For more information, head here. In other news,The Strokeshave shared a new date for their previously postponed New Years Eve performance at Brooklyn, NYs Barclays Center. While the specifics of the new guidance have varied slightly from show to show, the general trend is for concerts and festivals to require full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within two to three days of the show. Despite rolling the majority of their 2020 concert schedule over into 2021 with plans to possibly begin hosting live events with limited capacity audiences this year, Colorados Red Rocks Amphitheatremade some notable announcements regarding three planned 2021 concerts on Tuesday and Friday of this week. A survey of over 500 epidemiologists appearing in The New York Timesshows that 64 percent of respondents would be comfortable going to a sporting event, concert, or play in a year or more. Fruit Bats are still scheduled to hit the road beginning on March 9th, 2022 in Santa Barbara, CA to kick off aspring 2022 North American tourthat runs through April 29th in Chicago. We have made the difficult decision to cancel part of our January tour that would otherwise require compromising the health of our touring party, the band wrote in a statement. Posted 9:26 p.m. Mar 12, 2021 Updated 2:05 p.m. Mar 15, 2021 This follows news the news from August AEG would require proof of vaccinations at all U.S. venues and events beginning in October. 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. Foo Fighters helped lead the charge in the return of arena and stadium concerts earlier this year. 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. 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. ET. Dopapod added to the fire on Thursday as well, canceling the bands three-night New Years Eve run across Texas. 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 vaccination eligibility continues to open up around the country, the live music industry continues to place its bets on a relatively normal fall season. According to a statement from the band on the canceled shows, previously slated to take place on October 15th and 16th at theGrand TheateratChoctaw Casino & Resort, Unfortunately, it was not possible to implement the bands Covid-19 policies in this venue. In a similar vein to Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Summerfest will be split into three consecutive weekends. I think this will be very, very important to the industry. Saturday, September 5, 2020, 4:30 p.m. By August, it appears The Caverns will be back in full force with underground shows by Melvin Seals & JGB,Keller Williams, and more. moe. Stevie Nicks announced the cancellation of all five shows on her 2021 tour, including festival spots at Austin City Limits, Shaky Knees, and BottleRock Napa. The three-day eventat Miami, FLs North Beach Bandshell has moved from its originally scheduled dates of February 11th13th. As coronavirus lockdowns continue worldwide, Munich, GermanysOktoberfest, which takes place annually at the end of September and beginning of October, has been canceled for 2020. promoters, and artists will likely be hesitant to defy health experts recommendations. As far as touring, it will be nice to be back in the saddle again, see yall next summerGeddy up!. 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. The LOCKN announcement shows the festival cancellation threshold continuing to move into June and reaffirms the month of October as the point to which festival promoters are comfortable with moving. Everyone, please take care, Vedder wrote in an announcement on Facebook. While this technically opens up the possibility for concerts to resume normally, that same lack of regulation has also deterred many artists from playing in the state entirely. 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. While the status of live events during 2020 is still very much in question, RadioheadsThom Yorkehas taken a proactive approach, moving several postponed dates from the spring-leg of his Tomorrows Modern BoxesTour to the fall. This past weekend, July Mini Fest(formerly known as Herd Immunity Fest) took place at Ringle, WIsQ&Z Expo Center. The group famously played through the absences ofCarter Beauford and Steffan Lessard during its two-night run at The Gorge over Labor Day weekend. This announcement includes the bands set at Summer Camp Music Festival as well as headlining shows in Columbus, Cleveland, and Grand Rapids. In some states, the legal inability to enforce COVID safety protocols has also caused issues for artists and promoters. Lynyrd Skynyrdhas canceled a string of tour dates following a positive COVID-19 test by guitarist Rickey Medlockeover the weekend. While many promoters are similarly approaching the return of live events with careful regard to the pandemic, some states have decided to throw caution to the wind. The official decision has been made to move all 2020 North American Stadium Tour dates into the summer of 2021, the statement read. From these new announcements/rescheduled dates, we continue to see a trend of concert organizers looking past the summer and placing their bets on a revival of live events come Fall. While many in the U.S. might not be paying terribly close attention to cancellations and postponements from across the pond, this one is significant as both festivals were set for the second weekend of June, with Download Festival going June 12th14th and Isle of Wight 11th14th. State officials toldDelaware Online, Event organizers are aware they will need a formal plan approval from the agency before the event takes place. The next High Sierra is now set to take place in the summer of 2022. For more information, head here. On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City would become the first U.S. city to require at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine in order to participate in a variety of activities including indoor dining, gyms, and performance venues. New Jersey GovernorPhil Murphyannounced on Monday that, effective March 1st, the state will allow limited crowds at venues with over 5,000 person capacities. Now, it seems that BUKU organizers were a little too optimistic about the viability of their event this Fall. Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET. This seems to be in line with many of the current cancellations, which appear to show the concert industry abandoning dates in June and looking toward July as a potentially viable month for concerts to resume. Billy Joel in concert | Fenway Park | Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Joe Russos Almost Dead has also announced a handful of postponements and outright cancellations, as well as the implementation of the same health and safety measures that are going around. While the June dates of the event keep it in line with the overall cancellation threshold, this is the first time weve seen an event pivot to the increasingly popular drive-in model rather than canceling or postponing. Up in Boston, theRed SoxsFenway Parkwill host an upcoming performance byDropkick Murphys (with help fromBruce Springsteen) which will air via live stream, making it the first time a band has ever played a full show in an empty sports stadium. The show will now take place on April 6th with support fromMac DeMarcoandHinds, per an announcement on the bands Instagram today. 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. [Note: In these uncertain times, we have to rely on the help of our community. I grab the remote and start watching TV. Elements Music & Arts Festival on Wednesday announced the initial lineup for its 2021 festival set to take place on September 3rd6th, 2021 in northeast Pennsylvania. The 20th-anniversary event, originally set to take place in early June, was initially postponed to August 26th30th, 2021. While many countries appear to be moving forward toward normalcy thanks to an abundance of caution, there are also plenty of detractors. The lineup is fully booked and was going to be announced [Wednesday]. As the usual summer tour season gets closer and closer, large-scale engagements continue to set their sights on 2021 rather than trying to navigate the minefield that is 2020. Theres going to be some bands who will come. Canadas largest music conference and festival was initially scheduled to take place from May 20th22nd. The group was the first band to perform atMadison Square Gardensince the pandemic began in March 2020, and also reopenedThe Forumin Los Angeles, even after a positive COVID test within the band organization slightly delayed the concert. The announcement from organizers notes that the festivals headlinersOysterhead,Joe Russos Almost Dead, andThe String Cheese Incidentwill be on the 2021 lineup. The festival was set to take place June 5th7th and host a lineup featuring Twenty One Pilots,Marshmello,The Avett Brothers,Billy Strings, and many more. While the announcements from Governors Abbott of Texas andTate Reevesof Mississippi meant that venues and barscouldreopen entirely, the operators of those businesses stated that they were quickly contacted by artistsas well as fansto make sure plans were still in place for socially distant events. The 20th-anniversary event, originally set to take place in early June, was initially postponed to August 26th30th, 2020 and later pushed to June 2021. Over the weekend, organizers of LOCKNannounced that the festival will ultimately be pushed back to October 1st3rd, 2021. AsRed Rocks Amphitheatrereopened to limited capacity audiences over the weekend with a four-night run byLotus, the iconic Morrison, CO venue further expanded its upcoming schedule with new concerts throughout May and July from big names includingBob Weir and Wolf Bros,The Disco Biscuits,Umphreys McGee,Tedeschi Trucks, and many more. Those shows will now occur on February 27th and 25th, respectively. While these updated policies appear to be the safest route forward for many venues and artists, others are choosing to once again push shows. 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. All original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances, the statement continued. Head to the festival website for more info. A similar drive-in-style series is reportedly in the works at New YorksYankee Stadium. Organizers for theNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced on Tuesday that the 2021 edition of the long-running festival will now take place from October 8th17th. The Gathering marks yet another American-based, August event to cancel its 2020 plans, following the Dead & Company tour cancellation from earlier this week. The familiar language of Tickets for the July 17th date will be honored for the new date, is reminiscent of far too many announcements detailed in this very article. The researchers said the following to add some perspective,This is enough to have paid each of the estimated 462,182 rally attendees $26,553.64 not to attend.. With the delta variant spreading and transmission rates rising just as major tours resume in earnest, it is likely that COVID-19 