Solo from the 2010s

Rare solo footage of famous musicians from the 2010s. Browse 68 clips below.

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About Solo Footage

Solo performances — individual musicians showcasing their skill outside of their band context.

The 2010s in Music

The 2010s saw streaming become the dominant way people consumed music, while social media transformed how artists connected with fans. Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, and Tame Impala were among the decade’s most important artists. The proliferation of smartphones meant that nearly every moment could be filmed — but ironically, much of this footage is buried in social media feeds and stories that disappear within hours. The clips in this archive capture the behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make the highlight reels.

Artists

ParamoreFiona AppleConcertR.E.M.Sonic YouthLiz PhairThe BandThe CranberriesThe WhoCourtney LoveThe Velvet UndergroundYouthGlen SobelTommy HenriksenChuck GarricJPPNMERyan RoxieY&TThe Smashing PumpkinsFugaziThe Afghan WhigsStewPearl JamFoo FightersShudder to ThinkConor OberstComposerSongwriterChris CornellSystem of a Downponcho sanchezTalk TalkCherDennis CoffeyScott WeilandLimblifterTim BlakeI Mother EarthTrey SongzAndy NarellRitchie BlackmoreTori KellyNicole ScherzingerMusic festivalAlexis FfrenchTommy ThayerRattGuitar SlimPersian RiskPink FairiesAshford & SimpsonThe Funk BrothersDeborah Henson-ConantLeo KottkeStingTristan HonsingerNick JonasMichael JacksonSinead o’cCurtis SalgadoCorey Henrysteve gaddPeter SalisburyTom MorelloRobert HunterRadioheadRobert KearnsRick VitoRick AllenGiovanni HidalgoNicoSterling MorrisonChris WhiteJohnny NeelRoger DaltreyPete TownshendThe Rolling StonesRolling StonesMichael MonroePJ MortonJerry Cantrell