The event featured multiple artists including headlinerAlesso, lavish stage production and pyrotechnics, and a number of interactive art installationsallwithout social distancing. The lengthy run, which was due to run through the end of the year, will now be comprised of just eleven dates spread out in clusters during October, November, and December. I.M.P. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Even nationwide numbers of new cases and hospitalizations fall following the summer delta variant surge, the ripples of COVID-19s effects on the concert industry are still being felt. Who knows what the picture will look like there come December. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 12:00 p.m. New York has a relatively high vaccination rate and other large gatherings (like concerts) are moving forward in the state as of now, but the international scope and extensive traveling involved with the Auto Show likely played a big role in its cancellation. In another major announcement for New York, Cuomo on Wednesday said that concerts, plays, and other live performances may resume in the statewith significantly reduced capacitiesstarting next month. Please stay with us! Dave Matthews Band will finish its two-night run in New York tonight, November 13th, sans Coffin once again. A statement shared to the bands Facebook page on Friday reads. Virtually all early summer events across the globe have seen cancellation/postponement over the past few weeks. In a press conference, department Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said that statistics compiled by the city have not shown any significant impact on COVID case numbers since the event wrapped up more than two weeks ago. On Wednesday, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of all 2021 entertainment events. Having to cancel after all we have been through the last few years just feels awful. Mask-wearing, temperature checks, and assigned seating will also be required as part of New Yorks latest step in reopening its live events industry. A few hours after Glastonburys 2021 cancelation announcement, organizers for SweetWater 420 Fest, which typically takes place in Atlantas Centennial Olympic Parkin late April each year, also confirmed the cancelation for this years event, with no plans to reschedule for the summer or fall months. BIG SomethingandToo Many Zoozwill also team up for a joint tour May 28th30th that will be comprised solely of drive-in and pod concerts in Virginia and North Carolina. It is clear now that live events with fans will not resume for many months and likely not until sometime in 2021, AEG CEODan Beckermanwrote to employees in a memo. 2020 ticketholders have the option to retain their tickets for next year, and should have received email instructions from organizers on how to request refunds. With mass gatherings seemingly already deemed unsafe in New Orleans through February 2021, music fans thoughts may drift toNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, scheduled to take place in late April/early May following its postponement and eventual cancellation in 2020. Thank you Bonnaroovians for your patience as we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times together, organizers mentioned in a statement. The festival will now take place on September 2nd5th, 2021. Now, organizers are throwing in the towel on 2020 and looking toward May 28th30th, 2021 for their anniversary celebration. Organizers forJam Cruise have announced that their planned voyage in early 2021, the 19th edition of the event, has been postponed until 2022. The International Olympic Committee has stated that the Tokyo Olympic Games should be rescheduled for no later than summer 2021.. The festival, which normally takes place over Memorial Day weekend, was initially postponed to August last year and ultimately pushed to 2021. In Florida, various beaches have reopened to the public, and in South Carolina, various businesses previously deemed non-essential are being allowed to restart their operations. The show, originally set for September 18th, has now been pushed to September 14th, 2021. Coachella, originally scheduled for April 10th12th and 17th19th, 2020, made waves last year as one of the first major festivals to postpone as COVID-19 decimated the live events industry in the United States. I miss touring and miss all of you. In other news, New Jersey GovernorPhil Murphyindicated that, if the state keeps up the pace of its vaccine distribution efforts, outdoor concerts on Atlantic Citys beach will likely be able to go on. Despite the seemingly unending cancelations, some artists have kept their New Years performances alive. Instead, DMB welcomed a bevy of special guests to help fill the void, including Dumpstaphunk,Robert Randolph,Mavis Staples, and more. Announced on Tuesday, The Greek Theatres cancellation of its entire 2020 season aligns with State, County, and