Music Live-Streams: What to Look For, from Ben Gibbard to Major Lazer to Willie Nelson

Chris Willman
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One benefit of being unwillingly thrust into the stay-at-home era: the burgeoning phenomenon of mostly free live-streamed concerts from artists determined to help is through being housebound. Who knows: we may end up experiencing more live music as shut-ins than we ever did going out, even if it’s through a screen.

John Legend, Yungblood and Coldplay have been among the performers who’ve already turned in web shows for the grounded. Neil Young did one Monday night and has promised more on the way. The growing lineup includes music for every taste, including no shortage of classical and operatic performances as well as pop and R&B. Here’s a list of some upcoming web concerts:

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MARCH 18

Ben Gibbard, 7 p.m. ET
daily show, 30-60 minutes, free, via YouTube

Cecile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner, 8 p.m ET
via Facebook Live and Instagram
for access, click here

Vienna State Opera: “Die Walküre,” 1 and 3 p.m. ET
previously recorded, available for 24 hours
for information click here

Landon Elliott
25 minutes, ticketed, pay what you can, via StageIt
for access, click here

Shenandoah with guests Michael Ray, Aaron Tippin, Austin Merrill, T. Graham Brown and Katie Austin, 8 p.m. ET

free, via Facebook Live

access on each artist’s Facebook page or here

Rhett Miller, 9 p.m. ET
30 minutes, ticketed, pay what you can, via StageIt
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Sofi Tukker, 1 p.m. ET
DJ sets every day, free, via Facebook and Instagram
access on Facebook

Steve Nieve, 2 p.m. ET
daily, 30 mins., “peaceful piano” from the Elvis Costello accompanist, free, via Facebook
access on Facebook

 

MARCH 19

Indigo Girls, 6 p.m. ET
free, via Facebook live
click here for access

Kalie Shorr, 9 p.m. ET
$5.99, via Key
access here

“Shut In and Sing”: with Grant-Lee Phillips, Natalia Zukerman, Kirby Brown, Edie Carey, 8 p.m. ET
120 minutes, ticketed, pay what you can, via StageIt
access here

“Til Further Notice”: with Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Jewel, Nathaniel Rateliff, Paul Cauthen, Margo Price & Jeremy Ivey, Randy Houser, David Ramirez, Tre Burt, Ian Ferguson, Devon Gilfillian, Early James, Sunny War, 7-midnight ET
free via multiple sites, including Facebook
access on the Luck Reunion site or Facebook

“Americana Highways”: with Janiva Magness, Aloud, Nathan Kalish, Nathan Bell, 8 p.m. ET
Time: 8 p.m.
free, via Facebook
access here

Sofi Tukker, 1 p.m. ET
DJ sets every day, free, via Facebook and Instagram
access on Facebook

 

MARCH 20

Ultra Virtual Audio Festival: Major Lazer, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Above & Beyond, 5 p.m. ET
requires satellite subscription, via SiriusXM
access here

“Shut In and Sing”: with Anne Heaton, Mary Bragg, Becky Warren, Mark Erelli, 8 p.m. ET
120 minutes, ticketed, pay what you can, via StageIt
access here

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, 7 p.m. ET
free, via Facebook Live
access here

 

MARCH 21

“Shut In and Sing”: with Jill Sobule, Emily Scott Robinson, Anthony D’Amato, Chance McCoy, 8 p.m. ET
120 minutes, ticketed, pay what you can, via StageIt
access here

 

MARCH 22

“Shut In and Sing”: with Erin McKeown, Oliver the Crow, Robby Hecht, Lisa Ferraro, Dan Navarro and Matt the Electrician, 8 p.m. ET
180 minutes, ticketed, pay what you can, via StageIt
access here

 

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