See what’s on Songtradr’s radar. Get ready for some great virtual performances!
Upcoming Live Streams
Friday, October 23
- All Time Low will be holding a livestream concert entitled ‘Basement Noise: Rian’s Choice Set List’ at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET. Get your tickets at https://shop.alltimelow.com.
- We The Kings will be holding a livestream concert on Facebook at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. Watch here.
- Foo Fighters, Beck, Norah Jones and many more are celebrating what would’ve been Tom Petty’s 70th birthday with a virtual festival. The event kicks off at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio, then moves to Amazon’s Twitch channel at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. Check out TomPetty.com for more information.
- Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Lady A and many more are performing for the 2020 iHeartCountry festival, which is going virtual this year. The event, which was recorded on one stage in Nashville, begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and streams on LiveXLive.
- Chief Keef and Polo G are doing a virtual concert together. The show starts at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on Dreamstage; tickets are $14.99.
- The Avett Brothers are playing a live show from the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The set begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Nugs.tv; tickets start at $24.99.
- Scarypoolparty is livestreaming a nearly all acoustic full band set from Hotel Cafe. Tickets begin at $10.
- Joji’s “The Extravaganza” features the first live performances from Nectar, as well as never-before-seen “hijinks.” The show begins at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET; tickets are $17.
Saturday, October 24
- Billie Eilish had to cancel her tour when the pandemic hit, but the 18-year-old is set to do a livestream show for fans who couldn’t see her in person. Her “Where Do We Go?” global livestream will be hosted on her website, and begins at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET. Tickets are $30.
- Avril Lavigne is playing a livestream concert to raise awareness for Lyme disease. Her career-spanning set will include hits, fan favorite songs, as well as tunes from 2019’s Head Above Water. The show begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET; tickets start at $25 on her website, and benefit The Avril Lavigne Foundation and Global Lyme Alliance.
- The Goo Goo Dolls an immersive livestream concert featuring songs from across their catalogue, with the show beginning at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. Members of the band’s fan club will have early access to tickets on Oct. 15; general sales begin Oct. 16.
- HAIM, Katherine McPhee and David Foster, Ewan McGregor and more are performing for the GO campaign’s 14th annual gala, which is going virtual this year. The event, co-hosted by Robert Pattinson, will benefit COVID-19 relief causes as well as organizations fighting for racial justice. The gala begins at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET and is free to stream; reserve a ticket and donate at GoGala2020.org.
- Jack Black, Aloe Blacc, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe and more are joining The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, streaming on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information or to donate, visit TheTelethon.org.
- 2 Chainz and La La Anthony will host the YouTube Originals virtual event “HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard,” including performances by 2 Chainz, Saweetie, Chloe x Halle, NLE Choppa and Tye Tribbett with FAMU’s Marching 100 and Choir. The global livestream — which is part of the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund to amplify Black creators and artists — premieres at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on YouTube and on BET, which is serving as the exclusive broadcast partner.
Ongoing
Fridays
Carnegie Hall, the iconic New York concert hall, is streaming a selection from its archive every Friday beginning at 3:00 am ET as part of Carnegie Hall Fridays. Streams will remain accessible for 72 hours. Visit carnegiehall.org for the updated schedule.
The Grateful Dead’s YouTube channel plays hosts every Friday to Shakedown Stream, a two-part live stream for fans of the long-running rock band. Archivist David Lemieux and historian Gary Lambert host a live Q&A, which is followed by a re-airing of a classic Dead show. Fridays at 8:00 pm ET.
Pink Floyd will stream a concert from the British rock band’s long history every Friday at 12:00 pm ET. You can watch on YouTube.
The String Cheese Incident hosts Friday Night Cheese, live broadcasts of past concerts. Fridays at 8:00 pm ET on YouTube and Facebook.
Saturdays
Ben Folds hosts live Saturday Apartment Requests from his living room. Watch on YouTube at 7:00 pm ET.
Dead & Company, the John Mayer-led Grateful Dead touring act, hosts “One More Saturday Night” every weekend, featuring live streams of past concerts for free. Watch on YouTube and Facebook at 8:00 pm ET.
Sundays
Major Lazer is playing host to Very Lazer Sunday live streams. Watch on YouTube at 4:00 pm ET. (Note: Diplo is also live streaming DJ sets from his living room five nights a week. Watch those on YouTube, Instagram and Twitch.)
Widespread Panic hosts weekly “Never Miss a Sunday Show” live streams of past concerts every week on nugs.tv. Sunday at 8:00 pm ET.
Regularly
London’s Royal Albert Hall is regularly streaming exclusive sessions from various artists homes. Part artists include KT Tunstall, Rufus Wainwright and Richard Thompson. Visit royalalberthall.org for an updated schedule.
Pickathon, an annual music festival in Portland, is streaming #AConcertADay every day at 4 p.m. ET on its YouTube channel.
D‑Nice, the celebrity DJ/producer/rapper/photographer, hosts nightly “Club Quarantine” live streams on his Instagram. They’ve featured “guest appearances” by singers like John Legend and rappers Common and Big Daddy Kane.
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are hosting virtual hip hop battles on Instagram Live called Verzuz. Erykah Badu and Jill Scott came together for three hours of magic in a recent one.
The London Symphony Orchestra streams a concert from its archive twice a week — every Sunday and Thursday — on its YouTube channel. Visit lso.co.uk for an updated schedule.
H.E.R. hosts “Girls With Guitars,” a performance and conversation series, on her Instagram. Past guests include Sheryl Crow, Tori Kelly, and Alessia Cara.
Lollapalooza has opened up the vault for anyone to watch past performances from its festivals. Watch Thursdays and Sundays on its YouTube channel.
Boiler Room Streaming from Isolation (Daily) via their website.
United We Stream — A selection of some of Europe’s best clubs, across cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Manchester and Stuttgart – hosting nightly streams featuring an array of underground electronic music talent. See the full schedule here.
Claptone in the Circus — Tech-house artist, Claptone, has unveiled a weekly immersive video series called “Claptone In the Circus.” Every Wednesday from now until August 5th, 2020, the German producer will be streaming live at 12:00 pm PST, 3:00 pm EST through his YouTube channel.
Death Cab for Cutie Lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard has started a sporadic ‘Live From Home’ stream, on YouTube and Facebook.
