Kevin Bronson on March 30th, 2020

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March marches onward, and almost out the door, as we start another weekend in COVID-19 paralysis. Think of it this way: It’s the one battle you can win by doing nothing. Today’s pandemic roundup:

ICYMI

Sunday night’s iHeart Living Room Concert for America was (unexpectedly?) consistently great, with host Elton John and the performers — Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Camila Cabello, Dave Grohl, H.E.R., Mariah Carey, Sam Smith and Tim McGraw — striking the right tone for these difficult times. Our favorite performance? Probably Armstrong, but you surely have yours. The special, which aired on Fox, is available to stream on YouTube through Wednesday:

TODAY’S LIVE STREAMS

■ 7AM: Michael Tolcher continues his weeklong “Social Distancing Tour” on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook.
■ 10AM: The Dunwells on Facebook.
■ 10AM: Jazz piano master Fred Hersch via Facebook live.
■ 10AM & 12PM: Vienna State Opera’s broadcast of its archived performance of “Le nozze di Figaro” on Wiener Staatsoper.
■ 11AM: The Grammy Museum continues sharing never-before-released archives of past Public Programs at their Clive Davis Theater. Check out Brandi Carlile here today.
■ 11AM: Fatherson host a “Cookalong” (from the UK). Website revealed on Facebook and Instagram.
■ 12PM: Kodaline raising funds for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children on Instagram.
■ 12PM: JP Cooper on Instagram.
■ 12PM: Shannon Lay via Instagram.
■ 12:30PM: Mark Twang on Indie Mixtape on Instagram (both links).
■ 2PM: Dreamers continue on day 6 of 9 of their “Social Distancing Instagram Tour” with special guests Weathers on Instagram.
■ 2:20PM: Brendan Benson’s “Boy in a Bubble” daily series on Instagram.
■ 2:30PM: Diet Cig on Indie Mixtape on Instagram (both links).
■ 3PM: Johnny Gandelsman Plays Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 (arr. violin) via Facebook live.
■ 3PM: Melissa Etheridge on Facebook.
■ 3PM: Neil Finn & family on Mixlr/Fangradio (and archived here).
■ 3:00PM: Talker on Indie Mixtape on Instagram (both links).
■ 3PM: Tim Burgess (the Charlatans)-organized listening party with band members from seminal British rock bands directly fielding questions from fans while listening to a specified album together. Today is Sleaford Mods’ “Key Markets” with Sleaford Mods. Upcoming schedule on Twitter.
■ 4PM: Deal Casino kicks off week 2 of their “Quarantour” on SoFar Sounds’ YouTube.
■ 4:30PM: Field Medic on Indie Mixtape on Instagram (both links). 
■ 5PM: Buzzbands.LA’s #QUARANTUNES LIVE with Charley Hickey on Instagram.
■ 5:30PM: Jay Nash on Facebook.
■ 7PM: Monday Monday at the Hotel Café Second Stage (Quarantine Edition) with Joel Eckels, Annabel Lee, Katie Ferrara and more on Facebook.
■ 7PM: Whiskey Jam’s Risky Jam on Instagram.
■ 7PM: San Jose Jazz: Live From Home via Facebook.
■ 8PM: Distant Cousins on Instagram.
■ 10PM: James Corden is hosting #Homefest, featuring performances from Billie Eilish with Finneas, BTS, John Legend, Dua Lipa Andrea Bocelli and more on CBS (online and on CBS TV).

SUPPORT MUSICIANS

■ MusiCares has set up a COVID-19 Relief Fund for musicians in need. Donate here.

■ Sweet Relief is accepting donations at its COVID-19 Relief Fund as well. Donate here.

■ Musicians Foundation also has a COVID-19 fund. Donate here.

SUPPORT THE SCENE

With venues and bars shuttered, fundraising campaigns are underway for staff — sound engineers, bartenders, security, door people, etc. Here’s how to help:

■ A GoFundMe campaign has been started for employees of the Teragram Ballroom and the Moroccan Lounge. Donate.

■ A GoFundMe campaign has been started for employees of the Satellite. Donate.

■ A GoFundMe campaign has been started for employees of the Hi Hat. Donate.

■ The Hotel Café is soliciting donations via it tickets page, with 100% of the proceeds going to employees who are jobless because the venue is shuttered. Donate.

■ Zebulon Café has set up a GoFundMe page for its employees. Donate.

■ The Lodge Room (and adjacent Checker Hall) has a GoFundMe for their employees. Donate.

■ Gold-Diggers has launched a GoFundMe campaign for its staff. Donate.

■ The recently reopened Airliner has set up a GoFundMe page for its people. Donate.

■ The Bootleg Theater, which is operated by the nonprofit Rampart Theater Project, sent out a message to patrons thanking them for past support and noting that tax-deductible donations may still be made. Donate here.

■ The 1933 Group, owner of 11 establishments including Highland Park Bowl, both Bigfoot Lodges, the Sassafras Saloon and the Thirsty Crow, is taking a novel approach to fundraising: They’re selling “bonds.” Essentially gift certificates, the bonds are worth $100 in future purchases, and they’re being sold at a discount for $80. More information here.

■ DoLA— the popular website and email newsletter that’s a virtual city guide to all things music, arts and culture — is soliciting donations for its staff. Like many outlets who depend on marketing dollars (including this site), DoLA’s revenue has plummeted to zero because of the lockdown. Their plea is simple: help us stay in business.