Livestream Selections to Check Out This Week (April 27-May 2)
Photo by Jo McCaugheyAs we continue to figure out how to navigate this strange, new isolated world, more and more artists are turning to alternative methods for getting their music straight to fans. While concerts, tours and festivals are being suspended or straight-up canceled around the globe, musicians are, in turn, bringing virtual performances to their fans.
We already rounded up a few folks who are bringing all-encompassing quarantine content to your Instagram feed. Here, however, is a more comprehensive calendar for specific livestreams happening on a daily basis. Check this space throughout the week (April 27-May 2) for new additions, and don’t forget to tip/support the artists you love during this ongoing crisis.
Monday, April 27
The National
When: 5 p.m. ET
Where: The National on YouTube
As they do weekly on Monday evenings, The National are bringing another “Exciting Communal Event” to fans on Monday, April 27.
Grace Potter
When: 9 p.m. ET
Where: Grace Potter on YouTube
Grace Potter is launching the new weekly series “Monday Night Twilight Hour,” a singalong with her fans on YouTube.
Tuesday, April 28
Bruce Cockburn & Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws
When: 5 p.m. ET
Where: Paste Happiest Hour on YouTube
Wednesday, April 29
Natalie Prass
When: 1 p.m. ET
Where: La Blogotheque on Instagram
Natalie Prass is performing “A Stay Away Show” live on Wednesday afternoon.
Avi Kaplan & Caitlyn Smith
When: 5 p.m. ET
Where: Paste Happiest Hour on YouTube
Joan Shelley & Nathan Salsburg
When: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Duke Arts on Facebook & Instagram
One of the most consistently delightful folk livestreams during all of this has been brought to us weekly by Duke Arts. This week’s guests are Joan Shelley and Nathan Salsburg.
Thursday, April 30
Lucero’s Ben Nichols
When: 5 p.m. ET
Where: Paste Happiest Hour on YouTube
Ben Gibbard
When: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Death Cab for Cutie on YouTube
The Death Cab frontman streams shows live from his home weekly.
Waxahatchee & Kevin Morby
When: 9 p.m. ET
Where: Waxahatchee on Instagram
Kevin Morby and Katie Crutchfield (of Waxahatchee) host livestreams from their home weekly.
Friday, May 1
The Tallest Man on Earth
When: 3 p.m. ET
Where: The Tallest Man on Earth on YouTube
The Tallest Man on Earth’s Kristian Matsson jumps on YouTube on Friday afternoons to play covers by request as well as his own tunes. You can email requests to [email protected].
Nahko And Medicine for the People & American Aquarium’s BJ Barham
When: 5 p.m. ET
Where: Paste Happiest Hour on YouTube
Runaway Horses with Margo Price
When: 9 p.m. ET
Where: Margo Price on YouTube
Country singer Margo Price’s weekly radio hour Runaway Horses happens on Friday nights and features hand-selected tunes.
Ongoing
The Paste Happiest Hour
When: Everyday, Monday-Friday, at 5 p.m. ET
Where: Paste on YouTube
Continuing this week, you can wind down your day with a glass of something nice and an interview with one of Paste’s favorite people.
Love From Philly
When: May 1-3
Where: Right here
This Philadelphia-centric virtual festival kicks off Friday and features Kurt Vile as a headliner, as well as Man Man, Eric Slick, and Lauren Hart, among many others. All proceeds benefit Philly’s entertainment community.
Pickathon’s A Concert A Day
When: Daily
Where: Right here
Pickathon is partnering with The Recording Academy to bring us a concert every day for 60 days, continuing this week. All donations will benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund directly.