The band will "share content from our vaults, including classic live sets, and/or some unseen or rarely seen footage" The National will kick off a new weekly series of “communal events” for their fans tonight (April 6), with the online initiative aiming to raise funds for the band’s live touring crew.
Tonight’s event takes place as the coronavirus crisis continues, with the pandemic having already had a hugely adverse effect on the live music industry as scores of gigs and festivals have been either postponed or cancelled.
After live-streaming one of their ‘High Violet’ gigs from 2010 last week (March 30) to announce the 10th anniversary reissue of the album, The National are now set to stage their first weekly “communal event” this