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After a months-long delay, Dua Lipa has finally returned to Studio 8H. This weekend, the London-born pop star served as Saturday Night Live‘s final musical guest for 2020. The appearance comes more than two years after Dua first appeared on SNL, performing tracks from her self-titled debut project. Dua was originally scheduled to return in the last weekend of March, […]

The coronavirus has dramatically changed the world’s way of life. One German study has offered a light at the end of the tunnel for concertgoers.  The New York Times reported on Tuesday that a team at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg published a study claiming that the risk of spreading COVID-19 during an indoor concert is “low […]

Justin Bieber didn’t disappoint. The Grammy-winning singer returned to Studio 8H this week to serve as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. The episode marked Bieber’s fourth appearance on the sketch comedy show, and his second of 2020. He last took the SNL stage back in early February, when he performed “Yummy” and “Intentions.” Shortly before […]

It’s been an eventful week for Megan Thee Stallion and the Hotties. Just days after it was announced she had secured eight nominations for the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards, the Houston rapper made her solo debut on Saturday Night Live, serving as the musical guest for the series’ 46th season premiere. Megan lit up the stage with a solid […]

Following the release of his fifth studio album Detroit 2, Big Sean stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “Harder Than My Demons.” Showcasing Sean as he’s surrounded by friends in what appears to be a family home, the performance steadily gets more creative as his surroundings slowly fade away. Enveloped by a dark void, […]

6lack returns to Atlanta for “Live From the Ledge”—an exclusive livestream event in which he’ll pay tribute to his home city while performing fan-favorite tracks. The concert is a collaborative effort with YouTube and will be shot from a rooftop helipad with the ATL skyline in the backdrop. 6lack will perform from the ledge of a billboard […]

NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series has been hosted in the homes of the musicians featured on account of the coronavirus pandemic, and Billie Eilish has taken the opportunity to get inventive. Joined by her brother Finneas, the two hosted a Tiny Desk (Home) Concert and recreated their signature set from pre-COVID times. Keeping it simple and stripped-back, they […]

Roots Picnic 2020 is taking place on the virtual stage. Earlier this month, organizers announced the in-person event had been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Though this was disappointing news, many were pleased to hear that the festival had pivoted to a virtual experience that would also serve as a voter registration drive. Former first lady Michelle Obama was […]

While some parts of the country are easing lockdown restrictions, many performers are opting for virtual gigs out of concern for public health. Gunna is one of those artists. On Saturday night, the Atlanta rapper will present “Wunna Live in LA,” a 45-minute live concert streamed exclusively on YouTube. Gunna will be joined by a four-piece band to perform […]

As states across the country relax their respective coronavirus restrictions, an Arkansas venue announced it will host one of the industry’s first “socially distanced concerts.”  According to Billboard, the event will be headlined by country-rock singer Travis McCready and is scheduled to go down on May 15 at TempleLive in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The venue has laid out some of […]