Virtual Concerts: Lady Gaga, Phoebe Bridgers, Metallica & More

Some weekends are for day parties. This one’s for do-not-disturbs.

Whether you’re dodging group texts, ghosting brunch, or simply rejecting the societal scam of “going out,” your couch just became the main stage. Forget crowds, surge pricing, and port-a-potty roulette, this is a music weekend on your own terms.

From cinematic pop to candle-lit acoustic sets to full-blown castle raves, the best shows right now are streaming straight to your screen. No parking apps, no sweaty strangers, no drama. Just high-quality vibes and a fridge you don’t have to share.

Pants optional. Vibes non-negotiable.

For The Dad Rocker Who Wants Maximum Drama

The production feels like a flex from a band that knows it’s still got it. No crowd shots, no filler, just power riffs and ancient stone. If you thought Metallica couldn’t surprise you anymore, think again. Their music makes your neighbor’s backyard karaoke feel even more tragic.

James Hetfield shreds in front of the actual pyramids of Giza in Metallica: Live at the Pyramids, and it’s just as heavy as it sounds. The camera work is cinematic, the sound is massive, and it’s somehow both spiritual and face-melting at the same time.

For Couples Getting A Jump On Cuffing Season

Winter is coming, and while I fully support rewatching Game of Thrones together (did I mention I’m divorced?), maybe mix it up with a little sonic foreplay. Being a couple is a perfectly valid excuse to stay home, but sound-tracking the night makes it feel intentional.

Throw on this Bedroom Playlist 2025 to set the vibe: lo-fi slow burns, ambient grooves, whispery vocals, mixed with feel-good bouncey love joints that make you want to get a little bouncey all over your partner. The goal is to make your shared blanket fort feel like a luxury suite; just romantic enough without going full rom-com.

Bonus: If you time it right, you’ll still catch the takeout before it gets cold.

For Indie Girls & Boys With Festival-Sized Mood Boards

You didn’t go to Coachella this year, but you’ve probably seen every blurry TikTok recap already. Now it’s time to stream the actual high-def sets and feel something again. No overpriced wristband, no dust storms, no regrets.

Watch Lana Del Rey levitate in fog, Tyler, the Creator command the main stage like a fashion-forward wizard, and Doja Cat completely reinvent her stage persona mid-show with Coachella Livestreams. The production is top-tier and weird in all the right ways. It’s the Pinterest board come to life, but, with good lighting and clean sound.

All professionally shot, free to stream, and zero glitter cleanup.

For The Alt Kid Who Trolls Pitchfork

There’s no safer space for music elitists than the Tiny Desk archive, especially the at-home series. These stripped-down sessions feel like the cool, emotionally wounded cousin of MTV Unplugged… and that’s the highest compliment.

Mac Miller’s set is haunting. BTS shows range. Billie brings vulnerability without a single spotlight. Watching these on your laptop makes you feel like you’ve just discovered something—even though millions already have. It’s lo-fi with taste.

For The Introverted Millennial Who Thinks They Invented Sarcasm

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, again, because it’s that deep.


Phoebe Bridgers singing from her soul in front of stacks of totemic music paraphernalia? That’s basically therapy for people who wear oversized hoodies and say “lol” when they’re dying inside. The vibe is lowercase and emotionally detached and perfect. Or am I being sarcastic?

Tiny Desk’s most subtle entries hit hardest when you’re not trying to be seen but low-key want to cry anyway. These sets are just enough feeling to remind you, yes, you are still alive. No eye contact required.

For The Failed Rapper, Now Aspiring DJ

Let’s face it, you wanted to go hit up a party but couldn’t get on the list, let alone booked to perform. No worries, you don’t need a cracked version of Ableton or a basement SoundCloud account to get in your DJ bag. Cercle livestreams bring global dance sets straight to your screen.

Rooftops in Iceland. Castles in France. Cliffside stages in Bali. The BPM builds, the lighting’s on point, and the crowd’s always virtual. Press play and pretend you’re booked.

With views that rival nature documentaries and sounds that may inspire you to chop up a beat that gets you a gig, staying in just got productive.

For The Pop Star That Lives In Your Brain

Gaga’s Chromatica Ball is high drama, high fashion, and dangerously high heels. If Beyoncé gave us luxury in Renaissance, Gaga gave us cyberpunk gladiator pop. Every single frame is feral.

This is her at full stadium power. Massive sets. Brutalist choreography. Sweat, blood, glitter. It’s a fever dream with perfect vocals. Hydrate before watching.

For the Gen X’er Who Thinks Music Ended In 1997

Still mad MTV turned into reality TV? Channel your inner flannel with one of the most iconic Unplugged sets ever. It’s raw, it’s haunting, and it proves why Gen X will never let go of the idea that music peaked with Kurt Cobain in a cardigan.

Admittedly, I teeter on the brink of falling into this category. It’s hard not to. This set aired before Biggie and Tupac lost their lives, when the world was still figuring out how to grieve musicians in real time. It’s a time capsule of angst, artistry, and the kind of intimacy that feels almost too sacred to stream.

Watch it with reverence, and maybe a little eyeliner.