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<\/a><\/p>\nQuello – Free full-length concerts<\/em>
\nFrom Coldplay, Madonna, Maroon 5, The Beatles, Alabama Shakes, Nirvana, The Lumineers, Hall & Oates, Coachella, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael Buble, Damian Marley, Korn, Beck, Green Day, Slash, Megadeath, My Chemical Romance, A$AP Rocky, Alice Cooper, Iggy and the Stooges, Taylor Swift, Major Lazer.<\/p>\nQello.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMiley Cyrus: Bright Minded Live with Miley<\/a>. Miley Cyrus\u2019s daily chats with her famous friends. Watch on Facebook, Youtube & IGTV! Stay lit in dark times!<\/p>\n
\nChristine and the Queens\u00a0host a daily\u00a0Insta session (10pm GMT). Parisian pop icon Christine is dealing with social distancing in the best possible way: by hosting\u00a0a nightly live set from her home studio streamed for free via Instagram. Christine and the Queens<\/a>\u00a0(Requires Instagram account).<\/p>\n
\nMadonna\u2019s \u2018Quarantine Diaries\u2019 Videos involve her singing a version of her hit Vogue that is about eating fried fish, and sitting in a bathtub full of flower petals discussing how Covid-19 doesn\u2019t care about \u201chow rich you are\u201d. It\u2019s certainly compelling. Quarantine Diaries<\/a>.\u00a0(Requires Instagram account).<\/p>\n
\nBen Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie has been streaming live concerts to make us all feel better about staying inside. Death Cab for Cutie Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nCharli XCX<\/a>
\nPop star\u00a0Charli XCX\u00a0has been uploading \u201cself-isolating livestreams\u201d on Instagram. The first episode was an \u201cemo chat\u201d with Christine from Christine and the Queens, in which the two musicians discovered creativity, and Charli wore a ski mask. Then Charli and Diplo did an\u00a0at-home workout routine\u00a0together. A couple of days ago she streamed an art class with musician Clairo.<\/p>\n
\nContinuously updated lists of live streamed musical performances and online concerts (click on link or copy and paste links into browser)<\/p>\n
Timeout Live Streaming Concerts<\/a><\/p>\n
Vulture Live Streaming Concerts<\/a><\/p>\n
U Discover Music<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEdinburgh Ceilidh Club<\/em><\/p>\n
At home ceilidhs and Scottish music from the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n#COVIDCeilidh<\/em><\/p>\n
Hashtag to follow with hundreds of Scottish Trad musicians playing music from their homes. COVID Ceilidh<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nJimmy Carr \u2013 The Little Tiny Quiz of the Lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n
Updated daily.<\/p>\n
\nGoose\u2019s Quizzes Edinburgh<\/em>
\nOur team have been working hard behind the scenes to make sure you don\u2019t have to go without your weekly pub quiz. We plan to do an online quiz every evening for the foreseeable future. Goose’s Quizzes<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe Big Fat Virtual Quiz Fundraiser (Saturday 25th April)<\/em>
\nThe Big Fat Quiz will be bringing family fun & entertainment right to the home. The quiz will be themed around many of the great TV shows, such as Friends, The Office, Breaking Bad, YOU, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Peaky Blinders, The Crown and many more. Are there prizes? Don’t you worry! We’ve got some awesome (and not-so-awesome) PRIZES to be won throughout the night so don’t you fear!\u00a0 The event will be live streamed and you can take part with your phone, tablet or even a laptop, but please note it’s only one device per team. The Big Fat Virtual Quiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/banner_mid_animals.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nZoo Live Streams:<\/em><\/p>\n
Marwell Zoo<\/a>\u00a0in Hampshire features a video webcam of the flamingos and photo webcams of the lemurs, giraffes and penguins – with images updating every 30 seconds or so.<\/p>\n
