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EP68: Indigo Daydream | A Planting for the Future Episode

Paul Derringer • Sep 18, 2024
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PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE

Dan Friedman, a recording artist and fan of Derringer Discoveries, has established and coordinated a worldwide livestream concert scheduled for October 5, 2024, from 12 PM to 10 PM ET. This event is part of his Green Music Program, a charitable organization. The event has been titled the "Planting for the Future Livestream Concert."

Full access to the virtual concert can be obtained with a minimum donation of $10 (US). The Green Music Program will contribute the entire sum to two charities: Keep Durham Beautiful in North Carolina [US] and Little Free Trees in Liverpool, UK. To obtain your ticket, please proceed to the GoFundMe page for the event.

Derringer Discoveries proudly sponsors the upcoming livestream concert series. From this episode through October 5th, we're featuring a series of mini episodes, each spotlighting a unique artist from the live, global event that already spans three continents.

FEATURED ARTIST

Team Derringer welcomes indie alt-rock artist Indigo Daydream, the musical and short-film production project of Nick Cheshire from Devon, England, to talk about his upcoming short film "Be the Sunshine," which will debut at the "Planting for the Future Livestream Concert." Not only is Nick Cheshire a music producer and short film maker, he is also the founder of Little Free Trees, a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing and planting trees. Lots and lots of trees! 

The short film and its accompanying sountrack, "Be the Sunshine," produced by Indigo Daydream will premiere at 2:00 PM ET (7:00 PM BST London) on October 5th.

The songs featured in this episode (and all episodes connected to the October 5th livestream concert) are included on the following playlist: Planting for the Future Livestream Concert - 5th October 2024.

If you are a recording artist who has obtained ticket access to the concert, we will add a song of yours to the playlist. Contact us at feedback@derringerdiscoveries.com for more information.

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