AXS TV Presents a Packed September Concert Lineup

I just received this timely update from AXS TV. The network has plenty of music-minded specials coming next month...Robert Kinsler

 

AXS TV UNVEILS SEPTEMBER 2024 CONCERT LINEUP PACKED WITH UNFORGETTABLE SETS FROM MAY OF MUSIC’S BIGGEST NAMES

 

Highlights Include Iconic Performances from Robert Plant, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Willie Nelson, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Toby Keith & More

 

Photo from Foo Fighters -Live at Wembley Stadium 2008 / credit: AXS TV

LOS ANGELES (August 21, 2024) – Rock into Fall with AXS TV, as the ultimate destination for music-themed programming presents its September Concert Lineup. The hit-heavy roster gives viewers front-row access to iconic performances from the biggest names in Rock, Country, R&B, Metal, and more, as they take the stage to deliver powerhouse sets all month long. From Judas Priest to John Legend, and Stevie Nicks to Sarah Bareilles, the block offers something for viewers of all tastes to enjoy with eclectic weekend blocks and star-studded primetime stunts every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

 

AXS TV’s September Concert Lineup Includes:

 

ZZ Top: Live In Texas—Sunday, Sept. 1 at 1pE

“The Little Ol’ Band From Texas” heads to the Lone Star State for a once-in-a-lifetime show, performing deep cuts and chart-toppers including “Legs,” “La Grange,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’, and many more.

 

Travis Tritt—Monday, Sept. 2 at 9pE

Country titan Travis Tritt brings his trademark sound to AXS TV, as the hit-making mainstay plays through popular offerings such as "Bonnie and Clyde,” "Great Day," and "Anymore," among others.

 

Willie Nelson—Monday, Sept. 2 at 10pE

Country music’s esteemed elder statesman blazes through an unforgettable evening stacked with classic favorites such as “Whiskey River,” “Man With The Blues,” and “On The Road Again.”

 

Blondie—Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 9pE

Debbie Harry and Chris Stein fuel this unforgettable special, as the pop culture pioneers unleash classic Blondie singles such as “One Way Or Another,” “Call Me,” “Rapture,” “Rave,” and “My Monster.”

 

John Fogerty—Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 9pE

Southern Rock superstar John Fogerty blazes through an electric set of Creedence Clearwater Revival hits and solo staples featuring "Bad Moon Rising," "Born on the Bayou," and "Proud Mary.”

 

Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold—Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1pE

“The Gold Dust Woman” delivers a spell-binding evening packed with intimate stories and an array of rarities and hits including “Gold And Braid,” “Gypsy,” “Belle Fleur,” and “Landslide.”

 

The Eddie Money Tribute Concert—Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1pE

Friends and fellow icons gather together to honor the late legend with a heartfelt night of music, featuring performances by Sammy Hagar, Kevin Cronin and Dave Amato, and Metallica frontman James Hetfield.

 

Dierks Bentley: Live from the Artists Den—Monday, Sept. 9 at 9pE

Multiplatinum country artist Dierks Bentley brings Nashville to the Windy City, performing “What Was I Thinkin’,” “Free And Easy” and “Sideways” amongst a colorful backdrop of vintage sportscars.

 

Zac Brown Band: Live from the Artists Den—Monday, Sept. 9 at 10pE

The kings of Country come to Queens, as Zac Brown Band fills Forest Hills Stadium with a Southern-fried set boasting “As She’s Walking Away,” “Let It Rain,” “Day For The Dead,” and “Chicken Fried.”

 

Queen: Live At Wembley—Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9pE

Witness Queen’s historic first concert at Wembley Stadium in 1986, which broke attendance records and featured a massive stage paired with the largest lighting rig built for a live show.

 

Gary Clark Jr.: Live From The Artists Den—Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 9pE

Gary Clark Jr. comes back to the club he calls home, delivering an emotion-fueled set at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, where he first performed at the age of 15.