\nEdinburgh Zoo<\/a> has a variety of webcams set up for virtual visitors to watch Yang Guang the panda, as well as penguins, tigers and koalas.<\/p>\n
\nDublin Zoo<\/a> has a variety of cameras which capture the movements of the elephants, penguins, giraffes, zebras and rhinos.<\/p>\n
\nEnter a Virtual Dog Show<\/em>
\nDog Furiendly<\/a>\u00a0is partnering with dog-related businesses across the UK to host Bark Aid, which will raise funds for charities that need support to cope with the virus.<\/p>\n![\"Dance](\"http:\/\/www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/banner_mid_dance.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nEvery night at 19:00 GMT, BigKitchenDisco<\/a> takes the edge off social distancing with some social disco dancing. Listen how you like.<\/p>\n
\nYou may be trapped indoors, but that doesn\u2019t mean your social life has to suffer. Every Friday while the coronavirus crisis continues, Queer House Party<\/a> will be streaming a party live from their living room to yours. Hosts Harry Gay, a seasoned DJ known for throwing DIY dance parties, and DJs Wacha and Passer will be spinning mixes of queer bops, throwback pop and techno clangers so you can dance, sing, chat and virtually party with like-minded queers across the world.<\/p>\n
\nBoilerRoom.tv<\/a>. Direct from artists’ homes and private spaces, these transmissions are a way to remain connected while apart.<\/p>\n
\nOne for the night owls \u2013 Virtually Nowadays<\/a> \u00a0(Midnight-4am GMT\u00a0). One of the best indoor-outdoor clubs in the world, NYC\u2019s Nowadays has closed for the time being but is streaming four-hour-long sets every night.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIsolation Art School<\/a>. Projects, lessons and tips by artists to help people get creative while housebound during the Covid19 crisis.<\/p>\n
\nArtist Activity Packs (coming soon)<\/em>
\nArt is where the home is<\/a> will give you ideas about how to get creative at home. Anyone can have a go \u2013 there are no specialist materials required, plus it\u2019s completely free to download. featuring contributions from UK artists including Annie Morris, Antony Gormley, Gillian Wearing, Grayson Perry, Harold Offeh, Idris Kahn, Jeremy Deller, Michael Landy, Ryan Gander and Vanley Burke.<\/p>\n![\"Fun](\"http:\/\/www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/banner_mid_fun_stuff.jpg\")
<\/a> <\/p>\nThe Sofa Singers<\/a> is a free and weekly online singing event from James Sills that brings hundreds of people together from around the world to spark joy and human connection.<\/p>\n
\nDrag Aerobics in your living room with Dolly Trolley<\/a>. Feeling that lactic acid build up from all those days working at your desk (or bedside table \u2013 everyone\u2019s wfh now right)? Get moving with a little help from London cabaret star Dolly Trolley, who will be streaming a drag aerobics class on Instagram and Facebook Live every Wednesday at 7.30pm, straight from Dolly\u2019s living room.<\/p>\n
\nBongo\u2019s Bingo<\/a>. The bingo night that combines the fun of Legs Eleven and Two Fat Ladies with intermittent dancing on tables and pub-quiz-style challenges – isn\u2019t letting a lockdown stop the fun. The gang are streaming their bingo events live from their isolation bungalow with bingo,\u00a0pub quizzes,\u00a0music, prizes, live call-ins and audience dares thrown in.\u00a0Players\u00a0are encouraged to donate to the NHS during each show. Basically, it\u2019s the live, unscripted escapism we\u2019ve all been waiting for.<\/p>\n
\nYour access to Cirque du Soleil<\/a> content, all in one place. Circus footage, behind the scenes video, virtual reality, learn to paint your face like a performer and circus workout routines.<\/p>\n
\nScience Experiment a Day<\/a>. Glasgow Science Centre\u00a0will be bringing a bit of science into your home\u00a0every day at 10am\u00a0to help keep\u00a0everyone inspired in these challenging times. Including \u2018Elephant\u2019s toothpaste\u2019 experiment and \u2018Make your own lava lamp\u2019.<\/p>\n
