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Photos: Mama Coal and Tim O'Connor neighborhood concert during coronavirus pandemic
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Photos: Mama Coal and Tim O'Connor neighborhood concert during coronavirus pandemic

  • Kelly Presnell
  • Mar 31, 2020
  • Mar 31, 2020 Updated Apr 1, 2020

Mama Coal (Carra Stasney) and Tim O'Connor are barnstorming through Tucson-area neighborhoods giving mini-concerts from streets, driveways and sidewalks to small groups while maintaining social distancing.

Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Joyce Jones-Ivey and Cali watch from afar as Mama Coal, Carra Stasney, and Tim O'Connor play a few songs in the Soft Breeze Court cul de sac in the Mira Vista neighborhood, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Sun sets over Mama Coal, Carra Stasney, left, and Tim O'Connor during their performance for residents on Glowing Granite Place in Stone Canyon, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. The duo is taking their music mobile in the face of CONVID-19 isolation, and if the audience can't come to them then they bring their music out to the neighborhoods.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

After more than a week in isolation, Tami and Tedd Handy get the chance to dance as Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor give a street concert on Placita de Zacatal in the Casas Adobes neighborhood, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and the audience along Glowing Granite Place keep their distance from one another during her performance, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Christopher Ferguson climbs a tree in his yard to watch Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor and their driveway concert a few houses down the street on Placita de Zacatal, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Jeanette and Don Baker get in a quick dance to the sounds of Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor playing for the neighbors along Moonshroud Dr., in Catalina Shadows, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor take to the great outdoors along Moonshroud Dr., in Catalina Shadows, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Mama Coal, Carra Stasney performs one of six quick street shows on a clear evening, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

Kathy Baker and her neighbors near her Placita de Zacatal home maintain their distance while listening to Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor play from her driveway, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Roaming concerts

Roaming concerts

The residents along Moonshroud Dr., spread out along the sidewalk to hear Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.

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