Music festivals and concerts across the world
may be canceled due to the current outbreak
sweeping the world, but rest assured James
Corden is blessing us with his very own festival
called Homefest, featuring performances by
some of music’s biggest names.
What’s up y’all, it’s Émile Ennis Jr.
bringing you all the breaking news updates
here from my in-home Clevver studio and there’s
no need to worry about spending money on drinks
or parking for this show because James is
bringing the festival life straight to your
couch.
Ok, so virtual concerts, conference calls
and hangouts seem to be the new norm nowadays,
and with the cancelation of so many music
festivals, what better way to tune in than
by kicking back and relaxing on your couch
with some of your favorite artists?
I can answer that for you: There IS no better
way.
Late Late Show star James Corden announced
the news of the virtual festival experience
Wednesday, on the account’s official Instagram
page.
The announcement read QUOTE, “Just announced!
This Monday, James is hosting #HomeFest; a
special featuring performances from @billieeilish
with @finneas, @andreabocelliofficial @bts.bighitofficial
@davidblaine @dualipa @johnlegend +appearances
from Will Ferrell and more!
With all the artists and guests safely at
home — and James in his garage — we'll
be raising money for charity and hopefully
raising your spirits in the process.⁠”
Each of the artists will be playing in the
comfort of their own homes around the world
while the world is under strict quarantine
rules amid the pandemic.
Billie, Phinneas and John Legend will be playing
from LA, Dua Lipa from London and BTS will
be live streaming from South Korea.
Late Late Show executive producers Ben Winson
and Rob Crabbe revealed in a joint statement
that after thinking of ways to try and get
creative with the show given the circumstances,
they are finally so excited to introduce a
new way of delivering late night content to
viewers.
The statement went on to say, “With the
help of some wonderful guests, we are going
to try to put on the best show we can, to
entertain, raise awareness, raise money and
hopefully lift spirits.
Shooting from James' garage may be far from
perfect, but under the circumstances we hope
it can help someone, somewhere, who needs
some cheer right now.”
During the show, Corden and his guests will
encourage viewers to continue to do their
best in following the CDC and governmental
guidelines in helping prevent the spread of
Coronavirus.
The show will also present ways you could
help out and donate to foundations like Feed
the Children and The CDC Foundation.
Additionally, every dollar donated to Feed
the Children will provide $7 worth of food
and essentials to children and families in
need.
BUT, you guys, it seems like many other outlets
are catching onto the at-home experience,
because Billie is also set to perform in an
‘iHeartLivingRoom Concert for America”
set to air on Fox this Sunday, just one day
before Homefest.
Hosted by Elton John, the iHeartLivingRoom
concert will feature a lineup of performances
by Billie, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Tim
McGraw, Backstreet Boys and Billie Joe Armstrong.
Each performance will be taped on personal
cell phones and audio equipment in an effort
to also spread awareness and minimize gatherings
in helping stop the spread of the pandemic.
The hour-long show will be a very similar
concept to Homefest, but will encourage viewers
to donate to two different charities: Feeding
America and First Responders Children’s
Foundation.
The concert will take the place of the iHeart
Radio Awards that were also set to air this
Sunday, but were cancelled for obvious reasons.
So if you’re bored out of your mind and
have absolutely nothing to do this weekend,
which should be all of you because we’re
all in this social distancing thing together,
don’t forget to tune into the iHeartLivingRoom
concert on Sunday at 9 p.m., and James Corden’s
Homefest on Monday night at 10 p.m.
Bring your sweats, bring your wine or water,
your fuzzy socks, whatever you need to get
the party started because it’s going to
be a blast.
I think this is an absolutely brilliant idea,
so I’m curious to hear what you guys think
about this newfound way of putting on concerts.
Do you like the idea of livestreaming your
favorite artists while in the comfort of your
own home?
And let me know which artist you’re most
excited to see perform right down here in
the comments.
After that, don’t forget to click right
over here to see Lady Gaga’s announcement
about canceling her upcoming tour and her
surprise Coachella set she had planned…
such a shame, but it’s great to see artists
virtually coming together for a good cause.
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