Live Concert Streams to Watch During Coronavirus Crisis
Just because you’re at home, doesn’t mean you can’t rock outThe concert calendar looks pretty empty for the next few weeks, with concern over coronavirus forcing artists around the world to cancel or postpone shows. Highly-anticipated tours from Billie Eilish, The Rolling Stones, Dan + Shay, and more have been sidelined during the pandemic, as staying out of crowds and staying home has become the first priority.
But there’s no stopping music. It’s a powerful force that knows no boundary or break, never stopping for those that truly love it. That’s why some of our favorite artists are bringing the music to you, delivering intimate performances and full on concerts directly into you home, so you can stay safe and we can all remain connected.
Here’s a roundup of some of the live performances you can watch now while you are social distancing, many times from their own home to yours. We’ll keep this updated as more become available. Stay in, rock out.
The Who
The Who just announced a weekly livestream concert series taking place every Saturday at 1 PM ET. The first stream will be their 1982 concert at Shea Stadium in New York City.
Monsta X
Monsta X will be performing their only live appearance of 2020 with a special livestream event taking place Saturday, August 8 at 11 PM ET.
The Ryman Auditorium
The legendary Nashville venue has announced a six-week livestream series beginning on August 14 featuring an impressive roster of country musicians. For KING & COUNTRY, Cam, Chris Janson, Scotty McCreery, Brett Young, and Old Crow Medicine Show.
Biffy Clyro
The Scottish rockers will be offering their first livestream performance by playing their new album A Celebration of Endings on Saturday, August 15 at 9 PM ET.
Mike Shinoda
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda hosts weekly livestream sessions every Tuesday at Noon on his Twitch page. Aside from playing music, he often gives tips to aspiring producers.
John Legend
John Legend will be performing a livestream set of music on August 3 at 10 AM.
Portugal. The Man and Indigo Girls
Portugal. The Man and Indigo Girls are among the bands taking part in Alaska’s Salmonfest virtual event taking place on August 2.
Luke Combs
After announcing rescheduled tour dates for 2021, Luke Combs is treating fans to a livestream Friday night at 7 PM ET on his Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter pages.
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots will be performing their debut album Core in its entirety in a pay-per-view livestream event on Friday, July 31 at 8 PM ET.
Lollapalooza
After canceling the festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lollapalooza has gone virtual. From July 30 to August 2, Lollapalooza will be replaying performances from Chicago and international versions of the festival.
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples 80th birthday celebration taped last year in Los Angeles will be streamed as a pay-per-view event on Friday, July 31 at 8:30 PM ET. The set features Staples, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Ben Harper, and more.
Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead has been hosting a weekly livestream concert series called “Shakedown Stream.” The series takes place every Friday night at 8 PM ET on their YouTube channel.
Reba McEntire & Vince Gill
It’ll be a star-studded Saturday night at the Grand Ole Opry as Reba McEntire and Vince Gill are set to perform in front of a virtual audience at the Opry.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry will be offering a special performance as part of Tomorrowland’s digital festival taking place July 25 and July 26.
Underoath
The heavy metal group has taken a unique approach to the livestream experience and will be playing albums in their entirety every Friday night.
Yo La Tengo
The indie rock veterans will be performing livestream concerts on July 18 and July 19 with proceeds from the shows benefitting the Brennan Center for Justice.
Liam Payne
Liam Payne will be hosting a livestream on Veeps on July 17 at 4 PM ET with a “pay what you want” ticket price that begins at $10 and benefits The Trussell Trust. Payne calls it Act of “The LP Show,” so it remains to be seen if more is to come.
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge is celebrating the release of his album Sunday Drive with a special livestream concert on Friday, July 10 at 4:30 PM ET.
Brandi Carlile
Carlile will be performing her album Bear Creek in its entirety on Veeps Sunday, July 12 at 8 PM ET. Fans who purchase tickets will be able to rewatch the stream two weeks after its broadcast.
My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket debuted their new album The Waterfall II in its entirety during a livestream presentation on YouTube.
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr celebrated his 80th birthday with a massive livestream broadcast featuring performances from Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, and more.
Elton John
Elton John announced a classic concert series where the singer will be featuring full-length concerts. The first stream will air Friday, July 3 at 12 PM ET with his September 17, 1976 solo piano show at Edinburgh’s Playhouse Theatre.
Zac Brown Band
Zac Brown Band will be holding a special livestream concert Friday, July 3rd benefitting Camp Southern Ground.
Nick Cave
Nick Cave shot a solo piano performance at London’s historic Alexandra Palace. The concert will stream across the globe on July 23 with fans able to purchase tickets to watch on Cave’s website.
The Roots
The Roots partnered with former First Lady Michelle Obama to bring a livestream of their annual The Roots Picnic 2020 to urge citizens to register and go out and vote. Janelle Monae, Kerry Washington, Tom Hanks, The Roots, and more are set to appear at the event on June 27, which will be streamed on the band’s YouTube channel.
