Music Concerts Are Back, But Online

Friday, June 26, 2020 0:01

By BILL ODIDI

Okinda of Gravitti Band performing on stage during the fete de la musique (World Music Day) concert held at Alliance Francaise Auditorium on June 21, 2020.

PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU 

Music performance venues have been closed since the suspension of public gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic but after the initial shock artistes have woken up to the new reality where online channels like Facebook Live and YouTube have become the chosen platforms for streaming live shows.

Musicians and concert organisers have quickly adopted the new normal of taking the events online to keep the music playing during these challenging times.

“Our live streams are attracting views in the hundreds at a given time but the number rises into the thousands once the concert is posted online,” says Harsita Waters, Head of Cultural Affairs at the Alliance Francaise in Nairobi.

Last Sunday night music fans were treated to the 39th edition of the World Music Day concert hosted by the Alliance Francaise.