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During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerts have moved online as artists, venues and other outlets create new ways to re-imagine the live-music experience as social-distancing practices are commonplace. New platforms and ticketed online events have emerged as the music industry continues to innovate during this time.
If you’re an artist planning a virtual gig online, or if you’re aware of an upcoming performance, please use this form to let us know! We’re certainly on the lookout for Minnesota artists’ virtual shows, and we are happy to include any artist of interest to The Current’s audience.
All showtimes listed below are Central Standard Time (CST). Shows marked with ($) are ticketed events.
Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble: noon on YouTube
The Hives:1 p.m., on The Hives' website ($)
Ramsey Lewis: 1 p.m. on Stage It ($)
Bad Bad Hats: 4 p.m. on Patreon ($)
Louis Cato: 4 p.m. on YouTube
Low Cut Connie: 5 p.m. on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram
Melissa Etheridge: 5 p.m. on Etheridge TV ($)
Ann Arbor Folk Festival, day 2: Bruce Cockburn, Dar Williams, Todd Snider, Dom Flemons, Andrea Von Kampen and more: 6 p.m. on Noon Chorus ($)
Becca Stevens: 6:30 p.m. on YouTube
Cage The Elephant: 7 p.m., Bread & Roses Winter Benefit, Live from Blackbird Studio in Nashville, on nugs.tv
Cory Wong: 7 p.m., Nu Deco at the North Beach Bandshell, on the Nu Deco Ensemble's website ($)
Lanky & the Guy: 7 p.m. on Twitch
Umphrey's McGee: 7 p.m. Wrapped Around Nashville, on Mandolin.com ($)
Alec Soth & Dave King: The Palms: 8 p.m. on Veeps ($)
Brandi Carlile: 8 p.m., performing The Story, on Veeps ($)
Flying Lotus: 8 p.m. on BandsintownPLUS ($)
Bootsy Collins: 8 p.m., Jam Cruise 2014 Broadcast, on Stageit.com ($)
Bartees Strange: 9 p.m. on YouTube
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