transmission will remain a concern at live events. The Governor of Missouri recently gave the OK for live music events to move forward so long as they abide by social distancing regulations. Sadly, the April 2021 SweetWater 420 Fest is canceled. Though it is not inherently live music per se, the announcement out of New York City this week that Broadway will reopen in September comes as a major boon to the industry that has not seen any performances since last March. Thank you Bonnaroovians for your patience as we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times together, organizers mentioned in a statement. While cases soar, the promising new vaccine trials have prompted U.S. event organizers to look toward a post-pandemic future for live events in North America. All previously purchased tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Limp Bizkit also canceled the remaining dates on the bandsLimited Last Minute Popup Party tour due to mounting COVID-19 concerns. been canceled. It is our wish to finish this weekends shows strong after what has been a musically peak experience all fall. While people had different things to say about the topic, the theme was the same across the board and fell in line with what weve been finding over the last few weeks in our Cancellation Tracker: Most of them are now looking past 2020 and into next year. "Your tickets will be valid for the new rescheduled show date on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 and will not need to be exchanged.". The cancellation comes after Ohio GovernorMike DeWineextended the states shelter-in-place order until May 1st. However, as the scope of the pandemic worsened in the U.S. in late June, the Bonnaroo team made the call to throw in the towel on 2020 and instead look toward next year, pushing the postponed September dates back to June 17th20th, 2021. Read the full statement below and head to Mtley Cres website for more information. According to most data coming out by health authorities worldwide we will be on a downward trend in February.. As Deftones noted in the postponement announcement, After much contemplation, weve made the decision to postpone our summer tour with Gojira one more time. With that in mind, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the tour so we can help support the people who have supported us for years. The last two years have been a tough time for bands but we know its been an incredibly frustrating time for fans as well and we are absolutely crushed not to get to play these shows for you, the band continued. ET, Dispatch canceled all of its planned fall 2021 acoustic tour dates on Friday. And again, once we are able to finalize what artists are able to make the move with us, we will provide details on refunds for those patrons who are not able to make the new dates. The guidelines will allow no more than 100 people at even the largest venues over 11,500 square feet, but the development nonetheless marks another bold step toward normalcy following the coronavirus shutdown of all live events. This has been the first major instance so far of a venue not allowing for a negative COVID test to suffice under the new safety guidelines. 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. The rescheduled 2021 dates will now pick up next summer on August 18th in Mansfield, MA, and will continue through the fall before wrapping on October 6th in Lafayette, LA. Today,Deftones and Gojira postponed their highly anticipated 2021 outing, which had already been postponed from 2020. Furthermore, Thursday afternoon also saw a COVID-related announcement from the Arizona-based jam quartetSpafford. As the New York government continues to increase restrictions on drive-in events,Twiddles three-night drive-in run in Lake George, NY this weekend has been canceled. 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.. In 30 years I think Ive only missed 2 or 3 gigs nevermind a whole tour. On the massiveHELLA MEGA TOUR, a multi-band stadium trek featuring Weezer,Green Day, The Interrupters, andFall Out Boy, the latter act this week had to pull out of two dates (August 4th at New Yorks Citi Field and on August 5th Bostons Fenway Park) after a member of the bands organization tested positive for the coronavirus. The tour was initially set to run from late May through early June. Additionally, a form to request a refund will be made available on Sunday, May 17th. ET. In another crushing blow,Dead & Companyannounced that their summer tour is canceled. Organizers for Illinois Summer Camp Music Festival have announced that the 2020 event will be postponed from its original scheduled dates of May 22nd24th to August 21st-23rd, in hopes of outlasting the national spread of COVID-19. Over across the pond, thousands of young people convened for an illegal rave at an airfield outside of Bath in England. Leftover Salmonpostponed its New Years run in Crystal Bay, NV, citing a positive COVID-19 test in the bands touring party. While the live music industry remains mostly crippled, were slowly seeing pandemic-conscious live performances trickle back at different rates across the country. The decision from the city acknowledges the virtual certainty that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to preclude mass gatherings through the winter months. But we have a strong commitment to help our businesses plan for the upcoming months, and so regularly share information.. The 69-year-old Joel said the stage would be "a living-room set: couch, TV, coffee table, food. "Way back