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Why some major artists are suddenly canceling shows, and in some cases entire tours

A series of tour cancellations and changes by big-name artists has sparked questions about whether the post-pandemic live music boom could be cooling, as consumer spending fatigue meets elevated ticket prices.

On Friday, Jennifer Lopez announced she was canceling her 2024 tour , citing a desire to spend more time with her family. Meanwhile, the Black Keys announced they were abandoning a stadium tour in favor of a series of shows at smaller venues.

Both tours had recently become the subject of social media fodder, namely screenshots showing empty venues at select tour dates. (NBC News could could not directly verify their authenticity.)

Indeed, some of the evidence of a slowdown is anecdotal. SeatGeek said in an email that the average resale ticket price to attend a summer concert is down to $213 from $257 around this time last year. The company suggested some of the decline could be attributed to the absence of megatours on par with Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” and Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” outings last year.

For artists whose popularity has crescendoed, there appears to be plenty of demand — and high prices. The average resale price for Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts” tour is $571, and the next-highest is $409 to see Morgan Wallen, according to SeatGeek data first reported by Axios .

Many of those tours are being sold through Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation. And prior to facing landmark accusations that it is a monopoly , a claim it denies, Live Nation reported its biggest first quarter ever, with $3.8 billion in revenues. Its concerts business alone was up 26% to $2.9 billion, while “estimated fans” globally were up more than 20%, and up 42% in North America.

Yet official government data points to the makings of a return to a more normal pace for live music event sales after a post-pandemic boom. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last month that movie and concert admissions prices climbed just 3.4% year over year through April, the lowest reading since 2021 and the second-consecutive month showing a slowdown.

Dave Clark, editor of Ticket News, which tracks the live entertainment industry, said the period of explosive live music growth following pandemic reopenings may in hindsight be seen as an aberration: People were simply more eager — and more financially able — to go to as many shows as they could after months cooped up indoors.

This year, Clark said, a reckoning may be emerging.

“The days where there was enough demand to sell out arenas at top dollar just isn’t there in this live events economy — outside of people like Taylor Swift who can sell whatever they want wherever they want,” he said.

At a time when many consumers are struggling to pay for basic necessities, he said, “people are seeing some of the prices they’re asking and just saying, ‘Hard pass.’”

Another factor may be a supply issue, Clark added: too many acts trying to tour at once, or too many times. In the pre-streaming era, bands would go on tour as a way of marketing an album. These days, he said, it’s reversed, since the returns on recorded music have shrunk dramatically.

“Now they’re making records to sell the tour,” he said. “That paradigm has a lot to do with it. It’s just a very overloaded market.”

The Black Keys did just release a new album, and its debut single hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart in March.

Still, the rock duo announced it would cancel and reschedule its summer touring plans, switching from arenas to other venues that provide a more “intimate experience,” according to the band. The new dates have not yet been announced.

The Black Keys aren’t the only group that may be falling victim to costly concert fatigue.

Pop-rock band 311 announced it had canceled upcoming European tour dates due to the “rising costs of touring overseas,” which made completing certain portions of the tour “unfeasible.”

Other stars including Pink and Justin Timberlake have also recently canceled specific show dates, while the Jonas Brothers recently postponed their upcoming European tour , though none officially cited financial concerns as reasons for doing so.

“I think with all that competition for fan dollars, it was obviously natural that some artists were going to lose,” said Bill Werde, director of the Syracuse University Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries.

There are still plenty of large-scale tours planned for this summer that, so far, appear to be unaffected by flagging demand. Hootie & the Blowfish have 48 dates booked this year, while Dave Matthews Band is slated for 34. Other top acts hitting the road include Maroon 5, Zac Brown Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kenny Chesney and Chris Stapleton.

But experts say recent economic trends in the live-music industry, especially the type of consolidation the Justice Department is now targeting, have translated into fewer smaller-sized venues.

That’s made it more difficult for a given tour date to make financial sense for the artist, venue and promoter.

“Some shows, they can’t afford to drop prices; they can’t afford to wait to try to sell out the rest of the building,” Clark said.

If there is uncertainty about all stakeholders being able to at least break even, he said, the show might get canceled.

Such realities have collided with a more circumspect concertgoer. Brittney D’Mello, a 23-year-old K-pop fan from New Jersey who works in corporate marketing, posted to X about her frustrations with the current touring landscape.