 

John Legend: Live from the Artists Den—Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 10pE

R&B standout John Legend blends classic and modern together in a landmark event at Manhattan’s historic Riverside Church, performing powerful renditions of “All Of Me,” “Glory,” and many more.

 

AC/DC: Live at the River Plate Buenos Aires —Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1pE

AC/DC’s Black Ice Tour makes a stop in Argentina’s capital city, as the Aussie rockers wage an audio assault on 70,000 screaming fans with a set featuring “Shoot To Thrill,” “Thunderstruck,” and “T.N.T.”

 

Toby Keith: 35 MPH Town—Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1pE

Beloved Country megastar Toby Keith rolls into Chicago for a lively set in front of an intimate crowd, performing signatures such as “Made In America,” “Whiskey Girl,” and “Red Solo Cup.”

 

Sheryl Crow: Live from the Artists Den—Monday, Sept. 16 at 9pE

Nine-time GRAMMY® winner Sheryl Crow takes the stage at The Plaza in New York City, performing enduring hits such as “All I Wanna Do,” “Every Day Is A Winding Road,” “If It Makes You Happy,”

 

Sara Bareilles: Live from the Artists Den—Monday, Sept. 16 at 10pE

L.A.’s Orpheum Theatre hosts a one-night spectacular from acclaimed artist Sara Bareilles, showcasing her dynamic vocals on numbers such as “Love Song,” “King Of Anything,” and the breakout hit “Gravity.”

 

Judas Priest: Battle Cry Live at Wacken Festival 2015—Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 9pE

“Metal Gods” Judas Priest shine at the genre’s premier open-air festival, surging through past and present favorites such as “Redeemer Of Souls,” “Breaking The Law,” “Living After Midnight,” and many more.

 

Journey: Live In Houston 1981 – The Escape Tour—Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 9pE

Four months into MTV’s existence, the landmark platform presented this pivotal performance filmed mere days after Journey earned its first number one album.

 

Def Leppard Hits Vegas —Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1pE

Def Leppard roars into Sin City for an expansive show with two stages, video walls, and more, performing rare cuts, acoustic renditions, and big hits, including “Two Steps Behind,” Slang,” and “We Belong.”

 

Bon Jovi: Lost Highway – The Concert - Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1pE

Bon Jovi storms into the Windy City to play their hit Lost Highway album in its entirety—marking the first time ever that the band had played a complete album live.

 

Foreigner—Monday, Sept. 23 at 9pE

Foreigner puts the spotlight on some of the absolute best offerings from their unprecedented catalog, lighting up the stage with classics such as "Juke Box Hero," "Night Life," and "Waiting For A Girl Like You."

 

Robert Plant and the Band of Joy: Live From The Artists Den—Monday, Sept. 23 at 10pE

Robert Plant rocks Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium with a career-spanning set featuring Led Zeppelin signatures, solo standouts, and more, including “Black Dog,” “Ramble On,” and “Houses Of The Holy.”

 

Ringo Starr with Ben Harper: Live From The Artists Den—Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 9pE

Beatles great Ringo Starr joins folk hero Ben Harper for a unique pairing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, performing “Photograph,” “Walk Away,” and “With A Little Help From My Friends” with Joan Osborne.

 

Elvis Costello: Live From The Artists Den—Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10pE

Check-in to the New York Public Library, as genre-blending mastermind Elvis Costello performs a private show for 500 lucky fans, featuring “National Ransom,” “I Lost You,” and “A Slow Drag With Josephine.”

 

Billy Idol In Super Overdrive Live—Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 9pE

Blonde bad boy Billy Idol goes into Super Overdrive, in this snarling set of classic party hits featuring “Dancing With Myself,” “Eyes Without A Face,” “White Wedding,” and “Rebel Yell.”

 

Stevie Nicks—Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 10pE

In her first solo performance since 1987, rock goddess Stevie Nicks soars through an array of hits featuring “Stand Back,” “Fall From Grace,” and a moving cover of Dave Matthews’ “Crash Into Me.”

