Boombox the Lockdown was a virtual “simultaneous listening” event hosted by WORT that took place on Sunday, May 3 noon-5 pm. This was the 3rd Community Boombox event hosted by WORT, following Boombox the Wasteland in June 2011 and BBTW 2 in September 2013 which were co-produced and organized by musician, producer and community activist Wendy Schneider.
The full archive of music played at the event will soon be posted here.
Boombox the Lockdown with WORT-FM! (click link for updated information)
who: Everyone who can tune in 89.9 FM on their radio or boombox can participate.
No Boombox? No Problem! Simply stream wortfm.org from your internet enabled device (mobile phones, tablets, laptops) and web-assisted devices (Alexa, Echo, Dot, etc.)
No Boombox? No Problem! Simply stream wortfm.org from your internet enabled device (mobile phones, tablets, laptops) and web-assisted devices (Alexa, Echo, Dot, etc.)
what: An afternoon of music including curated listener requests chosen to uplift and celebrate the community and connect neighbors and neighborhoods while we’re staying safely separated in quarantine
when: Sunday, May 3rd from noon-5 pm
where: All neighborhoods in the listening area, and everyone who can listen via our global internet stream are invited to join in by tuning in, turning on, and turning UP the radio so everyone around us can hear it and join in the fun.
why: Because we’ve been “locked down” for so long, and for our own safety this will go on for a while…so it’s time to let off some steam and a way to really get to know our neighbors, share good music and show some kindness to one another!
details:
Just because we’re sheltered in place and staying apart right now doesn’t mean we can’t Celebrate! Decorate! Elevate! and Resonate! together. That’s why we want YOU to tune in to WORT on Sunday, May 3 from noon to 5 pm to *Boombox The Lockdown!*
It’s a “socially distant” party with family, friends and neighbors where we all connect, blow off steam and have some fun…safely. You can participate from your own front porch, yard, or driveway, even your bike or car. Please invite people and spread the word on neighborhood pages and groups. (Raindate is May 17.)
How will YOU Boombox The Lockdown? How will your BLOCK Boombox The Lockdown? How will your COMMUNITY Boombox the Lockdown?
Here are some ideas: Give your neighbors a shout and a wave while you dance and sing along together. You can make and put up signs, banners and lights in your windows, or create some art out on the sidewalk. You can bike or drive around the neighborhood with the windows down and radio blasting WORT 89.9 fm! Feel free to share your ideas here and inspire some more in groups and pages or through any other channels of communication. By streaming us online, people can listen and participate from anywhere on the planet!
Listeners were able to get in on the fun by helping us make a playlist for this day of joyful, appropriate and poignant tunes. You can also join the event that day on Facebook Live with Cooper Talbot to send shout-outs to friends, family, essential personnel and other local heroes, and share your own photos, videos and posts.
So tune in and help us BOOMBOX THE LOCKDOWN on Sunday, May 3rd from noon to 5 pm with your friends at WORT 89.9 FM Madison and wortfm.org – The People’s Station!!
