Where to see local and national music through live streams

The live performances may have been canceled (or postponed) out of an abundance of caution amid the coronavirus outbreak, but — as they love to say — “the show must go on.”

And why not online?

Many acts — local and national — are taking to the internet to perform for fans stuck at home. Here are a few:

Live at 25 Pandemic Series

In a show of support for all of the Pittsburgh region musicians who have had to cancel or postpone shows, and the venues that have temporarily closed, nonprofit 25 Carrick Ave is among several entities hosting “Live at 25 Pandemic Series.”

At 6:30 p.m., from March 17-31, 25 live-streamed performances are planned, and will be filmed before no studio audience. First up on Tuesday is the Bastard Bearded Irishmen, whose show will be broadcast beginning at 7:50 p.m. and live-streamed through the band’s Facebook page.

The goal is to raise $25,000 to be split among participating artists at the series’ end.

To donate, go to gofundme.com.

Singing and streaming

He may have been in his Nashville studio, but country musician Keith Urban sang his heart out Monday, wife Nicole Kidman providing back-up vocals in an impromptu concert he posted on social media.

Urban is among numerous artists finding ways to reach their fans, live audience or not, as the world deals with coronavirus and its fallout, closing shops, restaurants, businesses and entertainment venues nationwide.

#InstaBand https://t.co/ZrmCN7PXfh pic.twitter.com/zRJ3Y19rMF

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) March 17, 2020

Coldplay’s Chris Martin did the same, with John Legend posting the Brit’s home session and promising to deliver his own version at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

It'll be on Instagram Live at @johnlegend. Requests will be accepted. And let me know which other artists I should pass the torch to

— John Legend (@johnlegend) March 16, 2020

Legend noted on Twitter that listeners can tune in at Instagram Live @JohnLegend, and he will accept requests.

The Dropkick Murphys, a Massachusetts punk band known for performing on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, will instead livestream a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

According to its website, the band will play in Boston and listeners around the globe can tune in via YouTube, Instagram and Facebook Live.

As have many other cities, Boston has canceled its St. Patrick’s Day parade due to coronavirus.

Neil Young is also getting in on the “catch me online” bandwagon, so to speak.

Young announced his own streaming concert on his Neil Young Archives site.

“Because we are all at home and not venturing out, we will try to do a stream from my fireplace with my lovely wife (actress Daryl Hannah) filming. It will be a down-home production, a few songs, a little time together,” he notes.

No specific time is announced, with Young referring those interested in catching a show to keep checking social media, “except Facebook,” which he says he is planning to drop.