New York City’s premier orchestra performed live indoors for the first time in 400 days.
The Brooklyn-based Indie rock band, Common Kicks, decided to participate in a Livestream benefit concert to support a New York concert venue, Arlene’s Grocery. The Knockturnal spoke with Common Kicks about the music scene in NYC and the impact of COVID-19.
For so many, going to concerts is an escape, an incredible experience that was taken away like so many things this year. With the pandemic going on, it’s hard to say when concerts will be back again and for so many avid concert goers and performers alike, this is heartbreaking. This year, multi-platinum pop phenomenon Melanie Martinez was set to launch the biggest world tour of her career, exciting fans worldwide at the chance to see her perform. In light of circumstances, on Thursday Martinez launched a one of a kind virtual streaming event that celebrated her internationally acclaimed album and accompanying full-length feature film “K-12.”
Everything Martinez does is so beautifully unique while being incredible true to herself and her style, which is what sets the young artist apart from so many others. The virtual concert was a totally unique event in itself, from the costumes and visuals that came with it, to the nature of interaction with fans that the event allowed, having a sidebar that gave adoring fans the chance to talk to each other and share excitement and opinions. In these times, virtual interaction is sometimes the only form of interaction, and incorporating this into the stream was such a brilliantly creative addition to the overall experience.
The concert consisted of 12 songs, each being performed with Martinez putting on an individual show for each. The visuals in the performances were stunning and each told a story. From giant cakes to traveling in between different dollhouses, she truly did her part in making sure that the experience was as true to an in person concert as possible. The immersive visuals created an experience unlike any other.
Kicking off the concert with her fan favorite song “Play Date,” Melanie created a world full of color, bright costumes and visually stunning scenes for worldwide fans. The event truly captured the meaning of coming together to share a common love of an artist, allowing fans to have the concert experience from the safety and comfort of their homes.
As social distancing has kept more of us in the solitude of our homes, artists have come up with innovative ways to entertain viewers around the world.
On March 5, 2020, Dermot Kennedy played a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall.
Monsune, real name Scott Zhang, is a Canadian-Chinese student that has recently made waves in the indie music scene.
On Tuesday March 3rd, Epic Records and MTV held their MTV Push Live Showcase at Chelsea Music Hall in NYC.
The 19-year-old rapper graciously sits down with the Knocturnal before she takes the stage at one of NYC’s most notorious venues.
On Friday, March 6, the highly anticipated Millennium Tour 2020 took off with a sold-out performance at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the New York City showcase, the headliners performed in Louisville, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana.
Celine Dion opened her show at Barclays Center with the emotional power-ballad “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.”