 

Tom Petty – Live from Gatorville—Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1pE

Tom Petty heads home for the first time in over a decade to deliver a blistering setlist featuring “Running Down A Dream,” “I Won’t Back Down,” “Free Fallin’,” and a stunning duet with Stevie Nicks.

 

Foo Fighters _ Live at Wembley Stadium 2008 – Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1pE

The Foo Fighters deliver a raucous set across the Pond, boasting appearances by Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, and a slate of hits including “Everlong,” “My Hero,” and “Monkey Wrench.”

 

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Sights and Sounds: The Killers, Tommy Castro, 2022 MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute

Some pretty exciting news for fans of The Killers, Tommy Castro and a high-profile benefit honoring Joni Mitchell...Robert Kinsler

The Killers Release Deluxe Edition of Their Acclaimed Seventh Album 'Pressure Machine'

Pressure Machine Deluxe Edition Features Reworked, Newly-Realized Versions of Select Album Tracks

 

“Notes From A Quiet Town” Live Film Debuts March 21st on Facebook; 

Click HERE to Watch the Trailer

The Killers will release an expanded, deluxe edition of their critically-lauded seventh studio album, Pressure Machine, on Island Records on March 25, 2022. The deluxe edition of Pressure Machine will feature newly-realized, reimagined versions of select songs from the album, framing the stories they tell in different sonic colors. 

 

Songs like album opener “The West Hills” get both a stripped back, acoustic version, as well as a ghostly, choral rendition. Pressure Machine’s stirring duet “Runaway Horses” with Phoebe Bridgers is re-imagined with a full band. Album closer “The Getting By” is revamped in four different styles, each one highlighting what The Killers do best - perfect choruses, stadium-ready melodies, and the soaring instrumentation that has made them one of the most beloved bands of the last two decades. 

 

The new tracks on Pressure Machine, like the original album, were co-produced by the band, Shawn Everett, and Jonathan Rado (of Foxygen), all of whom worked together on The Killers’ critically-acclaimed album Imploding The Mirage, released in 2020.  

 

On March 21st, in celebration of the deluxe edition’s release, The Killers will also debut a live film entitled “Notes From A Quiet Town” exclusively on Facebook. Featuring three stripped back performances from the band, the film, which is set in frontman Brandon Flowers’ hometown of Nephi, Utah, also includes stories from Nephi locals, much like the album. Click HERE to watch the trailer for the film. 

 

A quieter, character-study-driven album, Pressure Machine made major waves upon its release last summer. The album lives squarely in Nephi, Utah, a close-knit community of 5300 people with no traffic lights, a rubber plant, wheat fields, and the West Hills. Nephi is the place Flowers spent his formative years (10-16), saying “had it not been for advancements in the automotive industry, Nephi in the 90s could have been the 1950s.” The album’s songs are based on the memories and stories of people that impacted him growing up, interspersed with commentary from current Nephi locals about their town. 

 

The resulting record is an aural document of growing up - and living - in the American Southwest, told from a myriad of perspectives. For the first time in his life, Flowers had complete lyrics before a note of music was put to tape. No stranger to inhabiting different characters in songs, on Pressure Machine he steps into the shoes of some of the people whose lives he watched unfold as a teen. The album weaves the threads of Flowers’ signature lyricism throughout his career into a perfect whole culminating in the most elegant album The Killers have ever made. Indeed, Pressure Machine’s stories detail the real life personal battles, overwhelming regrets, local tragedies, and the opioid epidemic that hit Flowers’ hometown, as well as every hometown in America. Flowers sings about the choices people make, for better and for worse, and the consequences of those choices; the ones who were left behind, and the ones that can’t be forgotten.

 

The Killers will be touring throughout North America to celebrate both Pressure Machine and Imploding The Mirage, along with their much-loved catalog of global hits. Tickets for these shows are on sale now. 

