The best live streamed gigs and virtual events this weekend
Turn your house into a concert venue this weekend, with live-streamed shows featuring Paul Kelly, Tones And I, Missy Higgins, Kate Ceberano, and even a classic Prince concert.
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Virtual events are the new physical events for now. Here we round up the best things you can do from home
FRIDAY
PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION
Where: Prince on You Tube
All weekend
Prince’s estate have uploaded an iconic live concert from March 1985 in New York. Prince was freshly in superstar mode after the success of Purple Rain, and the show ends with an incredible 18 minute version of the title track from his album and movie. There’s also a 10-minute take on Baby I’m a Star, and as well as a load of hits (1999, Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry), fan faves The Body Electric, Purple House and International Lover.
CLIENT LIAISON
Where: KFC Facebook page
Friday 6-7pm
Dapper duo Client Liaison are playing live from their lounge room on behalf of Reach Out tonight - dropping bangers while also shining a light on mental health resources.
PENINSULA VIRTUAL PUB
Where: peninsulapub.org
Fridays from 7pm
This pub is offering the pub experience, but virtually. Talk to people, play trivia and watch live music which kicks off from 8.30pm. Tonight it’s two upcoming young talents, Benjamin Trillado and Kezra. Kezra has had streaming and radio success with her singles Better Place and Missing You.
KATE CEBERANO
Where: kateceberano.com
Fridays at 8pm
Second last in Kate Ceberano’s weekly live stream with her mates - at her house and virtually. Tonight she’ll be joined by I’m Talking bandmate Zan, Tania Doko (Bachelor Girl), plus Ricki-Lee, Amy Lehpamer, Alinta Chidzey, Jess Fairlie and Er@ser for a girl’s night out.
SATURDAY
ISOL-AID
Where: Isol-Aid on Instagram
Saturday and Sunday from midday to midnight
It’s week nine of Isol-Aid and there’s some killer international guests including Jeff Tweedy, Joe Pug and Courtney Marie Andrews, as well as locals including Leah Flanagan and Nasty Mars. And this week on Saturday after 10pm there’s Isol-Late, a dance party with Allday, KLP, Dameeeela, the Huxleys and more.
THE STATE OF MUSIC
Where: Victoria Together website
Saturday 7pm
What a line-up - Paul Kelly, Courtney Barnett, Vika and Linda Bull, Tim Minchin, Tim Freedman, Archie Roach, Alex Lahey, Meg Mac and Mo’Jo with host Jane Gazzo.
JOHN COURSE
Where: John Course’s Facebook, You Tube and Twitch accounts
Saturday from 7pm
John Course continues to hit the deck from home each Saturday, this week he’s joined by Madison Avenue’s Andy Van.
TINA ARENA
Where: Tina Arena’s Instagram
Saturday 7.30pm
Quarantina Arena has been doing twice-weekly interviews with guests (everyone from Jason Donovan to Olivia Newton-John so far) and on Saturday changes it up with a live listening party. She’ll be playing her classic 1994 album Don’t Ask (home to Chains, Sorrento Moon, Wasn’t It Good and Heaven Help My Heart) and sharing stories from the record as she listens along with fans.
DELIVERED LIVE
Where: deliveredlive.com.au
Saturdays, 7.30pm
Episode seven of this live variety show, which is professionally filmed and hosted by Henry Wagons. Entertainment this week comes from Alex Gow, who will showcase new project Perfect Moment as well as his work with Oh Mercy, plus Emma Donovan and The Putbacks and Benny Walker. Comedy via Sami Shah and Tom Ballard, while Myf Warhurst will join in a panel discussion.
JON STEVENS
Where: cooperslocal.com.au
Saturday at 8pm
Rock star Jon Stevens, best known for fronting Noiseworks and INXS, as well as his own solo career, plays Coopers Live, Loud and Local with hosts Joel Creasey and Myf Warhurst.
SUNDAY
RECHARGE 2020: TONES AND I, MISSY HIGGINS AND MORE
Where: Delivered Live You Tube
From 12pm Sunday
FROM the Delivered Live team, this event offers music but also a chance to showcase produce in a virtual market where you can buy items and they will be delivered by crew who’ve lost work due to the live industry being put on hold. Timings are Thando (12.30pm), Hannah Blackburn (1.30pm), Ainsley Wills (2.30pm), Fanny Lumsden (3.30pm), Dallas Frasca (4.40pm), Wagons (5.30pm), Archie Roach (6.15pm), The Black Sorrows (7.10pm), The Jezabels (7.50pm), Tones And I (8.25pm), Missy Higgins (9.05pm), Pierce Brothers (9.40pm)
HANS
Where: Hans’ Facebook page
Sunday 7.30pm
The German superstar who took over America’s Got Talent has decided to glam up isolation by launching his own Sunday night live show. It’s a half hour weekly show with his band The Ungrateful Bastards and the first guests are Joel Creasey and Dami Im to fill the Eurovision shaped hole in our lives. Fingers crossed for Queen’s I Want to Break Free played on an accordion, because that song wasn’t quite camp enough.