With the pandemic came the cancellation of just about every kind of live event out there, including live music. The number of live music events that were cancelled was like nothing we’d seen in recent history, with most 2020 tours being rescheduled for future dates (if they could be rescheduled at all). Live music, whether we’re talking big stadium concerts or smaller gigs in your local bar, is an experience that can be hard to replicate — and for those of you who have been missing that live music scene, we’ve found a couple of concert movie streaming options that may ease your pain, from Stevie Nicks to Beyoncé and beyond.
There’s something about hearing musicians play live that’s a real treat for the senses. From practically feeling the music in your body to the energy that’s created in the room, live music events are a unique experience that have been missed by a lot of people over the past year, including artists themselves. Many musicians have been pivoting (are you tired of hearing that word yet?) to performing much more intimate shows online via livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and elsewhere, so fans are still able to have access to live music in some capacity. But there’s still something that can be hard to replicate through the live streams that you really only get at a live event: the energy and excitement from the audience.
This is where concert movies come in. Concert movies capture the live music itself and the crowd that was in attendance, which means they’re as close to a full on live music event that you can get at the moment. Even better, they’ve got plenty of rewatch (or re-listen!) value.
Read on for the best concert movies you can watch right now — until concerts come back.
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Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
The Dance opens right up with The Chain in all its glory. This concert delivers a fantastic mix of songs throughout the film that gives you the very best of Fleetwood Mac.
Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
Presenting Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance, Homecoming captures the true excitement and emotions that were coming from both the performers and the crowd. You get both the full-on Beyoncé filled performance as well as a great mix of songs that will get you singing along.
Watch on Netflix here.
Hikari Utada: Laughter in the Dark Tour
This concert film presents Hikaru Utada’s celebration of 20 years of performing on the last night of her 2018 tour in a performance that is ripe with energy and passion. At almost two and a half hours, Laughter in the Dark is a totally engrossing and downright lovely way to spend an evening.
Watch on Netflix here.
Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks
For a more bite-sized concert, Live at Red Rocks is all Stevie Nicks with a large backing band that fills out the stage. This concert was originally performed in 1986 as part of Nicks’ Rock a Little tour and it’s an hour you won’t forget.
Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert
Filmed in Toronto, this concert film about Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes is another stadium pleaser that fully catches all of the energy and hype from Mendes’ devoted crowd. Some really awesome shots from onstage itself put you smack dab in the middle of the performance in a way we’ve missed so much.
Watch here.
Taylor Swift’s reputation Stadium Tour
The reputation Stadium Tour film puts you right into the final performance of Taylor Swift’s first all-stadium tour back in 2018. The show includes songs from reputation and older fan favorites, plus some incredible views that fully capture the energy of this big blow-out concert in all its glory.
Watch on Netflix here.
25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
With performances ranging from Stevie Wonder to Metallica, this concert film offers a front row seat to the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Madison Square Garden. Drowning in rock music for a good two hours is one way to recapture some of the live music you’re missing.
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