Live Music Picks
Live performances, memorable recordings and close looks at the songs and artists behind them.
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The Veritones Build an A Cappella ‘House of the Rising Sun’
The Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones arrange “House of the Rising Sun” for lead voice, ensemble harmony and vocal percussion. Their Spring 2024…
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Bring It North Presents Its Rehearsal Arrangement of ‘A Million Dreams’
Bring It North’s rehearsal-room arrangement of “A Million Dreams” brings five voices around the familiar melody. The group’s official description…
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Mumford & Sons Welcome New Orleans Guests for ‘House of the Rising Sun’
Mumford & Sons perform “House of the Rising Sun” with guests at New Orleans Jazz Fest. Celisse, Trombone Shorty and…
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Phil and Nic Collins Build ‘You Know What I Mean’ Around Piano and Voice
Phil and Nic Collins share “You Know What I Mean” in a live piano-and-voice arrangement. Nic’s accompaniment supports Phil’s familiar…
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Angelicus Celtis Bring ‘Nessun Dorma’ to Britain’s Got Talent
Angelicus Celtis perform “Nessun Dorma” on Britain’s Got Talent, combining a featured vocal line with choral singing. The aria’s progression…
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Kristoffer Sørensen Gives ‘The Sound of Silence’ a Full-Band Arrangement
Kristoffer Sørensen performs “The Sound of Silence” on The Voice Norway with band and strings. His distinctive lead voice carries…
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Phil Collins and Nic Collins Share ‘You Know What I Mean’ in Houston
Phil Collins sings “You Know What I Mean” with Nic Collins at the piano during a Houston concert. The close…
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PettyRock Plays Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’ at Siam Square
PettyRock performs Deep Purple’s “Highway Star” at Bangkok’s Siam Square. Lead vocals, guitar and rhythm section carry the rock arrangement…
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Four Voice Coaches Share Aerosmith’s ‘Dream On’
Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton perform Aerosmith’s “Dream On” on The Voice. Their distinct tones and…
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Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa Trade Lines in ‘I’ll Take Care of You’
Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa perform “I’ll Take Care of You” at the Beacon Theatre. Her lead vocals and his…
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Justin Bieber Gives SZA’s ‘Snooze’ an Acoustic Toronto Performance
Justin Bieber performs SZA’s “Snooze” acoustically in Toronto. His phrasing and vocal color shape the familiar song within a restrained…
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Harrison Craig Shapes ‘Broken Vow’ on The Voice Australia
Harrison Craig performs “Broken Vow” on The Voice Australia with measured phrasing and a resonant lead vocal. The accompaniment supports…
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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Pairs Voice and Ukulele on ‘Over the Rainbow’
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole’s “Over the Rainbow” pairs a warm vocal with ukulele. The instrument’s gentle rhythmic pattern supports the familiar melody…
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4 Non Blondes Bring ‘What’s Up’ to New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
4 Non Blondes perform “What’s Up” on the 2026 New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcast. Linda Perry’s lead voice and the…
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George Harrison Leads an All-Star ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ at the Prince’s Trust Gala
George Harrison performs “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” with an all-star band at the 1987 Prince’s Trust gala. Voice, guitar…
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Luke Combs Gives Morgan Wallen’s ‘Thought You Should Know’ an Acoustic Reading
Luke Combs performs Morgan Wallen’s “Thought You Should Know” at the BMI Country Awards. Acoustic accompaniment and measured phrasing bring…
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LP Keeps ‘Lost on You’ Close in a Live Arrangement
LP performs “Lost on You” in a close live setting, with a recognizable vocal tone over a clear rhythmic and…
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Lifein3D Layers Three Voices on ‘The Sound of Silence’
Lifein3D brings three vocal registers together on Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence,” using shared phrasing and harmony to…
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Goo Goo Dolls Perform ‘Iris’ in the Rain in Buffalo
Goo Goo Dolls perform “Iris” at their July 4, 2004 Buffalo concert as rain falls across the stage. Voice, guitar…
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Herman Lie Brings a Spacious ‘Wicked Game’ to The Voice Norway
Herman Lie sings Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” on The Voice Norway with a live band. Close phrasing and changes in…
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