City mass gathering guidelines for COVID-19 prevention. The announcement of the lineup shake-up also told fans to look out for many rare and different tunes., We came down here to have fun, guitarist Bob Weir said in a statement. Andtheyre going to be able to ticket [through] online ticketing and charge for performances, which will allow a source of revenue to be had by cultural organizations and allow our artists to be paid.. Head to thefestival website for more info and 2021 ticket details. On the one hand,Varietypublished an article quoting two music industry professionals with knowledge of the situation who stated thatCoachellaandStagecoach would not take place in 2021. Widespread Panic, after enforcing a negative test/vaccine requirement in Asheville this past weekend, announced similar guidelines for the bands upcoming Austin, TX shows including the addition of a mask requirement. The added safety precautions are set to extend through the end of October 2021, after which theatre owners anticipate a new review of policies in light of current scientific guidance at that time. If things change, however, we have backup dates in place & Ill let you know soon., A COVID-19 waiver of liability posted on the Insomniacwebsitereads, By entering the venue and/or the event, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death., Last week duringLive Nations Q4 2020 earning call, CEOMichael Rapinoexpressed confidence that 75100% capacity events would return to key U.S. states later this year. As infection numbers continue to rise and temperatures continue to drop, eliminating many options for outdoor shows, you can likely expect live music options for the rest of the year to dwindle to spring/summer 2020 frequencyi.e., not much at all. While the live music industry remains mostly crippled, were slowly seeing pandemic-conscious live performances trickle back at different rates across the country. While many large-scale events around the country have already set their sights on the Fall, this latest development could indicate that September/October may no longer be looking as viable as they did a few weeks ago. As of today, we have turned every possible stone and we understand that we are not able to deliver you the Borderland Festival experience under the current circumstances. Ticket holders will be emailed with all details. As the band noted in an announcement, When it comes down to it, ensuring the health and safety of those in the audience and onstage is of the utmost importance to us, and there were no guarantees this would be the case given the current state of COVID-19, and a fully indoor tour. We are determined to be standing when the dust settles and are counting the days until we are together again. This will be Joel's first solo stadium show ever in Detroit. In other news, evangelical California Christian rocker/failed politicianSean Feucht hosted hundreds of maskless people at an unsanctioned prayer gathering in New Orleans on Saturday, prompting anger and frustration from citizens, local musicians, and city officials alike. To sum up the updated guidance, the statement noted, The Band and Management have been consulting with contacts at the CDC in an unofficial capacity throughout the pandemic. This follows news the news from August AEG would require proof of vaccinations at all U.S. venues and events beginning in October. LOCKNs cancellation marks the last of the big festivals that tried to merely postpone to later in the year with the hopes of conditions improving by then. The nearly 20-date national theater trek was due to begin on September 10th and stretch through October 2nd. Thank you for your patience! As of Wednesday,Coachella is still scheduled to take place on April 9th-11th, 2021 (weekend one), and April 16th-18th, 2021 (weekend two), with Stagecoach set for April 23rd-25th, 2021. As Newport Folk prepares for a reduced capacity this year, organizers have chosen to pivot the celebration to two unique 3-day events of surprise performances, storytelling, and workshops. Additionally, tickets for this years NFF will be sold in phases rather than all at once. Billy Joel postpones concert because of illness | CNN That list, too, rapidly proved to be pointless. All festival tickets purchased will be valid during the new dates, however, the festival has announced that refund and exchange options will be available in the coming days should any patrons not be able to attend the new dates. Announced on Tuesday, the two veteran rock acts will now embark on their short tour starting atWater Works Park in Des Moines, IA on September 16th, 2021; the Capital Credit Union Park in Green Bay, WI on September 17th, 2021; and Treasure Island Amphitheater in Welch, MN on September 18th, 2021. Spafford will play on without Red as the band finishes this leg of its fall tour. On Saturday, CaliforniasGrateful Shredtook to social media to address the growing number