From opera to "Frozen 2" and a Dropkick Murphys livestream, we got you covered.
As the nation adjusts to the new reality of life under self-quarantine in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of artists and musical institutions are taking the show online to share some musical joy during these trying times.
With venues and bars on lock down across the country, there are plenty of things you can watch from the safety of your couch, thanks to everyone from the Dropkick Murphys to the New York Metropolitan Opera and the fine folks at Disney.
While sites like Stageit have been offering up live stream shows for less-known artists for years, the loss of road time has inspired some acts to look for a new, temporary way to bond with fans until a return to normal.
Check out our ever-expanding list of shows and musical events to stream from the comfort of your home.
March 16: Yungblud raged out during a YouTube concert that featured appearances from Machine Gun Kelly, Bella Thorne and more. “Having the ability to connect with you ain’t gonna get taken away. f— that. i can’t wait to see you,” he previously tweeted. “Tell ya fookin mates. CONCERT MONDAY 7AM PST… I want the show to feel as real as possible.” Click here to watch.
SiriusXM announced the launch of the Ultra Virtual Audio Festival on UMF Radio starting this Friday (March 20). The limited-run radio channel will feature exclusive DJ sets from artists who were set to take the stage at the now-canceled Ultra Music Festival in Miami this weekend, including Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Martin Garrix, Major Lazer and more.
The White Buffalo (aka Jake Smith) is offering fans a premium, one-time-only live stream concert on April 5 at 3 p.m. EST to hear material from his upcoming Shooter Jennings-produced album, On the Widow’s Walk (April 17). The event costs $10, with passes available here.
After some technical difficulties getting off the ground, Hunter Hayes bumped a planned YouTube concert to Monday night.
New York’s 92nd Street Y 92Y@Home will feature daily livestreamed events including concerts by young mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron (March 18) and Beethoven interpreter Jonathan Biss (March 26); click here for more.
March 15: Alejandro Sanz and Juanes were forced to postpone upcoming concerts due to the pandemic, but fans got the chance to see them perform during a special live stream on Sunday night, ALEJANDRO SANZ & JUANES: El Gira Se Queda En Casa Para Todos” (The Tour Stays Home For All), a jam session with performances and a digital Q&A that streamed from Art House Miami Studio.
American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and Polish tenor Piotr Beczala livestreamed a 90-minute performance of Massenet’s Werther from DiDonato’s living room in the midst of the Metropolitan Opera’s shutdown.
Diplo couldn’t get enough, so he brought in some friends to dance along to a more uptempo Major Lazer mix on A Very Lazer Sunday.
Disney+ surprised families with “some fun and joy during this challenging period by bringing Frozen 2 to its streaming platform three months early.
Bummed that their long-planned show to celebrate the upcoming release of their fourth album, Underneath, was canceled by COVID, Pennsylvania hardcore band Code Orange did the only thing they could think to do: they took the LAST ONES LEFT: In Fear of the End online for a Twitch live stream from an empty room at The Roxian in Pittsburgh.
Electronic music collective Discwoman posted a live stream of “daytime party music” that featured sets from Loka, Katie Rex, Aku, bergonist and DisCakes.
After a tour with Fletcher was called off, L Devine is launching a URL tour that will be streamed live on a different platform each night between March 16-30. The tour kicks off on Monday night (March 16) on Instagram, then goes to Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
March 14: Stuck at home, Diplo did what he always does: turned it into a party. The superstar producer gifted fans with an hour-plus chilled-out “Corona Sabbath” YouTube mix that featured tracks by everyone from Rihanna to Art of Noise, Autechre and Tourist and guest spinning by Rhye.
The Metropolitan Opera is temporarily closed over concerns about spreading the coronavirus, but beginning Monday (March 16), the Met Opera will stream titles from its Live in HD series through its website. The first offering will be a 2010 performance of Bizet’s Carmen. The daily streams will begin at 7:30 p.m. and be available for 20 hours.
The Dropkick Murphys may not be performing on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) for the first time in nearly two decades due to COVID-19, but that won’t stop the boys from livestreaming their annual blowout from Boston at 7 p.m. ET.
March 13: Feeling the pain of high school theater students whose spring shows are on ice, Tony-winning Broadway veteran Laura Benanti encouraged them to upload their performances to Twitter to get shared under the hashtag #SunshineSongs.
Alt-rapper Gnash played an acoustic set on Instagram Live.
For information on how to stay safe and receive updates on the spread of the disease in the U.S., visit the CDC website.
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