AUS hosts streaming music fest
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 by Tai Moses
One silver lining of Covid-19 is the way it has kindled people’s collective creativity. For evidence, take the JetStream Music Festival, an “online celebration of local music” hosted by our very own Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and livestreamed to nearly two dozen airports across North America. A full lineup that will represent “each city’s unique music culture” will be released later this week. The one-night festival will be hosted by Austin Latina pop artist, Gina Chavez. ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke noted in a press release that “live music entertainment in the terminal has become a fun way to delight and engage passengers ….We look forward to hearing these musicians again in airport terminals soon.” He added that even when people can’t fly, the festival gives airports a unique way to connect with passengers. Austin-Bergstrom CEO Jacqueline Yaft said, “Airports are known for bringing people together, and we want to continue doing so even when you can’t travel. Virtual music is a great way to do that.” Festival viewers will be able to tip the musicians and also learn about the organizations helping people in each city. Tune in at 5 p.m. CST, Wednesday, May 6, on participating airports’ Facebook Live. Find more information about how to tune in here.
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