Get Your Daily Dose of Live Music During COVID-19
Music is an essential component of life. Imagine a road trip without your favorite playlist or grabbing drinks in a bar that wasn’t buzzing with the energy of live music. Awkward. Due to COVID-19 road trips and grabbing drinks have temporarily ceased, but the music hasn’t stopped. This pandemic has sparked artists to create virtual events in an effort to stay connected with their supporters.
For artists and involved audiences, sitting at home and watching as concerts, festivals, and other performance opportunities were postponed or cancelled was discouraging. However, ingenuity and the internet has led many artists to take advantage of current circumstances. Utilizing livestream services has allowed musicians to keep performing and keep content in the hands of their fans. Performances range from intimate at home jams, to full fledged concerts with professional videography. Many artists also choose to include talk-backs and Q&A sessions, which give fans really unique opportunities to interact with artists.
Now you might be wondering when, where, and how to tune into these virtual concerts. Linked below are a few user-friendly websites that make navigating and discovering livestream performances incredibly easy! These websites are updated regularly and promote a variety of genres and artists. While browsing through their listings you can find big names as well as fresh, emerging creators.
If you're interested in hearing content from specific artists, make sure to follow them on social media platforms and turn on their post notifications. This is a convenient way to receive updates and know when artists are going live. Facebook and Instagram have integral livestreaming features and many artists are employing the ease of such technology.
To stay in touch with Revival's artists, check out our artist’s pages where their official social media accounts are linked!
Most livestream performances are free or require a small admission fee to join. COVID-19 has been a major financial stressor for professionals in the arts and music industries. With that in mind, many artists are using livestream performances to gather donations for relief funds or to raise money for various benefits. When you tune into livestream events you have the opportunity to support artists and supply aid to those in need.