in the early '70s, I used to do somersaults, flips off the piano. This postponement falls in line with the current threshold of cancellations, as The Peach was one of the last summer festivals to have not changed its date or canceled its event in the face of the ongoing pandemic. An audience that is scattered that much isnt an audience, its disassociated observers, said Michael Ritchie, artistic director at the Center Theater Group. Effective August 15th, all patrons attending events at those four venues will be required to present either proof of vaccination against COVID or a negative test from the past 72 hours. Atlantas Shaky Knees Festival, which was originally scheduled to return for its eighth year last month before being rescheduled to October, will now no longer take place at all in 2020, event organizers announced on Wednesday afternoon. We see no connection between that event, or any of the other large events that weve had.. Those dates make it one of the latest events in 2020 to cancel due to coronavirus. Currently, the state has administered 1.7 million vaccines with the 70% threshold translating to roughly 4.7 million people. This comes just days after the band postponed its three-night run in Austin, TX, yet again. Billy Joel is postponing his Jan. 14 Madison Square Garden show for a second time due to the spike in Omicron variant COVID. The 2020 edition of the festival, which was set to feature many of the headliners on the newly announced 2021 lineup, was postponed and latercanceled. Genesis has hit pause on its ongoingLast Domino? The Black Keyshave officially canceled their 2020 summer tour. Its just going to be a bit longer than wed hoped for. For more information and an updated list of Turkuaz 2021 tour dates, head here. Organizers have canceled the 2020 editions of bothNewport Folk Festival(July 30thAugust 2nd) andNewport Jazz Festival (August 7th9th). A statement shared to the bands social media pages on Friday morning reads. We will be sending an email to all ticket holders with further information. Summer Camp Music Festivalorganizers have announced that this years festival will take place August 20th22nd, 2021. Explains George Rutherford, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, I realize tons of people make their living doing this stuff, but I see [concerts] as pretty far down the list [in terms of opening events back up]; weve got to get the schools going first. Luckily, his surgeries have allowed him to perform once again. Organizers forJam Cruise have announced that their planned voyage in early 2021, the 19th edition of the event, has been postponed until 2022. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled dates, we are now offering the opportunity to request a full refund. The Rolling Stones also notably postponed their entire spring/summer tour of North America, which was set to run from early May through early July. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a pilot program to test the Excelsior Pass, a mobile application developed in partnership with IBM which will use proven, secure technology to confirm an individuals vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test through a confidential data transfer to help fast-track the reopening of theaters, stadiums, and other businesses in accordance with New York State guidelines. The pilot testing for the Excelsior Pass has already begun and will continue to take place during upcoming games at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York City. Vienna Billy Joel t shirt, Billy Joel concert tshirt, vintage billy joel piano man shirt, boho womens shirt, retro band tee gift for her. The group reassured fans that IcelandAir will extend flight credits and another refund window will open should the event face another postponement. We are very disappointed to let you know the US Lets Rock Summer tour is no longer happening. We saw a similar story play out with Foo Fighters last month when the band, which was set to reopen Los AngelesThe Forum with a fully-vaccinated engagement, canceled the show due to a positive test within the bands organization. Today also brought the official cancellation ofFirefly Music Festival, originally set to take place from June 18th21st. Due to the uncertainty around large-scale event production and COVID safety, Cali Roots will be postponed until May 2022. Infections within the ranks of bands continue to pose problems for touring acts. When we are able to reopen, it will take time until we see our fans, partners and sponsors fully return. Milwaukee, WIs annual summertime festival was originally scheduled for late June/early July but was postponed to early September at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak back in March. Dave Matthews Band has beenon toursince late July. Read the bands full statement here. Citi Field, which is currently being used as a city-run mass vaccination site, will also aim to prepare the stadium for in-person fans ahead of theMLBs opening day in April. Late last month, New York City MayorBill de Blasiomoved the needle ever closer to reopening when he announced that the city wouldfully reopen on July 1st, only to be one-upped by the States announcement this past Monday thatmost pandemic-related capacity restrictions would be liftednot in July, but later this month on May 19th. 