Rock fans in Thailand watched their favourite bands play via video-meeting platform Zoom on Sunday as a live music festival went online.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

Public gatherings have been banned in Thailand since mid-March to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but Sunday’s six-hour-long show gave people a chance to see and interact with artists from afar.

“My favourite band hasn’t had a live performance during the lockdown, so being able to see them today will make me happy,” said 21-year old Siriyagorn Aimchomchid as she waited for their set to start.

Some music fans gathered in small groups — permitted under the coronavirus restrictions — to watch the event, for which about 3,000 tickets were sold at 499 baht ($15.84) apiece.

“A virtual music festival allows audiences and artists to interact, and they can sing along and talk to each other,” said Samkwan Tonsompong, managing director of festival organiser What The Duck Music. “I think this is closer than being at an actual concert.”