See what’s on Songtradr’s radar. Get ready for some great virtual performances!
Upcoming Live Streams
Friday, October 30
- Sam Smith will be streaming live from Abbey Road Studio’s to celebrate the release of their upcoming album, Love Goes. Smith will be performing old hits as well as new tunes, and doing a Q&A with fans. There will also be special guest performances. The ticketed livestream event begins at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET; find out how to get access to early bird tickets on Smith’s website.
- GWAR is playing a livestream concert dubbed “Scumdog XXX Live,” during which they’ll play the entirety of Scumdogs of the Universe from beginning to end. The show begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET; tickets start at $15, and ticket-merch bundles are available.
- Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio is playing live from New York’s The Beacon Theatre as part of his virtual residency. The show begins at 5 p.m./8 p.m. on Twitch. All proceeds will benefit the WaterWheel Foundation.
- DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Magnificent Friday Night is throwing a Halloween-themed virtual event featuring cash prizes and more. The event begins at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, and tickets start at $100.
- Rolling Loud’s second “Loud Stream” will feature live performances from Trippie Redd, Gunna and more, as well as interviews and commentary. The virtual festival will begin at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET on October 30 & 31 and will stream on Twitch.
Saturday, October 31
- Animal Collective is hosting a 10th-anniversary party for visual album ODDSAC. The event will include a Q&A with director Danny Perez, DJ sets by members of the band, and a costume contest. The event begins at 6 p.m./9 p.m. ET on Nugs.tv; tickets are $12.99.
- Timmy Trumpet is streaming a live show from Australia’s The Sydney Cricket Ground. He’ll be playing both new tracks and fan favorites. The show begins at 3 a.m. PT/6 a.m. ET; tickets are about $16.50 after taxes.
- Nina Kraviz, Fecal Matter, and Wax Wings will be doing a livestream concert entitled “PABLLO VITTAR’S 111 IMVU HALLOWEEN CLUB NIGHT: He.She.They Stage.” Watch here at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.
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.
