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The best livestreamed concerts to watch this weekend (January 29 - January 31)

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With everything happening in the world, musicians have been doing their part to make things better. Through livestreamed concerts, fans can see their favorite acts from the comfort of their own homes. If you're in the mood for live music, these are the best livestreamed concerts taking place this weekend (January 29 - January 31).

Friday, January 29

Jimmy Eat World - 5 p.m. EST 2 p.m. PST (buy tickets here)

Part two of Jimmy Eat World's three-week livestream series finds the band performing their 2004 studio album Futures in its entirety. Debuting at number six on the Billboard Top 200 chart, the 11-track album includes the fan favorites "Pain," "Work," and typical set closer "23."

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST (buy tickets here)

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah will celebrate the release of their new studio album New Fragility with a special album release show on Bandcamp. This special show will find fan favorites being rearranged for an acoustic guitar and piano. The livestream will be available on-demand for 24 hours.

Saturday, January 30

Avatar - 4 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST (buy tickets here)

Avatar will conclude their monthlong streaming series with a fan-voted setlist featuring songs from their first three albums (2006's Thoughts of No Tomorrow, 2007's Schlacht, and 2009's Avatar). The livestream will be available on-demand for 72 hours after it ends. Avatar's last studio album was 2020's Hunter Gatherer, which peaked at number 11 on the Hard Rock Albums chart.

Brandi Carlile - 9:00 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST (buy tickets here)

Singer Brandi Carlile will perform their sophomore studio album The Story to raise money for their band and crew. The singer will release their new book Broken Horses on April 6. Carlile has two Grammy nominations for Best Country Song ("Crowded Table") and Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Carried Me with You (from Onward)"). The livestream will be available on-demand until February 14 at 9:59 p.m.

Blackpink - 12:00 a.m. EST/9 p.m. PST (buy tickets here)

K-pop group Blackpink will deliver one of the biggest livestreamed concerts of the year. The event will also showcase material from Rosé's forthcoming solo project. The livestream will be available on-demand for two months. In October, Blackpink released The Album, which debuted at number two on the Billboard Top 200 charts

Sunday, January 31

Save Arlene's Fundraiser - 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST (buy tickets here)

A slew of musical acts will join forces to raise money for NYC venue Arlene's Grocery. Among those slated to perform are Ten Ton Mojo, Supersonic Blonde, PSSR, and Wicked. The livestream will be available on-demand until February 6 at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.