Online gigs and income ideas

In the absence of gigs a lot of artists have been live streaming in the last week.

Here are some plages already doing regular livestream gigs with artists:

Cyprus Avenue’s “Winter Sessions” live streams can be viewed on their Facebook page

Levis’ Corner House in Ballydehob is running ticketed shows over the Valentine’s Day weekend. More information here.

The Spirit Store’s online concert series is available to watch here

Connolly’s of Leap have started uploading performances from the venue. Watch them here.

Check out the Live Venue Collective’s online concert series here.

TradFest are offering (ticketed) online performances via their website. More information here.

istayathome has 2 gigs daily on instagram at 6pm and 8pm.

The Roisín Dúbh will be have live streaming gigs from their facebook page on Sundays from 9pm.

Hot Press is hosting lockdown sessions on facebook.

Live Feeds Ireland and beyond is promoting livestream gigs that are happening daily.

Cushions for Creators is organising livestream shows and raising money on go fund me.

Alternatively do reach out to other artists, collaborate from home with either live stream gigs or recordings.

Ways to make Income:

Use either gofundme or PayPal to receive money for gigs.

Set up a Patreon with rewards for subscribers. (gigs for subscribers, Sheet music for fans, books of lyrics, paintings with lyrics etc)

Online lessons. (via zoom, whatsapp, google hangouts)

https://irishmusicmerch.club/ and https://bandcamp.com/ for merch

If you are unemployed as a result of COVID-19:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/covid19_pandemic_unemployment_payment.html?fbclid=IwAR0HGXXNFH2UqvxckGBV4x-DIqobevX9wZJNjG4fWfAJ9eL8hwQswmqKzo8


For fun:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/3639?fbclid=IwAR0HYywdUg6GHQ3s5KSUegrJDI-cVrQMNBlNIFxg_JhhjzZJzIMCeU1zS7E

If you have any online gigs or information to share please let us know at suzette@firstmusiccontact.com.