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The Arizona based progressive rock band Spafford is set to perform LIVE in Mesa, AZ on May 24. The show will take place at the famed drive-in movie theater "Digital Drive-In.” This is the band’s first live performance since the Covid-19 epidemic forced bands worldwide to cancel tours and scheduled performances. There will be a limited number of tickets available for this performance. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15th at 10AM PST.  

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The COVID-19 global pandemic has profoundly disrupted the lives of millions of people and communities. With elderly populations especially vulnerable to the damaging effect of social isolation and craving connection, digital media company Silver Screen Studios, in association with the nonprofit Reboot and Paper Crane Productions, announces the premiere of Dispatches from Quarantine and Coming of Age, two online video series that celebrate amazing seniors who embody the resiliency, wit and candor we all need to get through these challenging times.

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Summer Camp Music Festival & Live From Out There have announced the initial lineup of artists participating in next weekend’s Virtual Festival: A 20 Year Retrospective taking place from Friday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 23rd. Hosted by Andy Frasco and Jonathan Schwartz, the virtual festival will include a mix of live and pre-recorded performances, workshops, panel discussions, live Q & A, and interviews plus plenty of throwback sets from years past. Confirmed artists include:

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Umphrey’s McGee

Andy Frasco & The U.N.

Aqueous

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Jorma Kaukonen performs his 7th solo free Quarantine Concert from the Fur Peace Ranch this coming Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. EDT. For six weeks Jorma has been performing, telling true-life tales and talking about his songs, often playing them on the very guitar he wrote the song on. It is a fascinating look at this artist's history and influences.

The Fur Peace Ranch Station FREE Live Stream Concert link is: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7iq_cd06otU

BMG recording artist Devon Allman of The Allman Betts Band has announced a third phase of shows for  the “We Are Still All Together” Tour 2020.   With an average of 70,000 views per show, the “We Are Still All Together Tour” is proving to be a smashing success.   

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For the first time since the infamous lockdown, the Infamous Stringdusters are proud to be joining together this evening at 6p MT / 8p ET to present "Peace of Mind: Conversations and More." This hour-ish long segment will bring the band together as the 5-piece for open-ended chatter and music on the band's Facebook page.

British Blues Award winner Dani Wilde would like to dedicate her new VizzTone single, Brave, to all of the brave Doctors, Nurses and Key Workers around the globe.

The Blues Music Foundation presented the 41st Annual Blues Music Awards via virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020. A rising star in the international blues community, Sugaray Rayford, has won the prestigious B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and for the second consecutive year, nabbed the Soul Blues Male Artist Award. The singer was also nominated in four additional categories.

Nonprofit organization, JusticeAid, has announced Voices To Protect The Vote, an at-home benefit concert in support of its 2020 beneficiary, Election Protection/888-OUR-VOTE. The virtual event, taking place on May 18th, 2020 at 7PM ET/4PM PT on JusticeAid’s YouTube and hosted by NYC’s WFUV Program Director Rita Houston, will shine a light on issues of voter suppression and serve as a gift of uplifting music during these difficult times.

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Summer Camp Music Festival in conjunction with partners Live from Out There, have revealed plans to commemorate the fest’s 20th year on Memorial Day Weekend (which would have been the actual anniversary) with an online streaming event for everyone to enjoy. This digital party will take a look back at the past two decades of shared love, community and of course, music. Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment and Summer Camp Music Festival are excited to announce:

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