\nLucky Voice Karaoke<\/a> (One Month Free). If you’re stuck in the house and looking for something to do, then maybe try turn cabin fever to disco fever. For a month’s free subscription to our online karaoke service, head to our online karaoke player\u00a0and enter code\u00a0LUCKY20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nHomeTasking from the TV show Taskmaster<\/a>. Alex Horne here, the Taskmaster(s assistant), to make self isolating and social distancing slightly more bearable with #HomeTasking.<\/p>\n
\nMusical Bingo Cribs<\/a> is your\u00a0BIG\u00a0night IN IN! Gather around a laptop and experience the game like never before as we take things online for a virtual experience! Musical Bingo Cribs is bringing the – virtual – party to you over a night of tunes, challenges and bingo. Get on your glad rags, fix yourself a drink and get ready to dance, drink and lip-sync your way to victory as your hilarious hosts put you through your paces.\u00a0 Played via Zoom this is your chance to turn your crib into the club and get jiggy with us from the comfort of your home. Musical Bingo: Turning Cribs to Clubs since 2020.<\/p>\n
\nPianist Led Virtual Sing-a-longs<\/em>
\nEach evening, the talented pianists of this currently shuttered New York staple belt out favourite showtunes\u00a0online. Head to\u00a0Time Out New York<\/a>\u00a0for the weekly schedule and the Venmo address of each player.<\/p>\n
\nCards Against Humanity<\/em>
\nWith people searching for ways to\u00a0stay connected with friends and get some\u00a0entertainment, a host of new experiences have popped up, one of which is a virtual game of Cards Against Humanity.<\/a> The online version<\/a> enables you to come up with just as many dark and hilarious card pairings and watch as your friends do the same. May contain language and content that is not appropriate for all users.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAGENT VENTURE<\/a> \u2013 Online Immersive Game 4-5 Players (paid \u00a35)<\/strong>
\nEVER WANTED TO BE PART OF A HEIST?<\/em> Become a team of secret agents, and execute a daring heist from the comfort of your own home. With a live cast, and digital clues to guide you, all you need is a computer and phone to play online.<\/p>\n
\nMagic Masterclass<\/a> (paid – \u00a39.99)<\/strong>
\nLearn magic from one of London’s top magicians, live from the comfort of your own home. Over the course of an hour, you will learn six sensational tricks to entertain friends and family, in a fun interactive experience.\u00a0This class is aimed at the complete beginner. All you need to take part is a deck of playing cards, and some change from your wallet.<\/p>\n![\"End](\"http:\/\/www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/banner_mid_end_of_day.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nOnline Jigsaws<\/em>
\nUpload a photo to make your own customised online jigsaw or use a ready made one from the website.Jigsaw Explorer<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nBedtime Stories with Dolly Parton<\/em>
\nGoodnight with Dolly. <\/a>Dolly Parton reading a series of Imagination Library books all carefully chosen for their appropriate content at this moment in time.<\/p>\nHashtags to Explore<\/p>\n
Discover more culture, comedy and connections on Twitter using the following hashtags:<\/p>\n
##MuseumFromHome
\n<\/a>#ArtCanHelp<\/a>
\n<\/a>#VisitfromHome<\/a>
\n<\/a>#MuseumMomentOfZen<\/a>
\n<\/a>#TogetherAtHome<\/a>
\n<\/a>#DancersOfInstagram<\/a>
\n<\/a>#PlantsMakeMeHappy<\/a>
\n<\/a>#ViewFromMyWindow<\/a>
\n<\/a>#AtHomeWorkouts<\/a>
\n<\/a>#IsolationFilmClub<\/a>
\n<\/a>#IsolationCreation<\/a>
\n<\/a>#freedrawingschool<\/a>
\n<\/a>#CultureConnectsUs<\/a>
\n<\/a>#CreateToConnect<\/a>
\n<\/a>#CreativeQuarantine<\/a>
\n<\/a>#IsolationLife<\/a>
\n<\/a>#QuarantineAndChill<\/a>
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