PERFORMERS ADAPT TO ONLINE STAGE

As shows are canceled or postponed, livestreaming takes off

Xu Bo wore his favorite cap, picked up his guitar and adjusted his microphone before performing a range of his songs, including Day Dreaming and Game On.

The 34-year-old lead vocalist, songwriter and founder of indie rock band Chinese Football has staged three livestreaming performances since Feb 14, with each lasting about 30 minutes and attracting more than 10,000 views.

"I had never done any performance like that before, so it has been a totally different experience from singing in front of large, noisy crowds at a live house venue or at an outdoor music festival. It's just me singing my songs and chatting with the audience," said Xu, who has given all the performances from his home in Wuhan, Hubei province.