With all tours and events brought to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic, artists have been using livestreaming to connect with their fans. Today’s livestream schedule includes a number of 4/20 virtual festivals: Willie Nelson’s “Come and Toke It” (with Kacey Musgraves, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tommy Chong, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, and Nathaniel Rateliff); WeedMaps’ “Higher Together Sessions from Home” (with Wiz Khalifa, Billy Ray Cyrus, Erykah Badu, Stephen Marley); and the Highstream 420 Festival (with Melissa Etheridge, The Disco Biscuits, The Pharcyde). Plus, Snoop Dogg celebrates the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre’s The Chronic with a special DJ set.
Other noteworthy streamers include Alice in Chains, Cypress Hill, Dirty Projectors, Cold War Kids, Deerhoof, The Lone Bellow’s Zach Williams, and Metronomy, plus The National and Metallica will stream classic concert films.
Aloe Blacc’s Avicii 24-Hour Tribute
When: Monday, April 20th all day; 1:00 p.m. EDT for Billboard’s “Live At-Home Concert”
Where: YouTube and Facebook; Billboard’s Facebook
April 20th marks the second anniversary of the death of Avicii. Aloe Blacc, who worked with the DJ on “Wake Me Up” and “SOS” will celebrate his memory with a 24-hour tribute, sharing dedications and conversations with Avicii’s collaborators and friends. He’ll even choose select fans to be his duet partner; fans can post cover versions of “Wake Me Up” and “SOS” and tag #SingWithAloe to be considered.
Part of the celebration will take place as Aloe Blacc gives the debut performance for Billboard’s “Live At-Home Concert” series. At 1:00 p.m. EDT, he’ll sing his new song, “I Do”, as well as his collaborations with Avicii.
Bones UK
When: Monday, April 20th at 12:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook
All week, Chicago’s 101 WKQX will host two shows a day as part of their “Quarantine Concert” series. First up today is Bones UK.
Arkells’ “Flatten The Curve Music Class”
When: Monday, April 20th at 1:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
Every day from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT, Arkells host their “Flatten The Curve Music Class”.
Nightmares on Wax 4/20 Special
When: Monday, April 20th at 1:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
Nightmares on Wax just released the 25th anniversary edition of the classic Smokers Delight LP. With the accompanying tour grounded, NOW has launched “The Other Ship”, a weekly Instagram Live broadcast live from his famous Ibiza Studio. With special performances, Q&As, and more, today’s show should be extra special given the holiday.
La Blogothèque’s “Stay Away Shows
When: Monday, April 20th at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
La Blogothèque is offering a new spin on its beloved “Take Away Shows” with “Stay Away Shows”. As they explain it, “We want our entire community and all music lovers to have access to their favourite artists and discover new talents during the confinement period. That’s why we’re launching the ‘Stay Away Shows’. Every day, at 7pm Paris time, 2pm NYC time, 11am LA time, on our Instagram, friends from The Blogothèque will come and play a live show with a lot of surprises. Please, stay home, stay safe.”
Today’s performer is Taylor Rice of Local Natives.
WeedMaps’ “Higher Together Sessions from Home”
When: Monday, April 20th at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where: WeedMaps
Hosted by The Smoker’s Club, this social distancing-friendly sesh session will feature Wiz Khalifa, Berner, Billy Ray Cyrus (acoustic set and a video premiere of “Mama Kush”), Erykah Badu, Stephen Marley, Joey “Coco” Diaz, Mike Tyson, Tycho (DJ set), Dave East, Cam’ron, Alchemist, Tony Hinchecliffe, kitty Cash, Chef Nikki, Chef Miguel, and surprise guests.
Dirty Projectors
When: Monday, April 20th at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
Dirty Projectors will give a one-hour live guitar tutorial on their YouTube page.
Melissa Etheridge
When: Monday, April 20th at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook
Melissa Etheridge is performing live on Facebook everyday at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
Cold War Kids
When: Monday, April 20th at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
Cold War Kids will host their latest “Quarantine Serenade Live” today on Instagram.
