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The National Live! Tune in Saturday @ 8 p.m. (ET)
Friday, May 14, 2010
Acclaimed indie rockers The National, whose new CD
High Violet
has already been lauded as "
potential album of the year
" and is currently topping
digital sales charts
, will be performing this Saturday night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of a VEVO event on YouTube. This benefit show was sold-out weeks ago, but you can still attend by joining
the live webcast
.
Get more details from the band’s Dylan-esque announcement below, directed by the same filmmaker (D.A. Pennebaker) who was at the helm of
Don’t Look Back
, the documentary about Bob Dylan’s 1965 tour of England, and who will also direct the National’s YouTube webcast with his wife, Chris Hegedus (
The War Room
). In fact, that’s Pennebaker leaning against the wall in this video:
Proceeds from the concert, which is presented by ZYNC from American Express, will also benefit the AIDS-fighting organization
Red Hot
. Here, band members explain their connection to and passion for this important cause:
If you want to be sure to enjoy this concert with others, you can join the live Twitter chat during the show on
www.youtube.com/thenationalvevo
, The band’s label, 4AD, is also posting
listening party locations
around the country.
However you decide to experience this special event, tune in
here
at 8 p.m. (ET) for the global broadcast and donate
here
to support Red Hot.
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