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Here at Audiophile Review we’re trying hard to keep you apprised of the many of the remarkable live performances and speical streaming entertainment pouring forth from the arts community, as the world is going through the unprecedented Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.
In this our third installation of streaming news, we have found some amazing programs — from the poignant to pure escapist fun — for you to check out while you are staying safe at home, helping to flatten the curve and break the cycle of this virus. If you missed our prior editions, click here for Part Two and here for Part One as many shows are archived to view anytime!
Following are upcoming, ongoing or recently-occurred (archived) shows to explore. Just click on the sub-headers of each section to jump to the streams:
Radiohead In Ireland : April 9
From October 2000, Recorded at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare, Ireland, this show is the the first of several weekly live concerts coming to Radiohead’s YouTube channel!
One World: Together at Home : April 18
Curated in collaboration with Lady Gaga, this globally broadcast and streamed program is in support of frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization. It features a quite stunning line up including appearances by: Alanis Morrisette, Idris & Sabrina Elba, J. Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kerry Washington, Lang Lang, Lizzo, Maluma, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sha Rukh Khan, Burna Boy, Finneas, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Keith Urban, Eddie Vedder, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Chris Martin, The show is hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert!
This “crowdcasted” online music festival and fundraiser from earlier this month donates proceeds to emergency relief to New York City musicians whose freelance careers have been impacted by COVID-19. Artists on the roster include Jazz keyboard legend Chick Corea and guitarist John Pattituci. All the performances are archived for replay.
Springsteen — From His Home, To Yours… on Sirius XM
The Boss dropped his own live-from-home show on the world via Sirius XM’s E-Street Radio, DJ-ing and telling inspirational stories as only Bruce can do. The show will air from April 8-14th (full schedule of rebroadcasts on the Sirius XM website). Sirius XM is streaming E-Street Radio for free until May 15th, so even if you don’t subscribe you should be able to tune in. Bruce has been supporting the NJ Pandemic Relief Fund so if you can contribute, please click here.
Bob Weir (of The Grateful Dead) is starting a series of streamed performances of performances with his band The Wolf Brothers. The shows will be streamed for free on Facebook and nugs.tv. The series began Apr. 8 with a broadcast of a 2018 concert at the legendary Capitol Theatre in Porchester, NY. Donations to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund are encouraged (click here)
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Show Must Go On : April 10
The creator of Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and so many other classic Broadway shows is starting a program of free showings of one of his musicals every week. Each program will be available for 48 hours, so you can tune in whenever you like over the weekend! First up: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!
John Cameron Mitchell Live on Instagram
If you are on Instagram, look for @Johncameronmitchell, the creator of Hedwig & The Angry Inch. He is doing his stay-in-place in Palm Springs, sharing often poignant heart-warming live reflections about what is going on along with periodic songs and poetry readings, all via Instagram TV. He has also done some special online concerts (which you can buy tickets to see) so this is another good opportunity to support your favorite artists (I missed the most recent one but hope to catch one sometime soon).
I’ve been a fan of John Otway for decades and its been wonderful as the Internet has grown up he has evolved with it. From his website we’ve learned that “As we’re all currently shut indoors, we have made “Rock and Roll’s Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie” available to stream online for free.” Seriously folks, this guy is great. He more or less came up amidst the 70s punk/new wave movement and has written some amazing songs (and even had some hits in the UK!). But he’s known more for his flops (some literally) and he’s made that something of a life mantra. I think he’s anything but a failure. Anyone who can write a song like “Beware Of The Flowers ‘(Cause I’m Sure They’re Gonna Get You Yeah)” is alright by me! Anyone who could get Pete Townshend of The Who to produce and perform on his first single is OK by me too (click here)!
