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Live In The Time Of COVID: Streaming Concerts For Friday, June 26
John Davisson – Tim Reynolds and Dave Matthews
Farm Aid, Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, Raleigh, N.C.
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 Pacific Daylight Time unless noted
9 a.m.
Carey Byron, Lang Lang Foundation Pay It Forward
Rock and Roll Playhouse, Live From The Playroom, various artists, weekdays
10 a.m.
“Stonewall Day” Taylor Swift, Cynthia Erivo, Kesha, Hayley Kiyoko, Demi Lovato, Katy Perry Facebook
Germein, Red Rover Virtual World Tour
Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park)
Relix Live
Sofi Tukker, daily
Krystle Dos Santos
11 a.m.
Bandsintown #Mostliked
Flux Pavilion
11:30 p.m.
Bandsintown, Laura Marano, Carlie Hansen
Twitch TV
Twitch TV
Serato
Twitch TV
Twitch TV
12 p.m.
Armada Unites
1 p.m.
Pinegrove, Pickathon’s Concert A Day
1:30 p.m.
Chris Barron Stageit
2 p.m.
“Essence Music Festival” Essence Studios
Cory Marks
Craig Morgan
2:30 p.m.
Aye B, Dash Studios
3 p.m.
Germein, Red Rover Virtual Tour
mxmtoon Twitch TV
4 p.m.
Anna of the North with Katy Perry, benefit for COVID aid
Blind Boys of Alabama, The Record Company XPNfest Fridays, NPR Live Sessions
Vicki Brittle
Bonavega, Dash Studios
Kamauu, Liana Banks and more
Morat
4:30 p.m.
Anders Osborne
Cabinet – Full band acoustic
David Gans Facebook
5 p.m.
Melt “Benefit For The Okra Project” Youtube
Rico Nasty “Monster Energy Outbreak Presents Live On Location” Youtube
Kyle Nix
“Passim Persists” Carsie Blanton, Vance Gilbert, Peter Mulvey
Monte Warden Facebook
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Live From Radio City
Vicki Brittle
Facebook
DFW Couch Sessions, showcasing local bands
Bob Moses Youtube
Carona Vision with Fat Joe, daily
Pitchfork Live,
Baby’s All Right TV, various artists, daily
6 p.m.
Donavon Frankenreiter Facebook
Treasure Fingers
Twitch TV
Denver Bluegrass All Stars
YouTube
Alex Rose, Amara La Negra and more, LiveXLive
Twitch TV
RAC
Twitch TV
Mario Bautista Website
Rock Exa Facebook
8 p.m.
Khanvict & Friends
Twitch TV
Peter Tam
Facebook
Social Distance Comedy
KO Comedy
10 p.m.
Insomniac Presents: One Beat
Twitch TV