Concerts : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1109 Performances from today's top artists, filmed at venues and festivals across the country. en Copyright 2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:29 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Concerts https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1109 C. Tangana: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert The Spanish superstar performed one of the most ambitious, and yet simple, Tiny Desks we've seen in quarantine. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:29 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988256921/c-tangana-tiny-desk-home-concert https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988256921/c-tangana-tiny-desk-home-concert

The Spanish superstar performed one of the most ambitious, and yet simple, Tiny Desks we've seen in quarantine.

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]]> Anamaria Sayre Rina Sawayama: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert The Japanese British pop star performs three tracks from her 2020 debut album, SAWAYAMA. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:00:22 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/19/988198737/rina-sawayama-tiny-desk-home-concert https://www.npr.org/2021/04/19/988198737/rina-sawayama-tiny-desk-home-concert

The Japanese British pop star performs three tracks from her 2020 debut album, SAWAYAMA.

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]]> Alex Ramos CARM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert The co-founder of yMusic and Bon Iver collaborator performs a quarantine concert from Eau Claire, Wisc. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:00:45 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/987384909/carm-tiny-desk-home-concert https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/987384909/carm-tiny-desk-home-concert

The co-founder of yMusic and Bon Iver collaborator performs a quarantine concert from Eau Claire, Wisc.

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]]> Bob Boilen Demi Lovato: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Recorded on a sunny spring day in her Los Angeles backyard, Demi Lovato sings "Tell Me You Love Me" and two songs from <em>Dancing With The Devil...The Art Of Starting Over. </em> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:12:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/986783944/demi-lovato-tiny-desk-home-concert https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/986783944/demi-lovato-tiny-desk-home-concert

Recorded on a sunny spring day in her Los Angeles backyard, Demi Lovato sings "Tell Me You Love Me" and two songs from Dancing With The Devil...The Art Of Starting Over.

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]]> Lyndsey McKenna David Gray Performs A Mini-Concert For World Cafe Enjoy an intimate live performance of songs from Gray's latest album, <em>Skellig.</em> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:03:07 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2021/04/12/986449945/david-gray-performs-a-mini-concert-for-world-cafe https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2021/04/12/986449945/david-gray-performs-a-mini-concert-for-world-cafe

Enjoy an intimate live performance of songs from Gray's latest album, Skellig.

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]]> Raina Douris Nathaniel Rateliff: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert The Americana star performs a Tiny Desk from an empty Mercury Café in Denver. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:00:57 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/12/985755900/nathaniel-rateliff-tiny-desk-home-concert https://www.npr.org/2021/04/12/985755900/nathaniel-rateliff-tiny-desk-home-concert

The Americana star performs a Tiny Desk from an empty Mercury Café in Denver.

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]]> Bob Boilen Help Was On The Way For Shuttered Venues. Then The Website Crashed The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:23:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985804082/help-was-on-the-way-for-shuttered-venues-then-the-website-crashed https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985804082/help-was-on-the-way-for-shuttered-venues-then-the-website-crashed

The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.

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]]> Andrew Limbong For Operators Of Shuttered Arts Venues, Financial Assistance Arrives At Last The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:06:12 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/985341873/for-operators-of-shuttered-arts-venues-financial-assistance-arrives-at-last https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/985341873/for-operators-of-shuttered-arts-venues-financial-assistance-arrives-at-last The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.

]]> Andrew Limbong Regina Spektor On Mountain Stage In 2006, Spektor's album <em>Begin to Hope</em> helped cement her place as a pop phenomenon. Its success was buoyed by the hit "Fidelity," which is one of several songs Spektor performed on <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:20:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2008/09/22/94889309/regina-spektor-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2008/09/22/94889309/regina-spektor-on-mountain-stage In 2006, Spektor's album Begin to Hope helped cement her place as a pop phenomenon. Its success was buoyed by the hit "Fidelity," which is one of several songs Spektor performed on Mountain Stage.

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]]> Dave Lavender Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Clipping Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes brought the tiniest desks possible to their SXSW video. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 05:01:01 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/984458542/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-clipping https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/984458542/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-clipping

Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes brought the tiniest desks possible to their SXSW video.

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]]> Stephen Thompson Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: DUCKWRTH The funky and flamboyant R&B singer debuts two new songs in this Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concert. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:00:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/07/984447716/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-duckwrth https://www.npr.org/2021/04/07/984447716/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-duckwrth

The funky and flamboyant R&B singer debuts two new songs in this Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concert.

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]]> Bobby Carter Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Yasser Tejeda & Palotré Watch the Dominican-born guitarist get groovy with his band in this special Tiny Desk Meets SXSW performance. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:00:32 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/06/983668611/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-yasser-tejeda-and-palotre https://www.npr.org/2021/04/06/983668611/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-yasser-tejeda-and-palotre

Watch the Dominican-born guitarist get groovy with his band in this special Tiny Desk Meets SXSW performance.

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]]> Felix Contreras Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Steady Holiday In our first of four Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concerts, Dre Babinski delivers an absolutely charming performance. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/983667577/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-steady-holiday https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/983667577/tiny-desk-meets-sxsw-steady-holiday

In our first of four Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concerts, Dre Babinski delivers an absolutely charming performance.

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]]> Bob Boilen Bonnaroo Announces Lineup For 2021 Festival In September Among the first of the major festivals to detail its post-pandemic return, Bonnaroo announced a 20th anniversary lineup that includes Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and the Grand Ole Opry. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:29:21 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/983058729/bonnaroo-announces-lineup-for-2021-festival-in-september https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/983058729/bonnaroo-announces-lineup-for-2021-festival-in-september

Among the first of the major festivals to detail its post-pandemic return, Bonnaroo announced a 20th anniversary lineup that includes Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and the Grand Ole Opry.

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]]> Andrew Limbong Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:02:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/30/981265716/are-you-ready-to-rock-music-festivals-prepare-for-a-2021-comeback https://www.npr.org/2021/03/30/981265716/are-you-ready-to-rock-music-festivals-prepare-for-a-2021-comeback

Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing.

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