Metallica to carry out as Elton John and Bernie Taupin obtain 2024 Gershwin Prize

Metallica have introduced that they are going to be among the many artists who will carry out in honour of Elton John and Bernie Taupin on the 2024 Gershwin Prize.

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The steel icons took to their official X/Twitter account to share that they are going to be in attendance and are set to carry out on the invitation-only ceremony on March 20. The occasion will embody appearances by each John and Taupin, can be hosted by Billy Porter.

John and Taupin can be receiving the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Standard Tune. “We’re past excited and proud to have been invited to carry out at a really particular occasion honoring the legendary songwriting crew of Elton John and Bernie Taupin as they’re introduced with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Standard Tune,” Metallica tweeted.

We’re past excited and proud to carry out at subsequent month’s presentation of the @librarycongress #GershwinPrize for Standard Tune, honoring Elton John & Bernie Taupin!

PBS stations nationwide will premiere the live performance on Monday, April 8. Be taught extra at https://t.co/U5Gi8dJskh. pic.twitter.com/ZRxo0pviMD

— Metallica (@Metallica) February 28, 2024

“We’re touring to Washington, DC, subsequent month to affix Garth Brooks, Annie Lennox, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and others for the tribute live performance and award presentation on March 20. PBS stations nationwide will premiere the live performance on Monday April 8 at 8pm ET (verify native listings),out there through broadcast and streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app,” (per Blabbermouth).

They continued: “Elton and Bernie have been collaborating for 56 years and counting, and collectively, they’ve penned a few of our lifetime’s most memorable and influential songs. We’re thrilled to have fun this honor with them, and we stay up for an unimaginable night of distinctive performances from their outstanding assortment of songs.”

‘Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Standard Tune‘ will honour the longtime singer-songwriter duo as the 2 iconic artists obtain this 12 months’s distinguished recognition from the Library of Congress.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, president and CEO of WETA mentioned in a press release: “Our long-standing partnership with the Library of Congress illuminates the unimaginable contributions made by distinctive songwriters and performers. Our viewers can anticipate a pleasant night celebrating Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s songwriting partnership and the duo’s affect on the music trade for practically six many years. We’re excited to honor these collaborators’ extraordinary contributions to widespread music.”

In different information, Inexperienced Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong lately described Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich as an “unorthodox” however “nice” drummer.

“Lars has a extremely unorthodox means of enjoying,” Armstrong mentioned throughout a current interview with The Howard Stern Show.

“I believe he’s a extremely artistic drummer. I believe so far as the steel drummers of his style, even up till now, those who had been influenced by Metallica, I believe there’s something very studious about the way in which different folks play.”

Elsewhere, Elton John lately introduced a brand new guide detailing his five-year farewell tour, entitled Farewell Yellow Brick Street: Reminiscences of My Life on Tour.