Per theNew York Times, Cuomo said in a news conference from Albany that arts, entertainment and events venues can reopen April 2 at 33 percent capacity, with a limit of up to 100 people indoors or 200 people outdoors, and a requirement that all attendees wear masks and be socially distanced. The decision from the city acknowledges the virtual certainty that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to preclude mass gatherings through the winter months. Again, we are very sorry for this and only hope that all of you stay safe and healthy out there so we can get together and turn 2022 into the year when things really turn around.. 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. After lengthy discussions with local and state health authorities about the impact of COVID-19 both in our community and throughout the world, we believe it is in the best interest of everyones health and safety that Outside Lands not be held in 2020. This update comes as the states latest Executive Order only eases the restrictions on certain gatherings from 10 to 50 people. While all tickets for the May dates will be honored in October and various refund and rollover plans have been made available, the decision has been met with frustration by fans who had already purchased flights and accommodations, taken time off of work, etc. Billy Joel performs at Eden Park on December 3 in Auckland, New Zealand. Additionally, a form to request a refund will be made available on Sunday, May 17th. Our county went from MODERATE to HIGH level of transmission late last week. The final result showed that none of the 463 concertgoers were infected with SARS-CoV-2, while two of the 496 members of the control group were infected. For more information, head here. The festival at sea will instead look toward early 2023 for its next voyage. In their announcement, organizers did not release any health/safety information regarding the gathering. Organizers for DelFest have announced the postponement of its 2020 festival. As of today, each of those festivals are still scheduled to occur. A statement from Milwaukee World Festival Inc. President & CEO Don Smiley shared with Thursdays announcement reads. For the first time in longer than we can remember, todays update doesnt feature a single cancellation or postponement. Isbell has not yet announced rescheduled dates for the five postponed shows. Pimps of Joytime, who were scheduled to perform alongside Leftover Salmon at theCrystal Bay Casino, will still embark on its three-night run at the Nevada venue on December 30thJanuary 1st. While most large-scale events appear to be looking beyond the first half of the year,InsomniacsElectric Daisy Carnival (EDC), one of the largest EDM festivals in the U.S., is still aiming to take place on its scheduled dates in late May. Make sure you get your shots and go support your favorite bands as they once again start to hit the stage! Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans, Saturdays show at the Los Angeles Forum is being postponed to a later date. It seems like an effective strategy to keep money in the festival accounts and help prepare for next year, and we wouldnt be surprised if we see more festivals employ this approach as we move forward. As Waters noted in the postponement announcement, Bummer, but if it saves one life, its worth it. Of note, the initial postponement of Bonnaroo back in March was one of the developments we highlighted in the first entry in this Concert Cancellation Tracker. It is likely, with the escalating vaccination rollout, that any safety measures issued in February would likely change by August. Wed advise you to check in on any upcoming show youre planning to attend to see if they have announced new safety guidelinesoh yea, and get vaccinated. We strongly recommend that all fans wear a mask at shows when social distancing isnt possible. We know you are too. For more information click here. Now, much like in 2020, organizers are looking instead to the fall. We will be following any and all guidelines set forth by the state and beyond! As the Athens, GA rockers said in a message to fans, Since returning to live performance, the Band, Crew and Management have gone to great lengths and expense to ensure the safety of every soul in the venue. The racecourse, which has hosted horse races regularly since 1882, has been reconfigured for live concerts with personal, raised platforms for each cluster of guests and strict rules regarding parking, concessions, bathrooms, and more to keep fans safe while attending shows during the ongoing pandemic. Scientists in Spain confidently declared that a concert experiment that drew 463 participants to an indoor venue produced no new infections of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). ET. As COVID cases continue to surge as a result of the delta variant, Park City Song Summithas elected to postpone this years event to 2022. Many large-scale festivals have already rescheduled to September and October. In a statement shared by festival organizers on Tuesday, producer/director of Jazz FestQuint Davissaid. I dont have the staff and I dont have the stones to risk if Governor Abbotts a genius or an idiot.. The cancellation will be a huge blow to the local economy, as the massive beer and Bavarian culture event annually brings thousands of travelers to the German city and generates more than one billion euros for local businesses each year. This marks the first group of UMs strata to reconvene for an honest-to-goodness live stream. As CDPHE toldWestwordin a statement, We shared projections with stakeholders recently, including the possibility of expanding event and restaurant capacity to 75-80 percent in July., TheWestwordreport goes into further detail about the CDPHEs plan as presented to stakeholders: By April 1, as most counties move to Level Blue on what would then be CDPHEsCOVID Dial 3.0, live events could return at 50 percent capacity with six-foot social distancing; by May 1, they could return at 60 percent capacity with six-foot social distancing, and in July and beyond, at Level Green, they could return at 75 to 80 percent capacity with three-foot social distancing or even no social distancing, depending on how many people have been vaccinated by then., The CDPHE also sought to temper expectations with regard to the relative optimism of the reopening plan for live events: Please note that the projections we shared are not concrete and were presented to help the industry plan for the future. Here is what we know: case counts, positivity rates, hospitalizations, and