Music is risen — it is risen indeed — this holiday weekend, as scores of artists take to webcams to broadcast live-stream concerts, from the music of the angels to Angel Olsen.
The big kahuna, if we may use so un-sacred a term, may be Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Sunday broadcast of “Ave Maria” and other spiritual classical pieces from the Duomo Cathedral in Milan, to be seen at 1 p.m. ET exclusively on YouTube. (That exclusivity is to the chagrin of a lot of elder citizens who’ve never streamed a concert on anything but a television before, extensive anecdotal evidence indicates. Children, teach your grandparents well.)
There will also be massive tune-in for the first “at home” edition of the annual Farm Aid festival, to feature acoustic sets by co-founders Dave Matthews, Neil Young, WIllie Nelson and John Mellencamp. That compendium of classic living-room rock and country gets underway at 8 ET Saturday.
Other all-star bills are even more packed. There’s a Nashville-based telethon with Rosanne Cash, Soccer Mommy, Los Lobos, Keb Mo, Jonathan Wilson and what seems like scores more. Margo Price headlines a Noisey-sponsored benefit bill, also Saturday. New Orleans has a benefit including local legends like Irma Thomas, with stars like Nicole Kidman making a cameo. Jessie Reyez, Kim Petras and Princess Nokia bring a less localized flavor to their dance party. Norah Jones and Grace Potter will participate in a tribute to John Prine, while Bill Withers will be saluted by Finneas, Marc Broussard, Marcus King and others Sunday. And Michael W. Smith will lead a multi-artist Easter worship service, on top of a country-gospel show the Grand Ole Opry has set for Easter eve.
Check out our extensive listings for the weekends and days to come, with links to tune in, below:
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
“At Home with Farm Aid” with Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp
8 p.m. ET, 5 PT
(via YouTube and AXS TV)
http://www.axs.tv/axstvconcerts/farm-aid-at-home/
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“People Supporting Artists Telethon” with Soccer Mommy, Keb Mo, JD McPherson, Los Lobos (David Hidalgo & Louie Perez), Jonathan Wilson, Courtney Marie Andrews, Lee Brice, Zach Williams of the Lone Bellow, Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, John Oates, Shovels & Rope, John Osborne & Lucie Silvas, Jim Lauderdale, Hayes Carll, Langhorne Slim, Jay Buchanan (Rival Sons), Aaron Lee Tasjan, Kenneth Pattengale (Milk Carton Kids), Dave Barnes, Madison Cunningham, Kelsey Waldon, Nicole Atkins, Erin Rae, Ron Pope, Sarah Potenza, Caroline Spence
7 p.m. ET, 4 PT
(to benefit MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund)
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“Noisey Night In” with Margo Price, Overcoats, Diet Cig, Balming Tiger, Brian Fallon, Nothing, Beabadoobee, Open Mike Eagle, Anna Burch, Miserable, Black Lips, Twin Peaks and Pa Salieu
5 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT
(via Noisey’s YouTube, benefitting the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund)
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Angel Olsen
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(via Veeps, $15 day of show, full set, proceeds to MusicCares COVID-19 Relief Fund and to Angel’s band members and crew for wages lost )
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“504LIFE” with Nicole Kidman, DJ Mannie Fresh, Big Freedia, Harry Shearer, Ivan Neville, Irma Thomas, Walter Isaacson and more
3-11 p.m. ET, noon-8 PT
(via Twitch, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, to raise funds for PPE for essential workers in New Orleans)
https://twitch.tv/sofakingfest, https://www.facebook.com/504LIFEstream, click here
NYX Cosmetic’s “Epic Together” Virtual Music Festival with Kim Petras, Jessie Reyez, Princess Nokia and more
9 p.m. ET, 6 PT 6
(via @nyxcosmetics)
“Angel From Maywood: A Tribute To John Prine” with Warren Haynes, Grace Potter, Norah Jones, Marcus King and more
2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. PT
(via Consequence of Sound’s Instagram)
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Grand Ole Opry with Trace Adkins, Jason Crabb and T. Graham Brown
8 p.m. ET, 5 PT
(via Circle All Access’ YouTube, gospel-themed Easter show)
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“And the Beat Goes On,” hosted by Justin Moore, with Tracy Lawrence, Joe Nichols, Adam Hambrick and Heath Sanders
8 p.m ET, 5 PT
(via Simmons Bank Arena’s YouTube page, to benefit Arkansas hunger relief)
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“Human To Human” with Jewel, The Head and The Heart’s Jonathan Russell, Grouplove, Donovan Woods, Alec Benjamin, Andrew McMahon, Butch Walker, Hunter Hayes, Jensen McRae, Joel Adams, Kate Pierson (B-52s), Lauren Daigle, Lucie Silvas, Lzzy & Joe (Halestorm), Nicholas Petricca (Walk The Moon), Sam Nelson Harris (X Ambassadors), Skylar Grey, Smallpools, Tim McIlrath (Rise Against), Tori Kelly
noon-midnight ET, 9-9 PT
(via YouTube and Facebook Live, benefitting PLUS1’s COVID-19 relief fund in partnership with MusiCares and Sweet Relief)
