Coronavirus: Every Artist Offering Free Online Concerts While You’re Stuck at Home

We’re only a few weeks into our new coronavirus reality of social distancing and self-isolation, and already people are coming up with creative ways to cope. It’s obviously been disappointing for many fans to have concerts from their favorite artists canceled or postponed, but you know who else is stuck at home? Your favorite artists—and they’re ready to entertain.

Chris Martin from Coldplay appears to have started a bit of a trend as he livestreamed a mini concert from his home on March 16, and now many other musicians are scheduling shows of their own.

So yes, you may be sitting alone in your home in coronavirus self-isolation—but that doesn’t mean you can’t go to a show. Here’s a running list of musicians, from John Legend to Katharine McPhee, who are putting out the kind of content the world needs right now.

Let's start with the biggest show currently on deck:

Lady Gaga and Global Citizen

Lady Gaga is partnering with Global Citizen and the World Health Organization to launch One World: Together at Home to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief. Gaga has curated the set, which will include Elton John, John Legend, Chris Martin, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and many more stars. On April 14, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Shawn Mendes, Alicia Keys, Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Usher, and Pharrell Williams were announced as additions to the mega-star lineup. The broadcast, which will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert, will also feature doctors and nurses from around the world.

The special will not actively request donations from viewers. Rather, Gaga is doing all the fundraising ahead of time and has already raised over $35 million. In an April 6 press conference, Gaga said the concert is meant to “tell the stories of and celebrate the front line communities, health care workers and their acts of kindness.”

The two-hour fundraising special will air on NBC, ABC, CBS, BBC, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and more networks, streaming services (like AT&T TV Now, YouTube TV, Fubo TV, Sling TV and Locast), and social platforms on Saturday, April 18, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. There will a six-hour preshow, which you can watch on Alibaba, Amazon Prime Video, Apple, Facebook, Instagram, LiveXLive, Tencent, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, TIDAL, TuneIn, Twitch, Twitter, Yahoo, and YouTube., starting at 2 p.m. ET.

And here are the concerts that have happened or are ongoing:

Since the band members were stuck in different countries, Chris Martin decided to play a little concert from home on Coldplay’s Instagram Live (which you can still view). He even took requests from commenters and played hits like “Green Eyes,” which fans haven’t heard at live shows as much in recent years.

The crooner took a cue from Martin and announced he would be playing a show on March 17 at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET). “My friend Chris Martin did a lovely little concert from home today. I’ll be doing one tomorrow at 1pm Pacific time. See you soon. We’ll try to get through this together! #TogetherAtHome,” he tweeted.

Of course, his wife, Chrissy Teigen, attended.

After having to cancel a number of tour dates, the folk-rock duo announced they would be streaming a free show and Q&A on Facebook. “We will be going live on Facebook this Thursday, March 19th 6:00pm EST, and playing a low key, home grown set of songs and talking to people directly through Q and A. Plan on tuning in with us!” they wrote in a post.

Death Cab for Cutie

“I know you are all really freaked out right now,” the band’s lead singer, Ben Gibbard, wrote in a letter to fans. “I am too. And while I’m proud that we’re all doing the necessary things at the moment to help flatten the curve, I know it has left us all incredibly isolated.” To that end, he announced he would be playing music live from his home studio every day at 4 p.m. PT for the next few weeks on YouTube and Facebook. He may even have a few guests stop by “digitally.”

“I’m gonna start covering songs live on insta, kind of like Kelly Clarkson without the tv show or budget. If you ever wanted me to sing your fav song—now’s your chance. Send me some suggestions,” McPhee tweeted on March 16.

She and husband David Foster took to Instagram Live for their first “show” with songs like “Smile,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and “Hallelujah.” They plan to perform each evening at 5:30 p.m. PT.

Pink is letting the world in as she learns how to play the piano—and entertaining us all at the same time. Her rendition of “To Make You Feel My Love” is stunning. “Free concert slash piano lessons from my heart to yours. To make you feel my love 😍 rehearsals,” she wrote on Instagram.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, John Legend revealed a list of musicians who are also planning livestream concerts. The lineup reportedly includes Miguel, Jhené Aiko, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, and Charlie Puth. “As entertainers, we want to entertain you guys and we want to help everybody get through this,” Legend reportedly said on social media. Puth performed his concert on Wednesday, March 18.

Matt Nathanson

On March 18 the “Come On Get Higher” singer announced on Instagram that he would be performing live from his backyard March 18 on Instagram Live and Facebook Live beginning at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.

“Thinking about doing this on the regular for a while, so that should be fun,” he captioned the video. Yes, it will.

Mandy Moore

Moore and her husband, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, played live from their home on Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m. ET. “Me and my fav guy, taylordawesgoldsmith are gonna sing some songs tomorrow at 4pm est from our living room,” she wrote on Instagram. “Join us!! #SilverLandings and @dawestheband tunes .... and we’ll answer some questions too. There may be a dog or cat appearance as well. 💜💜”

Garth Brooks

The country legend and his country superstar wife, Trisha Yearwood, livestreamed a free concert on Facebook Live on Monday, March 23, starting at 7 p.m. ET called #GarthRequestLive and took requests from fans. “The Dance,” “Wolves,” and “Wrapped Up in You” were among the most requested songs.

Elton John

Elton John and iHeart banded together to throw a benefit concert for coronavirus relief. Dubbed the iHeart Living Room Concert for America, the concert featured several artists who all recorded their sets from home using their personal phones and audio equipment. Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Alicia Keys, and others were slated to appear. It aired commercial-free on Fox on Sunday, March 29, at 9 p.m. ET and on Fox and iHeart's other digital, broadcast, and linear platforms at the same time. Viewers were encouraged to donate to Feeding America and First Responders Children’s Foundation.

On March 29, People confirmed that Ellen DeGeneres, Lady Gaga, and Melissa McCarthy had been added to the lineup.

Tidal

The streaming platform is launching a concert series, At Home With Tidal, that will offer members and nonmembers 12-hour streams of iconic performances from everyone from Jay-Z and Beyoncé to 21 Savage. Click here for more details.