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As the pandemic shut down venues across the city and around the world cutting off the primary source of income for most Austin musicians last year, local arts patronage nonprofit Black Fret went to work. Supplementing their annual grant program with a series of streaming events including their happy hour concert program, the organization ended up providing $750,000 in direct financial assistance to Austin artists in 2020.
As part of this year s membership drive, Black Fret is hosting the inaugural The Keep Live Music Alive festival, a three-day members only event on the Long Center Terrace from May 14-16.
With the audience in socially distanced, seated pods, the festival will feature performances from 25 artists including Sam Houston, Nané, Eimaral Sol, Pat Byrne and recent Austin360 Artists of the Month, Geto Gala. Ley Line, Lisa Morales, Miggy Milla, Darkbird and Zach Person are also among the artists who will perform.