Cyndi Lauper recruited a number of her talented friends to contribute to this year’s Home For The Holidays benefit concert, which will be held virtually. Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Phoebe Bridgers, Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell are among those who will either appear or perform as part of the livestream special. Home For The Holidays first airs this Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on TikTok. Then, the special can be viewed on the JamBase Livestreams Calendar via YouTube and Facebook this Sunday, December 13 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The 10th annual Home For The Holidays will also feature Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, LL Cool J, Jackson Browne, Dolly Parton, Adam Lambert, King Princess, Tracy Young, Shea Dimaond, Harvey Fierstein, Sharon Osborne, Justin Tranter, Whoopi Goldberg, Henry Rollins, Bette Midler, Meg Myers, Judy Gold, Kim Petras, Boy George, Billy Porter, Carson Kressley, Cher, Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly as well as the cast of Kinky Boots. Proceeds will benefit True Colors United, an organization which “implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people.”
Cyndi Lauper co-founded True Colors United with Lisa Barbaris, Jonny Podell and Gregory Lewis in 2008. “It’s been a crazy year, but I am grateful for so many things—my immensely talented and generous friends who keep showing up for us year after year; the technology that is going to make it possible to bring our virtual concert to more people than ever; and all of our partners who help True Colors United do the work that we do,” said Lauper in a statement. “The Home for the Holidays concert is 10 years and over 100 artists in, and has raised over three million dollars, which is beyond what I could have imagined when we began. Most importantly though, we are truly helping LGBTQ+ young people experiencing homelessness. And to all of the fans who watch, donate, and celebrate with us, you are family. And I thank you.”
Watch a “sizzle reel” for the special below:
[Hat Tip – Pitchfork.com]
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