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Live In The Time Of COVID-19: Streaming Concerts For Friday May 22
Skyler Barberio – Scarypoolparty
aka Alejandro Aranda
Concerts requiring mass, in-person gatherings have come to a halt thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but a germ can’t stop the music. Artists across the globe are stepping up to perform in creative ways, most notably with livestreaming performances across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and beyond.
In many cases, they are raising money for important causes, trying to keep their own important revenue coming in, or simply keeping their fans (and themselves) entertained while we all wait for venues to re-open. In any case, they’re all valuable. In addition to sharing and keeping conversations about their art alive, it’s safe to say these streaming artist are performing a tremendous service to a shut-in world and for that they deserve our thanks.
And if they have a tip jar, put in a little extra if you can. We are taking tips of the news kind at [email protected]. Thank you, and check back regularly as this list will be updated often.
All times Pacific Daylight Time unless noted
6 a.m.
Martin Guitar Jam In Place, various artists
The Roots, various artists, daily
Sennheiser Series, daily, all day
7 a.m.
Kamauu
9 a.m.
Boney Junes
MTV Unplugged At Home
BandsInTown Live, daily
9:30 a.m.
iHeart Living Room Series
10 a.m.
Ella Henderson
Krystle Dos Santos
Craig David
Bandsintown on Twitch
Relix Live
Five Finger Death Punch, Quarantine Theater
Blogotech, daily
Arkells, daily
Sofi Tukker, daily
The Colors Stream, various artists, live daily
11:11 a.m.
Jackie Cruz
12 p.m.
ONR, Shed Sessions
Cali Roots Festival, all day, 3 stages, virtual festival
Scarypoolparty, SoFar Sounds
YouTube
Beoga
Rock and Roll Playhouse, Live From The Playroom, various artists, weekdays
Cold War Kids, Quarantine Serenade Live, daily
12:30 p.m.
The Roots Present
1 p.m.
Rhiannon Giddens, Gather New Haven, benefit, ticketed
Steve Earle, “Ghosts of West Virginia” listening party
Travis Denning, Sounds LIke Nashville
Brandon Saller
Veeps.com
Grouplove, daily
Romeo Entertainment Series
Herman Li (Dragonforce), daily
Ultra Bandsintown Takeover, daily
Tori Kelly, daily
2 p.m.
Saint Asonia
4 p.m.
Caitlyn Smith, Amazon Music
Twitch TV
Live From The Mile HIgh, with YASI
Audius Fest, with Mr. Carmack
Fire From The Gods
Vox Mini Sessions
Tuk Smith, Live From Tuk’s House
Dash Studio Sessions
David Gans, daily, (time may vary)
Ben Gibbard, “Live From Home,” daily
4:30 p.m.
Vicki Brittle
5 p.m.
Dani Strong, The Bathroom Sessions
Kota The Friend
Dana Williams
Carona Vision with Fat Joe, daily
Pitchfork Live,
Baby’s All Right TV, various artists, daily
Tim Bluhm, Live From The Great American Music Hall
Rhett Miller, Friday Free For All
Lady Antebellum, Live From Nashville
Homebody Music Festival, Myles Castello
Mike Cooley (Drive-By Truckers)
Devin Dawson
Trixie Mattel
Drew Holcomb
Waxahatchee & Kevin Morby, daily
7 p.m.
Tyler Rich, IG LIve series
Futurebirds, TGIFuturebirds
Zeshan B, Live from The Blue Note, series
Airborne Toxic Event, Live From Hollywood Park
“New Colossus Festival” Featuring Tallies
Facebook and YouTube
8 p.m.
Testpilot
Twitch TV
Dillon Francis, Mad Decent Live
Diplo, “Carona Sabbath,” daily,
9 p.m.
Mad Decent Live