Melissa Etheridge
Etheridge will be giving her first performance since she lost her 21-year-old son Beckett. In a Twitter video, Etheridge promised the livestream will be a weekly feature.
Josh Groban
Josh Groban will be hosting a virtual livestream concert on June 27 at 4 PM ET. It is a ticketed event, which can be purchased on the singer’s website.
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band has been holding virtual “Drive-in” concerts every Wednesday. Their latest show comes from July 27, 2019 at Coral Sky Amphitheatre.
Lollapalooza
Although Lollapalooza 2020 has been canceled, the festival has been sharing performances from its expansive vault each week. Be sure to watch it live as the streams don’t stay up for very long after they’re broadcast.
Phish
Phish hosts a weekly “Dinner And A Movie” webcast series replaying some of the band’s greatest shows. Each show is only up for a few days following the webcast. Their most recent offering was the August 7, 2010 show at the Greek Theatre.
Metallica
Metallica has been sharing weekly livestreams of past concerts with members of the band introducing the show.
Ben Folds
Ben Folds has been hosting apartment concerts on Saturday evenings where he takes listener requests.
Radiohead
Back in time with Thom Yorke and company to 1994.
All In WA
Support COVID-19 Relief with Pearl Jam, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Brandi Carlile, and more.
Mike Shinoda
A Freestyle Friday with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park.
Dropkick Murphys
Shipping up to Boston once again, this time to Fenway with an assist from Bruce Springsteen.
Slipknot
Bring the pit to your couch, for a special livestreaming event with Slipknot and the openers for their Knotfest Roadshow.
Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum
A few of Country's biggest stars get together for a Bud Light Seltzer Session.
New Hope Club
Reuniting for a virtual jam session with MTV
CNCO
CNCO got together for a special MTV Unplugged performance.
Colorado Gives Back
The Lumineers, OneRepublic, Jewel and many more come together to raise money for MusiCares and the Colorado Restaurant Association.
Mumford and Sons
Marcus Mumford did his thing on MTV's Instgram page, sharing a special acoustic performance.
Mark Ronson
Super producer Mark Ronson is rounding up a few of his famous friends for a live mixtape event, featuring Miley Cryus, Tame Impala, and more.
Space Songs
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum has debuted a special collection of performances including Sting, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, and more.
Post Malone
Post Malone is raising money and throwing it back with a set of Nirvana covers, approved of and endorsed by Courtney Love.
Foo Fighters
Go back to 2006 with a couple boys named Foo, as the band rocks a massive crowd in London's Hyde Park.
Sublime With Rome
Bringing the good vibes for the 'Billboard Live At-Home' series raising money for MusiCares.
Monsta X
Member of the K-pop sensation Monsa X got with MTV for a strip down set.
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Check out the documentary premiere, revisiting two decades of performances from one of the nation's biggest music festivals.
Radiohead
Radiohead is featuring a classic performance each week from their vault, this one recorded at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare, Ireland.
The Buckleys
The Buckleys have teamed with Live Nation for a virtual tour,
Kenny G
Inside the studio with the one and only Kenny G, as the icon plays songs and answers questions during Billboard's 'Live At-Home' series.
All Time Low
Alex from All Time Low did a #TogetherAtHome session to help the World Health Organization.
FINNEAS
The other O'Connell gave a great performance from home for MTV, even covering Lana Del Rey.
Alec Benjamin
Alec Benjamin raised money for 'Meals on Wheels America' during his 'Billboard Live At-Home' performance.
Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor knows what it takes to survive, taking us home with some classic soaring soul.
The Driver Era
Rocky and Ross gave us an intimate set during 'Billboard Live At-Home,' raising money for Direct Relief.
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara teamed up with MTV for a new kind of "Unplugged," live from the bathroom.
Death Cab For Cutie
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie has been continuing his nightly live performance series, this week honoring Fountains Of Wayne co-founder Adam Schlesinger, who passed away from coronavirus complications, by covering "Barbara H."
Metallica
Every Monday during this time, Metallica is streaming a full concert from their archives, this one from Paris in 2017.
Barenaked Ladies
Ed from Barenaked Ladies jammed out to few classics for Global Citizen.
BTS
Monday night, James Corden of 'The Late Late Show' hosted 'Homefest' and featured a performance from BTS, still with plenty of room to dance for "Boy With Luv."
Billie Eilish
Also from 'Homefest,' Billie Eilish and her brother FINNEAS stripped down "everything i wanted" while petting some puppies.
Cold War Kids
Nathan from Cold War Kids let us inside the studio for a private performance that raised money for the My Friend’s Place charity with 'Billboard Live At-Home.'
The Lumineers
Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers sang a few of the band's songs acoustic from inside his home with the help of Global Citizen, raising awareness about social distancing.
Jewel
Inside the home of Jewel, the singer shared a few songs and raised money for the Inspiring Children Foundation with 'Billboard Live At-Home.'
