As the band noted in an announcement, Due to the current COVID case numbers in parts of the US, we have decided to start our tour later this fall. Dear Cali Roots Family, Never did we ever think wed be saying this but here goes. As the United Kingdom moves forward with Prime Minister Boris Johnsons plan to have large-scale events with no attendance limits return by June 21st, Live Nation announced dates and released tickets for Reading & Leads Festivalas well as Creamfieldswhich sold out in a matter of days. We take the safety of our staff, patrons, & volunteers very seriously. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and details regarding refunds will be offered when the new date is announced, the band wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. The organization will also furlough 25% of its full-time non-union workforce, all members of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (through Sept. 30, 2020), and will let go of all Hollywood Bowls seasonal employees. Once because we opted to help send Slayer on their way into retirement and once because mother nature decided to slap us all into isolation with a nasty virus. The Peach, one of the last remaining early-July events that has not been canceled or postponed, noted in the message that within the next two weeks, [fans] will receive a comprehensive update on the status of the festival. While still officially scheduled to take place from July 2nd5th, The Peach informed fans today that they are indefinitely suspending the scheduled April 30th payment for their ticket layaway program. The announcement came just hours before the band was set to kick off a two-night run at MSG. The band, led by brother and sister pair ClydeandGracie Lawrence, was slated to perform in Fort Collins (11/4), Denver (11/5), and Boulder (11/6) this week but has been forced to cancel after two members tested positive for COVID. A statement shared by event organizers on Tuesday reads. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); When the concert COVID-19 concert cancellation cascade started in early March of 2020, we started compiling a list of all the scheduled shows, tours, and festivals affected by the outbreak. The decision to move the tour again is due to the global pandemic, and even with the roll out of the vaccine, there are still a huge amount of uncertainties and unanswered questions that make a tour in April difficult for everyone, said the band in a statement. In a statement, SCI acknowledged thateven though the unspecified musician was fully vaccinated against the virushe still managed to contract COVID in a breakthrough case. Were not there yet with tests. When event organizers announced on Wednesday that legal restrictions were keeping them from requiring testing/vaccination, event headliner Jason Isbellwho has been public about requiring all of his own shows to abide by those protocolsopted to pull out of the festival. Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotellaconfirmed that notion himself in a since-deleted video posted on April 8th along with the official confirmation that the festival would go on in May after weeks of hearings and deliberation by Nevada officials. Even without distancing measures in place, various festivals are still forging on in 2021. Genesishas announced rescheduled dates for the bandsThe Last Domino? Meanwhile, Foo Fighters went ahead with the announcement of new 2022 U.K. dates, betting on an improvement in the COVID situation across the pond by next summer. There appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel and as we begin to see things open up, we remain optimistic and want to be certain that we can host the best and safest festival possible. Still, with events beginning to cancel over COVID-19 concerns once again, its clear were not out of the woods just yet. Their next tour date is at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, after that they'll be at Madison Square Garden in New York (NYC). Jason Isbell & The 400 Unitcanceled two and postponed five January tour dates on Tuesday due to a breakthrough case of COVID-19. While the general outlook on the second half of the year appears to be increasingly hopeful and vaccine eligibility is steadily opening up to more and more people, the pandemic is not over yet. In addition to axing its two-night stand atThe Fillmore Miami in Florida, Umphreys McGee has also canceled a pair of shows in New York City set for early January 2022. Saturday, September 25, 2021, 5:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend the new date, you will be able to request a refund at the Eagles website. Everyone is working very hard to make things work and make them safe, but the goal posts are constantly moving. New Jersey GovernorPhil Murphyannounced on Monday that, effective March 1st, the state will allow limited crowds at venues with over 5,000 person capacities. While this latest blow to Bonnaroo was not dealt directly by COVID-19, the festival was only due to take place this weekend due to several prior pandemic-related postponements dating back to early March, 2020. Dave Matthews Bandhas announced that this weekends shows atThe Gorge will take place in an alternate format due to COVID-19 exposure within the bands organization. Large-scale festivals continue to place their bets on the late summer and fall. Bottom line the COVID virus is relentless, and it loves an audience.. While we are sad to go another year without the festival, we have set our sights on 2022 mark your calendar for Memorial Day weekend. The rock band has already postponed some of their biggest performances that were planned for 2020, including their UMBowl shows at The Capitol Theatreand their RCKJAVIK destination event in Reykjavik, Iceland. 