Rome Ramirez of Sublime
When: Monday, April 20th at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook
Billboard’s “Live At-Home Concert” series continues with a performance from Sublime’s Rome Ramirez.
Kidz Bop’s “Daily Dance Break”
When: Monday, April 20th at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
For a way to move and stay active together with your kids, tune into Kidz Bop’s “Daily Dance Break” with the Kidz Bop Kids, highlighting a different Dance Along video every day at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
Highstream 420 Festival
When: Monday, April 20th at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
Celebrate 4/20 with a full day of music performances, online workshops, demos, and interactive panels. Presented by the National Cannabis Festival and The Emerald Cup, the festival will feature performances from Melissa Etheridge, The Disco Biscuits, Major Lazer’s Ape Drums, The Pharcyde, De La Soul’s DJ Maseo, Backyard Band, Yaadcore, Boogie T.Rio, and Chali 2Na. Additional guests include Portugal. The Man’s Kyle O’Quin, Doug Benson, Abdullah Saeed & David Bienenstock, Laganja Estranja, Frenchy Cannoli, Pink Fox, and more.
A free stream, donations will be encouraged for Americans for Safe Access, Crew Nation, and Drug Policy Alliance.
“Pickathon: A Concert A Day”
When: Monday, April 20th at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube
Pickathon Music Festival has announced “A Concert A Day”, an initiative to help musicians and artist communities through the Recording Academy’s MUSICARES organization. During this time of hardship, with so many artists unable to tour and so many people stuck at home, Pickathon is opening the vaults to premiere one full concert a day for 60 days, streaming for free on Facebook, Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, and on YouTube.
Today’s performance is from The Oh Hellos.
Deerhoof’s Future Teenage Cave Artist Listening Party
When: Monday, April 20th at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
Deerhoof will host a one-time-only virtual listening party for their forthcoming new album, Future Teenage Cave Artists. Fans can get a full listen to the LP a whole month early, followed by a chat with the band via Skype.
Meghan Trainor
When: Monday, April 20th at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
Meghan Trainor is taking her spring tour online in support of Feeding America. Today she’ll be on Instagram with her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, as they answer questions about Spy Kids, in which Sabara starred as Juni Cortez.
The National’s “An Exciting Communal Event”
When: Monday, April 20th at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
The National announced an ongoing series, “An Exciting Communal Event”, where they will surprise fans every Monday at 5:00p EDT with even more content from their vaults, including classic live sets, and some unseen and little-seen footage for fans to enjoy during this time at home. The series aims to drive donations to The National road crew financial relief cause – there will be avenues to donate highlighted on YouTube during the events.
“The Paste Happiest Hour”: Andy Frasco and The Lone Bellow’s Zach Williams
When: Monday, April 20th at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
Every weekday at 5:00 p.m. EDT, Paste Magazine will host “The Paste Happiest Hour”, an interview and music performance show that features two different artists each getting the spotlight and overlapping for a discussion. This week, Andy Frasco (without The U.N.) and The Lone Bellow’s Zach Williams serves as guests.
Metronomy
When: Monday, April 20th at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
English electropop group Metronomy kicks out the content each Monday. Tune in for music, Q&A, cooking classes, and everything else under the sun
Willie Nelson’s “Come and Toke It”
When: Monday, April 20th at 5:20 p.m. EDT
Where: Luck Reunion
To celebrate his favorite holiday country Willie Nelson will hold the “Come and Toke It” variety show. Nelson will smoke up with artists, chefs, comedians, and cannabis experts for 4 hours and 20 minutes exactly. There will also be surprise musical guests, cooking tips, cocktail demonstrations, and “weed-centric moments.” Confirmed guests include Kacey Musgraves, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tommy Chong, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson, Shakey Graves, Nathaniel Rateliff, Hiss Golden Messenger, and… former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke.
