‘Band Together Washington’ benefit with Pearl Jam, others will support small music venues

SEATTLE — Iconic Washington musicians such as Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Macklemore and others are holding a livestreamed event Thursday night to support small independent music venues across the state.

Band Together Washington will feature discussions, live performances, memories and legendary concert footage to celebrate live music culture and its future in the state.

The event will be co-hosted by Sir Mix-A-Lot and Rachel Flotard. Headlining the event will be Pearl Jam, who will share iconic concert footage.

The show will be streamed live from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. Though it’s free to watch, organizers are asking people to donate. To register to attend, visit http://www.keepmusiclivewa.com/btwa.

Those participating in the event are:

• Ali Hedrick
• Allen Stone
• Brandi Carlile
• Cedric Walker
• Chris Ballew
• Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band
• Daniel Pak
• Duff McKagan
• Eva Walker
• Foo Fighters
• Gifted Gab
• Jeremy Enigk
• Joel McHale
• Karli Ingersoll
• Kathleen Hanna
• Kim Thayil
• Macklemore
• Manny Cawaling
• Matt Cameron
• Megan Jasper
• Meli Darby
• Mike McCready
• Nancy Wilson of Heart
• Nate Mendel
• Neko Case
• Pearl Jam
• The Presidents of the United States of America
• Rainn Wilson
• Shannon Welles
• The Black Tones
• Tomo Nakayama
• Travis Thompson
• Tres Leches
• Trey Many
• Visqueen
• Walking Papers

The event was organized by Keep Music Live Washington.

RAW VIDEO: Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder interviewed at Drop in the Park (9-20-92) This previously unseen interview from Sept. 20, 1992 and Seattle's Magnuson Park was recorded and saved by photojournalist Jan Kuwahara.

RAW VIDEO: Pearl Jam's Drop in the Park (9-20-92) This previously unseen footage from Sept. 20, 1992 at Seattle's Magnuson Park was recorded and saved by photojournalist Jan Kuwahara.

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