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“The Tweedy Show” with Jeff Tweedy, Spencer Tweedy, Sammy Tweedy and Susan Tweedy
10 p.m. ET, 7 PT
(weekly, via Instagram Live)
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Amanda Shires and friends
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(via YouTube, daily, with Seth Plemmons, Kelly Garcia Plemmons, Jason Isbell [most episodes] and Zeyk the dog)
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Ben Folds
7 p.m. ET, 4 PT
(weekly, via YouTube, “Apartment Requests”)
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G. Love
5 p.m. ET, 2 PT
(via Instagram Live)
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Jesse Malin
4 p.m. ET, 1 PT
(via YouTube, every Saturday)
Ari Lennox
5 p.m. ET, 2 PT
(via Boohoo’s “Big Weekender,” Instagram)
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Tyler Rich
4 p.m ET, 1 PT
(via Instagram Live)
Melissa Etheridge
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(daily, via Facebook Live)
click here
“Shut In & Sing” with Mary Gauthier, Peter Mulvey, Jaimee Harris and Pamela Means
8 p.m. ET, 5 PT
(via Stageit)
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Meg and Tyler
9 p.m. ET, 6 PT
(via Facebook Live)
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Andrea Bocelli Music for Hope
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Andrea Bocelli
1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT
(via YouTube, from the Duomo cathedral of Milan, a fundraiser to help hospitals purchase equipment)
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The Secret Sisters
5 p.m. ET, 2 PT
(Easter Sunday livestream, via Facebook & Instagram Live)
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“Celebrating Bill Withers” with Marc Broussard, Oteil Burbridge, Finneas, Nigel Hall, Marcus King, Eric Krasno, Lawrence, Son Little, David Shaw, Allen Stone and more
8:45 p.m. ET, 5:45 PT
(via Nugs,tv, $9.99, benefitting Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 fund)
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Nikki Lane
8 p.m. ET, 5 PT
(via Facebook Live, every Sunday)
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Lovelytheband
5 p.m. ET, 2 PT
(via Boohoo’s “Big Weekender,” Instagram)
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“Gather” with Michael W. Smith, Jason Crab, Elevation Worship, Andrew Peterson, Apollo LTD, Blanca, Caitie Hurst, Corey Voss, I AM THEY, Jason Gray, Jillian Edwards, Leanna Crawford, Melanie Penn, North Point Worship, Rhett Walker, Dave Frey of Sidewalk Prophets, Stars Go Dim, Unspoken and more
4 p.m ET, 1 PT
(via YouTube and Facebook Live)
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“Shut In & Sing” with the McCrary Sisters, Vance Gilbert, Susan Werner, Jay White, Marcelle Davies-Lashley and Beth Wood
(via Stageit)
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Rhett Miller
3 p.m ET, noon PT
(via Stageit)
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Melissa Etheridge
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(daily, via Facebook Live)
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MONDAY, APRIL 13
Ashley McBryde
3:30 p.m. ET, 12:30 PT
(special kids’ show, via Facebook)
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Rookie
10 p.m. ET, 7 PT
(via M-Theory Music’s Instagram)
@mtheoryrecords
Tenille Townes
4 p.m. ET, 1 PT
(via Martin Guitar’s Facebook)
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Matthew Caws
noon ET, 9 a.m PT
(via The Current)
Melissa Etheridge
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(daily, via Facebook Live)
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TUESDAY, APRIL 14
Melissa Etheridge
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(daily, via Facebook Live)
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Rosie Flores
7:30 ET, 5:30 PT
(via Facebook, every Wednesday)
Melissa Etheridge
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(daily, via Facebook Live)
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Keller Williams
9 p.m. ET, 6 PT
(via Stageit, $5)
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“Shut In & Sing” with the Mastersons, Laura Cortese, Ruth Moody, Nicki Bluhm
(via Stageit)
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16
“Closer in Crisis” with Langhorne Slim, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, Foy Vance, Jay Bird, Alex The Astronaut, Ballroom Thieves, Chad Urmstron (also known as Chadwick Stokes) of Dispatch
8 p.m. ET, 5 PT
(via Relix’s YouTube, to support mental health programs for the music community)
Claire Holley
8 p.m. ET, 5 PT
(via Facebook)
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Melissa Etheridge
6 p.m. ET, 3 PT
(daily, via Facebook Live)
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17
“Shut In & Sing” with Brandy Clark, Fantastic Negrito, Adam Chaffins, Tre Burt
8 p.m ET, 5 PT
(via Stageit)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
“All Together Now” with Smokey Robinson, Rick Springfield, Jeff Bridges, Mike Love, Mickey Dolenz, Paul Rodgers, Mickey Thomas, Bobcat Goldthwait, Lisa Loeb, Mike Love, Jesse Colin Young, Vonda Shepard, Mary Wilson, Steve Lukather
5 p.m. ET, 2 PT
(via Alert the Globe)
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