“The tickets are too expensive,” D’Mello said. “There’s only a SMALL amount of people (10%) that will spend $500+ on vip/floor/premium,” she said. “The rest of us have budgets and won’t spend $100 on nosebleeds,” she said, referring to seats that are typically the farthest away from the stage.

“Everyone is touring this year … and we only have money for 2-3 concerts MAX,” she added.

In a follow-up interview with NBC News, D’Mello said she simply decided to cap her concert budget.

“I will only go see two artists that are my tried-and-true favorite artists,” she said. “But I won’t be casually going to concerts anymore. And after going to concerts twice, I think that’s where I stop.”

Rob Wile is a breaking business news reporter for NBC News Digital.

Dania Kalaji is a news associate for NBC News.

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Pink cancels concert due to health issue: 'Unable to continue with the show'

More than a year into her Summer Carnival Tour , Pink is hitting pause due to an unspecified health issue .

The Grammy-winning pop star announced Tuesday that her show scheduled show in Bern, Switzerland, is canceled due to doctor's orders.

"I am so sorry that I have had to cancel my show in Bern this Wednesday," she wrote in an Instagram caption . "I do everything I can to ensure I can perform for you every night, but after consultation with my doctor and exploring all options available, I’ve been advised that I'm unable to continue with the show tomorrow.

"I was looking forward to being with you and making memories with you and sharing our show with you and am so disappointed that we have to cancel," she added. "Sending love and health to you all, and I really hope to see you again soon."

All purchased tickets will be refunded, Pink said.

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She did not reveal details about her next show in Copenhagen, scheduled for Saturday. Her tour will head to Amsterdam, Brussels and Stockholm, as well as several German cities, through the end of the month.

USA TODAY has reached out to the singer's representatives for comment.

On her Summer Carnival Tour, in support of her ninth studio album, "Trustfall," Pink performs hits from across her two-decade musical career and fills stadiums with impressive visuals, from aerial acrobatics to over-the-top costumes.

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The tour launched in Europe last June and circled North America from July through early October 2023, and in February, Pink embarked on a new leg of the tour in Australia and New Zealand.

After wrapping up in Europe, Pink is slated to launch the second North American leg of the tour in St. Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 10.

Speaking to USA TODAY in 2023 about the inspirations behind "Trustfall," Pink revealed making the album "was a three-year process."

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"With the pandemic and my dad’s passing and then any time your kid is sick,  it distills down what is important . And when a parent passes away, it’s like this suitcase you’re going to be unpacking the rest of your life, which also makes you think about well, who am I and who do I want to be and what’s keeping me from that?"

She continued, "And then, what are my priorities? My priorities are to live an authentic human experience and be completely transparent about it and to love and cuddle with my kids as long as they’ll let me."

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The singer and actress said she was “heartsick and devastated” about the decision, which comes on the heels of a hit Netflix movie and persistent rumors about her marriage.

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Jennifer Lopez announced on Friday that she has canceled her “This Is Me … Live” summer tour. In a message on her website she said she was “heartsick and devastated” about the decision.

“Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary,” she continued, promising her fans that they’d be “together again.”

An accompanying statement from Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, said that “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” and that tickets bought through Ticketmaster would be refunded automatically.

The tour, scheduled for arenas across the country, appeared to be struggling with ticket sales; earlier this year, a handful of dates had been canceled and several shows appeared to have a number of unsold seats, Variety reported in March.

The cancellation comes during a time when Lopez, 54, has been in the spotlight for both her work and her personal life. She currently stars in the sci-fi action thriller “Atlas,” which has been the No. 1 film on Netflix in the United States since its debut last week.

And in February, she released an expansive, ambitious project, which she had poured $20 million of her own money into. It included a studio album, “ This Is Me … Now ”; an accompanying musical film, “ This Is Me … Now: A Love Story ”; and a making-of documentary, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” which stars her husband, the actor and director Ben Affleck, 51. The pair also appeared together in an ad for Dunkin’ Donuts that debuted during this year’s Super Bowl.

Despite the recent collaborations, rumors have been swirling for weeks that their marriage is in trouble , with tabloids offering reports almost daily on the state of their union. Lopez and Affleck were famously minted as “Bennifer” when they dated from about 2002 to 2004, a period that included a brief engagement. They reunited in 2021 and married in July 2022.