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. We are also working expeditiously on new experiences and opportunities to bring you music and create community as we ride these waves of change. In a statement posted to Weirs social media pages, the band cited The health, well-being and safety of everyone in our live music community as their top priority and the impetus behind the cancellation. Weir, Don Was, and Jay Lane went on to thank fans for their continued support and understanding, assuring everyone that they cannot wait to get back out on the road. AEG Presentshas announced a bevy of concert cancellations and postponements in Colorado through the months of May, June, and July. Austin City Limitshas been officially postponed to 2021. The lineup for the 2021 edition of the festival at sea had yet to be announced, but as usual, many patrons had already pre-booked their trips for next year. Down on the Tennessee/Virginia Line, the Birthplace of Country Music is having some trouble with legal red tape when it comes to COVID protocols for the upcomingBristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in September. We dont know for sure, but Dark Star Orchestra seems to be betting on it. When the pandemic hit in March, the event was rescheduled for September 9th11th. Full tours, shows, and festivals continue to be announced for the second half of the year as vaccination numbers continue to climb. Michael & Emily.. Could you do that in a theater?. That three-night run atOxbow RiverStagewill now take place September 3rd5th, 2021. The love and hope you share with us continues to push us. Twiddlepostponed its planned New Years Eve show in Worcester, MA until February 19th, 2022 after a member of the bands touring party tested positive. 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 2019 edition of the festival included performances by Guns N Roses,Post Malone,Beck,Bassnectar,Brandi Carlile,The National,ZHU,Interpol,Young The Giant,Big Gigantic. We carry tests with us and are all testing rigorously. He also reiterated the current state guidelines that allow for venues to host 50 percent vaccinated and 50 percent unvaccinated attendees. In Arkansas, Fort Smith theaterTempleLive has made significant updates to the venue to allow them to schedule a socially-distanced Travis McCreadyshow on May 15th with drastically limited capacity and other restrictions in place. A few particular announcements this week have felt like full-circle moments as live music attempts to get back to normal. With all that uncertainty, large organizations are drafting plans for a variety of scenarios, even as most of them are now focusing on resumption early next year, the piece notes. The band will then play five shows in six nights at Madison Square Gardenin New York City (8/6-8/12) before closing the tour with shows in Washington D.C., North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Now that venues are technically able to open to 100% capacity, many renters fear that the bank could clamp down on the mortgage holders who in turn will ask tenants for the full rent amount. The group also noted that the rest of its tour dates are still set to take place as scheduled. Due to the challenges presented by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, including travel restrictions for many of our international artists and attendees, the fifth annual GroundUP Music Festival will be postponed to May 6-8, 2022, the festival host bandSnarky Puppy noted in its announcement. Billy Joel is postponing his Jan. 14 Madison Square Garden show for a second time due to the spike in Omicron variant COVID. The long-running summer festival will now take place between September 3rd and September 19th. Our county went from MODERATE to HIGH level of transmission late last week. Dave Matthews Bandannounced on Friday that saxophonistJeff Coffintested positive for COVID-19 and that he would miss that evenings show atMadison Square Garden. Organizers announced that instead of the physical gathering, the weekend originally slated for Lollapalooza will host a digital festival, complete with archival footage from past events as well as new footage from concerts around Chicago and beyond. Tickets purchased for this years event will be honored in 2021. 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. Now, organizers are throwing in the towel on 2020 and looking toward May 28th30th, 2021 for their anniversary celebration. As the Athens, GA rockers noted in the postponement announcement, The Band has had to make a number of tough calls and last-minute rescheduling decisions over the past seventeen months. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Billy Joel is postponing his upcoming concert at Madison Square Garden due to COVID concerns. The steady stream of New Years cancellations continued to roll in on Tuesday, with a slew of artists canceling or postponing shows set for this weekend. Additionally, SCI rescheduled six shows throughout Virginia and North Carolina that were slated for the coming week but will now take place in spring 2022. As new cases of the delta variant continue to spike in Louisiana, several beloved New Orleans venues have instituted rules requiring patrons to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test in order to attend. Two nights at Minneapolis, MNsFillmore Minneapolis (8/26, 8/27) will then set up a stint atThe Cavernsin Pelham, TN (9/3-9/6), where the quartet added an extra, fourth show. Organizers atThe Greek Theatrein Los Angeles, CA have canceled the entire seasons worth of performances for the first time in 90 years as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its hold on the live events industry heading into the summer months and beyond.