This was the post that was supposed to be telling everyone about all the great sets I caught at SXSW. I tried to make a SXSW Top 10 artists list, but it was too depressing. I did listen to most all the announced showcasing artists, however, and made a Spotify playlist of the ones I wanted to check out, so if you’re looking to discover something new, here you go!
There are no concerts going on with the city of LA (and hopefully most of the world) under lockdown. It’s a crazy time for us all but many artists have decided to take their performances online. There have been SO many live stream shows pop up on Instagram (IG), Facebook (FB), YouTube (YT) and more. And since they are happening all over the globe, you can find a good show just about any time of the day/night!
My live stream show strategy has been logging into my platform of choice (for me, that’s Facebook), and seeing who is currently live. I’ve caught quite a few artists that way (The Talbott Brothers, Jewel, Tony Lucca, Nadia Reed to name a few). There are also artists like Mary Chapin Carpenter, Glorious Sons and The Franklin Electric whose daily song posts keep me going! My favorite virtual run-in was with one of my absolutely favorite artists from Philadelphia, Paul Keen, who never comes to LA. I’m thinking this could be a great way to discover more local artists!
For those looking for more advance planning, here’s what I’ve come across. I’m sure there are so many more (all times in PST are my best estimation…double check for exact times)
Monday: Monday Monday at IG (8pm)
ALSO: John Faye FB Live Event at FB (7pm)
ALSO: Jay Nash at FB (5:30)
ALSO: SYML at IG/FB (2pm)
ALSO: Irontom (Zach) teaches guitar (2pm)
ALSO: Picture This at IG (2pm)
ALSO: Michigander at New Holland Brewing Co FB/IG (4pm)
ALSO: Deal Casino at IG (4:30)
ALSO: JP Cooper at IG (3pm)
ALSO: Vanessa Carlton at IG (6pm)
ALSO: Melissa Etheridge at FB (3pm)
ALSO: Christine and the Queens at IG (3pm)
ALSO: Ben Gibbard: Live From Home at FB (4pm)
ALSO: David Foster and Katharine McPhee at IG (5:30)
ALSO: Low Cut Connie at FB (3pm)
ALSO: Michael Tolcher at FB (5pm)
ALSO: Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
ALSO: Roan Yellowthron at FB and IG (6pm)
ALSO: Risky Jam at whiskeyjam IG (7pm)
ALSO Master Musicians’ Social Distance Fest at FB (12-8pm)
Tuesday: Larkins at FB (11am)
ALSO: Sports Team at DIY IG (10am)
ALSO: Deal Casino at IG (4:30)
ALSO: Blue October at Iheartradio FB (12pm)
ALSO: X- Ambassadors at Billboard FB (12pm)
ALSO: Will Dailey at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Melissa Etheridge at FB (3pm)
ALSO: Christine and the Queens at IG (3pm)
ALSO: Ben Gibbard: Live From Home at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Michael Tolcher at FB (5pm)
ALSO: Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
ALSO: Josh Ritter at YT (5pm)
ALSO: David Foster and Katharine McPhee at IG (5:30)
ALSO: Matthew Jordan at FB (5:30)
ALSO: G Flip for #TogetherAtHome at ? (6pm)
ALSO: Risky Jam at whiskeyjam IG (7pm)
ALSO Master Musicians’ Social Distance Fest at FB (12-8pm)
ALSO: Alternate Routes at FB/IG (6pm)
Weds: Dylan LeBlanc at FB (11am)
ALSO: Christopher Paul Stelling at FB (12pm)
ALSO: The Unlikely Candidates at IG (1pm)
ALSO: MAX at IG (1pm)
ALSO: Natalie Prass at reallyniceinsta IG (3pm)
ALSO: Deal Casino at IG (4:30)
ALSO: Ben Gibbard: Live From Home at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Michael Tolcher at FB (5pm)
ALSO: Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
ALSO: Jon of the Head and the Heart at IG (5pm)
ALSO: Tony Lucca plays an album at FB (6pm)
ALSO: Risky Jam at whiskeyjam IG (7pm)
ALSO Master Musicians’ Social Distance Fest at FB (12-8pm)
Thursday: Larkins at FB (10am)
ALSO: Sondre Lerche at FB (11am)
ALSO: Tom Walker at IG (12pm)
ALSO: The Mowglis at Bandsintown Twitch (12pm)