 

Pressure Machine Deluxe Edition Tracklist:

1. West Hills
2. Quiet Town
3. Terrible Thing
4. Cody
5. Sleepwalker
6. Runaway Horses
7. In The Car Outside
8. In Another Life
9. Desperate Things
10. Pressure Machine
11. The Getting By
12. "The Getting By II"
13. "The Getting By III"
14. "The Getting By IV"
15. "The Getting By V"
16. "Runaway Horses II"
17. "West Hills II"
18. "West Hills III"

 

 

Tour dates:

Date                                     City                            Venue

Fri April 15, 2022                   Las Vegas NV            The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan (SOLD OUT)

Sat April 16, 2022                  Las Vegas NV            The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan (SOLD OUT)

Tue April 26, 2022                 Monterrey MX            Arena Monterrey

Wed April 27, 2022                Monterrey MX            Arena Monterrey

Fri April 29, 2022                   Mexico City MX          Foro Sol (SOLD OUT)

Sun May 1, 2022                   Guadalajara MX         Estadio 3 de Marzo (SOLD OUT)

Fri August 19, 2022              Vancouver BC          Rogers Arena

Sat August 20, 2022             Seattle WA               Climate Pledge Arena

Sun August 21, 2022            Portland OR              Moda Center

Tue August 23, 2022            San Francisco CA    Chase Center

Wed August 24, 2022           San Diego CA           Pechanga Arena

Fri August 26, 2022              Las Vegas NV          T-Mobile Arena

Sat August 27, 2022             Los Angeles CA        Banc of California Stadium

Tue August 30, 2022            Salt Lake City UT     Vivint Arena

Wed August 31, 2022           Denver CO               Ball Arena

Thu September 8, 2022        Houston TX              Toyota Center

Fri September 9, 2022         Austin TX                  Moody Center

Sat September 10, 2022      Fort Worth TX           Dickies Arena

Tue September 13, 2022     Miami FL                   FTX Arena

Wed September 14, 2022    Orlando FL                Amway Center

Fri September 16, 2022       Atlanta GA State       Farm Arena

Sat September 17, 2022      Nashville TN             Bridgestone Arena

Sun September 18, 2022     St. Louis MO             Chaifetz Arena

Tue September 20, 2022     St. Paul MN              Xcel Energy Center

Wed September 21, 2022    Chicago IL                United Center

Fri September 23, 2022       Toronto ON               Scotiabank Arena

Sat September 24, 2022      Montréal QC             Bell Centre

Sun September 25, 2022     Verona NY                Turning Stone Event Center

Thu September 29, 2022       Washington DC        Capital One Arena

Fri September 30, 2022       New York NY            Madison Square Garden

Sat October 1, 2022              New York NY            Madison Square Garden

Mon October 3, 2022           Boston MA                TD Garden

Tue October 4, 2022            University Park PA   Bryce Jordan Center

Thu October 6, 2022            Pittsburgh PA           Petersen Events Center

Fri October 7, 2022              Cleveland OH           Wolstein Center

Sat October 8, 2022             Detroit MI                  Little Caesars Arena

  

 

 

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Tommy Castro Marks 30 Years On The Road With 

A Bluesman Came To Town' and a Live Performance In San Juan Capistrano

 

“Castro is one of the brightest stars in the blues-soul genre. Voracious blues energy and ultimate soul power...impassioned vocals and pure inventiveness in his stellar guitar solos.” 

--Blues Music Magazine

 

“With a sterling reputation, guitarist and vocalist Tommy Castro is one of the foremost practitioners of electric blues. Searing delivery…rousing and teeming with emotion…funk-fueled, wailing and rocking. Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came To Town is a revelatory experience, one that stands as not only Tommy Castro’s most essential album to date, but a sheer, soaring tour-de-force as well.” 

--Living Blues

 

“Soul-baring roadhouse blues….top-notch Memphis soul.”

--Washington Post 

 

Internationally beloved guitarist, singer and songwriter Tommy Castro will celebrate the release of his trailblazing new album, Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came To Town, with a live performance featuring Castro and his band, The Painkillers, at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Multi-instrumentalist Deanna Bogart will join the group as a special guest for this performance.

