Come and Toke It
Live stream concert by Willie Nelson (host)
Date(s)April 20, 2020
Duration6 hours
Websiteluckreunion.com/comeandtokeit

Come and Toke It was a variety show hosted by Willie Nelson and livestreamed on April 20, 2020.[1][2] In reference to 420 day, "the unofficial weed holiday", it was planned to be four hours and twenty minutes long (it was actually six hours),[3] and started 4:20 P.M. in Texas.[4] Some of the content was cannabis-themed.[5][6][7] Some of the proceeds will be used to support The Last Prisoner Project, a restorative justice program relating to persons convicted of cannabis related crimes.[4] It was Nelson's third livestreamed benefit concert since the U.S. coronavirus pandemic lockdowns started in March, after two that raised $700,000 for people who had suffered financial loss due to effects on the U.S. economy.[8]

The show booked music performers, entertainers, and other public figures including Kacey Musgraves, Matthew McConaughey, Jeff Bridges, Billy Ray Cyrus, Toby Keith, Tommy Chong, Ziggy Marley, Bill Maher, Aaron Lewis, Kevin Smith, Elle King, Nathaniel Rateliff, Shakey Graves, Angel Olsen, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Edie Brickell, Billy Joe Shaver, and Beto O'Rourke.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ Lisa Respers France (April 17, 2020). "Willie Nelson hosting 'Come and Toke It' variety show on 4/20". CNN.
  2. ^ "Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During Coronavirus Crisis (Updating)". Billboard. April 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Shirley Halperin (April 21, 2020), "Willie Nelson's 420 celebration was the medicine we desperately needed", Variety
  4. ^ a b Daniel Kreps (April 16, 2020), "Willie Nelson to Host 'Come and Toke It' Livestream Variety Show on 4/20", Rolling Stone
  5. ^ Abigail Rosenthal (April 17, 2020). "Willie Nelson is hosting 'Come and Toke It,' a live stream celebrating 4/20". Houston Chronicle.
  6. ^ Joe Kukura (April 17, 2020). "Celebrate 4/20 With Livestreaming Sessions and Online Smokeouts". SF Weekly.
  7. ^ Chris Willman (April 20, 2020). "Music Live-Streams: Willie Nelson, Wiz Khalifa 4/20 Potfests Lead the Week, with Springsteen-Fronted NJ Benefit to Follow". Variety.
  8. ^ Lynne Margolis (April 17, 2020), "Toke along with Willie Nelson on 4/20", American Songwriter
  9. ^ "Willie Nelson is hosting a cannabis-centric 4/20 party". Los Angeles Times. April 20, 2020.
  10. ^ Gil Kaufman (April 20, 2020). "Happy 4/20: Here Are the 8 Best Ways to Celebrate the Stoner Holiday". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Billy Ray Cyrus Drops New Music And Animated Video On 4/20". BroadwayWorld. April 20, 2020.

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