ALSO: Josh Kelley at FB (starts 12 or 1ish)
ALSO: Frank Turner at FB (1pm)
ALSO: Tamzene at IG (1pm)
ALSO: Irontom (Harry + Nick from Dreamers) at IG (2pm)
ALSO: Vanessa Carlton at IG (3pm)
ALSO: Low Cut Connie at FB and IG (3pm)
ALSO: Taking Back Sunday at Bandsintown Twitch (4pm)
ALSO: Deal Casino at IG (4:30)
ALSO: Ben Gibbard: Live From Home at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Michael Tolcher at FB (5pm)
ALSO: Sarah Harmer at FB (5pm)
ALSO: Zach Williams (The Lone Bellow) at Rockwood Music Hall IG (5pm)
ALSO: Dave Matthews at Verizon Twitter, Yahoo (5pm)
ALSO: Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
ALSO: Cordovas at FB (6pm)
ALSO: The Talbott Brothers at FB and IG (7pm)
ALSO: Risky Jam at whiskeyjam IG (7pm)
ALSO: Dreamers + Grandson at IG (9pm)
ALSO Master Musicians’ Social Distance Fest at FB (12-8pm)
ALSO: Music Marathon at Bandsintown Live Twitch (10am)
Friday: Biffy Clyro at FB (11am)
ALSO: Hozier at IG (12pm)
ALSO: Taylor Goldsmith + Mandy Moore at IG (1pm)
ALSO: Tony Lucca + Ernie Halter at IG (1pm)
ALSO: Ash at IG (1pm)
ALSO: Dreamers + The Griswolds at IG (2pm)
ALSO: Deal Casino at IG (4:30)
ALSO: Ben Gibbard: Live From Home at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Michael Tolcher at FB (5pm)
ALSO: Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
ALSO: Caroline Rose at NPR Music Live Sessions (5pm)
ALSO: Serena Ryder at IG (5:30)
ALSO: BIlly Raffoul at IG (6pm)
ALSO: Charm of Finches at IG (6:20)
ALSO: Risky Jam at whiskeyjam IG (7pm)
ALSO: Michigander at FB (7pm)
ALSO: Jack the Fox at IG (7:40)
ALSO: Alexander Gow at Oh Mercy IG (8:20)
ALSO: Lisa Mitchell at IG (9pm)
ALSO: The Classic Crime at ? (9pm)
ALSO: Elana Stone at IG (9:20)
ALSO: David M Western at IG (10pm)
ALSO: Batts at IG (12am)
ALSO Master Musicians’ Social Distance Fest at FB f. Ben Sollee, Michigander (12-8pm)
ALSO: Music Marathon at Bandsintown Live Twitch (10am)
ALSO: Isol-Aid: An Instagram Live Music Fest at artist IG (6pm Friday to 6am Saturday)
Saturday: Grand Ole Opry at the Circle network’s FB page (?)
ALSO: Gretta Ray at IG (2am)
ALSO: Hands Like Houses at FB and YT (2am)
ALSO: Cxloe at IG (3:40am)
ALSO: Ali Barter at IG (4am)
ALSO: Kingswood at IG (5:20am)
ALSO: LAUV at Twitch Stream Aid (9:10)
ALSO: Ellie Goulding at Twitch Stream Aid (9:20)
ALSO: Billy Raffoul at IG (11am)
ALSO: Dan Smith of Bastille at Twitch Stream Aid (11:10)
ALSO: Marcus Mumford at Twitch Stream Aid (11:20)
ALSO: Lumineers at Twitch Stream Aid (11:25)
ALSO: The Head and The Heart at Twitch Stream Aid (11:35)
ALSO: Mt. Joy at Twitch Stream Aid (11:40)
ALSO: Young the Giant at Twitch Stream Aid (11:45)
ALSO: Silversun Pickups at Twitch Stream Aid (11:55)
ALSO: The Coronoas at IG (12pm)
ALSO: Lindsey Stirling at Twitch Stream Aid (12:45)
ALSO: Shaed at Twitch Stream Aid (12:55)
ALSO: Cage the Elephant at Twitch Stream Aid (1:15)
ALSO: Sigrid at Twitch Stream Aid (1:20)
ALSO: Halestorm at Twitch Stream Aid (1:25)
ALSO: BIffy Clyro at Twitch Stream Aid (1:30)
ALSO: Lady Antebellum at Twitch Stream Aid (1:45)
ALSO: Dreamers + Chad Tepper at IG (2pm)
ALSO: Erin McKeown at YT, FB, IG (2pm)
ALSO: AJ Mitchell at Twitch Stream Aid (2:50)
ALSO: Alec Benjamin at Twitch Stream Aid (2:55)
ALSO: Low Cut Connie at FB (3pm)
ALSO: Roe at FB (3pm)
ALSO: Rufus Wainwright at Twitch Stream Aid (3:20)
ALSO: Transviolet at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Ben Gibbard: Live From Home at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Noah Kahan at Twitch Stream Aid (4:35)
ALSO: Jack Garratt at Twitch Stream Aid (4:45)
ALSO: OneRepublic at Twitch Stream Aid (4:50)
ALSO: X Ambassadors at Twitch Stream Aid (5:05)
ALSO: Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
ALSO: Jeff Campbell and Matt Santry at Jeff Campbell FB (4pm-ish?)