of attendees of a recent run of shows in California who contracted COVID. What weve done is say, Hey, folks, were going to give you the choice. The "Piano Man" singer announced Wednesday that his upcoming show at the Garden has been rescheduled for Aug. 24 due to safety concerns for his band, crew and fans. Cochemea Gastelumhad appeared in his place up until now. As cases continue to drop, vaccines continue to be distributed, and capacity restrictions continue to be relaxed, the second half of 2021 is looking more and more normal for the live music world every day. promoters, and artists will likely be hesitant to defy health experts recommendations. The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do. That said, work has already begun on the presentation of next years Jazz Fest during its traditional springtime period. Furthermore, refunds will be available at the point of purchase. AtRed Rocks, new show announcements have poured in since the venue announced the return of concerts with limited capacities last week. Also announced today was a pair ofUmhpreys McGeelive streams dubbed Live In The Boondocks. We realize that Memorial Day Weekend isnt going to be feasible at this point, and were excited to look towards the future and gather once again in late August to celebrate life, love, and music. This includesMarty Travis, general manager ofBilly Bobsin Fort Worth, TX, where masks are now optional for patrons, and staff are only required to wear masks when interacting with artists. Head there for a streamlined rundown of the many events being announced as concerts return. The alchemy of 1,000 strangers bonding into a single audience fueling each performer on stage and behind the scenes will be possible again when Broadway theatres can safely host full houses. This is our guidance: Please get vaccinated. This, in addition to the scarcity of rapid PCR tests, forced the group to cancel its New Years Eve plans. Organizers for the California Roots festival have announced the 2021 iteration of the annual springtime event will now be pushed back to next year. In the Philadelphia area, Ardmore Music Hall announced a full slate of full-capacity, indoor shows starting in the fall. Little by little, live music is returning. Much like Mardi Gras, however it turns out, Jazz Fest 2021 will likely look quite different from previous years. Billy Joel Postpones Madison Square Garden Concert Due to Illness Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 12:00 p.m. According to a post from the band, Nearly all of the band and crew have also tested positive and are at home recovering with their families. Your health, along with the health of our musicians, food and crafts vendors, and all of the folks that work to make the magic happen, remains the priority as we plan the return of Jazz Fest. Primusalso announced another batch of new dates for the groups perpetually-rescheduledA Tribute To KingsRushtribute tour (first announced shortly after drummerNeil Pearts death in January 2020). When asked about the collective decision to require vaccinations, Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League said, As vaccination has proven the most effective way to stay healthy and reduce transmission, Im pleased that the theatre owners have decided to implement these collective safeguards at all our Broadway houses. This years festival was set to feature additional performances from The Beach Boys, Patti Smith,Goose,Phoebe Bridgers,Cage The Elephant, Billy Idol, Reignwolf, Gang of Youths, Lord Huron, Dirty Heads, The Growlers, Grouplove, Dr. Dog,The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell,Liz Cooper and The Stampede,and more. I cant handle 6,000 right now. Meanwhile, Italian singer Andrea Bocelli, one of the highest-grossing entertainers in the world, announced on Thursday that he will hit the road for a North American tour beginning in October and running through December. This would mark the first cancellation on Dead & Companys summer tour, and could spell the beginning of other large scale summer tour postponements. We hope to see you there. moe. According to figures released by the city on Aug. 12, approximately 203 Lollapalooza attendees later tested positive for coronavirus. Its not just festivals starting to look toward 2021 eitherTaylor Swiftjust announced that she is canceling all of her remaining 2020 shows and rescheduling them for next year. For the latest updates, be sure to sign up for our Red Rocks newsletter (redrocksonline.com/signup) and visit our website for up-to-date calendar listings and information. One such example isTedeschi Trucks Bandwhile the band on Monday pushed its 2021Wheels of Soul tour back to 2022, the same announcement noted that TTB would fill up those abandoned 2021 dates with some socially-distanced, pandemic-conscious alternate live shows. Feedback from our fans is incredibly important to us, and we are taking