Friday 27 March 2020

Something for the weekend



If you fancy catching some live pop music and virtual concerts - great article and listing available on Billboard.com


There are also museums offering free virtual tours - great article from Travel & Leisure with listings: check it out by clicking here



"With venues and bars shut down from coast-to-coast, here's your guide to the best live-streamed music content right now.As the nation adjusts to the new reality of life under self-quarantine in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of artists and musical institutions are taking the show online to share some musical joy during these trying times. With venues and bars on lock down, there are plenty of things you can watch from the safety of your couch, thanks to everyone from the Dropkick Murphys to the New York Metropolitan Opera and the fine folks at Disney.


While sites like Stageit have been offering up live-stream shows for less-known artists for years, the loss of road time has inspired some acts to look for a new, temporary way to bond with fans until a return to normal.


Check out an ever-expanding list of shows and musical events to stream from the comfort of your home. 

READ MORE at www.billboard.com

Also check out...

Artists are playing live concerts from their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak — here's how to watch them (article from insider.com)

Together at home - musicians and bands on youtube - Chris Martin (of Coldplay) has helped launched "Together At Home," an initiative supported by Global Citizen, which is billed as a series of online concerts in order to promote social distancing.

For classical music fans check out some of the online radio stations, youtube and instagram such as Classic FM


Orchestra in self quarantine host virtual concert below

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