White Mystery Presents 4/20 x 4/20 x 4/20
When: Monday, April 20th at 5:20 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook
Chicago garage rockers White Mystery are hosting a 4/20 x 4/20 x 4/20 event promising cameos, surprise guests, and more. Guests include Fred Armisen, Shannon Shaw of Shannon & the Clams, Cadien Lake James of Twin Peaks, Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers), and Chicago 40th Ward Alderman Andre Vasquez.
Brendan Benson’s “Boy in a Bubble”
When: Monday, April 20th at 5:20 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
The Raconteurs’ Brendan Benson has announced “Boy In A Bubble”, a daily series of livestreamed solo performances. Benson will perform one song per day, pulling from all points of his storied career and premiering material from his upcoming solo album Dear Life.
Shambhala Music Festival
When: Monday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Twitch
Shambhala Music Festival has joined joins forces with Westwood Recordings and Your EDM to present a stacked roster of DJs to celebrate 4/20 and support Food Banks Canada. Performers include A. Skillz, Skratch Bastid, The Funk Hunters, Stickybuds, Defunk, Skittour, and Mat the Alien.
Rogue Origin Live
When: Monday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook
A free online concert featuring live performances by SUSTO, Rainbow Girls, Arlo McKinley, Willy Tea Taylor, The Harmed Brothers, and Jordan Daniel Smart.
Amanda Shires’ “I So Lounging”
When: Monday, April 20th at 6:30 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
Amanda Shires has been staging daily live performances on YouTube with her husband Jason Isbell. Past performances have featured songs from her collaborative project The Highwomen and a cover of Warren Zevon.
4/20 Smoke Out with Cypress Hill
When: Monday, April 20th at 7:10 p.m. EDT
Where: LiveXLive
With their “Wanna Get High” tour canceled, Cypress Hill members B Real, Eric “Bobo” Correa, Sen Dog, and Mix Master Mike will connect from all around the world (Amsterdam, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Las Vegas) to celebrate 4/20 on LiveXLive. In addition to a set of hits and their famous Weed Medley, they’ll also have a live “puff and pass” hang session with fans. The performance will benefit Crew Nation, a charitable organization that’s helping touring and venue crews.
Snoop Dogg DJ Set: Dr. Dre’s The Chronic
When: Monday, April 20th at 7:20 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
In honor of 4/20, Snoop Dogg a.k.a. DJ Snoopadelic will host a “smoke-in” DJ set celebrating Dr. Dre’s iconic The Chronic.
Diplo’s “Corona World Tour”
When: Monday, April 20th at 7:20 p.m. EDT & 12:00 a.m. (Tuesday) EDT
Where: YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram
For the duration of social distancing/quarantine practices in the US, Diplo will livestream DJ sets from his house five nights per week. For a special 4/20 series, Flosstradamus is reviving his signature Red Rocks event HDY FEST 4/20 beginning at 7:20 p.m. EDT (4:20 p.m. PDT). Then at midnight EDT, Diplo will spin a special Good Gas x Mad Decent set.
The usual streams will be themed in line with Diplo’s interests: “A Very Lazer Sunday”, paying homage to his group, Major Lazer’s, dancehall and reggae roots airing Sundays at 7:00 p.m. EST; a mixed-bag “Ronatronix” set Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. EST (the name a throwback to the iconic Hollertronix parties that launched his career); country-flecked variety show “The Thomas Wesley Show Thursdays” at 10:00 p.m. EST; ambient “Corona Sabbath Fridays” at 10:00 p.m. EST; and a good, old fashioned “Coronight Fever” rave Saturday nights at 11:00 p.m. EST.
Major publishers and record labels will allow the archived streams to live on YouTube and to be monetized by respective rights holders, with royalties being paid to all those whose music is played in the shows.
