Last November, multi-genre artist and performer B. Dolan and his team of volunteers managed to pull of an amazing feat. They threw a virtual concert called #NetherRap on Twitch and in Minecraft that was watched by over 4,000 people and attended in-game by over 300, raising over $6k for artists who’d been unable to tour during the pandemic.
Following this success, the team sought out an opportunity to bring this incredible new experience to even more people and bands, and to do something truly impactful with this technology.
The #NetherRap builders reached out to the newly formed UNION OF MUSICIANS AND ALLIED WORKERS (UMAW), who had formed during the pandemic to demand safer venues, equity from streaming services, and transparency from the music industry, and offered to throw a benefit show in Minecraft.
At the same time, a new Minecraft built collective called THE MISFIT SOCIETY reached out and offered help building and programming the next virtual venue.
From these humble beginnings, has sprung a 2 day, 20+ band festival lineup that is unlike anything ever attempted in the game. On April 9th & 10th, 2021, a custom multiplayer server will be opened for the first time, and a 12+ hour stream will commence on http://youtube.com/BDolanOfficial.
The following bands have already signed on or contributed sets, with more TBA!
CHEAP CITY
CHRIS CONDE
COLA BOYY
BACKXWASH
B. DOLAN
BLACK PUS
DARK TIME SUNSHINE
DAP THE CONTRACT
EVE 6
HAPHDUZN
JACKIE MENDOZA
JULIA HOLTER
KIMYA DAWSON
LADY JESS
LILY UNSUB
MACHETE MOUTH
MANEKA
MARY LATTIMORE
MC FRONTALOT
MYNAMEISBLUESKY
NAILAH HUNTER
OUX
PALBERTA
PICTUREPLANE
PINK NAVEL
SB THE MOOR
SKIPP COON
TED LEO
THURSDAY
VIC BANG
VOCKAH REDU
WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CAMP
WESLEY WATKINS
XENIA RUBINOS
CHRIS CONDE
COLA BOYY
BACKXWASH
B. DOLAN
BLACK PUS
DARK TIME SUNSHINE
DAP THE CONTRACT
EVE 6
HAPHDUZN
JACKIE MENDOZA
JULIA HOLTER
KIMYA DAWSON
LADY JESS
LILY UNSUB
MACHETE MOUTH
MANEKA
MARY LATTIMORE
MC FRONTALOT
MYNAMEISBLUESKY
NAILAH HUNTER
OUX
PALBERTA
PICTUREPLANE
PINK NAVEL
SB THE MOOR
SKIPP COON
TED LEO
THURSDAY
VIC BANG
VOCKAH REDU
WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CAMP
WESLEY WATKINS
XENIA RUBINOS
MORE TBA
SCHEDULE TBA
PHYSICAL MERCH & IN-GAME VIP PACKS COMING SOON!
DETAILS AT HTTP://WWW.NETHERRAP.COM
SCHEDULE TBA
PHYSICAL MERCH & IN-GAME VIP PACKS COMING SOON!
DETAILS AT HTTP://WWW.NETHERRAP.COM
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