this time to make improvements across the board to make Forecastle 2022 an even more incredible experience. Organizers for Rocklahomatook to social media to announce that this years festival has been canceled. In the U.K., the highly publicized Virgin Money Unity Arena, a 2,500-capacity, socially-distanced concert venue, confirmed on Thursday that it would shut down after just six weeks due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and subsequent new lockdown restrictions on the Newcastle region. Then, when county regulations changed, officials came up with Plan B: selling two-thirds of the seats to the vaccinated, and setting aside just 488 less-than-prime seats for the unvaccinated. Click here for a complete list of the remaining tour dates. Although the thought oflive music getting back to normalis something we are all eagerly anticipating, the hardline decision from DeSantis has unsurprisingly troubled some local officials. The New York Timesalso points to slagging ticket sales for the musicalwhich opened to critical success in late 2019, fetching 15 Tony nominationsas a supplemental reason for its closing. Thursday, January 21, 2021, 10:00 a.m. More so than any piece weve ever published, we hope this page becomes irrelevant as soon as possible. New York City has by far the most coronavirus cases of anywhere in the country, and most (if not all) of the large-scale events in the city, likeGovernors Ball, have already announced their cancellations. The continued threat of the pandemic surely factored into the decision to cancel, as well; in recent weeks, much of the festivals public messaging had focused on COVID-19 safety info and protocols as cases continued to spike. Within its announcement, however, High Sierra issued some good news: The festivals updated initial lineup for 2021 will feature scheduled 2020 headliners like Joe Russos Almost Dead,Ziggy Marley,The Disco Biscuits,Lettuce, and more in addition to newly added acts like Dr. Dog,Marco Benevento, and more. This plan and Open Culture is going to streamline the application process, allow arts groups, both for-profit and non-profit, to get easily obtainable permits to perform live on the streets of all five boroughs of New York City, democratizing the arts in a way that weve never experienced before in our city, NYC CouncilmemberJimmy Van Brameralso added during Mondays press conference. On Tuesday, Bonnaroocanceled its 2021 festival at the eleventh hour due to heavy rain on the Manchester, TN grounds in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Ticket holders will receive a refund within 48 hours and if they have any issues, they should reach out to their point of purchase.. PerThe New York Times, Pfizer announced on Monday that an early analysis of its coronavirus vaccine trial suggested the vaccine was robustly effective in preventing Covid-19., The drug maker released only sparse details of the trial, based on the first formal review of the findings by an outside panel of experts, but did announce that the analysis found that the vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing the disease among trial volunteers who had no evidence of prior coronavirus infection.. If were in a state that we cant utilize 100% of the things that are out there to keep people safe, and youre dealing with artists that have to travel all over the country, I think were in big trouble, he said. we feel uneasy about choosing a future date to hold this event. Payments . At that point we will get the next update from the Icelandic government in regards to being able to hold our shows and will make a final decision., The update continued, We are in constant contact with our event partners at Harpa and are hopeful, based on current global trends and the Icelandic health authorities, that this latest wave will have run its course by February and we will be getting back to a sense of normalcy. As the groups statement noted, We have decided to cancel our show tonight at Summer Camp due to a COVID exposure internally. As of June 9th, The Small Business Administration (SBA)has awarded a total of 90 grants. As the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. blows past previous highs leading into the winter months, a full-blown Ultra Music Festival event took place on Saturday in Taiwan, where the virus has been effectively contained. The cancellation is the latest to push the threshold of the ongoing wave of event shutdowns into the early summer. Its worth taking note that while thisLive Nation-produced festival has been canceled, various other Live Nation festivals like The Peach (July 2nd5th) and Camp Bisco (July 9thJuly 11th) are still, officially, going forward at this time. In addition to being one of the furthest-off festivals to announce its cancellation for 2020, its also one of the first to cancel before having announced a lineup.
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