Metallica’s “#MetallicaMondays”
When: Monday, April 20th at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Where: YouTube
#MetallicaMondays is Metallica’s new weekly concert series. The series sees the band posting archived sets of live performances from over the years. The first broadcast premiered on March 23rd and featured their June 2019 performance at Ireland’s Slane Castle. The latest one captures the band’s May 31st, 2015 show at Munich, Germany’s Olympiapark München.
Umphrey’s McGee’s “Umphrey’s Mondays”
When: Monday, April 20th at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Nugs.tv
Every Monday, Umphrey’s McGee will hold Umphrey’s Mondays, releasing a full, hand-picked show from the jam band’s archives. While you watch, please consider making a donation to Conscious Alliance.
H.E.R.’s “Girls With Guitars”
When: Monday, April 20th at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
H.E.R. has announced “Girls with Guitars,” her weekly Instagram live performance and conversation series, starting today at 8:00 p.m. EDT. During each live session, H.E.R. along with her vast array of guitars will perform songs from her catalog as well as covers and take fan requests. H.E.R. will also invite celebrity female guitarists to perform and engage in a lively conversation about music and life. This week, she’s also giving away five California Series Newporter Player Acoustic guitars from Fender.
Edwin McCain
When: Monday, April 20th at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook
Every Monday, “I’ll Be Singer” Edwin McCain will perform live on Facebook.
Keller Williams: “Live from Keller’s Cellar”
When: Monday, April 20th at 9:00 p.m. EDT
Where: StageIt
Keller Williams will hold the latest episode of his Love from Keller’s Cellar series, a ticketed event ($5.00) featuring 50 minute performances. Requests welcome!
Drew Holcomb’s “Kitchen Covers”
When: Monday, April 20th at 9:00 p.m. EDT
Drew Holcomb is making the most of his time in self-quarantine by creating the “Kitchen Covers” series that streams every evening at 9:00 p.m. EST via Instagram and Facebook. So far, he’s covered songs by The Avett Brothers, Tom Petty, U2, and Kenny Rogers.
Alice in Chains
When: Monday, April 20th at 9:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Facebook
All week, Chicago’s 101 WKQX will host two shows a day as part of their Quarantine Concert series. The second performance today comes from Alice in Chains.
AFI’s Hunter Burgan
When: Monday, April 20th at 9:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
Monday will see AFI’s bassist Hunter Burgan take over their Instagram account for a live Q&A.
Porches
When: Monday, April 20th at 10:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
In lieu of his planned tour, Porches will be streaming live from Instagram every night he was supposed to have a gig.
Jeff Tweedy and Family
When: Monday, April 20th at 10:15 p.m. EDT
Where: Instagram
Each evening at 10:15 p.m. EST, Jeff Tweedy and his family perform on their @stuffinourhouse Instagram page.
Rufus Wainwright’s “Musical Everydays”
When: Daily
Where: Instagram
In a series he’s calling “Musical Everydays,” Rufus Wainwright is performing one song from his catalog everyday on piano. Early installments have seen him play “Grey Gardens”, “The Art Teacher”, and “Vibrate”.
“In these dire times, I want to share some music with you all from the warmth and comfort of our home in Los Angeles. Hopefully you’re at your homes with your loved ones as well. We have to stay positive and I feel that music and art are a large part of what gets us through times like these. It’s even more essential to be reminded about what it really means to be human: compassionate, caring, creative,” Wainwright says.
World Cafe & Royal Mountain’s “World Tour”
When: Daily
Where: Instagram
Royal Mountain Records and World Cafe have announced their co-presentation of the “World Tour” live stream series. The series runs nightly throughout April at 7:00 p.m. EST, with each evening featuring two artists from different countries performing live via Royal Mountain’s Instagram.
Scheduled performers include Ezra Furman, Hatchie, Manchester Orchestra, Dan Boeckner, Hannah Georgas, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, The Beths, Nap Eyes, Tim Burgess, Moaning, Tim Baker, and more.
Chad Smith’s Drum Covers
When: Daily
Where: Instagram
Each day, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith posts a video of himself drumming along to a classic song.