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. The study, conducted by researchers Dhaval Dave,Andrew I. Friedson,Drew McNichols, andJoseph J. Sabia, uses a model based on cell phone tracking data and CDC numbers in order to examine the spread of the virus. In some states, the legal inability to enforce COVID safety protocols has also caused issues for artists and promoters. The group is marketing the performance as the first indoor arena concert in the country since the pandemic beganapproved by the Governor., We have been in contact with the KY State Department of Health for many weeks working out the details and coming up with a plan that fulfills the safety protocols recommended by the CDC and the Commonwealth of Kentucky,Lexington Center CorporationCEO/PresidentBill Owensaid of the upcoming event. All of us at Red Rocks are excited to see what 2021 will bring as we emerge from the challenges of the pandemic. The annual pop music-focused event was postponed back on March 16th. Barcelona, Spains annualPrimavera Sound festival has been officially postponed to 2021. 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While most large-scale Broadway productions wont return until September,Bruce Springsteen will reprise his long-running show for 31 full-capacity encore performances at theSt. James Theatre starting later this month. Everyone, please take care, Vedder wrote in an announcement on Facebook. According to the Restaurants & Bars Serving Food section official reopening roadmap for the city of Nashville, phase two stipulates that Live entertainment [is] allowed with proper social distancingno more than 2 performers at one time, dance floors remain closed. While it opens the possibility for live shows, phase two of Nashvilles reopening roadmap stipulates that bar areas in the newly reopened performance spaces must remain closed. As our city reopens with an abundance of events to reconnect with, we look forward to holding our reunion when we can fully embrace the Voodoo experience.. reunion trek following multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the band. The 2020 edition of Summer Camp Music Festival has officially been canceled. All tickets purchased for the 2020 event will be valid for the 2021 event, however, refund options are available as well. As the postponement announcement notes, The new dates provide the best possible option to deliver the Summerfest experience our fans and sponsors have grown to love; we are doing everything possible to continue a tradition which spans five decades.. ET. 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. Out of an abundance of caution, bassist Karina Rykman has also canceled three indoor club shows throughout the next week in Columbus, OH; Chicago, IL; and Denver, CO. We look forward to continuing the Red Rocks tradition with you, safely, next year. This is fully in line with the rest of the industry, as most (if not all) events in June have already. While this revelation didnt necessarily sink the rest of the tour, it put the prospects of any Dead & Company this summer in serious jeopardy. The sports world and the music world are in the same boat these days, as both athletes and musicians remain in isolation with their futures uncertain, and it is likely that the eventual returns of both the sports and live music industries will follow similar trajectories. Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, 4:30 p.m. AEGhas amended its previously announced vaccine requirement for attendees of Coachella Valley Music & Arts FestivalandStagecoach Festival in 2022. While the concerts themselves may have been run safely, the influx of travelers to the venue seems to align with the spike in cases in the area over that six-week period. Epicenter,Welcome To Rockville, and Sonic Temple have all been canceled for 2020 byDanny Wimmer Presents. The band, however, has not given up hope regarding smaller-scale shows this summer. Were not seeing any connection related to Lollapalooza, Arwady said. While the concerts were originally scheduled for March through August 2020, Joel initially rescheduled them for Fall 2020 back in April as COVID-19 swept across the U.S. Now, as the halt on large-scale live events continues into its sixth month, The Piano Man was forced to reschedule once again. Head to her website for more information and a full list of tour dates. Under the new protocols, that choice has become mandatory. This week saw both Roger Water and Rage Against The Machine postpone their stadium tours until 2022. And well work with all the local public health authorities. The 10-day rally and music festival, held in South Dakota last month, drew well over 400,000 attendees to the sleepy town of Sturgis with a year-round population of around 7,000. The effected shows in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire have been pushed to fall 2022. The event is also set to feature a full disc golf tournament on the campgrounds 9 hole course. Genesis will end the tour at The O2in London, England with a three night run from October 11th-13th. ET. Just hours after reports began to circulate informing Los Angeles residents that the citys stay-at-home orders are fully expected to be extended for the next three months into the summer, organizers at the Hollywood Bowl in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles announced the cancellation of all upcoming LA Phil-presented concerts for the entire 2020 season. Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 4:00 p.m. Switzerlands Montreux Jazz Festival, originally set to take place from July 3rd18th, also announced that it will take 2020 off. We look forward to when the events may return.. Organizers of Dover, DEsFirefly Music Festivalannounced on Monday that the event will move from its usual June weekend to September 23rd26th. Announced on Friday, the 2,500-capacity Virgin Money Unity Arena, a new venue specifically designed for social distancing, will open at the Newcastle Racecourse in August. Lawrence Boone, a talent buyer forThe Far Out Lounge and Stagein Austin, TX encapsulated the shock of many music industry professionals to GovernorGreg Abbotts abrupt reopening of the state and rescinding of its mask order. While the proverbial show is going on all over the country, the rapid spread of the delta variant continues to present unexpected obstacles the full return of live music. All signs were positive, and the Show was coming together stronger than ever, but today is a different story.. Now, with Dead & Company tour canceled, it is likely only a matter of time before other large-scale outdoor summer tour cancellations begin to roll in as well. 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. Suwannee Hulaween has announced an updated set of COVID-19 safety protocols for its sold-out 2021 event, set to take place October 28th31st at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Parkin Live Oak, FL. After initially moving theirHotel California Tourto the fall of 2020, theEagleshave rescheduled the string of dates for September and October 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, the festival offered a Buy One Get One free promotion for a limited time. A flurry of concert and festival announcements from around the music world this week appear to inspire hope for the coming season. Brandi Carlile, who won artist of the year last year, is also nominated in the category. [We] think were better off waiting for a high bar capacity moment in most of the states to ramp up and talk to the artists about getting paid properly., With more artists than ever wanting to tour and fans eager to make up for lost time, all signs point to even more concerts ahead. The results of the loosening restrictions are already becoming apparent. State officials toldDelaware Online, Event organizers are aware they will need a formal plan approval from the agency before the event takes place. Upon entry, each attendee will receive a dollop of hand sanitizer that, in addition to protecting against germs, will a UV-detectable trace element on any surface with which the person comes in contact. Each performance will take place at the Koussevitzky Music Shed and will be limited to no more than 80 minutes, with no intermissions. 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. Of note, since the last edition of the festival took place in the summer of 2019, Bonnaroo has announced five different sets of dates. On Monday, Widespread Panicopted to push its five-night September run at New Yorks Beacon Theatrejust a few blocks from Central Parkto January 2022, citing COVID concerns. Now that BUKU has gone from postponed to canceled, we wouldnt be surprised to see more events abandon their late-2020 rescheduled dates and turn their sights toward 2021 instead. and Umphreys McGee, was originally set to celebrate its 20th anniversary over Memorial Day weekend back in May. A statement shared to Crosbys website on Wednesday afternoon reads, It is with great regret that we have to postpone our upcoming tour due to the effects of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. After yesterdays cascade of New Years cancellations, the dominos have continued to fall on Christmas Eve. In their official statement, festival organizers noted that considering the uncertainty about COVID-19. The band assured fans that every date will be rescheduled for the same time period next year, along with some new ones. Case in point: on Monday, funk-rock nine-piece Turkuaz announced a reduced schedule for its upcoming fall tour with Thumpasaurus. Mass gatherings, such as large music festivals, will have the potential to seed new waves of infection from the virus and may not be possible until there is an effective vaccine, herd immunity, effective treatments, or other proven public-health measures in place.. What a difference a few weeks can make. In addition,Dave Matthews Band has announced updated COVID-19 testing/vaccination protocols for its upcoming tour dates, following suit with moves made by most large-scale tours in the last week. Slowly but surely, however, were starting to see some more optimistic moves. In New York, MSG Entertainment on Friday canceled four showings of its Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes due to COVID -19 cases in the production. The company, which also operates NYC venues like The Beacon Theatre andMadison Square Garden, later made the call to cancel the remainder of the Rockettes season at Radio City Music Hall, which was scheduled to run through January 2nd, 2022. Trey Anastasio Band disclosed new guidelines similar to the ones Phish, and an increasing number of artists, have implemented. Masks will be made available for those needing one. Chicagos Riot Fest will not take place in 2020 as event organizers confirmed they are now focusing their efforts ahead to 2021, an announcement shared on Wednesday morning festival confirmed. The appropriate response is to postpone the next two shows. I dont have the staff and I dont have the stones to risk if Governor Abbotts a genius or an idiot.. - January 7, 2022 03:17 pm EST. We strongly recommend that all fans wear a mask at shows when social distancing isnt possible. Hartswick was not the first member of the TAB horn section forced to bow out of this tour. As of now, Deftones are still scheduled to perform at previously announced festival appearances includingBonnaroo,Welcome To Rockville, and PortugalsNorth Music Festival.