Foreign artists continue livestreams and virtual concerts amid COVID-19 pandemic

Romar Fernando

May 2, 2020

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  Sam Smith / Miley Cyrus / Billy Joel

  Photo Credit: Entertainment Weekly / Elite Daily  / WSOC TV

  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pummel the whole world, numerous concerts and shows are cancelled and postponed. However, several artists remain unstoppable in joining livestreams and virtual concerts to entertain their fans amid lockdown.

  Sam Smith and Demi Lovato did online show last April 16. Day after, Charlie Puth and Gabby Barrett joined Amazon Live for a debut single. Billie Eilish and Finneas performed for Verizon’s #PayItForwardLive series on April 22.

  The Warner’s Music’s PlayOn Fest had run from April 24-26 and featured their biggest artists such as Cardi B, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Paramore, and Charlie Puth. On the other hand, the animated film of The Beatles‘ Yellow Submarine streamed as global sing-along event on April 25.

  On April 28, Billy Joel streamed live for “Live from the Porch” on his own Facebook page.

  Josh Groban, Quincy Jones and Questlove, together with various artists, joined the global 24-hour Call to Unite livestream.

  This coming May 15, Miley Cyrus is expected to perform her song entitled “The Climb” on her Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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