Although stimmies are still getting passed out, for artists across Seattle and Washington State in general, it’s been a total of 13 months since they have been able to hit the stages and do what they love. However, that’s not stopping one group of creatives from stepping up to put together a campaign to provide a platform and monetization opportunities for local artists while also giving back to the community. Get all the details and find out how you can also help below:
Seattle creatives come together to provide a platform for musicians and to raise funds and food for Rainier Valley Food Bank – 1, 130 pounds of food raised to date.
All Star Opera featured artist in Seattle World Tour Foundation’s Music with a Message campaign
March 31, 2021 | Seattle, WA: While the Save our Stages relief bill has been passed and businesses across the country are going to start receiving relief. It's still been over a year since artists have been able to play live. Making a living off music in one of the most expensive cities in the US has been astronomically harder the past 13 months, but the local creatives behind the Seattle World Tour were not ones to be stagnant and put together a campaign to provide a platform and monetization opportunities for local artists while also giving back to the community.
The Music with a Message Campaign featured 12 local artists from all genres and walks of life and which runs until April X, is the brainchild of Respect My Region and Seattle band, All Star Opera. In the last two weeks, the campaign featured local artistsDave ShanaéandLa Fonda.
This week, the campaign featuresAll Star Opera, a Seattle-based hip hop group committed to creating soul-stirring music and art for the benefit of the people.
The goal of the Music with a Message campaign is to raise food donations and funds forRainier Valley Food BankandSouth King County & Eastside COVID Mutual Aid.To date, more than 1,130 pounds of food has been raised. Last week, members of All Opera volunteered at the Food Bank.
"It was a humbling experience volunteering at Rainier Valley Food Bank this past week with the Seattle World Tour team. Knowing that RVFB feeds a couple thousand families most operatingdays puts a lot of things into perspective. Equally so, knowing that we've raised well over 1,000lbs of food through a campaign that promotes local music makes it more special. Donations really go a long way whether it's food and funds. We hope more people will continue to show up for those in need this year and beyond. It's not easy out here right now." Said Seth McDonald, member of All Star Opera and Seattle World Tour Foundation co-founder.
A teaser videois available today, a full performance video will be released Thursday, April 1 and a full interview will be released on Friday, April 2 on the Foundation’s IGTV and YouTube channels.
KEY LINKS
Seattle World Tour Foundation YouTube Channel (all videos will be available here)
Seattle World Tour Foundation on Instagram
Food can be donated atReef Cannabis, The Bakeree, Clutch Cannabis, All Star Opera, Suspended Brandsand Craft Elixirs.
Financial donations can be made here
ABOUT SEATTLE WORLD TOUR FOUNDATION
Founded by Seattle Hip Hop/Soul band,All Star Operaand Respect My Region, the authority for local music and culture to make an impact for the most vulnerable members of the broader Seattle community through music.
One of the fastest growing bands in the region. Hip Hop/Soul band, All Star Opera, has quickly become one of the most prominent bands in Seattle. After being named ‘Best Band in Seattle’ 2017 by Seattle Weekly, the word started getting around that these guys know how to get down. It’s ideas like their Seattle World Tour that set them apart from any other band.
Since 2011, Respect My Region has bridged the gap between the people of the Northwest and dope urban culture. Elevating local artists and other brands has allowed RMR to grow from a small clothing company into a full-blown lifestyle and music marketing platform. Our team is full of music lovers and social media experts who passionately support the local regions down the entire West Coast (and soon nation).
ABOUT RAINIER VALLEY FOOD BANK
Provides food assistance to low-income residents in southeast Seattle, with a focus on seniors, families, individuals with disabilities and the homeless.
ABOUT SOUTH KING COUNTY AND EASTSIDE MUTUAL COVID19 MUTUAL AID (SKCE MUTUAL AID)
A collective of people from neighborhoods and communities within the region of South King County & the Eastside building community care and power. Formed at the beginning of the corvid-19 pandemic to provide support to those impacted by the pandemic to share resources, support survivors in safety planning, and work to provide basic needs to folks, which include groceries, help paying bills, and forming fundraisers for those who need it.