In the wake of the continuing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a number of Facebook groups and pages have been launched that welcome artists and presenters to post their livestreaming concerts and/or information about them. (Note: People have to join the groups and adhere to group rules re: posting). Among these are:
Social Distancing Streaming Concerts: A Facebook page created by Gordon Nash of New York. https://www.facebook.com/streamingconcerts/
Stellar Village Online Music Listening Room – a FB group established by Grisha Stewart from Washington State. https://www.facebook.com/groups/stellarvillage/
Viral Music – because kindness is contagious – With more than 30,000 members, this may be the largest FB group of its kind to date.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/622864291902580/
In addition, these pre-existing Facebook groups welcome their members to post about online concerts:
AcousticMusicScene.com – This group is associated with Michael Kornfeld’s long-running online publication for the folk, roots & singer-songwriter communities.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/173333793206/
Nowheresville Chat Page: This group is hosted by Quarantinus Maximus – aka Joltin’ Joe Pszonek and associated with his radio shows. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1310788175680473/
Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous:This Canadian not-for-profit arts organisation that aims to expand the performance infrastructure for folk music (primarily via concerts in private homes and other non-traditional spaces) also is presenting The National Online Folk Festival @ https://www.facebook.com/homeroutes.
New websites of note include:
https://www.stayathomefest.com – This website includes a calendar of online concerts, among other information.
https://www.UndiscoveredMusic.net bills itself as “The community for great live acoustic music” and now features a calendar of livestreaming concerts.
Let’s share the power of music and help those who help enrich our lives in this challenging time. Stay safe and healthy everyone!
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