We check out Johnny Orlando Livestream Show
We caught up with Johnny Orlando on our first of many installments of Livestream coverage. He has been blowing up the social media wave with song after song appearing in many Tiktok Trends, It’s kind of hard not to hear his music. We got the opportunity to catch his first Livestream concert last night. In promotion with his latest sophomore ep “It’s Never Really Over” which dropped back in late October, Johnny performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto but the fans got to see it through Moment House. Speaking of first for us, it was also Johnny’s first time doing a Livestream event as well. Creating a more intimate event in this digital world we are currently living in at this time.
The live stream was very intimate as if the fans were watching a stripped-down version of what could have been a grand performance. You could tell he would be a riot on stage with a crowd as he acts like they are right there at the Danforth Music Hall. Still making the most of the situation, watching the live stream you really couldn’t help dancing along to with him in the comfort of our own home. Playing a combination of both of his albums, it was a nice range of emotions and breaks with happier toons. We got the chance to hear Adelaide (Feature video up on this page) which has yet to be heard live for this live stream. No word if this song was performed on the other live stream shows but we like to assume it was.
Our experience did have a few technical glitches with the internet connection but from the chat line, it was smooth sailing. Speaking about the chat, with Moment house, you could see what everyone else had to say throughout the show which was kinda refreshing to see. Yeah, you wouldn’t hear these opinions in real life but it’s the closes to interacting with fellow fans. The page offers a “collectible” lanyard you could print out and rock out like a backstage pass. There were two other options to the lives steam, a hoodie with purchase ($40) and a Meet and Greet option which was sold out way before we got the chance to snag a pair.
About Johnny Orlando:
Johnny Orlando, the Toronto-born singer, songwriter and actor signed to Island Records, is this generation’s rising pop superstar impacting a global music stage. After beginning his career posting covers on YouTube, Orlando has amassed a social media following of over 25 million+ engaged fans around the world. Now, at almost 18 years of age, Orlando’s music has generated over 500 million streams and over 500 million YouTube views, and has garnered acclaim from the likes of Billboard, Variety, Paper, Teen Vogue, Just Jared Jr., Tiger Beat and more. Orlando released his debut EP, Teenage Fever in March 2019 which included numerous international hits that helped propel him to where he is today including 2018’s Gold-certified “What If” (feat. Mackenzie Ziegler) which clocked 109 million-plus global streams and over 21 million music video views in under twelve months, captured #1 on the Tiktok (Formally musical.ly back then) Global Song Chart, and landed on the Spotify Viral 50 in 33 countries.
Earlier this year, Orlando released new singles “Phobias” and “See You,” revealing his more vulnerable side. He also re-released “What If” re-titled “What If (I Told You I Like You),” due to the massive success the song was receiving on TikTok where the track received over 12 million video creations resulting in over 5 billion views and was trending in over 15 countries globally including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Brazil, Canada and Australia. In summer 2020, Orlando’s musical talent and international impact was recognized further when he secured a global talent deal and consumer products partnership with MTV/ViacomCBS.
In 2019, Orlando garnered his first-ever Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act at the 2019 EMAs, along the way garnering a nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2019 JUNO Awards as well as nods at the Kids’ Choice Awards, iHeart Much Music Video Awards, and Teen Choice Awards. Orlando released his second EP, It’s Never Really Over on October 23, 2020, which is a culmination of the personal growth that has come from his unique experiences over the past 12 months. It is a reflection of the now, a time filled with fears and uncertainty, but an underlying sense of hope.