Minnesota Music Listen Live Blog ›
Music for kids and their adults Listen Live
Acoustic, Americana and Roots Listen Live
Exploring the musical legacy of Prince and beyond Listen Live
During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerts have moved online as artists, venues and other outlets create new ways to re-imagine the live-music experience as social-distancing practices are commonplace. New platforms and ticketed online events have emerged as the music industry continues to innovate during this time.
If you’re an artist planning a virtual gig online, or if you’re aware of an upcoming performance, please use this form to let us know! We’re certainly on the lookout for Minnesota artists’ virtual shows, and we are happy to include any artist of interest to The Current’s audience.
All showtimes listed below are Central Standard Time (CST). Shows marked with ($) are ticketed events.
Todd Snider: 11 a.m. on the Purple Building Nashville website ($)
Flip Phone presents Jurassic Park Digital Drag Brunch: 1 p.m. on Zoom
Oceanator: 1 p.m. on Surf ($)
Gaelynn Lea with special guests Jeff Tweedy and Spencer Tweedy: 2 p.m. on YouTube
MeTooMpls Online Streaming Festival: 2 p.m. on Facebook
Rhett Miller: 2 p.m. on Stage It ($)
U of M Choirs, Minnesota Chorale, VocalEssence and more in the 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert; A More Excellent Way – Honoring the Legacy of John Lewis: 3 p.m. on the University of Minnesota's YouTube and Facebook pages; more information
Linda Pitmon and Steve Wynn: 7 p.m., live from New York, on Stage It ($)
Sweet Honey in the Rock - MLK Day Celebration: 7 p.m. on Third Row ($)
We the People concert featuring AJR, Michael Bivens, Fall Out Boy, Ben Harper, Carole King, James Taylor, Will.I.Am, and more: 7 p.m. on Act Blue Civics ($)
Charlie Parr: 8 p.m., live from First Avenue, on First Avenue's website ($)
The Radiators: 8 p.m., live from Tipitina's in New Orleans, on Nugs TV ($)
Subscribe to The Current's Video Update newsletter to stay up to date with the latest live streams and stellar performances.
Please check your email and confirm your address after signing up.
You must be 13 or older to submit any information to American Public Media. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about American Public Media programs. See Minnesota Public Radio Terms of Use and Privacy policy.
At The Current, we are dedicated to bringing you closer to the music, artists, and other music fans. But we can’t do it without you. Please support The Current with a gift in any amount. Your contribution ensures artists and music lovers have a place to stay connected.