Rolling Stones added to all-star lineup for Saturday's global coronavirus concert

[rooster59]

Rolling Stones added to all-star lineup for Saturday's global coronavirus concert

 

FILE PHOTO: Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during their No Filter U.S. Tour at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones will join a star-studded global television broadcast on Saturday to honor healthcare workers on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, the band announced on Friday.

 

The two-hour "One World: Together at Home" event, a combination of music, comedy and stories from doctors, nurses and grocery workers, will be broadcast across multiple North American and international television networks.

 

"We are honoured to be invited to be part of the 'One World: Together at Home' broadcast - from our homes in isolation," the group said in a statement released by Global Citizen, the nonprofit group that spearheaded the event with the World Health Organization (WHO).

 

The Stones join a lineup that includes Celine Dion, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Chris Martin, Andrea Bocelli and Michael Buble.

 

The television broadcast will be preceded by a six-hour live streaming event with appearances by major sports stars, including British Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton, U.S. women's World Cup soccer champion Megan Rapinoe, World Cup ski racer Lindsey Vonn and dozens of other singers, actors and social media influencers.

 

Participants will appear remotely due to social distancing and shutdowns aimed at curtailing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

 

While the special is not billed as a public fundraiser, it is also aimed at encouraging philanthropists and companies to contribute to the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Lady Gaga said last week that more than $35 million had been raised.

 

(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Bill Berkrot)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-04-18

 

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[ChipButty]

I see Keith Richard tested positive to everything except Covid 19 

[Skallywag]

11 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The two-hour "One World: Together at Home" event, a combination of music, comedy and stories from doctors, nurses and grocery workers.....

 

The Stones join a lineup that includes Celine Dion, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Chris Martin, Andrea Bocelli and Michael Buble.

120 minutes, at least 9 bands, + doctors, nurses, and grocery workers =  5-6 minutes of each.  Hope it is extended, not like anyone has anywhere else to go - 555

[sammieuk1]

Looks like only a skeleton crew will be needed to put this gig on????

[4737 Carlin]

19 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Celine Dion, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Chris Martin, Andrea Bocelli and Michael Buble

What an incredibly bland lineup.

[Pilotman]

1 minute ago, 4737 Carlin said:

What an incredibly bland lineup.

aren't they always, bar Queen at Live Aid. 

[spiekerjozef]

19 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I see Keith Richard tested positive to everything except Covid 19 

He will survive that without any problems.

They should take some blood samples of him, pretty sure it will kill covid19.

[rupert the bear]

interestng i wonder how the bands get together to perform given the fact its so difficultto travel and agther in one place,eve a studio performance needs a lot of people

[OneeyedJohn]

I have watched 3 HIGNFY shows where they have a screen for each panellist broadcasting from their home.

It is dreadful, not funny in the slightest.

So how does this thing work, are the rolling stones in their homes or what. I don't get it.

[OJAS]

17 minutes ago, rupert the bear said:

interestng i wonder how the bands get together to perform given the fact its so difficultto travel and agther in one place,eve a studio performance needs a lot of people

 

11 minutes ago, OneeyedJohn said:

So how does this thing work, are the rolling stones in their homes or what. I don't get it.

From the OP:-

 

"Participants will appear remotely due to social distancing and shutdowns aimed at curtailing the spread of the novel coronavirus."

[OJAS]

39 minutes ago, 4737 Carlin said:

What an incredibly bland lineup.

 

37 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

aren't they always, bar Queen at Live Aid. 

And, having just watched the rerun on NGC, I have to say that I found the whole programme a bit of a damp squib, I'm afraid.

Edited April 19, 2020 by OJAS

[OneeyedJohn]

I read that three times, still makes no sense, how can a band perform remotely and separately ?

[Pilotman]

2 minutes ago, OneeyedJohn said:

I read that three times, still makes no sense, how can a band perform remotely and separately ?

should be easy to do, The Stones hsve been on a different planet for years, especially Keith Richard, who hasn't returned to Earth yet.   

[OJAS]

38 minutes ago, OneeyedJohn said:

I read that three times, still makes no sense, how can a band perform remotely and separately ?

Anything is possible these days, courtesy of Zoom! ????

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_Video_Communications

Edited April 19, 2020 by OJAS

[Dap]

1 hour ago, rupert the bear said:

interestng i wonder how the bands get together to perform given the fact its so difficultto travel and agther in one place,eve a studio performance needs a lot of people

Actually, all they need is today's outstanding technology and the engineers and technicians to pull it off, as most if not all of these performers have their own in home studios. Very few technicians needed.

 

Edited April 19, 2020 by Dap