Elton John Is Throwing A Living Room Concert & You Can Watch From Quebec
- Elton John is hosting an hour-long living room concert that you can watch from Quebec.
- The special will benefit the Red Cross COVID-19 efforts.
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Some of the biggest names in music are coming to your home. The legendary Sir Elton John is hosting an hour-long living room concert that will feature the likes of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Backstreet Boys, Tim McGraw and many more. Bell Media announced Friday that it will broadcast the special throughout Canada.
The full, commercial-free iHeart Living Room Concert will air on Much, MTV, and CP24 and audio will be available on the iHeartRadio app as well as the website.
"The benefit concert provides entertainment relief and support to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus while celebrating the resilience of Canadians during this pandemic," a press release reads.
Elton John will ask Canadian viewers to support the Canadian Red Cross COVID-19 response.
"In addition to featuring music, the concert pays tribute to frontline health professionals, first responders, and local heroes who are putting their lives in harm's way to help fight the spread of the virus."
iHeartRadio continues to announce more participating artists. The website indicates that Elton will also be joined by Sam Smith and Camila Cabello.
If you miss the special, don't worry.
You can catch it on Crave and CTV.ca after it airs.
Countless institutions and individuals have announced similar initiatives in recent weeks.
From at-home workouts and yoga classes to free Cirque du Soleil shows, at-home entertainment is making quarantine a little less dull.
Get all the details on the iHeartRadio concert below.
iHeart Living Room Concert
When: March 29, 2020, at 9 p.m.
Where: Much, MTV, and CP24; audio available on the iHeartRadio app and website
To donate online:
English: redcross.ca/concert
French: croixrouge.ca/concert
To donate by SMS:
English: Donate $10 by texting CONCERT to 20222
French: Donate $10 by texting CONCERT to 30333
