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About this episode

The episode introduces a variety show format featuring live performances by the Punch Brothers and special musical guests in a world facing electricity rationing.

It’s time to unplug with the Grammy-winning Punch Brothers, fronted by singer - mandolinist Chris Thile, as they bring you a multi-episode variety show with dazzling musical guests, like Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Jon Batiste, Norah Jones, James Taylor and many more.      We join them in the near future when diminishing resources and extreme weather have ushered in a worldwide effort to ration electricity. America has instituted a weekly “energy curfew” where the power grid goes down completely and we all live electricity- free for 24 hours. The Energy Curfew Music hour hits the airwaves an hour before the lights go out while the nation tunes in and turns off together before the Dark Day.  Recorded live in front of an audience, revel in the wild and wonderful joy unleashed in these one-night-only performances. Chris Thile and Punch Brothers help you wind down before you power down. Happy Dark Day, y’all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Thile, Punch Brothers

Topics covered

• music
• variety show
• live performance
• electricity rationing
• energy curfew

Keywords

• Punch Brothers
• Chris Thile
• live music
• energy curfew
• musical guests

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• Episode 8: Kacey Musgraves & Tiny Habits · October 10, 2024 · 1h 2m
• Episode 7: Jon Batiste & Lake Street Dive · October 10, 2024 · 1h 12m
• Episode 6: Norah Jones & YMusic · October 10, 2024 · 1h 10m
• Episode 5: Sylvan Esso & The A’s · October 10, 2024 · 1h 3m
• Episode 4: Jason Isbell & Emily King · October 10, 2024 · 1h 2m