Something, Billy Strings, Bruce Hornsby, The California Honeydrops, Cris Jacobs, David Shaw (The Revivalists), DAWES, Dopapod, Dumpstaphunk, Fruition, G. Love, The Ghost of Paul Revere, Goose, Here Come The Mummies, Hiss Golden Messenger, Joey Porter (feat. Nigel Hall & Sonata Porter), Karina Rykman, Katie Pruitt, Kim Dawson, Kitchen Dwellers, Leslie Mendelson, Lettuce x Motet (Members), Maggie Rose, Marco Benevento, Melvin Seals & JGB, Michael Franti, Moon Taxi, Neal Francis, Nicki Bluhm, The New Mastersounds, The Nth Power, Phil Lesh And Friends, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Reed Mathis & Electric Beethoven, Robert Walter, Ryan Montbleau, Shawn Colvin, Slightly Stoopid, Southern Avenue, Spafford, The String Cheese Incident (members), The Suffers, Trampled By Turtles, Turkuaz, Umphrey’s Mcgee, and Warren Haynes

    Speakers include:
    Andy Bernstein (HeadCount), Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Bob Crawford (The Avett Brothers), Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), Jon Fishman (Phish), Kunj Shah (Live For Live Music), Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits), Oteil Burbridge (Dead and Company), Peter Shapiro (Brooklyn Bowl), and Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band).

  • United by Dance Drive-In Event Set for Sept. 26 in Bethel

    United By Dance: A Camping, Art, Music, and Drive-In Event is set for Sept. 26 from 4:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m. at Yasgur Farm in Bethel, NY. The festival will start in the daytime and continue into the night with an overnight camping option for guests. With safety protocols in effect, fans can camp in their car or rent a camping plot to enjoy a sunrise filled with music.  

    United by Dance

    The Drive-In event will take place at the same location as the historic Woodstock Festival, with a maximum capacity of 600 guests and 150 car parking slots. In addition to music, attendees will have access to art installations, food, and merch vendors. Attendees can expect a laser show later in the night as well. The lineup for the United by Dance event includes music from house, techno, and tech-house artists.

    The complete list of performers includes:

    • Doc Martin
    • Tara Brooks
    • DJ Keoki
    • Mr Koolaid
    • Dean Mickoski
    • DANK
    • Lady Verse
    • DJ IDeaL
    • Gavin Stephenson
    • Iman Rizky
    • BBT
    • DJ Fetish
    • DJ Finner Fresh

    Fans can purchase tickets for the United By Dance Drive-In here. United by Dance will enforce CDC guidelines including social distancing with marked walkways and car parking spots marked 6 feet apart. Attendees must wear their masks when they leave their designated car spot. United By Dance plans to use their events to provide a sense of unity through music, art, and dance by welcoming everyone with no restrictions.

    We had to be aware and cautious about all the regulations. The new norm has made us adapt and find new options, but has also allowed us more of an opportunity to create diverse events like our drive-in.

    Tomas Serrano, CEO of United by Dance
    United by Dance

  • Borderland Festival Announces The Borderland Broadcast

    Borderland Music & Arts Festival announces their The Borderland Broadcast event. The broadcast will stream audio from former Borderland Festivals and will take place for two days in September on the 19 and 20 on Buffalo.FM. 

    The Borderland Broadcast will be taking place on the same weekend the Borderland Festival was originally supposed to take place this year. The festival itself had to be postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions taking place across the country. The festival generally takes place at Knox Farm State Park just outside of Buffalo, New York. 

    Since the festival can’t take place this year it’s organizers along with their friends at Buffalo.FM created The Borderland Broadcast. They curated a weekend of music with streaming audio from previous festivals, featuring live sets from Gov’t Mule, Keller WIlliams Grateful Grass, The Infamous Stringdusters, Oteil & Friends, Sam Roberts Band, The Sheepdogs and many more.

    Jennifer Brazill who is the owner of Borderland Festival elaborates on the reasonings behind The Borderland Broadcast saying,  “We wanted to be able to give our fans a way to connect to Borderland this weekend, to take us back to the feeling you have when you’re watching live music. Myself and my team feel a huge void in our lives and in our hearts without the festival happening this weekend, and we know that music is a great healer. We hope that fans of Borderland tune in with us for some very special live sets from the last two years.” 

    On Saturday the day will kick off with Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds from 2PM-3PM, The Sheepdogs from 3PM-4PM, The Infamous Stringdusters from 4PM-5PM, Sam Roberts Band from 5PM-6PM, Gov’t Mule from 6PM- 7:30PM, and Oteil + Friends wrapping the day up from 7:30PM – 9PM.

    On Sunday the day will kick off with Fruition from 2PM -3PM, Ghost Light from 3PM -4PM, Sam Bush Band from 4PM-5PM, The Wood Brothers from 5PM-6PM, Keller William’s Grateful Grass featuring The Infamous Stringdusters and Oteil Burbridge from 6PM-7PM, and Greensky Bluegrass wrapping things up from 7PM-9:30PM.

