The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)

Rocking on Netflix

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BTS — aka the most popular band on the planet — 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 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 7:30 a.m. EST. Still, this is BTS we are talking about. Tickets start in the $45 range; venewlive.com.

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 10:15 p.m. Dec. 31 (and available again Jan. 1) and costs $25 — although T-Mobile customers can view for free; justinbieb­ermusic.com.

Seeing the Grateful Dead on New Year’s Eve was a cherished tradition for thousands of fans (who were lucky enough to score those incredibly tough tickets), so it’s only fitting that original Deadhead Weir is continuing the tradition with his Wolf Bros troupe. Streams at 10 p.m. Dec. 31 and costs $19.99-$35; fans.live.

Enjoy the last night of 2020 with the two Avetts — Scott and Seth — and their band of indie-folk champs. Streams at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 and costs $39.99-$49.99; nugs.net.

The singersong­writer is wrapping up her “Lu’s Jukebox” streaming concert series with a New Year’s Eve show performing Rolling Stones songs, backed by a full band. Music starts at 8 p.m., tickets range from $20-$40 and can be accessed at boxoffice.mandolin.com.

None of those livestream­s catch your fancy? Well, you can also stream plenty of concert films on Netflix, which has been steadily adding to that area of its catalog. Here are a couple tunreful Netflix originals worth checking out.

The Grammywinn­ing film documents Beyonce’s appearance at the 2018

Millions of people tune in each year to watch the famed ball drop in New York City’s Times Square. The event will be quite different this time around, of course, due to precaution­s surroundin­g the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet fans can still nestle themselves in front of their TVs and enjoy the dramatic countdown to the new year.

We like to stick with the classic: “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”

Hosted once again by Ryan Seacrest, the show will be headlined by Jennifer Lopez and features such talents as Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper and Jimmie Allen. The event, closed to the public, airs at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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