 

2022 marks Castro’s 30th year as a bandleader as well as his 30-year association with bassist Randy McDonald. Castro is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the formation of his current band, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, with McDonald, drummer Bowen Brown and keyboardist Michael Emerson. Live, the band will perform material from A Bluesman Came To Town, along with fan favorites from throughout Castro’s long career. 

 

On Thursday, February 10, 2022, the Blues Foundation announced the nominees for the 43rd Annual Blues Music Awards. Tommy Castro received six nominations. His nominations include the coveted B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year, Album Of The Year (for Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came To Town) and Song Of The Year (for Somewhere). Additionally, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers were nominated for Blues Band Of The Year. The awards ceremony will be held in Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

 

Concert information is as follows:

 

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Venue: The Coach House

Address: 33157 Camino Capistrano

City: San Juan Capistrano, CA

Phone: 949-496-8930

Showtime: 8:00pm

Ticket price: $25

Website: www.thecoachhouse.com

*See website for complete performance information

 

Music video for “A Bluesman Came To Town”:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=scFKfvofYJU</ >

 

A Bluesman Came To Town is a roots music odyssey. Through its 13 songs, Castro tells the tale of a young man, working on his family farm, who gets bitten by the blues bug. He masters the guitar and heads out on the road seeking fame and fortune, only to find what he’s left behind is the treasure he’s been looking for. “A Bluesman Came To Town isn’t a story about me,” says Castro. “It’s pulled from some of my friends’ and my experiences, though. I’ve seen first-hand for a lot of years what it’s like out there on the road.”

 

The road is where Castro has made his mark over the past three decades. Talking about his 30 years as a bandleader, Castro says, “When Randy and I started out playing blues joints and bars in San Francisco in the early 90s, we had no idea what kind of a ride we were in for. I’ve always been inspired by all the old blues guys and now I’m one of them. I look forward to the next 30 years!” McDonald adds, “We’ve lasted longer than all our marriages combined, and we’re still rockin' somewhere nearly every night.”

The two have performed over 6000 shows together, including three seasons as the house band for NBC's Comedy Showcase, two summer-long tours with B.B. King and Buddy Guy, 40 music cruises (including 33 consecutive sold-out Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruises), and many of the world’s largest music festivals. They have shared stages with legends including John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, Greg Allman, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Magic Dick of The J. Geils Band, Taj Mahal and Los Lobos.

Throughout his long, constantly evolving career, Castro has always remained true to himself while exploring, growing and creating new music, and he has taken his thousands of devoted fans right along with him. Ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues to fiery, stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll, each of his 16 albums is solidly built on Castro’s unshakable musical foundation—a dynamic mix of 1960s-influenced guitar-fueled blues, testifying Memphis-soaked blue-eyed soul and Latin-tinged East San Jose funk, all driven by Castro’s grab-you-by-the-collar vocals and passionate guitar work. Blues Revue declared, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.”

Castro joined Warner Brothers’ artists The Dynatones in the late 1980s, performing all over the country. While in the band, he met and befriended McDonald. With McDonald on bass, Castro formed the first Tommy Castro Band in 1992 and has not stopped touring since. In 1995, soon after releasing his first album on Blind Pig Records, The Tommy Castro Band was selected as the house band for three seasons on NBC Television’s Comedy Showcase (airing right after Saturday Night Live). The show brought him in front of millions of viewers every week and cemented his reputation as a not-to-be-missed, nationally touring live performer. 
 
After a series of successful releases on the Blind Pig, Telarc and 33^rd  Street labels, Tommy Castro joined Alligator Records in 2009. His label debut, Hard Believer, was released to massive popular and critical acclaim. With the album, Castro won four of his six career Blues Music Awards, including the coveted B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year Award (the very highest award a blues performer can receive).

