When: May 27 (Wed), 8pm
Where: https://www.youtube.com/c/oneloveasia
A massive four-hour livestream concert that will see over 50 of Asia’s biggest stars take the virtual stage to raise funds for UNICEF Asia. Headlining the gig are Choi Siwon (the Super Junior K-popster is also the UNICEF Regional Ambassador for East Asia and Pacific), Karen Mok, G.E.M., and Exile’s Akira (aka Lin Chiling’s husband). Other stars that are on the line-up: Apink’s Jung Eun-ji, Namewee, and AKB48. Donations can be made through YouTube’s ‘Donate Now’ button that directly pays to UNICEF’s account. More info at www.onelove.asia.
Photos: Facebook/Unicef East Asia & Pacific, G.E.M., Karen Mok

When: May 31 (Sun), 8pm
Where: https://www.facebook.com/events/308279580164673/
Mayday fans, get those light sticks ready at home. The Taiwanese rock band has played to sold-out stadium arenas worldwide But this week, the quintet will perform to legions of fans live in a virtual concert. “When we sing the same song together, you’re no longer alone,” the band stated in a Facebook video. We’re getting all the feels just from the 75-second promo, what more a full livestream concert that will be a fitting end to a month of May like no other.
Photo: Facebook/Mayday  

If the only local song you know by heart is ‘Home’, this might change that. Hear65 Sing Along SG is a month-long digital karaoke concert series, featuring music performances by 16 homegrown artists over four Saturdays, with lyrics provided onscreen so that you can sing along. Actress-host Munah Bagharib hosts, and Tabitha Nauser, THELIONCITYBOY, RRILEY and The Pinholes kick off the series on May 23 at 7.30pm. Each sesh will last about three hours long. 

The gig is presented by music media company Bandwagon in partnership with the National Arts Council as part of the #SGCultureAnywhere campaign to provide work opportunities for over 90 self-employed practitioners from the arts community, in a bid to keep Singapore’s music industry going during these trying times that have taken a huge toll on the industry.

Catch Hear65 Sing Along SG on May 23, 30, Jun 6, 13, at 7.30pm on www.hear65.com. 
Photos: Vanessa Tan, Bandwagon

And you thought TikTok was just about dancing and viral challenges. The social media platform will be streaming, not one, but, two K-pop concerts, direct from Korea. Taking place first on May 25 at 4pm SGT is TikTok Stage Live from Seoul, which features nine popular K-pop idol groups, including Monsta X, iKon, Kang Daniel, AKMU, and Apink. The party continues on May 27 at 7pm SGT with TikTok Stage with HIPHOPPLAYA. It’s a hip hop line-up (if you haven’t already guessed) featuring Zico, Epik High, and Jay Park, among others. To watch, you’ll have to download the TikTok app and follow @tiktok_stage. TikTok will donate US$0.50 (S$0.71) to charity efforts for those affected by Covid-19 for every live viewer that tunes in. 

Catch TikTok Stage Live From Seoul on May 25 at 4pm SGT and TikTok Stage With HIPHOPPLAYA on May 27, 7pm SGT on @tiktok_stage on TikTok. TikTok is free to download on the App Store and Google Play.
Photo: TikTok

Aaron Kwok will hold a free online concert on May 9 at 5pm. The hour-long gig will stream live on his Facebook page and YouTube channel. The Heavenly King will perform from Harbour City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui in Hongkong. Proceeds from the concert will go towards dancers and backstage crew that the 54-year-old star has worked with, and who’ve been hard hit by the loss of income during the Covid-19 pandemic. “I also hope to encourage everyone and spread positivity at this time,” he said in his announcement on social media.

May 9, 5-6pm. Catch it at https://www.facebook.com/aaronkwokfushing/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97oYK3XMf9RLtkc0lO8C-Q.

Photo: Aaron Kwok Facebook

If you need a light-hearted laugh, or 10, tune in to The City of Good Show. Organised by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) and local donation platform Giving.sg, the live comedy show happening on May 9 at 8pm will feature a bevy of comedians who will bring some joy and cheer into your circuit breaker life. But it’s not just about fun and games. The City of Good Show aims to raise funds for over 20 charities that have fallen under the radar of public consciousness due to the coronavirus outbreak — including Alzheimer’s Disease Association, Mercy Relief and Assisi Hospice — with some seeing a 70 per cent drop in donations.

For more info, go to https://www.giving.sg/ctog-comedy-2020-may. To catch The City of Good Show on May 9 at 8pm, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/266774431027344/.

This play by Pangdemonium deep dives into themes of cyber-bullying, mental health and our reliance on social media. Starring Adrian Pang, Karen Tan, Janice Koh, Edward Choy and Adrian’s son, Xander, the production was staged last year and is among Pangdemonium’s most well-received. It streams for free on Vimeo from May 1, 8pm to May 7, 11.59pm.

Watch it at playdate.pangdemonium.com. To make a donation to Pangdemonium, go to https://donate.pangdemonium.com/.​​​​​​​

The folks at Wild Rice want to bring the theatre into your home during this circuit breaker, and will stream three of its most popular and successful shows online for free. Part of the local theatre company’s Wild@Home series, each production will be available on Wild Rice’s YouTube channel for seven days. It kicks off with Emily of Emerald Hill, streaming from Apr 24 at 7.30pm onwards. At the end of each week-long cycle, audiences can tune in for a live talkback sesh with the artists involved in the respective productions. It happens every Thursday at 9pm. Click here for the full programming schedule and more details.

Every Friday at 7pm UK time (that’s 2am on Saturday in Singapore), full-length recordings of iconic Andrew Lloyd Weber productions will be available on YouTube for free for 48 hours at a time. Yes, the entire show. The rotating roster has been nothing but stellar — audiences have enjoyed Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies so far. This weekend, you’ll be transported to the Royal Albert Hall in a celebratory tribute to classic musical compositions of Andrew Lloyd Weber, including hits from Evita, Cats (no ghastly CGI!), and Phantom.

Watch it at https://www.youtube.com/theshowsmustgoon.

This three-day online music festival takes place in two parts, and will see over 10 homegrown artists showcase their talent to raise funds for The Invictus Fund that will help deliver critical services to vulnerable communities affected by Covid-19. 

The weekend-long extravaganza kicks off with a Facebook live-stream on May 1 (Fri) at 4-6pm on YES 933’s Facebook page . Hosted by Kunhua and Weibin, the two-hour segment will see the likes of Benjamin Kheng and Guo Mei Mei headlining. The festival will continue with more home-based solo gigs by 10 local artists — including Jack and Rai, Dru Chen and Gareth Fernandez — who perform live on their Instagram accounts every evening from May 1 to 3. If you like what you see, make a donation of any amount and organisers  Senoko Energy will match public donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $30,000.

Watch the live-stream on May 1, 4-6pm, at https://www.facebook.com/yes933. More info, including full artist line-up and how to donate, at www.senokopowergig.com.

What the world needs now is a little magic and sparkle. That’s what this Labour Day virtual concert, to be streamed live on Facebook, hopes to bring about. Organised by The STAR Association that brings together people in the events and entertainment industry, the show will feature a bevy of homegrown talent such as magicians, ventriloquists, comedians and singers, among others, will come together. With special appearances by Irene Ang, Kumar, The Flying Dutchman and Moe Alkaff.  

Watch the live-stream on May 1, 8.30pm at https://www.facebook.com/sgstarassociation/.