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Alter Bridge Live Performance

The band that walks the line between post-grunge and hard rock is back with their third album. Last month, Alter Bridge proved they are worth the hype with ‘ABIII’ debuting to further critical acclaim. Now, they perform a live acoustic session and chat from the Livestream studio as a thank-you to their fans. The band, formed by some of the veterans of Creed, have enjoyed nationwide tours and album success with 2007′s ‘Blackbird’. Now it’s your turn to enjoy a special performance, live at http://livestream.com/alterbridge!

Facetime with Maxwell Live

Duracell SmartPower presents a live conversation with Apartment Therapy founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan! He’ll be talking about about holiday “techorating” and giving his suggestions on great last minute holiday gift ideas. Got questions? Join the conversation to learn how you can use technology to decorate your home for the holidays and find great last minute gifts by submitting your questions in the live chat via Facebook. Don’t miss this live webcast at http://livestream.com/duracell.

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Hanson’s Christmas Concert

The band of brothers from Oklahoma are dreaming of a “White Christmas”. Enjoy this classic holiday tune.

The 4 Hour Holiday Body?

Worried about those extra holiday pounds? The New York Times #1 bestselling author Tim Ferriss gave his advice last week for staying fit during travel and more.

The Blockbuilding Genius
of Tegu

A holiday challenge for Tegu? Building Santa and his reindeer of course! Watch the holiday magic.

Holiday Greetings
from Diane Birch

During her recent webcast, Diane played songs from her new EP, The Velveteen Age. She also wished all of her fans a happy holidays.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 US Premiere

Last week’s premiere live from London had over 20,000 viewers! Be there as the Associated Press celebrates the release of Deathly Hallows stateside! Appearing live on the red carpet at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center in New York City will be stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. Also appearing are Ralph Fiennes, Tom Felton, director David Yates, and many others. Join the AP Live team right where the magic happens at http://livestream.com/aplive.

Web 2.0 Summit Live

Fifteen years into the commercial Internet, it’s clear that our industry has moved into its competitive phase. At this year’s Web 2.0 Summit, over 50 leaders and global executives including Mark Zuckerberg (CEO, Facebook), Susan Wojcicki (Google), and Carol Bartz (CEO, Yahoo!) will be onstage. The summit gathers the intelligence, innovation, and leadership of the Internet and media industries. Only at Web 2.0 Summit will you see surprises from Google founder Sergey Brin and real-time announcements from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Twitter. Mark your calendars for the seventh annual summit and be there at http://livestream.com/web20tv.

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Live Facebook Announcement

Join CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a special press event during the Web 2.0 Summit. Be there at the invite-only event by watching it on Livestream.

Lord & Taylor Live Unveiling

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth unveils Lord & Taylor’s legendary Holiday Windows live from New York, with proceeds benefitting American Red Cross.

Atomic Tom Live

The YouTube sensations will perform a live acoustic set in the Livestream studio in support of their new album “The Moment”.

Michael Franti
Live at Borders

Michael Franti and Spearhead will perform songs from their album “The Sound Of Sunshine” live at Borders in Ann Arbor.

Das Racist
at SPIN House Live

One of SPIN’s “50 Must-Hear Bands at SXSW,” these well-schooled, culture-crossing MCs drop nuggets of sharp social commentary.

Live TEDx Events

BeNOW.tv brings you TEDxSF with innovators and speakers from the San Francisco Bay Area. Watch this and other TEDx events this week on Livestream.

Live Election Day Coverage

On Election Day, Livestream has you covered! Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos will anchor live coverage of election results from across the country on ABC News, beginning at 6:30pm ET. Joining them will be David Muir and Facebook’s Randi Zuckerberg who are moderating an On Campus town hall meeting at Arizona State University. Election Night will also be covered by our partners CBS News and Democracy Now! Catch all the analysis and up-to-the-minute news on these channels and more, only at http://livestream.com.

Live TimesTalks at The Times Center

It’s another great week for TimesTalks as The New York Times brings you three great talks this week. On Wednesday, Times technology columnist David Pogue presents a look at innovations from labs and locations around the world. On Saturday, it’s a doubleheader: at 4pm ET, comedian & actor Tracy Morgan talks about his life & career and his upcoming HBO comedy special with Times reporter Bill Carter. Then at 7pm ET, folk-rock singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant performs live and talks with Times music critic Jon Pareles. Watch all of these live events at http://livestream.com/nytimes.

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NYC Marathon Live Press Room

Get an exclusive peek at the spectacle that is the ING New York City Marathon! Watch race week broadcasts, runner tutorials, and more.

Shuttle Discovery Live Launch

STS-133 launches Monday and we’ve got coverage from Spaceflight Now and Florida Today. Don’t miss this exciting event.

TEDx Events Live

This week TEDx events are happening in Miami, NASA, and in Los Angeles to discuss the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, part of the Global Plastic Pollution Crisis.