Lauv
Lauv gave us a few songs from his new album, seated at the piano inside his home for his #TogetherAtHome show.
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson brought his trademark good vibes at the time when we need it the most, teaming up for Global Citizen for a performance.
All Time Low
Alex from All Time Low debuted a few new songs from the band's upcoming album on 'Billboard Live At-Home.'
Dierks Bentley
Bentley brought the Dive Bar to his kitchen for a special performance for Bud Light, helping to raise money for the Red Cross.
Pink Sweat$
Pink Sweat$ kept it smooth in his living room with a few friends for a live performance.
Hunter Hayes
Country crooner Hunter Hayes answered questions and performed for 'Billboard Live At-Home' to raise money for MusiCares.
Jennifer Hudson
Hudson brought style and her soaring voice to her #TogetherAtHome performance, and her own private piano player.
X Ambassadors
Sam from the band X Ambassadors played an acoustic session to raise money for the National Coalition for the Homeless, in partnership with Billboard.
Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie even managed a few dance moves in her living room for her #TogetherAtHome live stream.
Russell Dickerson
Dickerson teamed up with Billboard during their "Live At-Home" series to help raise money for the American Red Cross.
H.E.R.
H.E.R. brought her guitar and a lot of heart to her streaming #TogetherAtHome session to help the World Health Organization and Global Citizen.
John Fogerty
Rolling Stone took their "In My Room" series outside with John Fogerty for a few CCR classics.
James Blake
Blake took on covers of Billie Eilish, Radiohead, and more during his Instagram Live stream.
Lauren Jauregui
Lauren Jauregui debuted new music from her home and helped raise money for Downtown Women's Center during her edition of Billboard's "LIve At-Home" series.
Halestorm
Lzzy Hale and Joe from Halestorm performed live from their home studio as part of Gibson's “HomeMade Sessions” to keep artists connected with fans.
Melissa Etheridge
Etheridge is playing a concert from her home everyday at 6PM ET.
Keith Urban
Urban continued his Urban Underground series on Monday, performing in his home studio with wife Nicole Kidman bringing the dance moves.
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy brought the family together for an acoustic jam, blasting lots of postive energy out to everyone.
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen threw a living room party with a few friends, playing some songs and answering questions from fans.
Chris Janson
Country crooner Chris Janson was sure to bring his signature "Good Vibes" during his live stream.
OneRepublic
Hitmaker Ryan Tedder invited us into his studio for a batch of OneRepublic songs.
Bastille
Dan from Bastille stepped up his bedroom keyboard, for an intimate set on Sunday March 22.
Miguel
The whole family joined in to watch the Miguel live stream. His whole family. Maybe yours too.
Hozier
Hozier delivered a few of his biggest hits, and even a quick Britney Spears "Toxic" cover during his #TogetherAtHome session.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes
The lovely couple got together to host a live stream together, singing backup on each other's hits and bringing their "Señorita" duet to life.
Niall Horan
Fresh off his second solo studio album, Horan performed as part of the #TogetherAtHome challenge.
Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley took requests and performed live on Thursday night.
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen has put his full London Calling: Live In Hyde Park concert film from 2009 on YouTube, now available for you to stream.
JoJo
Billboard takes us inside the home of JoJo for a performance, as her dog looks on. The singer recently reworked the lyrics to her hit "Leave (Get Out)" to encourage social distancing.
Diplo
Diplo is delivering 90-minute DJ sets every single night, kicking off at 10PM ET.
Charlie Puth
Puth took the #TogetherAtHome challenge, singing hits from a piano at his parents' house.
Ashley McBryde
Ashley McBryde teamed with MusiCares for a special live performance. The Country star was forced to postpone several tour dates, but that won't stop her from bringing the music to fans.
U2
Bono wrote a song and performed it from his home, dedicated to Italians during the coronvirus crisis.
Rolling Stone - In My Room
Rollling Stone has launched a new series of performance on IGTV, with new episodes expected every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3PM ET. They kick things off with Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson.
Live From The GRAMMY Museum
The Recording Academy is making performances and interviews available for the first time from Billie Eilish, X Ambassadors, Brandi Carlile, and more.
P!nk
P!nk let us in on her piano lesson, performing "To Make You Feel My Love."
Death Cab For Cutie
Every night Ben Gibbard is playing a set from his home studio, delivering Death Cab For Cutie songs, Postal Service favorites, and more.
Luke Combs
Luke Combs was only suppose to play two songs for his special set, but ended up giving us way more, including a killer cover of Tracy Chapman.
John Legend
Legend debuted some new music and covered Stevie Wonder during his live stream, with Chrissy Tiegen stealing the show.
Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman joined in for this special basement concert from the "We Were" singer. This was his first in his Urban Underground series.
Coldplay
Chris Martin of Coldplay teamed with Global Citizen and the World Health Organization, interacting with fans and performing songs from his home on Instagram Live as part of the #TogetherAtHome program on Monday.
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