ABOUT MY LIVESTREAMS: THE NEW WORLD

From James Taylor and Alicia Keys on down to our local pub singers, we all were singing to the world from our living rooms during the pandemic, trying to put some joy into the world and make up for cancelled tours and a massive hit to our income. Livestreaming became the term for the video webcasting (vidcasts as we've called them), and the general public got accustomed to watching performances live on the internet, and using online finance tools like Venmo and PayPal to help support the performances. 

I've been broadcasting several livestreams each year since 2010 on YouTube, Facebook or Zoom, as well as long defunct platforms like UStream.tv and Concert Window. You can interact with other listeners and make requests via a Live Chat feature, all from the comfort of your own home, snack bar and beverage cabinet. And anyone can tune in from anywhere in the world! I tend to do one monthly during the cold weather months (October through March), and once or twice for a particular occasion or purpose. I do them on “off-nights” so that I'm not trying to convince you to stay home on a night you could be taking in music live in your own community!

I also love using the intimate format to do some different things, more like an interactive TV broadcast where I can share photos, videos and other content along with playing live from my “Make-a-Living Room”. I often mix in a couple chestnuts from out of my early catalog, sometimes cover a traditional tune or a standard from the Great American Songbook, and of course, a few longtime favorites too. It's definitely not an “at-home repeat” of a concert!

Donations during my broadcasts can help make my mortgage from home, especially during the winter months when my tour schedule is much lighter. You can "tip" whatever you wish any time during any broadcasts via

If you prefer to send it through your own login portal at Venmo or PayPal, the email to send to is info AT andrewmcknight DOT net.

Of course, since people can tune in from anywhere in the world, please use social media and email to help invite your friends to come experience my music! More than ever, I am grateful for the help in reaching new listeners. 

A few tips for your best livestream viewing experience:

  • shut down unneeded internet & wifi devices during the show to preserve bandwidth (your internet download capacity)
  • shut down unneeded apps on your viewing device during the show to reduce strain on your computer/device processing power (and it's not a bad idea to reboot and start fresh before we begin).
  • check your internet download speed with an app like speedtest.com
  • if the stream freezes or stutters, try reloading or refreshing the page

Most importantly, I offer my huge thanks for your generosity. I'd like to think that these are fun events - no two alike - and that livestreams allow us connection and community even as we are geographically separated.  Please join me for my next one!