Week four of OffBeat’s Weekly Stream column lists online, virtual “gigs” from Louisiana musicians who are performing through social media and other digital platforms during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With music venues and festivals shut down and postponed or canceled, many musicians are relying primarily on tips and donations collected via apps like Venmo and PayPal.

Below, you’ll find a collection of performances, though by no means is this list exhaustive.

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Date of show
Artist name
Genre
Time of show
Fee
Stream link

Wednesday, April 8

Samantha Pearl Live from the Foundation Room
Soul/Indie/Folk
6-7 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram

André Bohren
Classical Piano
6-7 p.m. CDT
Donations encouraged (Venmo, PayPal)
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

DJ RQ Away presents Sunsets
Various
6:30 p.m. until the sunset
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This event takes place weekly Monday through Wednesday

Thursday, April 9

You Gots to Chill: Throwback Thursday with Raj Smoove live from Peaches Records
Hip-Hop
12 – 2 p.m. CST
Donations encouraged (Venmo/CashApp)
Facebook / Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Jamie Lynn Vessels
Roots Rock
6 p.m. CST
Donations collected for Krewe of Red Beans
Facebook

Mikayla Braun
Soul-infused Pop with a Jazz-y twist
6-7 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook in conjunction with Sofa King Fest

Sierra Green
R&B, Soul
6 p.m. CST
Venmo donations appreciated
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Chicken on the Bone
Variety
7 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook

Friday, April 10

Samantha Fish
Blues/Rock/Soul
12 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Quarantunes at the New Orleans Jazz Museum
featuring pianist Jenna McSwain
2 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook

Kermit Ruffins 
Jazz
3 p.m. CST
Donations/purchases accepted via Basin Street Records
Facebook

Porch Fest with Urban South Brewery featuring Juan Tigre and Champagne Girl
Various
5 p.m. CST
Free
YouTube

Dana Abbott, Alex Mallet and Jamey St Pierre
Singer/songwriter
6 p.m. CST
Donations encouraged (Venmo, PayPal)
Facebook  |  Instagram

Chapel Hart
Country
6 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via CashApp/PayPal/Venmo
Facebook

Raj Smoove’s In Your House Party from the House of Blues
Various/DJ
7-10 p.m. CST
Donations encouraged (Venmo/CashApp)
Facebook / Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

David Torkanowsky Live from Snug Harbor
Jazz
8 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram

Khris Royal
Funk
8-10 p.m. CDT
Donations encouraged (Venmo/CashApp)
Facebook Live
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Amy Trail’s “Stuck-Home Syndrome”: A Piano Bar Experience
Genre: Piano bar-style requests
9 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Saturday, April 11

Jon Cleary’s One Finger at a Time piano lessons for beginners
12 p.m. CST
Free (donations accepted via PayPal and Venmo)
Facebook

Porch Fest with Urban South Brewery featuring Claudio Tolousse and Jonathan Pretus
Various
2 p.m. CST
Free
YouTube

Anaïs St John and Harry Mayronne
Jazz/Variety
4 p.m. CST
Donations accepted
Facebook

CASME with special guests present Virtual Homegoing Celebration for COVID-19 victims
Soul
5 p.m. CST
Free
Website

Real Rob’s Swanky Live Interactive Cocktail Hour from the 9th Ward Salon
Jazz/Blues/Banter
5-6 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Tanya Huang
Violin
7 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram

Cole Williams Band 
African Rock
8 p.m. CST
$10
Facebook

Sunday, April 12

Porch Fest with Urban South Brewery featuring Casey Saba
Various
2 p.m. CST
Free
YouTube

Marty Christian
Acoustic Blues
3 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook | Website
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Kermit Ruffins 
Jazz
3 p.m. CST
Donations/purchases accepted via Basin Street Records
Facebook

Chicken on the Bone
Variety
7:00 pm CST
Free
Facebook

Joe Krown
New Orleans piano
8 p.m. CST
Tips accepted
Facebook

Monday, April 13

Shawan Rice live from the House of Blues
Soul
6pm-7pm CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

DJ RQ Away presents Sunsets
Various
6:30 p.m. CST until the sunset
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This event takes place weekly Monday through Wednesday

Helen Gillet
World
7 p.m. CST
$10 suggested donation: tickets available via Bandcamp
Facebook | YouTube

Robin Barnes & Pat Casey present #SongbirdAtHome
Jazz / New Orleans R&B
7 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via Venmo/Cashapp/Zelle
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event for the immediate future

Tuesday, April 14

Lilli Lewis
Folk rock
12 p.m. CST
Donations accepted
Facebook

Mia Borders
R&B/Soul
6 p.m. CST
Free (donations accepted)
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

DJ RQ Away presents Sunsets
Various
6:30 p.m. CST until the sunset
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This event takes place weekly Monday through Wednesday

Lilli Lewis
Folk rock
7 p.m. CST
Donations accepted
Facebook

Casey Saba
Rock (’60s through ’90s)
7 to 9 p.m.
Tips accepted via PayPal, Venmo and Patreon
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Jon Cleary’s Quarantini Happy Hour
New Orleans piano
8 p.m. CST
Free (donations accepted via PayPal and Venmo)
Facebook

Wednesday, April 15

Emily McWilliams
Dark pop
6:30 p.m. CST
Donations accepted
Facebook

Adam Pearce
Rock (solo acoustic)
6 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram

Samantha Pearl Live from the Foundation Room
Soul/Indie/Folk
6-7 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

DJ RQ Away presents Sunsets
Various
6:30 p.m. CST until the sunset
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This event takes place weekly Monday through Wednesday