In 2012, Castro formed The Painkillers and released The Devil You Know. The album was embraced by his legion of fans and discovered by hordes of new ones. He released Method To My Madness in 2015, Stompin’ Ground in 2017, and the irresistible Killin’ It–Live  in 2019, with critics shouting praise and admirers cheering the group’s every move. The band has coalesced into one of the telepathically tightest units Castro has ever assembled, delivering soul-shaking, muscular music that makes them one of the most in-demand live roots music acts performing today.

Castro’s relentless road-dog approach—gig after gig, night after night—has won him loyal, lifelong fans everywhere he plays. The Washington Post says Castro is “phenomenal and funky” with “soulful vocals and inspired blues guitar.” The San Francisco Chronicle describes Castro’s music as, “funky Southern soul, big city blues and classic rock...silvery guitar licks that simultaneously sound familiar and fresh.” No Depression says “Castro plays gritty, string-bending blues like a runaway train...a glorious blend that rocks the soul and lifts the spirits.”

SARA BAREILLES, JON BATISTE, BECK, BLACK PUMAS, LEON BRIDGES, BRANDI CARLILE, LAUREN DAIGLE, MICKEY GUYTON, HERBIE HANCOCK, CHAKA KHAN, ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO, CYNDI LAUPER, GRAHAM NASH, PENTATONIX, BILLY PORTER, ALLISON RUSSELL, STEPHEN STILLS, AND ST. VINCENT ANNOUNCED AS PERFORMERS AT 2022 MUSICARES® PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE HONORING JONI MITCHELL  ANNUAL TRIBUTE BENEFITING MUSICARES PROGRAMS TO BE HELD IN LAS VEGAS ON FRI, APRIL 1, 2022

GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Sara Bareilles, Beck, Leon Bridges, Brandi Carlile, Lauren Daigle, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Angélique Kidjo, Cyndi Lauper, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, Stephen Stills, and St. Vincent and GRAMMY Award nominees Jon Batiste, Black Pumas, Mickey Guyton, and Allison Russell are set to perform at the 31st annual MusiCares® Person of the Year benefit gala honoring Joni Mitchell on Fri, April 1, 2022. The evening will also feature a remote performance from GRAMMY Award-winning artist Graham Nash. Jon Batiste and Brandi Carlile, each nominated for multiple GRAMMY Awards this year, will also serve as Artistic Directors for the night, a first for Person of the Year.   As previously announced, this year's tribute will be held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas on April 1, 2022. The evening will include a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert honoring Joni Mitchell’s impact on the music industry and the inspiration she has provided to artists over the years.   "We're excited to honor Joni together, in person, as a music community and can't wait to bring this great event to Las Vegas," said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. "We will be celebrating with a purpose, toasting one of music's greatest songwriters and musicians, while raising vital funds to address the critical health and social service needs of the music community."   Sponsors for the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute include Live Nation, MGM Resorts International, Vivid Seats, ELS Studio Premium Audio, Gibson Gives, Meta, United Airlines, Wasserman Foundation, GREY GOOSE Vodka, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., and FIJI Water.   "MusiCares' amazing work providing aid to music professionals is crucial to the well-being of our community," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy®. "Their ongoing support for music people is truly inspiring and we're looking forward to celebrating the return of Person of the Year this April."   The event will be produced by live event broadcast company Lewis & Clark. GRAMMY Award-winning producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mike Elizondo will serve as Music Director for the 2022 Person of the Year gala. Tickets are available to purchase at https://Joni.givesmart.com. For more information about MusiCares Person of the Year, please visit www.musicares.org/person-year.   Music fans can also look forward to MusiCares®: Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson, a virtual concert celebrating both the power of music and Joni Mitchell as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree. Scheduled for Wed, March 30 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, music fans everywhere will have the chance to sample a taste of GRAMMY® Week with never-before-seen virtual performances. Tickets are on sale now for $25 and every dollar from tickets purchased will be distributed to those in the music community in need. Visit https://bit.ly/MusiconaMission for more info and for tickets.

ABOUT MUSICARES MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts. For more information please visit: www.musicares.org