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Philadelphia’s dynamic music scene hits Twitch with the Love + Grit Concert Series, featuring performances and interviews with Philadelphia musical artists.
The series, an extension of VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s popular Love + Grit podcast, will debut on June 1, 2021, the first day of Black Music Month, which began in Philadelphia in 1979.
The Love + Grit Concert Series will appear on BlackStream Live, a network curating live programming focused on Black creators in partnership with Twitch, the world’s leading live streaming platform for gamers and more.
The series premieres on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT exclusively on Twitch.
Executive produced by Taalib-Din of Identity Ink, the six-episode Love + Grit Concert Series Presented by VISIT PHILADELPHIA is filmed at The Met Philadelphia and features up-and-coming local artists as they deliver once-in-a-lifetime performances that showcase the importance and power of Philadelphia’s music scene. During the show, artists discuss their careers and share their favorite Philadelphia stories.
Hosted by Paige Shari, the multi-genre concert series features performances by Armani White, Brianna Castro, KidtheGreat, Jermaine Dolly, Mamba Cinco, Joie Kathos, Mizz PnB and other amazing artists.
Some of the artists featured on the program will also appear on the current season — season two — of the Love + Grit podcast, which will dive deeper into the stories of these diverse and interesting performers who make Philly Philly.
The series is produced in partnership with Live Nation Urban and is an extension of VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s popular Love + Grit podcast.
Watch below for a taste, then stay tuned for the season premiere. A new episode drops every week.
For the latest on the Love + Grit Concert Series, including the full series schedule and talent updates, follow BlackStream Live and Visit Philly on Twitter via @Blckstreamlive and @VisitPhilly.
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