If 2020 can be remembered for anything other than COVID-19 it would be online events and Zoom parties. This was the year everything went digital.
From meetings and exhibitions to festivals and concerts, we were literally living on the web all year round. And it’s likely that these coming months won’t be any different. With big parties prohibited across the globe and gatherings being limited, all NYE plans have been reduced to at-home-stays.
Luckily, a slew of virtual live concerts and events are coming to our screens in celebration of the new year. Featuring major stars like Justin Bieber to Dua Lipa, we’ve rounded up the best online events to stream on NYE.
NYE Live with Justin Bieber
After postponing his 2020 world tour due to the pandemic, Justin Bieber returns to the stage for his first live show since 2017. Fans from all around the world can now get tickets to watch the concert.
NYE Live with Justin Bieber will stream on December 31 at 7:15PM (PT), 10:15PM (ET), January 01 at 7:15AM (GST).
You can get your tickets here.
Hello 2021
YouTube is having a global virtual celebration on NYE, live streaming from five different corners of the world—the Americas, UK, India, South Korea, and Japan. Hello 2021 will feature musical performances, dance parties and speeches from celebrity guests. The lineups will vary from one stream to another with the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Demi Lovato, RuPaul, Dua Lipa, J Balvin, Anne-Marie, Tester Hoon, Tiger Shroff and more on the roster.
Hello 2021 will stream on YouTube on December 31: Americas at 8 PM (EST), UK at 10:30 PM (GMT), South Korea at 11PM (KST), Japan at 11:45PM (JST), India at 11PM (IST)
Worldwide New Year’s Eve Virtual Festival
The biggest worldwide party will feature 24 hours of music and entertainment, virtual ball drops, DJ sets, and celebrity surprise appearances, connecting over 10,000 people from across the globe. The event will also donate 10 percent of the revenue to charities.
The party will stream on December 31 at 1PM (PST); January 01 1AM (GST).
You can get your tickets here.
Weverse Live Concert
Set to be streamed from the KINTEX Exhibition Center in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, the concert will feature K-Pop’s biggest stars including BTS, GFRIEND, TXT, ENHYPEN, NU’EST, Lee Hyun, and Bumzu. Special guests like Halsey, Lauv, and Steve Aoki will also be performing. Hosted on the fan community platform Weverse, you can choose between multiple viewing options and purchase official fan merch.
Weverse Live Concert will stream on 31 December at 3:30PM (GST).
You can get your tickets here.
Tomorrowland
The Belgian music festival is throwing a big celebration for NYE featuring MEDUZA, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Diplo, Sub Zero Project, and many more. Perfectly adapted to all timezones around the world, this is the ultimate rendez-vous for electronic dance music fans.
Tomorrowland will stream on December 31 at 8PM local time (wherever you are).
You can get your tickets here.
New Year’s Eve International Virtual Global Gala
Happening on Zoom, the gala will have multiple rooms that you can virtually travel between: the ‘International Stage’ room with musicians, DJs and dancers from Mexico and Romania to Germany and Egypt, the ‘Game Rooms’ which include trivia competitions and scavenger hunts, mingling or private rooms, and special acts rooms with magic and circus performances.
The event will take place on December 31 9:30PM (EST); January 01 6:30AM (GST).
You can get your tickets here.