Good News Notes: “A star-packed coronavirus concert Monday night, featuring music and celebrities, will raise money and awareness for an international organization that has helped D.C.-area youth for 25 years. Covenant House works in six countries to give housing, food and health care to children and youth facing homelessness in 31 cities now stressed by…
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Celebrity livestreams during quarantine: Miley Cyrus, John Legend, more
Good News Notes: “With a growing number of entertainment venues closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, from movie theaters to concerts and festivals, more and more stars are going out of their way to still give us what we want.” “EW has compiled a list of stars like Miley Cyrus, Keith Urban, John Legend and more who are hopping on Instagram…
Michael Buble Gives Concert to Zoo Gorillas
Good News Notes: “At the Werribee Open Range Zoo near Victoria, Australia it’s Christmas all year round — at least for the zoo’s gorillas. According to Zoos Victoria, which operates the safari-inspired zoo, Werribee’s gorilla residents — Ganyeka, Yakini, and Motaba — love listening to the Michael Bublé album Christmas, which is packed with the crooner singing…
Rocker Darius Rucker fronting charity concert at Elder HS in May
Good News Notes: “Darius Rucker is coming to Cincinnati in May 2020 — but he won’t perform on a concert hall stage or pack an arena.” “Instead, the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman will rock out for charity at Elder High School’s famous stadium, The Pit, on May 7.” “Minnesota Vikings tight end and Elder…
Fulton students get $84K musical donation, visit by Git Up singer
Good News Notes: “Westlake High School students may have done the “the two-step, then cowboy boogie” when Blanco Brown, the “trailer trap” singer of the popular “Git Up” song visited them Thursday.” “Brown, who is a graduate of the Fulton County school, performed during a school assembly of 700 students, according to a news release….
Global Citizen’s Trillion-Dollar Ticket: How the Music-Friendly Org Plans to End Extreme Poverty
Good News Notes: Global Citizen, a nonprofit organization uses fan engagement and star power to pressure governments and business to institute change. After 10 years, Global Citizen has raised over $40 billion across the world. While many of the participating stars use their time on stage to speak to the power brokers of the world,…
Neil Young, Norah Jones & Father John Misty Announced for Harvest Moon Benefit Concert
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