Birmingham musician to live stream his 100th show from his living room to help people through Covid

Neil Murdoch from Blue Nation has raised hundreds for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity through his Live from the Front Room broadcasts
Fionnuala Bourke
By Fionnuala Bourke
Published 26th Jan 2022, 10:48 BST
Updated 26th Jan 2022, 10:53 BST

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Blue Nation front man Neil Murdoch will chalk up his 100th online weekly music – live from his living room - tomorrow (Thursday, January 27).

The Brummie musician started the ‘Live from the Front Room’ Facebook broadcasts back at the onset of the very first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 and hasn’t missed one week since – even doing a show on his birthday!

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His weekly music broadcast, held every Thursday evening, has provided enormous support to those struggling with the effects of the pandemic and past lockdowns, creating a community of dedicated and supportive fans.

Featuring songs from the three-piece band and requests from fans tuning in, Neil and Blue Nation have not only increased their fan base across the globe, they have also used the sessions to raise funds for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, and have banked more than £1,200 to date.

Neil Murdoch has been live streaming performances from his living room throughout the pandemic to keep entertained and to raise funds for University Hospitals Birmingham CharityNeil Murdoch has been live streaming performances from his living room throughout the pandemic to keep entertained and to raise funds for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity
Neil Murdoch has been live streaming performances from his living room throughout the pandemic to keep entertained and to raise funds for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity

Describing the live streams, Neil said: "What happened was our very own Blue Nation community family was born!

“I have streamed on my birthday, when on holiday, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve just to make sure we are there for people who want some escapism.

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"The stream is about the fans, for the fans and for them to take their mind off whatever is troubling them. The format features plenty of chat, no egos and some tunes sung from my very own front room.”

Tune in to enjoy Neil’s amazing talent, humour and infectious optimism every Thursday at 7pm by clicking here: Blue Nation Facebook page

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