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The best online concerts to watch in August

There's no shortage of impressive daily musical lineups

Even if we can’t go see our favorite artists play in person right now, almost every musician out there is playing online concerts for their fans to keep people entertained while we all stay at home. 

There’s no shortage of musical acts performing online every day, so we’ve compiled a list of all the upcoming livestream concerts scheduled throughout the rest of this month. Check back on this story, as we’ll be continuously updating it. 

*Note: All times are listed in Pacific Time (PT) so please adjust accordingly.

9 a.m. Virtual MusikFest featuring Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Ben Harper, Black Lips, Hardwork Movement, Nightmares on Wax, and Caroline Rose on NPR Live Sessions. 

10 a.m. Sofi Tukker on Facebook.

10 a.m. Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park on Twitch. 

2 p.m. Craig Morgan on Facebook. 

3 p.m. Melissa Etheridge on her website. 

5:30 p.m. The Weeknd on TikTok. RSVP for the show here. 

6 p.m. Greensky Bluegrass on HYFI. 

7:15 p.m. Brendan Bayliss of Umphrey’s McGee on YouTube. 

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

9 p.m. Sublime with Rome on NoCap. 

8 a.m. David Cook on StageIt. 

9 a.m. Virtual MusikFest featuring Kacey Musgraves, Lissie, Grace Potter, Amy Ray, Jade Jackson, and Sunflower Bean on NPR Live Sessions. 

11 a.m. Allan Harris on Facebook.

5 p.m. Big Something on Nugs.tv. 

5 p.m. The Steel Woods on Nugs.tv.

5 p.m. Old Crow Medicine Show, Billy Strings, Dom Flemins, and Molly Tuttle. Watch live here. 

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

9 a.m. Virtual MusikFest featuring Chris and Rich from The Black Crowes, Ray LaMontagne, Dhani Harrison, Suzanne Vega, Brandi Carlile, and Josh Ritter on NPR Live Sessions.

1 p.m. Major Lazer’s Very Lazer Sunday on YouTube.

5 p.m. My Friend’s Place Summer Festival featuring JoJo, Kenzie Ziegler, Mario, Scott Helman, Pete Molinari, Pinegrove, Drew Vision, and Steve Reich with the Mivos Quartet. Watch live on YouTube.

10 a.m. Sofi Tukker on Facebook.

3 p.m. Melissa Etheridge on her website.

6 p.m. Nathaniel Rateliff on Seated. 

10 a.m. Sofi Tukker on Facebook.

3 p.m. Melissa Etheridge on her website. 

6 p.m. Jon McLaughlin on StageIt. 

7 a.m.-9 p.m. Philadelphia Folk Festival featuring numerous artists. Watch live here. 

6 p.m. Greensky Bluegrass on HYFI. 

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

7 a.m.-9 p.m. Philadelphia Folk Festival featuring numerous artists. Watch live here.

5 p.m. Darius Rucker and Luke Bryan. Watch live here. 

7 p.m. Trevor Hall on YouTube. 

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

7 a.m.-9 p.m. Philadelphia Folk Festival featuring numerous artists. Watch live here.

1 p.m. Major Lazer’s Very Lazer Sunday on YouTube.

2 p.m. Steel Panther presents Rockdown in the Lockdown. Watch it live here.

5 p.m. Big Something on Nugs.tv.

10 a.m. Sofi Tukker on Facebook.

4 p.m. Finish the Fight: A Virtual Play Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote on New York Times Events. 

10 a.m. Sofi Tukker on Facebook.

6 p.m. Tim McGraw on his website. 

6 p.m. Greensky Bluegrass on HYFI. 

6 p.m. Andy Frasco and The U.N. Livestream on FANS. 

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

5 p.m. Big Something on Nugs.tv.

6 p.m. Andy Frasco and The U.N. Livestream on FANS.

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

1 p.m. Major Lazer’s Very Lazer Sunday on YouTube.

10 a.m. Sofi Tukker on Facebook.

12:30 p.m. Ellie Goulding: The Brightest Blue Experience. Watch live here. 

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Country Sway’s Summer Sway Streamathon featuring David Adam Byrnes, Brian Callinhan, Brett Kissel, Jamie O’Neal, and more. Watch live on Facebook.

2 p.m. DJ Snake on his website. 

1-7 p.m.  Country Sway’s Summer Sway Streamathon featuring Meg & Tyler, Brandon Alan, Josh Mirenda, Shane Owens and more. Watch live on Facebook.

6 p.m. Greensky Bluegrass on HYFI. 

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

4-7 p.m. Country Sway’s Summer Sway Streamathon featuring Reyna Roberts, Vonn Kiss, Jess Meuse, and Tim Atwood. Watch live on Facebook.

5 p.m. Switchfoot on their website. 

8 p.m. Diplo on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube

Noon-6 p.m. Country Sway’s Summer Sway Streamathon featuring Cadie Calhoun, Essex County, Celeste Kellogg, and more. Watch live on Facebook.

1 p.m. Major Lazer’s Very Lazer Sunday on YouTube.

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