Update, June 4, 4:25 p.m. PT: All in Wa announced on Thursday that it was moving a virtual benefit concert for coronavirus relief to June 24 in recognition of events taking place across the country in the wake of the killing of a black man by police in Minneapolis.
“We recognize the pain and injustice the Black and African American community is facing, once again, and the need to honor the ongoing marches, protests, and organizing,” the organization said. “We also want to give space for our community to focus on what matters most at the moment; acknowledging and addressing systemic racism and violence that dehumanizes Black people and families, and taking steps to build to a new reality.”
The concert was originally set for June 10.
Original story: A virtual benefit concert featuring some of the biggest names in Seattle music will be staged next month by All in Wa, a coalition of philanthropic, business, and community leaders looking to provide relief across Washington state during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon is contributing $10 million to sponsor and produce the event, which will feature acts such as Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews, Brandi Carlile, Macklemore, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Ciara and more.
The June 24 concert will be streamed on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel and through the All in Wa website beginning at 7 p.m. PST. A recording of the concert will be also be available on Prime Video after the live stream.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has pledged to personally match individual donations under $1 million to All In WA causes, up to a total of $25 million.
I’m thankful to the many Washingtonians behind @AllInWA2020, to Jeff Bezos for matching donations and to all those who contribute.
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our state, and this funding will help many weather the storm. Together #WeGotThisWA. https://t.co/uiA1hklQ5S
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) May 27, 2020
Learn more about how All in Wa wants to provide critical support for workers and families most affected by the ongoing health crisis. A coalition called All in Seattle raised $27 million back in March, giving rise to the statewide movement.
