Looking for something to do tonight? Why not check out Canada’s own pop punk queen live in (virtual) concert for a great cause.
Lavigne, along with One Republic, Rob Thomas, and Alessia Cara, will be putting on a virtual benefit concert tonight on her website in support of the Avril Lavigne Foundation and the Global Lyme Alliance. All proceeds from the event and associated merch will go directly to the charities, in their efforts to research and fight lyme disease.
Lyme disease is an infenctious disease spread by tic bites. Its symptoms (fatigue, fever, joint pain, heart palpitations, etc.) often mimic other issues, making it difficult to diagnose. Lavigne herself saw multiple doctors before she was finally able to get her diagnosis after her 30th birthday in 2014. She revealed her struggles with the disease in an interview the following year, saying that she was bedridden for months and felt like she was dying.
Since then, Avril Lavigne has been recovering from Lyme and is using her platform to help bring awareness to Lyme disease and supporting those who have suffered from it; including fellow Canadian Justin Bieber who spoke for the first time about his battle earlier this year. Shania Twain has also been open about her diagnosis.
Known for her pop-punk alt roots and tomboy style of the early 2000’s, Lavigne has recently made a major comeback to Canadian airwaves with her album Head Above Water in 2019. The eponymous single, along with many of the other songs on the album, is about her health struggles.
Her most recent single, We Are Warriors, is a rerecording of her album closer Warrior, and was released this past spring in support of the worldwide COVID-19 relief effort by Project HOPE.
Noted the ‘only chance to see Avril Lavigne perform in 2020’, tonight’s concert supports a very personal cause for the singer. Hosted by actor Wilmer Valderrama and featuring performances from Lavigne and a number of special guests, tonight’s show is not to be missed. You can get tickets here, the show starts at 5pm PST.