A new virtual tribute concert in honor of the late singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger has been announced. The lineup is organized by his Fountains of Wayne bandmate Jody Porter and includes Courtney Love, Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional, Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees, Sean Ono Lennon, James Iha from Smashing Pumpkins, Patrick Carney from the Black Keys and many more.
Adam Schlesinger, A Music Celebration, Virtual Show takes place on May 5th at 8 p.m. Eastern. Tickets for the stream are available now. All proceeds will go to MusiCares and Bowery Electric, the currently closed Manhattan venue where the concert was filmed. Find the full lineup below and find tickets here.
Schlesinger died last April as a result of COVID-19. After his death, Fountains of Wayne met for a one-time live performance with Sharon Van Etten. Last summer artists like Charly Bliss, Jeff Rosenstock and Sad13 Schlesinger covered for the tribute album Saving for a Custom Van.
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