Coronavirus in Romania: Virtual concerts & parties to live stream online this May 1

May 1, Labor Day, is a public holiday in Romania, as well as yet another occasion to party with friends or go on vacation. This year, however, the movement restrictions will keep everyone at home. But music fans can still party, at home, as some events will be streamed live on the Internet.

May 1 marks the beginning of the summer season in Romania, and the Romanians were usually taking advantage of this extra day off to go on a mini-break. Most were heading to seaside resorts to enjoy the sand and the sea, and to party with their friends and family. Things are different this year, as the coronavirus lockdown keeps everyone at home. In this context, some event organizers decided to move the parties online. We've listed below some events to be streamed live this May 1.

SolidarLocal - The biggest music festival in your living room

SolidarLocal is a virtual music festival that comes to support the medical staff fighting the coronavirus pandemic in Romania. Its program features a series of concerts held by top Romanian artists and bands, such as Liviu Teodorescu, Nicole Cherry, Jurjak, Les Elephants Bizarres, We Singing Colors, Rockabella, and Emeric Imre. All the money raised from ticket sales will be donated to local NGO Daruieste Viata, which has been raising funds for the hospitals in Romania, as well as for building a modular hospital for COVID-19 patients. Those who purchase tickets (donate) will receive a code that can be used on the event's website to watch the artists' concerts.

When: May 1

Where: Solidarlocal.ro

Tickets: Iabilet.ro

Further details are available here.

Sunwaves: SW 24H Live Stream

Sunwaves is one of the most famous music festivals in Romania. The event was usually gathering large crowds of electronic music fans at its May 1 edition organized at the seaside. Still, this year the organizers have decided to mark the May 1 holiday with a special 24-hour live stream.

"We may skip the usual debut of summer, but we'll deliver the same energy by bringing the Sunwaves vibes in your living room," the organizers said in the presentation posted on the event's dedicated Facebook page.