See what’s on Songtradr’s radar. Get ready for some great virtual performances!
Upcoming Live Streams
Thursday, September 17
- San Franklin, Austin Grimm, Maddie Medley, Lydia Luce and more are set to perform during the Unlocked Voices campaign. The event benefits Unheard Voices Outreach and Free Hearts. The show will stream free at 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET via Calling All Crows’ Facebook Live, but a donation is suggested.
- Jesse McCartney will be having virtual Meet & Greets 1‑on‑1 over video chat through the Looped App. Early hang is at 12 p.m. PT and late hang is at 3 p.m. PT. More info here.
Friday, September 18
- Lil Baby, Nas, Wale and Rapsody will be performing as part of Howard University’s “Rap Life Live.” They will be offering songs that “offer light and legacy” during the event that the university hopes will “spotlight the link between music and message — between art and justice — as it comes to bear in this moment.” In addition to the performances, the event will also feature discussions. It begins at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET on Apple Music.
- Lamb of God is performing for the first time the entirety of the band’s latest self-titled release from their hometown Richmond, Va. The sets begin at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, with a pre-show kicking off an hour earlier featuring a Q&A with the band, as well as a set from Bleed From Within. Tickets are $15, and limited edition merch/ticket bundles are also available at the band’s website.
- Hirie will be doing a livestream acoustic performance for fans on her YouTube channel. “This is an opportunity to stay connected with our fans until we can see them in real-life again, soon!” Trish said in a statement. The event begins at 6:15 p.m. PT/9:15 p.m. ET on YouTube.
- Industrial music festival Cold Waves is going virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event will feature live presentations from Meat Beat Manifesto, Cyanotic and more; rare footage of performances from Front Line Assembly, OHGR, 16 Volt and others; classic industrial music videos; and much more. The event streams free on Twitch, and begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET each night (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday).
- Alicia Keys will be having a livestream concert at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET. Watch here.
- The iHeartRadio Music Festival livestream concert with performances by BTS, Coldplay, Kane Brown, Khalid, Keith Urban, Migos, Miley Cyrus, Usher, and Thomas Rhett will take place at 6 p.m. PT. Watch here.
- David Cook will be livestreaming for his Online World Tour — Digital Vein 5th Anniversary Show at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. Watch here.
Saturday, September 19
- Perfume Genius is performing live from L.A.‘s Palace Theater, and the set will include songs from the new album Set My Heart on Fire Immediately. Tickets are on sale now for $15, or $20 day of show, via Veeps. The event begins at 12 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. ET.
- Joe Bonamassa is holding a virtual concert and afterparty showcase streaming from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. He’ll be discussing and playing the entirety of his upcoming album, Royal Tea. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation for Joe’s Fueling Musicians Program. The event begins at 1 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. ET; tickets start at $20.
- Ruth B. is performing a 10-song concert in Minecraft to help encourage girls to use their science, technology, engineering and math skills to help build a concert world in the video game ahead of the event. The show begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET in Minecraft, and can also be streamed on She Can STEM’s YouTube channel.
- Rare Essence holds its 45th anniversary virtual concert at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET, featuring the premiere of its new single/video “Hit the Floor” ft. Snoop Dogg. Details here.
- Kodaline will be holding their 4th Summer Festival Live Stream show which begins at 3 a.m. PT/6 a.m. ET. Watch here.
- Jose Gonzalez will be playing a livestream concert on Facebook which begins at 10:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. ET. Watch here.
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. Pasts guests included Sheryl Crow, Tori Kelly and Alessia Cara.
Lollapalooza has opened up 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.