Asia Society Live

Join Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of Acumen Fund, to discuss investing in entrepreneurs who bring goods and services to underserved markets.

To celebrate the release of Hands All Over, Maroon 5 will be performing live from Facebook Headquarters in Palo Alto, CA on Thursday September 30 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET. The live broadcast, which will include the band taking questions directly from fans via Twitter and Facebook, will be streamed on Livestream.com and Maroon 5′s Facebook Page. Fans can also watch from their mobile devices at Livestream’s Mobile platform.

After a three year-hiatus, the Grammy-winning quintet Maroon 5 have returned to the music scene with their highly anticipated third studio album, which was released on September 21. Produced by rock studio legend Robert John “Mutt” Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard, The Cars), Hands All Over is a killer hybrid of rock, pop, funk and R&B.

To find out more about Maroon 5, visit their website at http://maroon5.com and don’t miss the celebration live at http://livestream.com/maroon5.

Maroon 5 Live From Facebook HQ

After a three year-hiatus, Maroon 5 finally returns to the music scene with their highly anticipated album entitled Hands All Over. The multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning band’s third studio album delivers a perfect marriage between Adam Levine’s soulful crooning and a polished fusion of rock, pop, funk, and R&B melodies. To celebrate the new release, the band will be hosting a live chat and performance from the Facebook Headquarters on September 30 at 7PM PT/10PM ET. Come ask your questions and don’t miss a beat at http://livestream.com/maroon5.

Canadian Barista Championships Live

The Canadian Coffee & Tea Show returns to Toronto, Ontario. Join us for this two-day comprehensive trade show that will highlight the latest in coffee and tea trends and feature the latest equipment, services and products from leading regional, national and global suppliers. The show also offers a broadcast of the barista championships as Canadian coffee makers from across the nation compete for the title. Whether you are eager to learn about burning issues, emerging market trends, sales and marketing tools or business solutions, the place to be is http://livestream.com/2010canadianbaristachampionships.

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Eighteen Acres Live Book Launch

Join us for breakfast with author Nicolle Wallace and CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric, as they discuss this new novel from Atria Books.

Live at Influencer 10 Conference

This 2-day event gathers key influencers in tech, marketing, arts & music, to discuss the current and future landscape of Influencer culture.


Live from AdWeek 2010

Facebook heads to AdWeek and will be broadcasting live from New York. Find out where the industry leaders think social media marketing is headed.

GigaOM Mobilize 2010 Live

Join us live for a day-long, content-rich look at the future of the mobile web with GigaOM’s editors, analysts and top-notch speakers.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on AP Live

If the first half of Fashion week wasn’t enough, get ready for round two. Tune in for interviews with iconic hair stylist Frederic Fekkai and design greats like Mark Badgley & James Mischka or Georgina Chapman & Karen Craig, the creative teams behind labels like Badgley Mischka and Marchesa. You can also watch last week’s runway shows and see live runway shows from Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan & more! The schedule of live broadcasts keeps growing, so stay tuned to http://livestream.com/aplive.

Lauren Weisberger Live Book Launch

In “Last Night at Chateau Marmont”, Brooke balances two jobs in order to help support her husband’s dream of making it in the music world. When success finally does come calling, it comes with a few caveats. When Brooke is faced with being on the front page of the tabloids she used to read, she begins to question the truth of her marriage. Author Lauren Weisberger will be live to discuss her book and answer questions from fans, live in New York City. Watch it live at http://livestream.com/connectthedots.

Oscar De La Renta Spring 2011

He’s been called one of the greatest designers of our time. An early protégé of Baron de Gunzberg alongside fellow icons Bill Blass and Calvin Klein, Oscar De La Renta has come to be one of the world’s finest couturiers. His clothes are worn by politicians, celebrities, and royalty. For the second time, Livestream is proud to bring you a live front row seat to another exciting preview of Oscar’s latest collection. To watch this live presentation, visit http://livestream.com/oscardelarenta and be a part of something beautiful.

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Esperanza Spalding Live

The jazz bassist kicks off her Fall tour with a live performance at Borders. Don’t miss it.

Live Ralph Lauren Runway

Want a sneak peek at next Spring? Tune in to see what you’ll be wearing from Ralph Lauren as he presents his Spring 2011 collection.


Diesel Black Gold Spring 2011 Collection

Diesel has shown collections about being young, having fun, and the right to “choose stupid.” What will they think of next? Tune in to find out.

TEDx Atlanta

Ten amazing speakers, each of whom is part of an active effort to solve a modern problem, will make TEDxAtlanta a true call to action.

