Festivals go fromfields to streams this weekend
Festivals have been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic — in person, at least. But this weekend they go from fields to streams for viewing and listening pleasure.
• TheBonnarooMusic and Arts Festival lives onlinewith Virtual Roo-ality, four days of archived performances through Saturday — including sets by Metallica, James Brown, theWhite Stripes, and more, as well as the Beastie Boys’ final concert — viaYouTube. The lineup and schedule are at bonnaroo.com.
• The Philly Music Fest streams live from the ArdmoreMusicHall at 7 p.m. today via Nugs.tv. Performers include Japanese Breakfast, the Districts, Mt. Joy, Langhorne Slim, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and more. Admission is free.
• The 63rd edition of the Monterey Jazz Festival will be virtual, streaming on YouTube at 8 p.m. today through Sunday.
• Farm Aid’s 35th show goes “On the Road” with a virtual festival at 8 p.m. Saturday via YouTube, FarmAid. org and AXS TV. Performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, DaveMatthews, BonnieRaitt, Brandi Carlile, the Black Pumas, Chris Stapleton, theWar and Treaty and many more. Proceeds continue to help family farmers around the U.S.
Other Events
• Heavy rockers Lamb of Godplay their entire 2004 album “Ashes of theWake” virtually fromRichmond, Va., at 5 p.m. today. A pre-show begins at 4 p.m.; $15 via watch. lamb-of-god.com.
• The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s digital fall series continues with Tito Munoz conducting pieces by Bach and Takemitsu at 7:30 p.m. today live fromOrchestra Hall. Tickets available via dso.org.
• The War and Treaty, formed in Albion, celebrates the release of its new album “Hearts Town” with a live show streaming at 1 p.m. Friday from Grimey’s in Nashville, via the group’s Facebook and YouTube pages and Grimey’s Facebook page. For more about the album visit theoaklandpress.com/entertainment.
• Guitarists Damon Johnson and Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner join forces for “A Tribute to Thin Lizzy” at 8 p.m. today $10 and $25 via veeps.com.
• “Fandango at the Wall”:
The inspiring documentary, co-produced by Quincy Jones and Carlos Santana, about the recording of a live album featuring Mexican musicians at the border wall with the United States debuts at 8 p.m. today on HBO.
• Perpetual Groove plays a full band, full-production concert from Music Matters in Atlanta at 9 p.m. today via nugs.tv. Admission is free but special “seats” are available via pgroove.net.
• The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 92nd season virtually with a Beethoven festival spotlighting pianist Stewart Goodyear on Saturday and concertmaster Aaron Berofsky with his son, Charles, on Sunday both at 5:30 p.m. from the Kerrytown Concert House. Tickets are available via a2so.com.
• Michigan country singer Julianne Ankley and her band, the Rogues, celebrate their newalbum “With Love From Lake Huron” with a live stream concert at 7 p.m. Saturday night via Facebook Live.