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As states across the country relax their respective coronavirus restrictions, an Arkansas venue announced it will host one of the industry’s first “socially distanced concerts.” According to Billboard, the event will be headlined by country-rock singer Travis McCready and is scheduled to go down on May 15 at TempleLive in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The venue has laid out some of […]
Missouri will be the first state to resume live events on May 4. The latest measure was included in Gov. Mike Parson’s Show Me Strong recovery plan, which also outlines how the state’s economy will begin reopening on Monday, Billboard reports. Large events and gatherings are no longer forbidden; residents will be able to attend concerts […]
As states prepare to lift COVID-19 restrictions, a new poll indicates the majority of Americans will avoid large-crowd events until a vaccine is available. The Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, conducted from April 15 to 21, surveyed 4,429 adults about their interest in attending concerts, movie theaters, amusement parks, and sporting events before a vaccine was developed. Fifty-five percent of participants said movie theater screenings […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put an end to touring musicians for the time being, resulting in thousands of canceled and postponed shows. Fans who bought tickets through Ticketmaster have expressed their outrage after the company reportedly rewrote their refund policy amid the pandemic, but now Billboard reports that Ticketmaster is working on an extensive refund policy. On […]
Los Angeles officials may prohibit large-scale events for the rest of the year due to the coronavirus outbreak. This of course, would be a major blow to the Entertainment Capital of the World as well as sports and music fans across the country. The city’s mayor, Eric Garcetti addressed the potential ban during an appearance on CNN with Wolf Blitzer. Garcetti […]
As the coronavirus continues to impact all entertainment, fans who’ve bought tickets through Ticketmaster have directed anger at that company after they reportedly rewrote their refund policy in the wake of the pandemic. The New York Times reports that the online retailer had originally given out refunds for events that were either canceled, postponed, or […]
On Monday, Lady Gaga and the advocacy organization Global Citizen announced a televised event, titled One World: Together At Home, that couples well with the $35 million they raised over the past week to combat the coronavirus. It was announced that the money will go to The World Health Organization. As for the televised event, that’ll […]
The fate of live concerts in the foreseeable future is looking bleak, as the COVOID-19 virus continues to spread throughout the world. In a matter of weeks, Coachella was delayed, SXSW was canceled, Live Nation suspended its world tours, and now many small venues are on the verge of collapse due to indefinite closures. As […]
Lil Baby’s concert on Saturday night ended in gunshots. One person was shot at the rapper’s show in Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham’s WBRC 6 reports. The person was taken to the hospital, having sustained life-threatening injuries. In footage from the concert, you can hear the gunshots and see people running for cover. According to TMZ, there was […]
Increasing fears over the coronavirus have had drastic effects on the concert industry: ticket sales have noticably dropped, major festivals have been canceled, and a growing list of artists have pulled out of gigs. On Saturday, Ciara announced she was postponing a Texas concert because of concerns over the rapidly spreading disease. The Grammy-winning singer was scheduled to perform in her birthplace […]
