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Live In The Time Of COVID-19: Streaming Concerts For Friday, May 15
Justin Kaicles – Brad Paisley in Ireland
The country star performed at Dublin
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
6 a.m.
Martin Guitar Jam In Place, various artists
The Roots, various artists, daily
Sennheiser Series, daily, all day
7 a.m.
Kamauu
8 a.m.
Willie Gomez, “Mojados” virtual tour
Dobranotch
9 a.m.
Lindsey Stirling & Amy Lee, String Sessions
MTV Unplugged At Home
BandsInTown Live, daily
9:30 a.m.
iHeart Living Room Series
10 a.m.
Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)
Bandsintown on Twitch
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
11 a.m.
David Wax Museum, Family Friendly
11:30 a.m.
Katie & Josh (The Mowglis)
12 p.m.
Scarypoolparty, Bandsintown Twitch Takeover
ONR, Shed Sessions
Matt Stell
Rock and Roll Playhouse, Live From The Playroom, various artists, weekdays
Cold War Kids, Quarantine Serenade Live, daily
12:30 p.m.
The Roots Present
1 p.m.
“Suwannee At Home Spirit Raiser 2020” Big Gigantic, Donna the Buffalo, Doom Flamingo, Dopapod, Dumpstaphunk
Cory Marks
Grouplove, daily
Romeo Entertainment Series
Herman Li (Dragonforce), daily
Ultra Bandsintown Takeover, daily
Tori Kelly, daily
1:30 p.m.
Sounds Like Nashville
2 p.m.
The Front Bottoms
Matt Stell
4 p.m.
Elle King, benefitting Sweet Relief
Paul DeHaven, Live From The Mile High
Travis Denning
Fire From The Gods
Craig Morgan, Fridays At Four
Vox Mini Sessions
Tuk Smith, Live From Tuk’s House
Dash Studio Sessions
David Gans, daily, (time may vary)
Ben Gibbard, “Live From Home,” daily
4:20 p.m.
Miles Doughty (Slightly Stoopid)
5 p.m.
Sam Melo (Rainbow Kitten Surprise)
Hartland Hootenany, hosted by Ken Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show
Ryan Langdon, Buck Wild Livestream Festival
Sam Doores and Casey Jane
Steve Earle -Pre-order his album Ghosts of West Virginia, get access to his in store performance
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Live From Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Corb Lund
EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon May 15-17 3 day livestream will benefit Rave Recovery, a relief fund created for dance music fans impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. Acts include 12th Planet, AC Slater, Afrojack
Carona Vision with Fat Joe, daily
Pitchfork Live,
Baby’s All Right TV, various artists, daily
6 p.m.
Big Freedia
Brad Paisley & Lady Antebellum, Bud Lite Seltzer Sessions
Trixie Mattel, Full Coverage Friday
Rhett Miller
DJ Questlove, Live on The Roots Channel
Waxahatchee & Kevin Morby, daily
6:30 p.m.
Drew Holcomb, Kitchen Covers
7 p.m.
Tyler Rich
Victoria Bailey
Futurebirds
8 p.m.
Peter Tam
“No Place Like Home” A Noise Pop Livestream benefit series for the Bay Area Music Community. Doug Martsch, Clarke and The Himselfs, Wetface
Diplo, “Carona Sabbath,” daily,