David Lynch to host free Meditate America concert featuring Kesha, Katy Perry, and more
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If you’ve been curious about where an average David Lynch fan such as yourself might be able to watch Hugh Jackman (yes, that one) interview Katy Perry (also yes, that one) about her meditation habits in a virtual setting where Sting and Kesha are also performing, then we have the exact event for you: Meditate America, an upcoming benefit concert hosted by iconic filmmaker and renowned Transcendental Meditation advocate David Lynch and his organization the David Lynch Foundation. Tickets to the event, which will be streamed live online on December 3, are free; attendees can register to virtually attend at the Meditation America website. In addition to Sting and Kesha, the concert features live performances from Elvis Costello, Jim James, Angelique Kidjo, and Graham Nash, with Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness chatting with Katy Perry for a special interview.
Per the official press release, Meditate America is “a celebration to raise support to bring free Transcendental Meditation (TM) training to adults and children in need, including healthcare workers on the COVID-19 frontlines, veterans battling PTSD and depression, and families living in at-risk communities.” The concert also supports Heal The Healers Now, an initiative to bring Transcendental Meditation to medical providers working on the frontline of the pandemic. George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, and ABC Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton are additionally listed as hosts of the event.
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“Did you watch the Meditate America Concert?”“I did but I totally fell asleep.”“I know. Wasn’t it great?”
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This guest list is incredibly underwhelming. His taste in music and choice in actors is often interesting and cool.Apparently hardcore meditation fans that are celebrities are neither interesting nor cool. The exception being Elvis Costello.
I can practically guarantee that this was not curated by Lynch.
That’s true there’s a big TM center in LA that is associated with David Lynch, but this is probably the staff that runs the place and a PR team. Also I fear this could (d?)evolve into a cult. People talk about it a little too excitedly from things I’ve heard.
I bet it’s the interesting and cool people declining to be associated with Transcendental Meditation.
Jim James is ok too, I like him when he does stuff with Dirty Dozen and about a third of MMJ songs are pretty damn rockin.
“James James, the man so nice they named him twice.”
“Errr I believe it’s pronounced Yim Yames, ACTUALLY.”-Something an MMJ fan would probably say.
This guest list is making me totally aggro. I really wish I had a way to chill out.
Oh I know of a great chill band that should do just the trick. (Featured in Twin Peaks The Return)
I don’t want to lose myself. It’s a whisper, it’s a funny thing. We fold like icicles on paper shelves, it’s a pity to appear this way.
Best thing about a Katy Perry interview: at least she’s not singing.
For the rest of us, peace of mind only costs several hundred dollars.