COVID deaths have decreased drastically in recent weeks. Were also starting to see the cancellation of some drive-in shows as positive tests pop up within touring crewsanother wrinkle of COVID-era touring that seems somewhat unavoidable as the virus rages on. Though the order wont go into effect until next year, allowing the venues full schedule of fall shows to take place as planned, South Farms wont be able to operate as a venue next spring, eliminating one of the few feasible live concert options available in the process. As the month of March begins and whats usually the beginning of summer festival season draws closer, were seeing a lot of movement on the cancellation/postponement/announcement front. ET. Venues will be required to take extensive measures to ensure social distancing and prevent the spread of disease, many of which may be cost prohibitive and keep some venues from reopening at all, says BBCarts editorWill Gompertz. Its life and then its liberty, and then its the pursuit of happiness. Messages of job losses, illness, emotional and financial pain. For these reasons, we have decided to postpone again, and bring back High Sierra in 2022 in its full unfettered self, as it should be, on July 4th weekend. Postponed dates include tonight, October 8th, in Glasgow and next weeks three scheduled shows at theO2 Arenain London (October 11th, 12th, and 13th). Yola also announced on Friday afternoon the postponement of several shows after testing positive for COVID-19 herself. He will then perform at the historic New York City arena once a month for the following five months, with shows on December 20th, January 14th, 2022, February 12th, 2022, and finally Match 24th, 2022. Heres something we havent reported in a while: An actual concert at an actual theater with an actual audience took place last night, Monday, May 18th. If you cannot make the new date you have until February 10, 2022 to request a refund. Please allow up to 14 days for this process to take place.. According to NYIVAs announcement, venues in the busy New York City metro area will require roughly $300,000 (on average per venue) to sustain their businesses with staff payroll and overhead costs if they are to remain closed through the rest of the year. Phish is set to begin its summer tour on Wednesday in Arkansas, which lags behind the national average for vaccination rates and is currently experiencing an outbreak of new cases. While the Chicago Department of Public Health does not think that Lolla or other large events are the issue, the continued rise in cases cannot be denied. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasioconfirmed on Monday that this years edition of the annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Paradewill go virtual. For more information, head here. "Your tickets will be valid for the new rescheduled show date on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 and will not need to be exchanged.". Click here for a complete list of the remaining tour dates. Each band and their crew have operated in a bubble independently to safeguard everyone as much as possible at each show and in between shows. The annual pop music-focused event was postponed back on March 16th. According to the announcement, all of the events top tier headliners (moe., Umphreys McGee,Joe Russos Almost Dead) have agreed to perform the new August dates, although due to the unavoidable schedule conflicts, a small number of artists on the 2020 lineup poster may change. All tickets purchased for the 2020 festival will be honored next June, and fans who cannot commit that far ahead will be offered a 30-day window to apply for a refund. The festival, which takes place atSpirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, will host a pared-down, pod-style edition of the jam-heavy event in mid-April. 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much The love and hope you share with us continues to push us. Joel was originally supposed to take the stage for that show May 2, 2020. While some have remained hopeful for a return in 2020, with some even rescheduling performances to this summer, each passing day pushes that line further away. Lastly,Jason Isbell & the 400 Unitannounced a preliminary list of rescheduled tour dates for 2021. Just last week, musicians in Denmark and Lithuania performed at drive-in theaters with great success. With this in mind, make sure that the HulaCrew you travel to the fest with have followed the rules and regulations were implementing.. Spafford will play on without Red as the band finishes this leg of its fall tour. On Friday, DeSantis signed an executive order lifting all COVID-19 restrictions on all businesses in the state, including bars, restaurants, music venues, and sports arenas/stadiums. Though the concept has garnered national attention, an overwhelmingly positive reaction from the local music sceneincluding Teenage Bottlerocket guitar player Ray Carlislewho said, Were all vaccinated. This move could be an effort on VooDoos part to follow with other major New Orleans festivals like Essenceand theNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivalin canceling after Mayor Latoya Cantrells recommendation on Tuesday that no large events take place in the Louisiana city until next year. I think its going to have a huge impact. 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. There are limited number of tickets available for this event. Presented by HOTBOX, the tour will kick off in Charlotte, NC on June 11th before heading to Kansas City, KS (6/18); Tulsa, OK (6/20); Fort Worth, TX (6/25, 6/26); and Houston, TX (7/2, 7/3), with additional dates to be announced. we sit in January. The bands pair of shows atTerminal 5on January 14th and 15th will no longer take place, though UM is still slated to play shows in Buffalo, NY (1/20/22), Syracuse, NY (1/21/22), and Albany, NY (1/22/22) ahead of a winter tour. Production company BangOn! These events originally-scheduled late-June, early-July dates make them some of the later U.S. festivals to be canceled or postponed. In New York, where ticketed events areonly just being phased back in after a year of empty stages, the famedBeacon Theatre just announced its first new 2021 shows including a five-night run byWidespread Panic in September. The venue is operated by non-profit Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn, which has cited A lack of resolution on the coronavirus crisis as the reason for the full-season cancellation. Look out for an email from SeatGeek with instructions and contact information..