    People interested in tuning in can go to Buffalo.FM on September 19 and 20 at 2PM EST each day when the music starts or can catch the replay of the day at 10PM EST. 

    People interested in attending the 2021 Borderland Festival on September 18 and 19 can visit the festivals website: www.borderlandfestival.com for information on  2-day GA and VIP Tickets which are currently on sale. 

    For more information visit the Borderland Festival’s website and Buffalo.FM’s website. 

  • Aloe Blacc and Harvey Mason Jr. Announced as Keynote Speakers for Mondo. NYC 2020 Conference

    Grammy-nominated recording artist Aloe Blacc and Harvey Mason Jr., Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy, will join other keynote speakers in a conversation at Mondo.NYC 2020 on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

    Mondo NYC

    Mondo.NYC is a festival and global business summit of music and tech industry insiders. Their goal is to connect fans, innovators, and emerging artists to the changing music business and technology landscape. This year, the festival celebrates its fifth anniversary as a four-day virtual interactive meeting and livestream from Oct. 13-16. Participants will experience curated panels, conversations, workshops, and virtual network activities. The festival also includes Mondo.NYC showcases of up-and-coming bands around the globe.

    Aloe Blacc worked his way from a nine-year-old kid who used to write rap songs, to a now Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter. The breakout success of his single “I Need a Dollar” helped propel his sophomore album Good Things to gold status and paved the way for his signing to XIX Recordings/Interscope Records in 2012. Blacc’s most notable work includes co-writing and providing vocals for Avicii’s hit song “Wake Me” which has surpassed one billion streams and 2 billion views on YouTube. His album Lift Your Spirit debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2014 and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B album. Blacc is now actively working with the Black Music Action Coalition and several organizations to use his platform for positive change in social justice. Aloe Blacc’s fourth solo album All Love Everything drops on Oct. 2 through BMG Music.

    As a multi-Grammy nominee, Harvey Mason Jr. has written and produced songs for the music industry’s legends and biggest superstars today. His resume’ includes working with Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, and Britney Spears to name a few. Mason produced some of the biggest musical films and TV events of the decade including Straight Outta Compton, Shrek, Dreamgirls, and “The Wiz Live.” Harvey Mason Jr. donates his time and resources to several charitable organizations, including the GRAMMY Museum, MusiCares®, Ronald McDonald House, the American Cancer Society, and Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.

    Other keynote speakers featured at Mondo.NYC include:

    • Binta Niambi Brown-Founder of Omalilly Projects with Ty Stiklorius-Founder & CEO of Friends at Work
    • Jason Flom-CEO of Lava Records and Founding Board Member of The Innoncence Project
    • Kevin Lyman- Founder/Producer of Vans Warped Tour and Co-Founder of 320 Festival

    The conversation is presented in partnership with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Click here for more information about purchasing tickets.

  • Bonnaroo Announces Virtual ROO-ALITY Livestream Event Sept. 24-26

    Bonnaroo releases details of Virtual ROO-ALITY, a three-night live broadcast, set for Sept.24-26 at 4:30 CT exclusively at the official Bonnaroo YouTube channel. The free virtual livestream will continue the celebration of the annual festival with a range of programming, new live performances, unique original content, and archival sets at Bonnaroo’s home at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee.

    ROO-ALITY

    The lineup of headliners for Virtual ROO-ALITY includes a diverse range of musical genres. A total of 13 performances including Dave Matthews and Friends, Metallica, The White Stripes, James Brown, My Morning Jacket, and more will headline Virtual ROO-AILITY.  Beastie Boys’ historic final concert is one highlight of the archive livestream performances. A diverse range of performances from over 35 artists will perform, including:

    • Nathaniel Rateliff
    • Chromeo
    • Big Gigantic
    • Bruce Hornsby Feat. James Mercer
    • Rob Moose & Polo G
    • Old Crow Medicine Show’s Bonnarootenanny
    • Denzel Curry
    • Lennon Stella
    • Billy Strings
    •  Action Bronson
    • CloZee
    • Moon Taxi
    • Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
    • Ingrid Andress
    • Devin Dawson and ERNEST

    and many more following the announcement of the complete schedule.

    In addition to music, Virtual ROO-ALITY will present viewers with an array of original programming, additional activities, and exclusive experiences throughout the three days. Sanctuary of Love, an event curated by Hayley Williams, will present engaging conversations about topics including digital space and mental health, diversity wellness, and the origins of gender. The panelists for these discussions include Charli XCX, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Laura Jane Grace, and more. Viewers can also look forward to other virtual events including the Dog Dance Party, Bonnaroo Campfire Tales, and Cheers to Live.

    Bonnaroo From Home merchandise is now available at the official Bonnaroo online store. The collection includes a “Virtual ROO-ALITY 2020” poster, a “Robe Rage” satin robe, a “Farm Fresh” 8 oz. Candle, a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, a tie-dye mask, and more. Virtual ROO-ALITY and the Bonnaroo Works Fund will look to raise awareness for the ALCU Foundation, an organization dedicated to protecting civil rights, and Headcount, an organization that promotes participation in democracy through music. Bonnaroo Works Fund looks to collect donations for both organizations.