Charge Your Phones, A Live-Streamed Music ‘Festival’ Is Happening This Weekend
Watch artists like Julia Jacklin, Stella Donnelly, and Angie McMahon from the comfort of your isolation cave.
Aussie favourites such as Angie McMahon, Julia Jacklin, and Stella Donnelly will take part in Australia’s first live-streamed music ‘festival’ this weekend.
As reported by Music Feeds, Isol-Aid is the brainchild of Sydney artist Merpire and music industry figures Em Ulman and Shannen Egan, and will see over 70 artists live-streaming sets via their respective Instagram accounts.
They’ll pass on the baton to the artist playing after them by briefly split-screening, meaning viewers don’t have to awkwardly search for every account each time.
Isol-Aid Festival will run from 12pm to midnight on Saturday and Sunday — check out the event page for more details.
As social distancing and self-isolation becomes the norm around the world due to the spread of COVID-19, events like these will become more and more frequent.
The live music industry has already been decimated by the pandemic, with festivals and tours being cancelled and postponed on a daily basis. According to industry website ‘I Lost My Gig‘, a staggering $200 million has already been lost since the beginning of the crisis. If you want to help out, there are a few things you can do to support your favourite artists.
Photo Credit: Merpire Facebook