This Sunday, April 18th Joe Bonamassa hosts the ultimate livestream experience with his 2nd Annual Stream-A-Thon at 3 pm ET. The colossal charity event will feature 3+ hours of music with over 35 incredible performances from a star-studded lineup including Bonamassa, Toto, Dion, Ana Popovic, Warren Haynes, Bobby Rush, Jared James Nichols, Emily Wolfe and many more. The Stream-A-Thon is sure to wow fans old and new, with such variety and talent in their lineup full of Joe's legendary friends along with a slew of new emerging acts, there's something for everyone!
This spectacular display of musicianship is presented by Bonamassa's Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation and will raise money to support the music community through their Fueling Musicians Program. Supporting artists for over a year amid the pandemic, they've secured $417,000 in funding for qualifying touring musicians who are suffering financial hardship since their careers have been put on hold. The program provides immediate $1,500 cash payments for essential living expenses to help musicians stay afloat until they can get back out on the road. Many recipients were given their funding even before receiving aid from the government! Joe quips, "We give away the money as fast as we get it because people are in need and we have a little saying - 'It's the Bona-Stimulus.' With your support we can reach so many more artists that need financial assistance." To date, 250 musicians have been helped through Joe's Fueling Musicians Program.