Couch Concerts
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Just because live concerts are canceled, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Northeast Ohio talent. Tune into these videos, collectives and livestreams to keep jamming any time.
Jazz enthusiasts can now enjoy their favorite tunes through livestreams on Blu Jazz’s Facebook page, as well as webinars and album sales to help local artists in Akron.
Pour a glass of Gervasi Vineyard wine or spirits and join a lineup of Still House musicians for Facebook live concerts. The streams also benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. To donate, visit give.akroncantonfoodbank.org/gervasi
Living Room Community Talent Show
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall will be hosting the first ever Northeast Ohio Living Room Community Talent Show. Through April, locals submitted videos and winners will be announced April 30. Catch the quirky clips — which range from dad jokes to air guitar performances — under #EJTalent on social media.
This local singer-songwriter is going live on Facebook for his Sunrise Chanting series, which is all about bringing positivity and relaxation into your home.
Tune in to Alliance’s 92.5 FM or stream through its website for a community concert, featuring tunes from The Ohio Weather Band, Hey Monea, Broken Transmitter and Matt Corey.
Virtual Music Marathon with Angie Haze
Akron singer-songwriter Angie Haze and members of her Angie Haze Project band played for 12 hours April 2 on Facebook. Catch of their performances and reward all of that stamina by contributing to a virtual tip jar.
ArtsInStark Virtual Live at Lunch
Tuesdays and Thursdays log onto Facebook and bop to music at noon, with local performances from Scenic Route and Julian Curet. Don’t forget to tip the musicians.
Dance and sing along to videos made by local artists from their home. You may have heard some of these artists, like Michael Weber and Adrian Labra, on 90.7 and 91.3 Summit FM radio waves in the past. Check out the 30-plus videos to enjoy your favorites and discover new sounds.
Get sophisticated at home with the ASO Radio Hour — a rebroadcast of the most popular concert performances from the orchestra's archives. Tune in every Friday at 7 p.m. to ASO’s YouTube and Facebook for a regular dose of beautiful symphonies. On its Facebook also catch “Preview From the Podium” chats with conductor Christopher Wilkins and videos of orchestra musicians playing from their homes.
The Akron Civic Theatre has an assortment of live performances from all over the web with Live Virtually — past streams Elton John’s star-studded iHeart Living Room Concert for America fundraiser. Check the Civic’s Facebook every Thursday night for local musicians' streams, which is also a fundraiser for the artists.
Grab your favorite drink and enjoy an evening with local musicians with Gage House’s live sessions. Check out previous shows where fans ask questions and take in performances from artists including Madison Cummins and Ben Gage, who both make for an evening of soothing tunes. Check Facebook for updates.
Apollo’s Fire: Music for the Soul
Cleveland’s favorite baroque orchestra promises to nourish your spirit with musical magic. The Music for the Soul series showcases new performances and your favorite past performances to help you through these uncertain times. The inaugural episode featured Celtic melodies in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
Akron musicians partnered with Downtown Akron Partnership to bring tunes to your couch. Listen to performances from artists like Dan Wilson with smooth jazz melodies on the electric guitar and Stow indie-pop artist Shelby Olive on the third Thursday of each month.
Piano Cleveland’s Quarantine Concerts
This new weekly concert series allows us to support Northeast Ohio artists every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The first concert showcased Yaron Kohlberg, the president of the Cleveland International Piano Competition.
These Wadsworth High School students are keeping their heads held high even as they grieve the cancelation of long-awaited school programs. Their performance of “Bright Star” is a reminder that “the sun is gonna shine again.”
Cleveland singer and songwriter, Meganne Stepka hosted a 48-hour music festival through Facebook the weekend of March 28. Forty-eight artists played one hour each. Check out videos the range from cellist Shelby Lynn Sangdahl to Mixed Feelings singing covers.
Jam in your living room to livestream performances from local bands, such as the Ladies Night, who hosted a social distancing party, or My Biscuits. Many of the virtual concerts also act as a fundraiser for the bands.
You can still score a special event T-shirt through the end of March and Jilly’s is open for carryout.
Rachel Roberts St. Paddy’s Day Show
When this Akron native found out her St. Patrick’s Day show was canceled due to the novel coronavirus, she knew the show must go on. Roberts’ livestream showcased her upbeat acoustic sound and raised $640 for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Virtual Shows CLE is rounding up performances from local artists for screen-time entertainment and recently partnered with the local Brite Winter fest to feature even more performers like Brent Kirby. Get the link to the live stream by emailing virtualshowscle@gmail.com.
Malone University’s Virtual Choir
The Canton university’s chorale held its first virtual performance March 25 that members call a “social distance sing.” Group members sang “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” from their homes to offer some hope and inspiration.