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The coronavirus has dramatically changed the world’s way of life. One German study has offered a light at the end of the tunnel for concertgoers. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that a team at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg published a study claiming that the risk of spreading COVID-19 during an indoor concert is “low […]
On Sunday the 22nd annual Black August Hip Hop Benefit Concert is taking place in virtual form. As you can gage from the headline, you can stream that concert right here. It’s scheduled to begin at 6:58 p.m. ET, which may be the past or present depending on when you clicked. Here’s the feed: Set to headline the […]
TikTok’s live, interactive virtual concert with The Weeknd on Aug. 7 was a massive hit. According to the social media platform, the concert raised $350,000 for the Equal Justice Initiative by selling new and limited Weeknd x TikTok merchandise. The nonprofit is dedicated to ending mass incarceration in America, challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting […]
Apparently undeterred by COVID-19, which was made quite clear when their lead singer told the crowd, “We’re all here together tonight! Fuck that COVID shit,” Smash Mouth performed at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota this past Sunday night. Cue some “ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed” joke that’s already been made 1,000 times. […]
Tech N9ne held a concert Saturday night at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri in which upwards of 1,000 people in attendance ignored all health safety protocols to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, as reported by TMZ. The Kansas City native performed at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center, which reportedly didn’t have an issue with hosting the […]
Though he’s reportedly lost millions of dollars due to the coronavirus pandemic, DaBaby insists he isn’t sweating it. The Charlotte rapper discussed the health crisis’ affect on his booming career during a recent Billboard interview, which was published just days before his drive-in concerts in Chicago. DaBaby told the outlet he had to get creative during this time of social distancing, and […]
With the coronavirus steadily ravishing the country, it’s unclear when things will return to normal. Yet, Lollapalooza co-founder, Marc Geiger, believes that it will be quite a couple of years until fans can properly enjoy a concert. Geiger told The Bob Lefsetz Podcast on Thursday that he doesn’t think concerts will resume until 2022. “The whole thing is a shit […]
Roots Picnic 2020 is taking place on the virtual stage. Earlier this month, organizers announced the in-person event had been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Though this was disappointing news, many were pleased to hear that the festival had pivoted to a virtual experience that would also serve as a voter registration drive. Former first lady Michelle Obama was […]
As the country grapples with economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, questions remain about how the live music industry will move forward following the unprecedented crisis. On Wednesday, Rolling Stone published an internal Live Nation memo that outlines a proposed business model that will shift more of the financial burdens to artists and agents. Live Nation states that come 2021, monetary guarantees for artists […]
Disappointing news for J. Cole fans: The 2020 Dreamville Festival isn’t going to happen. On Friday, the imprint announced its decision to pull the plug on this year’s event due to safety and health concerns over the COVID-19 crisis. The second annual festival was originally scheduled for early April, but was postponed to Aug. 29 on the same day Donald Trump […]
