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Live In The Time Of COVID-19: Streaming Concerts For Tuesday, May 5
AP Photo / Felix Marquez – Ozomatli
Cumbre Tajin, Parque Takilhsukut, Papantla de Olarte, Mexico
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 Eastern Daylight Time unless noted
9 a.m.
Martin Guitar Jam In Place, various artists
The Roots, various artists, daily
Sennheiser Series, daily, all day
10 a.m.
Kamauu, IG Live
12 p.m.
Kevin Cronin, Live From Camp Cronin
Chinchilla, Virtual Tour, LN UK
MTV Unplugged At Home
BandsInTown Live, daily
1 p.m.
Altisimo Live! All day, various artists
Relix Live
Five Finger Death Punch, Quarantine Theater
Blogotech, daily
Arkells, daily
Sofi Tukker, daily
The Colors Stream, various artists, live daily
The Boot series
1:30 p.m.
Sounds Like Nashville
2 p.m.
Rozzi
3 p.m.
JP Cooper, I[SOUL]ation Sessions
Cold War Kids, daily
From Dash Studios Hollywood
Rock and Roll Playhouse, Live From The Playroom, various artists, weekdays
Shannon Lay, daily
Billboard Live, daily
Norman Brannon, daily
3:30 p.m.
The Roots Present
4 p.m.
Eli Young Band, Acoustic Series
The Samples, Live Nation Urban Session
Drive-By Truckers, Current Sesssions
Rev. Gary Davis’ “In Search Of The Harlem Street Singer”
Tyler Rich, Romeo Entertainment Series
Herman Li (Dragonforce), daily
Ultra Bandsintown Takeover, daily
Tori Kelly, daily
Oh Wonder, daily
Charlie Worsham, daily
5 p.m.
Il Divo
117 Entertainment Series,
Cracker Barrel’s Comfort In Giving series
Paste Happiest Hour, various artists, daily
Wrangler Live Network, various artists, daily
Stay At Home Fest, various, daily
5:30 p.m.
Christine and the Queens, daily
6 p.m.
Kip Moore, Wild World Global Virtual Tour
Sully Erna (Godsmack), Hometown Sessions, weekly
Caylee Hammack, CMT Next Women Of Country
Melissa Etheridge, daily
6:30 p.m.
Matt Stell, Townsquare Facebook LIve
Amanda Shires “I So Lounging,” daily
Bandsintown Live, various
8 p.m.
Ozomatli, Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser
Edwin McCain
Baby’s All Right TV, various artists, daily
Levi’s 5:01 series, 8:01 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Sara Evans, Closet Chaos
9 p.m.
Dillon Francis & Diplo, Cinco de Mayo Live, benefit
9:30 p.m.
Drew Holcomb, Kitchen Covers
10 p.m.
Diplo, “Carona Sabbath,” daily,