Amazon Music Live
| Amazon Music Live | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Concert |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | October 27, 2022 |
Amazon Music Live is a weekly livestreamed concert series hosted by rapper 2 Chainz. It premiered on October 27, 2022, on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. The second season premiered on September 21, 2023. The third season premiered on October 17, 2024.
History
[edit]On October 17, 2022, it was announced that Amazon would be introducing Amazon Music Live, a new weekly livestreamed concert series streaming on Prime Video and Twitch immediately after Thursday Night Football. The performances are also available on demand for a limited time.[1] The series is hosted by 2 Chainz, who introduces each artist and interviews them during the show.[2]
The series premiered on October 27, 2022, with Lil Baby performing songs from his album It's Only Me.[2] Other season one performers include Megan Thee Stallion, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Anuel AA, A$AP Rocky, Anitta and 21 Savage.[1][3] Lil Wayne performed on November 17, 2022, and 2 Chainz performed with him for that show, on songs "Rich As Fuck" and "Duffle Bag Boy".[4] 21 Savage performed songs from Her Loss, his collaborative album with Drake, on the season one finale on December 29, 2022.[3] Each concert is filmed in front of a live audience at Red Studios Hollywood.[2]
The second season, again hosted by 2 Chainz, premiered on September 21, 2023, with a performance by Ed Sheeran.[5] The Amazon Music Live pre-show broadcast was hosted by Gia Peppers and Christian Crosby.[6] The second season also includes performances by Feid, Lil Durk, Metro Boomin, Peso Pluma, Green Day, and Latto.[5][7][8]
The third season premiered on October 17, 2024, following Thursday Night Football. The seven-episode season began with a live performance from Jelly Roll, with his set including songs from his upcoming album Beautifully Broken.[9] On October 8, 2024, it was announced that Big Sean (performing alongside North Carolina A&T State University's Blue and Gold Marching Machine and Fellowship Gospel Choir), Halsey and J Balvin, would also perform in season 3.[10] On October 30, it was announced that Gunna and Twice will also perform.[11] The season finale will take place after the Black Friday football game on November 29, 2024 where Snoop Dogg will perform.[9]
Performances
[edit]Season 1
[edit]| Date | Artist |
|---|---|
| October 27, 2022 | Lil Baby |
| November 3, 2022 | Megan Thee Stallion |
| November 10, 2022 | Kane Brown |
| November 17, 2022 | Lil Wayne (with special guests 2 Chainz and Gudda Gudda) |
| December 1, 2022 | Anuel AA |
| December 8, 2022 | A$AP Rocky (with special guests $not, Thottwat and 2 Chainz) |
| December 15, 2022 | Anitta |
| December 29, 2022 | 21 Savage |
Season 2
[edit]| Date | Artist |
|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | Ed Sheeran |
| September 28, 2023 | Feid |
| October 5, 2023 | Lil Durk (with special guests Trippie Redd, Chief Wuk and Machine Gun Kelly) |
| October 12, 2023 | Metro Boomin (with special guests NAV, Offset and Post Malone) |
| October 19, 2023 | Peso Pluma |
| October 26, 2023 | Green Day |
| November 2, 2023 | Latto (with special guests Glorilla and 2 Chainz) |
Season 3
[edit]| Date | Artist |
|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Jelly Roll (with special guests Machine Gun Kelly, Keith Urban and Skylar Grey |
| October 24, 2024 | Big Sean (with special guests YG, Jhene Aiko, and E-40) |
| October 31, 2024 | Halsey |
| November 7, 2024 | J Balvin |
| November 14, 2024 | Gunna |
| November 21, 2024 | Twice |
Garth Brooks: Dive Bar Concert
[edit]On November 2, 2023, it was announced that Garth Brooks would headline the first Black Friday Amazon Music Live concert special, which would be livestreamed on Prime Video and Twitch on November 24, 2023, following the inaugural Black Friday NFL game.[12] The concert took place at Brooks' new bar, Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk in Nashville, Tennessee.[12] The 55-minute set included appearances from Ronnie Dunn on "Rodeo Man", and Trisha Yearwood on a cover of "Shallow" from A Star is Born, and on Yearwood's "She's in Love with the Boy".[13] The pre-show was hosted on Twitch by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Forristal, Lauren (17 October 2022). "Amazon launches weekly livestream concert series 'Amazon Music Live' on Prime Video". Techcrunch. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Chan, Tim (25 October 2022). "No Lie: 2 Chainz Lands New Gig As Host of 'Amazon Music Live'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ a b Rowley, Glenn (14 December 2022). "21 Savage Set to Perform for Season Finale of 'Amazon Music Live'". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (18 November 2022). "Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz Delight Day-One Fans at Amazon Music Live Concert". Variety. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b Mamo, Heran (31 August 2023). "Ed Sheeran, Lil Durk & Feid to Perform After 'Thursday Night Football' Games for 'Amazon Music Live' Season 2". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Jones, Okla (August 31, 2023). "Amazon's Weekly Concert Series 'Amazon Music Live,' Returns For Season Two". Essence. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Metro Boomin, Peso Pluma, and Latto Set to Perform in the Upcoming 'Amazon Music Live' Event". Radio Facts. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (17 October 2023). "Green Day & Latto Join 'Thursday Night Football' Programming as Headliners for 'Amazon Music Live' Season 2". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie (13 September 2024). "Jelly Roll To Kick Off 'Amazon Music Live' Season Three". Music Row. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (8 October 2024). "Halsey, J Balvin & Big Sean to Perform After 'Thursday Night Football' for 'Amazon Music Live'". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (30 October 2024). "TWICE & Gunna Set to Perform After 'Thursday Night Football' for 'Amazon Music Live'". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Jessica (2 November 2023). "Garth Brooks to Headline First Amazon Music Live Concert on Black Friday". Billboard. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Dowling, Marcus (27 November 2023). "Garth Brooks opened his Nashville honky-tonk with a globally-streamed 'Dive Bar' concert". The Tennessean. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Liza (28 November 2023). "Garth Brooks Performs At New Bar For First Black Friday Amazon Music Live Special". Music Row. Retrieved 11 December 2023.