Platinum-selling electronic artist, violinist, and multi-talented entertainer Lindsey Stirling has found a variety of new ways to connect with her worldwide fanbase this year, despite coronavirus upending her world tour to support her latest #1 album, Artemis. To help families with dire economic needs as a result of COVID-19, Stirling created the charity outreach program The Upside Fund and, since its launch in April, has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to help. Today, June 30th, Stirling is announcing that The Upside Fund, named after her single “The Upside,” is now open to accepting tax-deductible donations and has extended its reach to include anyone with immediate economic assistance (such as housing/rent, utilities, medical bills, food) as a result of all of the events that have transpired recently across the globe. The goal of The Upside Fund, a project of Community Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, is to help anyone in desperate need of financial assistance. Click HERE to donate to The Upside Fund and click HERE for more information or to apply for assistance.
“All of us have felt the effects of COVID-19,” shares Stirling. “If this would have happened when I was just starting out, it could have been the end of my career. With so many people at risk of losing everything, I knew I had to do something. I started encouraging my fans who are struggling financially to apply for assistance through my website so that I can try to help. Those of us fortunate enough to be able to give back have a responsibility to do whatever we can to help those who are in jeopardy during this hard time. It’s time for us to come together with our communities and lift where we stand.”
Stirling has also been creating content during quarantine and reaching her fans through the weekly virtual series String Sessions, which recently launched as a full podcast on all platforms. String Sessions began in early May and has featured Andy Grammer, Amy Lee from Evanescence, JP Saxe x Julia Michaels, Gabby Barrett and Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls. In tandem with the widespread launch of The Upside Fund, this week’s episode features GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel and showcases Jewel’s latest single “Grateful” – watch HERE. Each episode of String Sessions opens with an acoustic performance of one of her guest’s songs accompanied by a string arrangement created by Stirling followed by an in-depth interview. New episodes will continue to debut on her YouTube every Friday, with the podcasts available on Mondays featuring extended interviews. Click HERE to watch past episodes and Click HERE to listen to the podcast.
“It was so fun to work with an iconic artist like Jewel but, even more than loving the song, I love who she is and what she stands for,” adds Stirling. “In our interview, she shared a lot about her personal story, and it left me feeling so uplifted and inspired.”
In other news, Stirling has rescheduled her Artemis World Tour for 2021. Supporting her fifth studio album Artemis, the 35-date North American outing, featuring special guests Kiesza and Mako, will begin July 3rd, 2021 in Kansas City. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates, with refunds available for those unable to attend. See below for the full list of 2021 Artemis World Tour dates and visit www.lindseystirling.com/tour for ticketing info.
Stirling also recently released the official music video for Artemis track “Between Twilight” featuring Derek Hough set amidst a magical fairytale.
LINDSEY STIRLING – ARTEMIS WORLD TOUR 2021 TOUR DATES
Australia
Monday, May 10 Perth @ Astor Theatre
Wednesday, May 12 Fortitude Valley @ Fortitude Music Hall
Thursday, May 13 Sydney @ State Theatre
Saturday, May 15 Melbourne @ Plenary Theatre
North America
Saturday, July 3 Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
Tuesday, July 6 Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena
Wednesday, July 7 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Thursday, July 8 Vail, CO @ Gerald Ford Amphitheater
Friday, July 9 Grand Junction, CO @ Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
Saturday, July 10 Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
Monday, July 12 Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
Tuesday, July 13 Portland, OR @ Theatre of the Clouds at Moda Center
Friday, July 16 Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Theatre
Saturday, July 17 Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
Monday, July 19 San Diego, CA @ San Diego Civic Theatre
Tuesday, July 20 Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theater
Wednesday, July 21 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre
Friday, July 23 Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Saturday, July 24 Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Monday, July 26 New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Tuesday, July 27 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Thursday, July 29 Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
Friday, July 30 Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Saturday, July 31 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
Monday, August 2 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Tuesday, August 3 Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
Thursday, August 5 Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
Friday, August 6 Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
Saturday, August 7 St. Louis, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
Monday, August 9 Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
Tuesday, August 10 Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Wednesday, August 11 Indianapolis, IN @ Amphitheater at White River State Park
Thursday, August 12 Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Friday, August 13 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Saturday, August 14 Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Monday, August 16 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, August 17 Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Wednesday, August 18 Oakdale, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Thursday, August 19 Westbrook, ME @ Maine Savings Pavilion at Rock Row