See what’s on Songtradr’s radar. Get ready for some great virtual performances!
Upcoming Live Streams
Thursday, September 24
- Tiesto is doing a live performance from Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater, during which he’ll be lighting up the venue to show off its amazing rock formations. The virtual dance party begins at 3:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. ET, with Tiesto’s set beginning at 5 PT/8 ET, on his Facebook and YouTube pages.
- Charlie Puth will be performing at the first virtual Xfinity Awesome Gig Powered by Pandora. The virtual set begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET; reserve your free ticket here.
- Max is celebrating his sophomore album with a set at L.A.‘s The Greek Theatre for a livestream performance. “The Colour Vision show Live from The Greek Theatre is going to be the most special live experience we’ve ever put together,” he said in a statement. “A life-size Rubik’s cube, technicolor lighting, tons of musical surprises and a bit of Korean in there. I hope people feel the energy and a sprinkle of magic through their screens.” The event begins at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET on Amazon Music’s Twitch.
- Bonnaroo, which was canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be holding its first Virtual Roo-Ality festival. The event will feature new performances and panels, as well as iconic sets from the festival’s archives. The free, three-day event begins streaming at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET each day on Bonnaroo’s YouTube channel.
- Daughtry will be streaming a concert Live from Home — Marquee Theater at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET. Watch here.
Friday, September 25
- Quinn XCII & Chelsea Cutler are hosting a live stream from the Charlotte Drive-In at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET.
- The Monterey Jazz Festival goes virtual for its 63rd annual event. The 3‑day festival will stream on YouTube beginning at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET each day.
- Zac Brown Band will be live streaming for the iHeart Country End of Summer Stage concert at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. Watch here.
Saturday, September 26
- Liam Payne will rewatch Act II of The LP Show, which he first announced back in July, with his fans and answer any of their questions for an official watch party on Veeps at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET. Proceeds from the show will benefit Payne’s touring crew who’ve lost their jobs due to COVID-related tour cancellations.
- Jonas Blue will host a never-before-seen immersive 45-minute DJ set titled Electronic World on Veeps at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET, but the after party will start on the livestream shortly after his set ends.
- Farm Aid 2020 marks its 35th anniversary with an at-home festival featuring performances from Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile and many others. The show will stream for free via FarmAid.org, YouTube, and AXS TV beginning at 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET.
- K‑pop star Wonho is performing his first live solo show for his solo debut album Love Synonym #1 : Right for Me. The global livestream will feature songs from the mini album, as well as new tunes, cover songs, behind-the-scenes footage and more. The event streams on LiveXLive beginning at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET; tickets go on sale Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET on LiveXLive.com.
Sunday, September 27
- Scarypoolparty will be doing live virtual sets from L.A.‘s The Wiltern at 3 and 9 p.m. ET. There will also be a special VIP set at 8 p.m. ET. Tickets start at $10 via Ticketmaster.
- Lotus is playing a two-set show at the Red Rocks Amphitheater for a pay-per-view livestream. There will also be a small number of tickets available for socially distanced in-person attendance. The show begins at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. The stream is $19.99 on Nugs.net; in-person tickets go on sale Sept. 22 at noon ET.
- Nonprofit GiGi’s Playhouse, Inc. is hosting a free virtual concert with Marlow Rosado at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on Facebook and on the website here. Donations will benefit GiGi’s At Home educational and therapeutic programs, helping to break down barriers for individuals with Down syndrome and promoting global acceptance.
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.
