Live Music Picks
Live performances, memorable recordings and close looks at the songs and artists behind them.
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Mumford & Sons, Jon Batiste and Trombone Shorty Play at Jazz Fest
At New Orleans Jazz Fest, Mumford & Sons perform “House of the Rising Sun” with Jon Batiste and Trombone Shorty.…
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AURORA Sings ‘Across the Universe’ for Triple J’s Like A Version
AURORA gives the Beatles song a measured studio reading for Like A Version. Her vocal phrasing and the close radio…
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Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Perform ‘Shallow’ at the 2019 Oscars
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper bring “Shallow” from A Star Is Born to the Academy Awards stage. Their piano-centred duet…
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Torvill and Dean Skate Bolero in Nottingham on Their Farewell Tour
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean perform Bolero during the Nottingham finale of Our Last Dance. The audience recording preserves their…
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Kenny Petrie’s Electric Guitar Audition Takes the Britain’s Got Talent Stage
Kenny Petrie moves from rhythmic riffs into lead-guitar passages in a 2022 Britain’s Got Talent audition. The television clip keeps…
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Jimmy Fallon Recreate ‘Perfect’ for The Tonight Show
Jamie Lee Curtis and Jimmy Fallon revisit the aerobics scene from Perfect in a prepared television sketch. Choreography, exercise costumes…
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Sydney Bourbeau and Ed Sheeran Share ‘Thinking Out Loud’ at West Edmonton Mall
Sydney Bourbeau and Ed Sheeran sing “Thinking Out Loud” together at West Edmonton Mall. The familiar ballad continues in a…
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CDK Company Choreographs a Dance Film to Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’
CDK Company performs a filmed dance piece to Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.” Coordinated gestures, changing formations and…
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Eric Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti Perform ‘Holy Mother’ with the East London Gospel Choir
Eric Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti perform “Holy Mother” with the East London Gospel Choir. Their contrasting voices, guitar and choral…
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Scarlett Johansson Joins Craig Campbell for ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’’
Scarlett Johansson joins Craig Campbell for “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” during a close gathering with service members. Acoustic…
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Procol Harum Add Orchestra and Choir to ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ at Ledreborg
Gary Brooker and Procol Harum perform “A Whiter Shade of Pale” with orchestra and choir at Ledreborg Castle. The band’s…
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The Graystones Play Sade’s ‘Smooth Operator’ in an Outdoor Band Arrangement
The Graystones perform Sade’s “Smooth Operator” in an outdoor ensemble recording. Lead vocals, saxophone and a rhythm section connect through…
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Billy Porter Brings Gospel Style to ‘Stronger’ on That’s My Jam
Billy Porter performs a gospel arrangement of Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” during a musical-genre challenge on That’s My Jam. Patti LaBelle…
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Dick Van Dyke and Family Appear in Coldplay’s ‘All My Love’ Video
Dick Van Dyke and his family appear in Coldplay’s “All My Love” video. Dancing, conversation and music share the film’s…
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Veronika Zhilina Skates an Exhibition Routine to ‘Hallelujah’
Veronika Zhilina performs an exhibition skating routine to “Hallelujah.” Gliding, turns and extended lines connect her movement with the song,…
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Donny Osmond Surprises Jennifer Garner at Her 50th-Birthday Celebration
Donny Osmond surprises Jennifer Garner during her 50th-birthday celebrations. A video greeting leads into an in-person arrival, conversation and singing…
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Michael Bublé and Josh Groban Turn Vocal Imitations into a Concert Exchange
Michael Bublé and Josh Groban trade vocal imitations during a shared stage appearance. Singing, comic timing and their contrasting musical…
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Ed Sheeran Joins Rafa for ‘Thinking Out Loud’ in Heart’s Radio Studio
Rafa performs “Thinking Out Loud” on guitar in Heart’s studio before Ed Sheeran joins him. The microphones, guitar and close…
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Lava Ridge’s Mallet Masters Play ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ on Marimba
Lava Ridge’s fifth-grade Mallet Masters perform “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in a marimba arrangement. Melody, repeating patterns and percussion bring…
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Bruno Mars Performs ‘I Just Might’ at the Grammy Awards
Bruno Mars performs “I Just Might” at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Lead vocals, a full band and stage movement…
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