COVID-19 sent the live music industry online. It also accelerated the adoption of platforms like Verzuz and Twitch as homes for artists.

And while I was able to review 15 live music shows for KQED by stars of rap, pop, rock, classical and jazz, many others went unnoted. There are dozens of reasons for all of us to see live music, and ...

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