Mercedes-Benz New York
Fashion Week Live

It’s another season of Fashion Week on Livestream as we bring you live right to the center of the action, with all the trend forecasts for Spring 2011 from the runway. In the first half of this fashion free-for-all, we’ll bring you live to the biggest night in fashion, Fashion’s Night Out! With live streams from Juicy Couture, Ralph Lauren, and Nine West, plus appearances from Janelle Monae, Joss Stone, Andre Leon Talley and more, this is a night you won’t forget. To find out more about Fashion Week on Livestream, visit the Livestream blog.

Sons Of Anarchy Live Pre-Show Chat

What would you ask Katey Sagal? Don’t miss the Sons of Anarchy star, who plays Gemma, when she joins creator and executive producer Kurt Sutter for FX’s Live Pre-Show Chat before the season premiere of Sons of Anarchy on Sept 7. Tune in live and ask your burning questions about the new season at http://livestream.com/sonsofanarchy.

AP Live Fashion

AP Live brought you the biggest names in Hollywood. Now, AP Live Fashion gets you up close and personal with the biggest designers, stylists, and trendsetters live from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week’s new home: Lincoln Center. Starting off this week, we’ll be bringing you live conversations with designers like Rachel Roy, Tommy Hilfiger, and Cynthia Rowley! That’s only a small part of a jam-packed week of fashion as we also bring you the Nicole Miller Spring 2011 Runway presentation live! Learn more about what AP Live Fashion has in store and find your front row seat at http://livestream.com/aplive.

Life is good Music Festival

The Life is good Festival is a one-of-a-kind benefit event taking place just 15 minutes from Boston at the base of The Blue Hills in Canton, MA. The festival is a two-day celebration of music and optimism, featuring three stages of diverse live music, with such artists as Jason Mraz, OK Go, Guster and more. The Life is good Festival is a unique music event that every age group can enjoy. To learn more and find out who will be performing in the live webcast, visit http://livestream.com/lifeisgoodfestival.

Jerry Lee Lewis: Live at Best Buy

The ‘LIVE @ Best Buy’ program is a home for independent artists to showcase their talent and engage the community through Best Buy. LIVE @ Best Buy provides artists from all genres and experience levels an opportunity to play at their Union Square store in New York City. Don’t miss the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis LIVE on Tuesday September 7 as he plays selections from his new album “Mean Old Man” live! Watch the whole performance at http://livestream.com/liveatbestbuy.

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The Airborne Toxic Event Live

Tune in for the online premiere of their new documentary film, followed by a live fan chat in the Livestream Studio!

AP Live Celebrity Interviews

Enjoy more live interviews with stars like Nikita’s Maggie Q, True Blood’s Rutina Wesley, Gossip Girl’s Michelle Trachtenberg and more!

Christian Marclay: Festival

Featuring daily performances with avant-garde musicians, these performers interpret Marclay’s graphic scores live at Whitney Museum of American Art.

The Dance Party Live

The power pop group visits the Livestream Studio to perform songs from their new album “Touch” and chat with fans live!


New York Tech Meetup Live

Every month, the Meetup includes demonstrations by top tech startups and you can watch them all live.

Asia Society Live

Miwako Tezuka talks with Yoshitomo Nara and Hideki Toyoshima about the genesis of their team, their continuing collaboration, and more at Asia Society New York.

Livestream recently moved offices to New York City’s vibrant Chelsea district and with that came a brand new studio. (see the video clip below for a tour of the new Livestream office with CEO Max Haot) While regular in-studio shows like Livestock with Timothy Sykes and Mediaite‘s Office Hours have already broadcast from the new space, Livestream was excited to bring in some live music. Today, The Joy Formidable, The Dig and Saving Abel all came in for live acoustic sessions. Fans tweeted, chatted and sent Facebook questions to all three bands and made song requests as well. You can watch replays of all of these sessions below.

To find out more about the The Joy Formidable, visit http://thejoyformidable.com. To find out more about The Dig, visit their MySpace. To learn more about Saving Abel, go to http://savingabel.com.

A Tour of the New Livestream Office with CEO Max Haot

The Dig (and) The Joy Formidable Live Acoustic Session

Saving Abel Live Acoustic Session

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UK electronic outfit Hot Chip will host a live performace on Friday, February 5 in celebration of the release of their upcoming full-length album titled One Life Stand (Feb. 9, Astralwerks). The band will be performing selections from the new album, giving their fans an exclusive first listen.

Hot Chip is back with their stunning fourth studio album One Life Stand, which is being released on February 9 on Astralwerks Records. The album sees a proliferation of influences as diverse as the burgeoning UK funky scene to soul music, modern R&B, Northern Soul, Gospel, Golden Age Electronica, House, the sounds of Arthur Russell, Prince and Theo Parish. These influences all sit effortlessly alongside the band’s signature pop aesthetics, wild electronics, off kilter beats and intoxicating musical experimentation in a way that only Hot Chip can execute.

This exclusive live broadcast can be watched at http://livestream.com/hotchip. For more information on Hot Chip, visit their official MySpace Music profile at: http://www.myspace.com/hotchip.