ALSO: Max Gomez at YT (5pm)
ALSO: Ron Pope at FB (5:30)
ALSO: Cordovas at FB (6pm)
ALSO: Devon Gifillian at Twitch Stream Aid (6:35)
ALSO: Jacob Collier at Twitch Stream Aid (6:40)
ALSO: Tinashe at Twitch Stream Aid (6:45)
ALSO: Risky Jam at whiskeyjam IG (7pm)
ALSO: Middle Kids at IG (9pm)
ALSO: Emily Ulman at IG (9:20)
ALSO: Kat Edwards at IG (9:40)
ALSO: Josh Pyke at IG (11:20)
ALSO: Hatchie at IG (11:40)
ALSO Master Musicians’ Social Distance Fest at FB f. Ben Sollee, Michigander (12-8pm)
ALSO: Alone Together Fest f. Fiona Grey, Talker, Coyler at @commongroundca IG (12-6pm)
ALSO: Isol-Aid: An Instagram Live Music Fest at artist IG (6pm Saturday to 6am Sunday)
ALSO: Twitch Aid at Twitch TV (9am)
Sunday:
ALSO: Sam Cromack at Ballpark Music IG (12:20am)
ALSO: Sly Withers at IG (12:40am)
ALSO: Alex the Astronaut at IG (1:20am)
ALSO: Marlon Williams at IG (2am)
ALSO: Courtney Barnett at IG (2:20am)
ALSO: Sarah Blasko at IG (3am)
ALSO: Alex Lahey at IG (3:20am)
ALSO: The Vanns at IG (5am)
ALSO: Odette at IG (5:20am)
ALSO: Passenger at YT (11am)
ALSO: Ben Wylen at YT (11am)
ALSO: Grace Carter at IG (11am)
ALSO: Diane Birch at Stage It (1pm)
ALSO: Magic Giant at Magic Giant IG (1pm)
ALSO: Pinegrove at IG (1pm)
ALSO: The Score at Magic Giant IG (1:45)
ALSO: Irontom (Harry + guest) at IG (2pm)
ALSO: Dreamers + Robert Delong at IG (2pm)
ALSO: Leif Vollebekk at Magic Giant IG (2:30)
ALSO: Tall Heights at Magic Giant IG (2:45)
ALSO: American Authors at Magic Giant IG (3pm)
ALSO: Dermot Kennedy at IG (3pm)
ALSO: Max Gomez at YT (3pm)
ALSO: Plain White T’s at Magic Giant IG (3:45)
ALSO: Ben Gibbard: Live From Home at FB (4pm)
ALSO: Freddy & Francine at FB/IG (4pm)
ALSO: Frenship at ? (4pm)
ALSO: Wrabel at Magic Giant IG (4:15)
ALSO: The Record Company at Magic Giant IG (4:30)
ALSO: Rotana at Magic Giant IG (4:45)
ALSO: Nakho Bear at Magic Giant IG (5pm)
ALSO: Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
ALSO: Allen Stone at Magic Giant IG (5:15)
ALSO: Tony Lucca (all requests) at FB (6pm)
ALSO: Joe Pug at FB (6pm)
ALSO: Risky Jam at whiskeyjam IG (7pm)
ALSO Master Musicians’ Social Distance Fest at FB f. Ben Sollee, Michigander (12-8pm)
ALSO: Alone Together Fest f. Dan Sadin, Love You Later at @commongroundca IG (12-6pm)
~ Kristen
To Keep In Mind:
March 30th: Dreamers + Weathers at IG (2pm)
March 30th: John Faye at FB (4pm)
March 30th: Kodaline at IG (12pm)
March 30th: Deal Casino at Sofar Sounds YT (4pm)
March 30th: Charlie Hickey at Buzzbandsla IG (5pm)
March 31st: Dreamers + Joywave at IG (2pm)
March 31st: Dermot Kennedy at IG (12pm)
March 31st: Deal Casino w/ Blaise and David Ross Lawn at IG (4:30)
April 1st: Dreamers + Megan Holiday at IG (2pm)
April 1st: Picture This at IG (12pm)
April 1st: Deal Casino w/ Brick + Mortar at IG (4:30)
April 1st: EMAN8 at Buzzbandsla IG (5pm)
April 2nd: Dreamers + American Teeth at IG (2pm)
April 2nd: Snow Patrol at IG (12pm)
April 2nd: Gavin James at IG (12pm)
April 2nd: Nadia Reid at FB (3am)
April 2nd: Deal Casino w/ Tor Miller at IG (4:30)
April 3rd: Sofa Festival
April 3rd: Matt Suicich at Rockwood Music Hall IG (5pm)
April 3rd: Criminal Hygiene at Buzzbandsla IG (5pm)
April 3rd: Deal Casino w/ Badflower at IG (4:30)
April 3rd: Charlotte Cardin at ? (6pm)
April 4th: Deal Casino w/ Well Wisher at IG (4:30)
April 5th: The White Buffalo at IG (12pm)
April 6th: Talker at Buzzbandsla IG (5pm)
April 9th: Snow Patrol at IG (12pm)
Daily:
The Dunwells at FB (11am)
Bed Gibbard at FB (4pm)
Fransancisco at The Kin FB and IG (5pm)
Michael Tolcher at FB (5pm)
Weekly:
Mondays:
JP Cooper at IG (12pm) – through April 13th
Jay Nash at FB (5:30)
Monday Monday at FB or IG (8pm)
Tuesdays:
Weds:
Tony Lucca at FB (6pm)
Thursdays:
Tom Walker at IG (12pm)
Fridays:
Biffy Clyro at FB (11am)
Saturdays:
Sundays:
Tony Lucca at FB (6pm)