Marin Independent Journal

Good riddance, 2020

Ring in the new year with online concerts featuring Justin Bieber and more

- By Jim Harrington

Goodbye, 2020! And don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Yes, it’s finally time to flip the calendar on a year that, to be honest, most people will not miss one iota. But just because 2020 wasn’t ideal doesn’t mean that its final evening can’t be.

Here are some concerts to watch from the safety of your home:

• KISS: Not even a worldwide pandemic can stop KISS from making money. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and the other two guys not named Peter Criss and Ace Frehley will KISS 2020 goodbye with a livestream event that promises to include “the largest pyrotechni­cs show ever.” Stream starts at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 and packages range from $34.99 to $249.99; kissonline.com.

• Big Hit Labels’ 2021 New Year’s Eve Live: BTS is ready to ring in 2021 with a major concert that will also reportedly feature Halsey, Steve Aoki, Lauv, TXT, Lee Hyun and other acts. But you’ll have to get up mighty early to catch this show, presented by the Korean web platform Weverse, since the stream starts at 9:30 p.m. Korean Standard Time, which translates to 4:30 a.m. PST. Tickets start in the $45 range; venewlive.com. • Justin Bieber: The Biebs is back and ready to perform his first live show since 2017, which will likely feature music from his most recent chart-topper, “Changes,” as well as from past offerings. Streams at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 31 (and will be available again Jan. 1), and costs $25 — although T-Mobile customers can view for free; justinbieb­ermusic.com.

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