Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz February 23rd – February 28th
The Nielsen Trust plays Lincoln Hall virtually Wednesday, February 24th.
Todd Rundgren continues his virtual tour, “Clearly Human,” playing his 1989 album Nearly Human in full, along with choice cuts from his catalog. This week includes shows from Detroit (Feb. 23), Indiana (Feb. 25), Chicago (Feb. 26), Milwaukee (Feb. 28), and Minneapolis (Mar. 1). Buy tickets here.
Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen’s side project and the family band, The Nielsen Trust, play a “Staged” (virtual) event at Lincoln Hall at 8 PM on Wednesday, February 24th. Get tickets here.
Billie Eilish premieres her new Apple TV+ documentary, The World’s a Little Blurry, this Thursday. The stream will also include a stripped-down live performance, conversation, and more. Tune in on February 25th at 8 PM on YouTube.
Rufus Wainwright’s “A Rufus-Retro-Wainwright-Spective” continues this week with a set featuring soundtrack songs. The show airs Friday, February 26th at 4 PM. Get tickets here.
Portugal. The Man will stream its 2008 film Oregon City Sessions on Friday, February 26th. The band will join the livestream to introduce the film and chat with fans. The show starts at 8 PM on YouTube.
Internationally renowned trumpet player, composer, and bandleader Marquis Hill presents “Made In Chicago” livestream featuring the music of Fred Anderson, Von Freeman, Nicole Mitchell, Lester Bowie, Malachi Thompson, and Ernest Dawkins. Watch the stream Friday, February 26th at 8 PM. Find tickets here.
Hardcore punk band H2O will stream their full band show “Live At Toby’s House” on Friday, February 26th at 7 PM. Tickets are on sale now.
Cloud Nothings celebrate the release of their new album, Turning On, with a livestream performance from The Grog Shop in Cleveland on Saturday, February 27th at 3 PM. Get tickets here.
Trace Adkins celebrates the 25th anniversary of his first album, Dreamin’ Out Loud, with an exclusive performance and fan Q+A during the “Trace 25: Still Dreamin’ Out Loud” livestream. Tune in Saturday, February 27th at 7 PM. Find tickets here.
Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold and Lomelda stream an exclusive set for Bandsintown Plus on Saturday, February 27th at 8 PM. Subscribe here to watch.
D’Angelo has been tapped for the next Verzuz battle against an unnamed opponent live from Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater on February 27th at 7 PM. Watch for free here.
Post Malone commemorates Pokemon’s 25thanniversary with a virtual concert on Saturday, February 27th at 6 PM. The free show will stream on YouTube, Twitch, and pokemon.com.
“Lookout Zoomout #2,” a Lookout Records virtual show, streams on Sunday with Dan Vapid of Screeching Weasel (Dan Vapid & The Cheats, Methodones), Rose Melberg of Go Sailor, The Softies, and Tiger Trap, Kepi of the Groovie Ghoulies, Dr. Frank of the Mr. T Experience, Lookout Records founder Larry Livermore, and other surprise guests. Grant Lawrence of the Smugglers hosts the event. The show airs on February 28th at 2 PM. Tickets on sale now.
A “surprise” 94th birthday celebration for Harry Belafonte streams on Sunday with Common, Chuck D, Danny Glover, Brea Baker, Ira Gilbert, Gaye Theresa Johnson, Jason Daley Kennedy, Michael Latt, Tamika D. Mallory, Carmen Perez-Jordan, Susanne Rostock, Brian Satz, and more. Join the celebration on February 28th at 7 PM. Tickets available here.
Dwight Yoakam launches his new livestream series “One Time Live,” featuring iconic albums’ performances from start to finish. This week, Dwight and his full band will perform Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. on Sunday, February 28th at 8 PM. Tickets available here.
– Ashley Perez Hollingsworth
Category: Livestreams
