Rachael Sage Launches Weekly Livestreams: "Stay In With Sage"
Proceeds to benefit NYC-based Charities
including God's Love We Deliver
New York City-based indie artist Rachael Sage, who recently released her 14th album "Character" via MPress Records, has announced that starting April 5 she will be doing twice-weekly regular Facebook livestreams, dubbed "Stay In With Sage" (#stayinwithsage). The eclectic singer-songwriter and multimedia artist, who was in the middle of a tour with British 80s icon Howard Jones when the pandemic began to unfold, says frankly:
"I've done a few of these virtual concerts now, and I have quickly determined just how powerful it can be to 'show up' in this way. I'm a musician, an entertainer and even a bit of a comedian...but I was wondering if it was appropriate to share these abilities right now, with so much fear and suffering in our midst. I came to the conclusion fairly quickly that it's not only appropriate, but vital. I want these livestreams to celebrate joy, our collective humanity, and to be a safe place where anyone can drop in, listen and relax."
Sage, who is no stranger to being creative under duress, is a recent cancer survivor and hopes that material from her current album – inspired in part by the gratitude she felt for her own medical teams – can also serve as a kind of encouragement to anyone facing the demons of their own doubt, fear, confusion or depression. "You name it, I felt it, and cancer doesn't give a damn whether you're the kind of person who would really rather not 'go there'," she notes. "But really, I do hope that this music I composed during an especially challenging time can be a kind of springboard for more hopeful emotions and ideas. I want to give back, give love, give virtual hugs...and it's the best way I know how to do that right now."
Sage intends to divide the series into two types of events: Wednesdays (8pm Eastern) will be for 'kibitizing' and feature stories about her songs, poetry readings, improvisation, and answers to Q&As from her fans. Sundays (6pm Eastern) will feature traditional musical content, performed by Sage on piano and guitar. She will also be exploring timely themes such as renewal – for Passover – and taking song requests via social media. Additionally, Sage will be encouraging listeners to donate to those in need via a charity highlighted during her livestreams, beginning with God's Love We Deliver, an organization that delivers meals to people too sick to cook for themselves in NYC. She intends to rotate charitable beneficiaries every 2 weeks.
Listeners can tune in to these weekly livestreams via her Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/rachaelsagepage). For more info, visit Rachael's website or contact MPress Records: Jill Richmond-Johnson, jillr@mpressrecords.com.
Sunday, April 5 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, April 8 |
8 pm EST |
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Sunday, April 12 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, April 15 |
8 pm EST |
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Sunday, April 19 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, April 22 |
8 pm EST |
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Sunday, April 26 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, April 29 |
8 pm EST |
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Sunday, May 3 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, May 6 |
8 pm EST |
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Sunday, May 10 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, May 13 |
8 pm EST |
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Sunday, May 17 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, May 20 |
8 pm EST |
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Sunday, May 24 |
6 pm EST |
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Wednesday, May 27 |
8 pm EST |
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