Live stream gigs and DJ sets this weekend: From BTS' Bang Bang Con to Robyn

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Jochan Embley17 April 2020

The world of live-streamed concerts is taking a step up this weekend, with some of the biggest names in the business getting involved.

There's a star-studded concert taking centre stage, while a certain K-Pop group is hosting its own mini concert series.

Elsewhere, we've got everything from augemented-reality shows to marathon DJ sets.

Here's where to tune in for the best music this weekend.

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One World: Together at Home

Lady Gaga has drawn together an A-list line-up for this concert. It’ll feature performances from the likes of Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Billie Eilish, with David Beckham and Idris Elba among the celebs set to pop in. It’ll stream throughout Saturday evening and the early hours of Sunday evening, with an adapted version airing on BBC One later on this weekend.

7pm-3am, April 18, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and Instagram / 7.15pm-9.15pm, April 19, BBC One

BTS — Bang Bang Con

The K-Pop megastars are hosting Bang Bang Con this weekend, with streams of past concerts and fan meets across two days. Any fans wanting a more immersive experience can link up their Army Bombs — the official BTS light stick — and sync it to the Weverse app, so that it changes colour in time with the music.

From 4am, April 18-19, YouTube

Real Estate

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Taking the concept of bringing music into people’s homes to a whole new level, Real Estate have launched their AR app Quarantor. Go to the website, load the app, and a mini 3D version of the band playing on stage will appear as if by magic. It’s great fun.

Glitterbox Virtual Festival

Following the success of the live streams run by its sister label Defected, which have so far pulled in more than five million views, Glitterbox is getting in on the act, bringing its typically colourful production with a line-up featuring Bob Sinclar, Purple Disco Machine, Natasha Diggs and more on the decks.

Live now, April 17, Twitter, Facebook Live, YouTube and Twitch

Beatport: ReConnect

Electronic music hub Beatport is back with another megastream after the success of its first, this time running for 36 hours. Tiesto, Jack Back (David Guetta), Modeselektor and Claptone are among the many DJs coming along for the ride.

8pm, April 17, Beatport

New Order

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In 2017, New Order performed live at Manchester’s Old Granada Studios — the very same spot where Joy Division made their famous television debut in 1978. You can watch it back this weekend, as part of Manchester International Festival’s online roster.

7.30pm, April 17, YouTube

Robyn

The authority on dancing by oneself, Robyn will live-stream a lockdown DJ set from her virtual venue Club Domo. “I want to play some music for you,” she wrote on Twitter. “Let’s make a dance floor.”

8pm, April 17, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch

Snowbombing

Snowbombing, the festival that matches music with skiing, has gone digital. It’s been running a virtual festival all week and you can catch the last two days this Friday and Saturday, with sets from the likes of Rudimental and Solardo.

From midday on April 17, from 1pm on April 18, Facebook

Royal Albert Hall

The famed South Kensington venue is continuing its Royal Albert Home live stream series this weekend, with performances from Baxter Dury and Sophie Hunger, as well a show dedicated to Beethoven for his 250th anniversary.

Various dates and times, royalalberthall.com

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