When hundreds of artists started singing from their living rooms when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Grammy-winning DJ-producer David Guetta still wanted to perform in front of a live audience.
So the hitmaker set up shop in front of a 205-foot pool at the Icon Brickell in downtown Miami, performing for 90 minutes as 8,000 locals danced along from their balconies during the feel-good moment last month.
His first concert featured fans dancing away -- some taking their shirts off and basking in the moment -- while others enjoyed the vibe from their homes, which Guetta could watch via Zoom as he performed his electronic dance hits that have made him a chart-topping touring juggernaut in the last decade.
The first United At Home concert raised $750,000, including a $300K contribution from Guetta. This week's event will air live at 7 p.m. EDT -- the time of Manhattan's ritual of clapping and cheering for a few minutes to honour all essential workers -- from Guetta's social media pages, including Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Guetta, who is French, has had white-hot success in the U.S. and around the world with popular songs like "When Love Takes Over" with Kelly Rowland, "I Gotta Feeling" with the Black Eyed Peas, "Titanium" with Sia and other Top 10 hits. He called dealing with the virus "very scary" because he hasn't been able to tour the world and perform like he's used to.
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