Live Music Shows You Can Watch at Home

Austin City Limits

The longest-running music series in American television history is always here for you. Each episode features an artist or two, and you can just tell that the artists feel totally at home at the venue (The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas.) It feels like going to a concert that is radiating with high energy, where everyone in the audience is a super fan. And it's been going on for decades, always giving audiences an unmatched live music experience. Now in it's 50th season (50th!) Austin City Limits shows no signs of slowing down. The new season opened with the one and only Kacey Musgraves. 

The Caverns Sessions

There are so many unique music venues in the United States. The underground music venue in Tennessee's Cumberland Mountains is no exception. While many are lucky enough to see a show in person in the caverns, the rest of us are more than happy to get the whole vibe from The Caverns Sessions live music series. The concerts recorded in this series feature diverse artists across genres: from Bill Miller to Ozomatli to Lindsay Lou and more.

It's an actual cavern and it's beyond cool. Here's a preview of the Dan Tyminski Band show premiering on Oct. 2.

Great Performances

Great Performances always delivers the best live shows: from Broadway musicals to philharmonic showstoppers to concerts with some of the world's most recognizable voices (press play on Lea Salonga below!) That's it: it's in the name and they have never failed to comp us tickets to incredible live shows. From the comfort of our own homes, we are constantly inspired by the diverse, talented performing artists thanks to Great Performances.

NEXT at The Kennedy Center

We can all see a show at the iconic Kennedy Center thanks to NEXT at The Kennedy Center. Explore an array of musical genres and artists as they grace the stage for unforgettable performances. In its first two seasons, we've seen stunning concerts featuring Cynthia Erivo, Joshua Redman, Ballet Hispánico, and Ben Folds. We've enjoyed a night of contemporary Indigenous artists such as The Halluci Nation and Martha Redbone. All from the comfort of our homes.

The new season kicks off on Oct. 11 with a concert from Snarky Puppy. In this clip: Silvana Estrada performs Susana Baca’s “Negra Presuntuosa” with Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy. Joined on stage by Gaby Moreno, Silvia Pérez Cruz, and Fuensanta, these dynamic artists bring the audience to their feet during a sold out show at the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall honoring Afro-Peruvian icon Susana Baca’s music.

Gershwin Prize

The best, most beloved songwriters and artists converge every year for the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Past honorees include Joni Mitchell, Lionel Ritchie, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, just to name a few. The annual show pays homage to the honoree's iconic songbook, with live performances from some of music's biggest talents.

This past year's prize went to Elton John and Bernie Taupin, a songwriting duo that has delivered songs that made our hearts sing for 50 years. You can watch the show with Passport, but go ahead and get a sneak peek of the magical night with this clip of Jacob Lusk's electric performance of "Bennie and the Jets."