Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz December 17 – December 20
Audiotree: Staged presents Chicago punk rock trio Meat Wave live from Lincoln Hall on Thursday, December 17th at 8 PM. Tickets available here.
Grandson’s Death of An Optimist: The Movie features never before seen footage from the studio, the road, and the grandkids, along with the live debut of his new album, Death of an Optimist. The movie airs Thursday, December 17th at 7 PM. Buy tickets here.
Courtney Barnett performs “Live From the Royal Exhibition Building” in Melbourne, Australia, her first From Where I’m Standing livestream on Thursday, December 17th at 7 PM. Tickets available here.
Shawn Colvin will perform her 1998 holiday album, Holiday Songs and Lullabies, in full on Thursday, December 17th at 7 PM. Buy tickets here.
Miguel headlines Episode 4 of EL PATIO TECATE Mexico in the US virtual concert, an immersive livestream concert series that celebrates the maverick spirit of being unapologetically Mexican-American, which also features performances from D-Smoke, MC Magic, Bo Bundy, and more. The event goes live Friday, December 18th at 8 PM. Watch the show for free on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Hot Chip will host a charity livestream on Friday to benefit Crisis, the UK charity that supports homeless people nationwide. Performers include Hot Chip, Jarvis Cocker, Kero Kero Bonito, Superorganism, Dillon Francis, Para One, Mighty Mouse, MYD, Django Django, and onetime New Young Pony Club keyboardist Lou Hayter, and LA Priest. The event goes live on December 18th at 2 PM. Get tickets here.
Barenaked Ladies presents “A Very Virtual Christmas,” which features comedy sketches written by the band, special surprises, and performances of holiday favorites from the Barenaked for the Holidays album. Join the celebration Friday, December 18th at 8 PM. Buy tickets here.
Finnish goth rockers The 69 Eyes will rebroadcast their 30th-anniversary show from Helsinki, Finland, this Friday, December 18th at 11 AM. Get tickets here.
The Distillers’ Very Special Christmas Special, “Baby It’s Covid Outside,” features the band performing favorites and never before played cover songs. Check it out Friday, December 18th at 2 PM. You can get tickets here.
All Time Low’s final “Basement Noises” series ends with a show featuring a setlist as chosen by Jack Barakat. Tune in Friday, December 18th at 5 PM. Find tickets here.
Clutch’s “Live From the Doom Saloon Volume III” streams Friday, December 18th at 7 PM. Make sure you get tickets here.
The Darkness gets in the holiday spirit during their “Lockdown Live: Streaming of White Christmas” livestream on Friday, December 18th at 2 PM. Find tickets here.
Pearl Jam will air their 2018 show from Stadio Olimpico in Rome, featuring a 39-song setlist lasting over three hours. Watch the show Saturday, December 19th at 2 PM. Get tickets here.
Bad Religion continues their four-part “Decades” livestream series featuring songs from Against The Grain, Generator, Recipe For Hate, Stranger Than Fiction, The Gray Race, and No Substance. The show starts Saturday, December 19th at 4 PM. Find tickets here.
Acclaimed Alt/Goth Chicago rockers Kill Hannah will be reuniting on Twitch Saturday, Dec 19th featuring home videos and rare footage. Twitch reunion goes from 2-3pm. Then a special JBTV Kill Hannah retrospective goes down from 3-5pm.
Stalwart Chicago rockers The Ides of March are hosting their annual Christmas show – this time virtually from founder Jim Peterik‘s studio. It all goes on at 8 pm on Saturday, December 19.
Every Time I Die’s “Online Telethon Extravaganza to Raise $69…” goes live Saturday, December 19th at 4 PM. Grab tickets here.
Boy George and Culture Club perform live from the SSE Arena in Wembley for their “Rainbow in the Dark” concert this Saturday, December 19th at 4 PM. Tickets on sale now.
Rufus, Martha, and Lucy Wainwright’s beloved Christmas show goes virtual this year with “A Not So Silent Night Virtually Together. Coming at you from Los Angeles, Montreal, and New York, the siblings will be joined by aunts, mothers, fathers, nieces, cousins, sons, and daughters of the acclaimed musical clans, the Wainwrights, the McGarrigles, and the Roches. Tune in Sunday, December 20th at 2 PM. Get tickets here.
– Ashley Perez Hollingsworth
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