‘Next Wave Virtual Concert Series: Vol. 3’: Experience live performances by rising stars

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Discover the biggest artists of tomorrow as they perform live during SiriusXM’s third Next Wave Virtual Concert Series, kicking off on Monday, August 16th.

Next Wave Virtual Concert Series: Vol. 3 will showcase intimate performances and exclusive interviews from rising stars in pop, rock, hip-hop, and Latin music with six concerts: Octane Accelerator Virtual Concert, Hip Hop Nation: Nation’s Next Virtual Concert, Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Virtual Concert, Caliente Sin Filtro Virtual Concert, Liquid Metal Detector Virtual Concert, and The Pulse First Virtual Concert. Listeners will be able to hear each concert and catch the replays in their cars or via the SiriusXM app on Octane (Ch. 37), Hip Hop Nation (Ch. 44), Alt Nation (Ch. 36), Caliente (Ch. 158), Liquid Metal (Ch. 40), and The Pulse (Ch. 15). All six concerts will also be available anytime on the SiriusXM app after their premieres. See the programming schedule below, and check back soon for updates.

Broadcast Schedule (all times ET)

Monday, August 16th at 5 pm


Jump into the virtual mosh pit and experience high-powered performances and exclusive interviews with four emerging hard-rock bands — The Violent, Plush, Solence, and Trash Boat — during the Octane Accelerator Virtual Concert.

Monday, August 16th at 5 pm

Following the second Nation’s Next Virtual Festival last March — Hip Hop Nation is bringing the live concert series back with these three hip-hop artists on the rise: Nardo Wick, Young Devyn, and Mooski.

Monday, August 23rd at 5 pm

Connect with three breakout alternative artists during Alt Nation’s third Advanced Placement Virtual Concert. You’ll hear live performances and in-depth interviews from The Happy Fits, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, and The Band Camino.

Monday, August 23rd at 5 pm

Heat things up with the inaugural Caliente Sin Filtro Virtual Concert featuring sizzling performances by some of the hottest up-and-coming stars in Latin music: Elysanij, Ralphy Dreamz, and Dalex.

Monday, August 30th at 5 pm

Blast out the heaviest and newest head-banging jams as the Liquid Metal Detector Virtual Concert presents live performances and interviews from Orbit Culture, Vatican, and Vola.

Monday, August 30th at 5 pm

Keep your finger on the pulse of pop music with exclusive performances from rising artists Duncan Laurence, Tom Grennan, and Mimi Webb — during The Pulse First Virtual Concert.

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