These Musicians Are Streaming Free Concerts to Help Fans With Social Distancing

Cancelled. Postponed. Who knows? All those summer plans you had to attend festivals have been scrambled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some, like Coachella, Stagecoach, Summerfest, Essence Fest, Bonnaroo, Beale Street Music Festival and Lollapalooza Argentina have pushed to the fall, while Ultra Music Festival, South by Southwest, Big Ears, Roskilde, Glastonbury, Firefly, Governors Ball, Isle of Wight, Hangout Fest, WOMAD and others are throwing in the towel this year.

An Easter pantomime is being live-streamed for families to watch for free in their own homes.

Gwyneth Paltrow found a way to celebrate her son Moses’ birthday while in self-quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 47-year-old actress took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday to show off a birthday parade she held for Moses on his 14th birthday.

Gwyneth Paltrow found a way to celebrate her son Moses' birthday while in self-quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 47-year-old actress took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday to show off a birthday parade she held for Moses on his 14th birthday.

The coronavirus pandemic has lead to social distancing restrictions and self-quarantining for many worldwide — while also mandating the cancellation of concerts and performances for nearly every working musician and band.

SiriusXM has announced that it is making its subscription-based radio programming free until May 15. Howard Stern shared the news in a Thursday night broadcast of his long-running eponymous talk show. No credit card is required to access the platform’s music, sports, and talk programming, though it’s limited to phones and at-home devices. See more about what’s available here.

The Hollywood Reporter conducted a poll to find out which streaming services are most popular right now amid the United States’ policy to social distance in order to limit the spread of illness.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grasp the globe and the thought of leaving the house is one followed by shame and guilt – it’s really easy to get bloody bored.

As millions of people across the globe hunker down at home to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, many forms of entertainment have been shut down, from movie theaters to Broadway plays to live music concerts. But just as Hollywood is turning to video on-demand to bring the latest titles to audiences practicing social distancing, several musicians are now using social media to bring a bit of joy to fans in these uncertain times.

As cities and countries around the world continue to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, many people practicing  social distancing by remaining at home have been looking for ways to keep themselves entertained while on lockdown. Unsurprisingly, movie and TV streaming has skyrocketed: Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said “all viewing is up” with regard to both Netflix and other forms of entertainment.

As millions of people across the globe hunker down at home to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, many forms of entertainment have been shut down, from movie theaters to Broadway plays to live music concerts. But just as Hollywood is turning to video on-demand to bring the latest titles to audiences practicing social distancing, several musicians are now using social media to bring a bit of joy to fans in these uncertain times.

As millions of people across the globe hunker down at home to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, many forms of entertainment have been shut down, from movie theaters to Broadway plays to live music concerts. But just as Hollywood is turning to video on-demand to bring the latest titles to audiences practicing social distancing, several musicians are now using social media to bring a bit of joy to fans in these uncertain times.

While you’re self-quarantined at home amid the current health crisis, let BTS help you learn Korean.

Want to learn a new language while practicing social distancing? BTS is here to help. The K-Pop group is helping fans learn Korean by releasing 30 lessons via the fan community platform Weverse.

Shoppers need to be sensible and take responsibility for their own social distancing when they go to busy supermarkets, a professor of infectious diseases has urged.

We’ve all been sitting around our houses trying to find anything to do or watch as we all practice social distancing.

Bongo's Bingo has announced it will be taking its popular club event straight to people's living rooms in response to the government's social distancing measures.

A number of musicians are lending their talents to coronavirus relief efforts, live-streaming performances to keep fans stuck at home entertained and urging people to support the World Health Organization's fund to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Niall Horan and Common are both putting on live streams through Instagram Live on Thursday as part of the "Together at Home: WHO-Global Citizen Solidarity Sessions." Horan's session will begin on his personal account at 1:00 p.m.

Coronavirus has hit everyone around the world hard, causing millions of people worldwide to stop normal daily life and work. It's a disorienting, scary time, causing untold disruption and anxiety. While things are as serious as serious can get, this moment is also showing how awesome people can be at rallying around one another and helping each other out, and that includes some of your favorite artists.

Yes, the coronavirus outbreak means that all of the shows and concerts we had lined up on our calendars are now either postponed or canceled.