John Legend will be holding an Instagram live stream concert today at 1pm PST (4pm EST). Chris Martin, of Coldplay, took to Twitter yesterday to announce that he would be live streaming 30 minutes from then to talk and listen to music in support of his fans who were practicing social-distancing. He ended the concert by announcing that John Legend will be taking over tomorrow. Legend followed the announcement by tweeting he would perform today. Then, his wife Chrissy Teigen, let us know that she would be there with us.
Martin and Legend are the latest artists to campaign the "#TogetherAtHome" series, which comes from a collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Citizen. The series of virtual concerts intends to “promote unity amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s social distancing protocols". Musicians across the world have been doing their part to support the initiative by bringing people together through their music. We're not sure who is set to follow Legend, however, we are anticipating that many of the world's biggest artists will jump at the opportunity to help us all stay #TogetherAtHome.
If Chris Martin's stream was any indication, we can expect a lot of sincerity and authenticity from our favorite artists. Like Chrissy Teigen said, we "literally have no choice" but to be together at this time.
Usher, Alicia Keys, John Legend, H.E.R. To Honor Prince With Grammy Special
The special will air sometime in April.
We’re just weeks away from the 62nd annual Grammy Awards where some of our favorite artists will find out whether or not they’ve been recognized as the best in their respective nominated categories. Aside from all of the pomp, late icon Prince is set to receive a star-studded tribute two days after the coveted ceremony, a music number directed by his longtime friends and collaborators, Sheila E, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis.
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The world lost an incredible musician when Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park home in 2016, and since that time, there have been numerous tributes delivered by various performers. This time around, a handful of artists will join together at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the live show that’s reportedly set to broadcast sometime in April.
Usher, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Common, H.E.R., Mavis Staples, Chris Martin, St. Vincent, Beck, Foo Fights, Juanes, Gary Clark Jr. and Earth, Wind & Fire are all set to take to the stage to perform a few of Prince’s greatest hits. Prince’s former band the Revolution along wwith Morris Day and the Time are reported to make appearances, as well.
“I was very honored to be able to do this for so many reasons, but to be able to help celebrate the life of a dear friend and be a part of this and be musical director is awesome,” Sheila E. told Rolling Stone. “Musically, there’s so much to choose from. It’s almost unfair to do a two-hour tribute to him — we could do a full week. At the end of the day, it’s him bringing people together and having a good time.” Let us know what you think about the line-up and if there’s an artist you believe should have been included.