A representative for Lopez did not immediately respond on Friday to questions about the tour cancellation or the reports about her marriage to Affleck.

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Why more and more musicians are cancelling tours for mental health reasons

Scores of high-profile acts including Arlo Parks, Wet Leg and Disclosure are withdrawing from planned tour dates to protect their mental wellbeing

Last week, Mercury Prize-winning indie artist Arlo Parks cancelled a series of concerts, citing a desire to protect her mental health and telling fans "I am broken."

In a note shared to her Twitter , Parks explained: "I've been on the road on and off for the last 18 months, filling every spare second in between and working myself to the bone [...] I find myself now in a very dark place, exhausted and dangerously low - it's painful to admit that my mental health has deteriorated to a debilitating place, that I'm not okay, that I'm a human being with limits."

Parks is just one of a growing number of high-profile artists that have cancelled large-scale tours for mental health reasons in recent months. Howard Lawrence of Disclosure recently pulled out of the duo's Australian tour, after admitting that he's "struggled with the intensity, jet lag, lack of routine and being away from friends." 

Days before, Sam Fender announced the cancellation of a string of forthcoming shows, citing a desire to deal with ongoing mental health issues: "I’ve neglected myself for over a year now and haven’t dealt with things that have deeply affected me. It’s impossible to do this work on myself while on the road, and it’s exhausting feigning happiness and wellness for the sake of business." 

That's not all - several more acts, including Wet Leg, Justin Bieber, and Shawn Mendes, have shelved planned tour dates this summer in an effort to protect their mental wellbeing.

Speaking with The Guardian , Joe Hastings of charity Help Musicians noted an increasing number of musicians approaching their Music Minds Matter support service with issues including "stress, anxiety and performance-related anxiety," following a lengthy period of inactivity over the pandemic.

This suggests that, as a result of the post-pandemic return to touring, many musicians have been unable to keep up with the weighty demands of an industry in recovery, frantically making up for lost time. 

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The shifting economics of the music industry are a likely contributor to the difficulties many musicians are facing. As streaming services continue to empty artists' wallets with paltry royalty rates, many have been forced to rely on ticket sales as a primary source of income. 

This places an increasing amount of pressure on performers, compelling them to push themselves harder than before in booking more dates and playing more shows. For many, this leads to burnout, stress and breakdown. 

Grammy-winning artist Arooj Aftab voiced her concerns in a Twitter thread this month, describing how, even after a successful headline tour with "massive turnouts", she's found herself tens of thousands of dollars in debt. 

"This is after artists already lost so much income during Covid," she writes. "Now post covid flights fuel visas taxes and hotel prices are outrageous, promoters afraid to raise ticket prices, audiences still nervous to go out… what a fking mess and we are expected to take the hit."

While the rising tide of tour cancellations undoubtedly points to a worrying decline in artists' wellbeing, there's some hope in the fact that they feel able to speak out publicly on the subject, a possibility which may have been unthinkable a decade ago. 

"The way that artists are articulating their experiences wasn’t this common even five years ago," Hastings tells The Guardian, confirming that attitudes surrounding the subject have progressed significantly. "It's important to enable artists to make difficult decisions, on the basis of having a good understanding of what they need to take care of themselves and lead happy and healthy careers."

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Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour

FILE -Ann Wilson, of Heart, performs at RFK Stadium in Washington on July 4, 2015. Wilson says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. (Photo by Nick Wass/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Ann Wilson performs during Farm Aid on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Noblesville, Ind. Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous growth and is recovering steadily, but that her doctors urged her to undergo preventive chemotherapy and take time off from performing (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson of Heart perform on opening night of the Heartbreaker Tour at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Fla., June 17, 2013. Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous growth and is recovering steadily, but that her doctors urged her to undergo preventive chemotherapy and take time off from performing. (Photo by Jeff Daly/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - The rock group Heart, from left, Steve Fossen, Nancy Wilson, Michael Derosier, Ann Wilson and Howard Leese pose in Los Angeles on Feb. 19, 1980. Ann Wilson says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - Nancy Wilson, left, and her sister Ann, of the band Heart, perform during “An Evening with Heart” at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on May 24, 2010. Ann Wilson says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

FILE - Ann Wilson, of the band Heart, performs onstage at the “Vh1 Divas Salute the Troops” on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in San Diego. Wilson says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

FILE - Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson, of the band Heart, perform as the band is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on April 18, 2013. Ann Wilson says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson, of the band Heart, attend the premiere of HBO’s “Foo Fighters Sonic Highway” on Oct. 14, 2014, In New York. Ann Wilson says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Wilson , lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer and the band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while she undergoes treatment.

Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous growth and is recovering steadily, but that her doctors urged her to undergo preventive chemotherapy and take time off from performing “in order to fully recover.” That meant the rest of the shows on the North American tour will be postponed to dates in 2025.

“To the ticket buyers, I really do wish we could do these gigs. Please know that I absolutely plan to be back on stage in 2025,” Wilson said in the statement. “My team is getting those details sorted & we’ll let you know the plan as soon as we can.”

All previously purchased tickets for the now-postponed shows will be honored. The rescheduled dates will be announced in the coming weeks, according to the release.

“This is merely a pause. I’ve much more to sing,” Wilson continued in the statement before adding, “Respectfully, this is the last public statement l’d like to make on the matter.”

Over 50 shows at stadium and arena venues in dozens of cities across the U.S. and Canada are impacted by the postponement. Select shows were set to include performances from Def Leppard and Journey, and Heart has not announced whether those bands will accompany them at the rescheduled performances.

The band, led by Wilson and her sister Nancy Wilson on the guitar, canceled the European leg of their tour in May, citing that the singer had to have “a time-sensitive but routine procedure for which the minimum recovery time is six weeks.”

Wilson posted on Instagram at the time of the European shows’ cancellation, writing, “I’m okay! Please don’t worry. I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. It’s certainly an inconvenience for me.”

The Wilson sisters, who made hits like “Magic Man,” “Crazy on You” and “Alone,” have made music together since the ’70s. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers were honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2023.

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Back in July, Madeline felt sick after a concert and knew she’d lose her job.

The L.A.-based musician and audio engineer — who asked to use a different name for this story, for fear of losing future work — was mixing sound for a support act on a medium-sized tour through the U.S. promoted by Live Nation. They were some of her first dates working in a year and a half.

At the end of the month, she said a portion of the crew — all vaccinated — fell ill after a show. Their tour manager got rapid COVID-19 tests for the whole 11-member team (paid from their own tour budget). Three members tested positive, including Madeline.

“The tour manager made the call to shut the tour down and go to a hotel to isolate. That was exactly the right way to do it,” Madeline said. But she’s frustrated to see tours once again falling apart over COVID-19 fears, just as many states end expanded unemployment and other support systems.

“Every show we played was in a hot spot, and no one working backstage at the local venues was masked. If you’re a smaller artist dependent on live events, there’s no way to be able to afford to test every day,” Madeline said. “There’s so much secrecy around this and there might well be outbreaks happening within this demographic, but we’re all shooting in the dark.”

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Concert promoters, crews, artists and fans — who had enjoyed a brief window of optimism just two months ago — are trying to figure out what to do as the Delta variant circulates. While vaccines still provide a very high degree of protection against severe illness and hospitalization, worries over Delta’s increased infectiousness have already sidelined major tours.

“It’s already having an impact in terms of postponements, and until we turn the tide, it will continue to have an impact,” said Ray Waddell, president of Oak View Group Media & Conferences, the parent firm of concert industry analyst Pollstar. He said that while the industry is “in large part united” on necessary policies to keep fans and professionals safe, “I had one promoter tell me that the reopening has been far more challenging than the shutdown.”

Touring provides the bulk of income for most artists, the majority of whom have not performed live in a year and a half. But in just the last few weeks, acts including BTS and Nine Inch Nails have canceled stadium and festival headline dates . Live events company AEG Presents canceled the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Garth Brooks yanked five stadium gigs, and country duo Florida Georgia Line nixed its tour. Neil Young bowed out of Farm Aid . Stevie Nicks preemptively backed out of several planned headline gigs; the Pixies canceled their fall tour and festival dates, while Phoebe Bridgers moved all of her upcoming shows to outdoor venues and will require proof of vaccination wherever possible. The metal band Korn rescheduled dates on its summer tour after singer Jonathan Davis tested positive for COVID-19.

“When originally planned, these shows were intended to be a cathartic return to live music,” Nine Inch Nails wrote on social media announcing the cancellations. “However, with each passing day it’s becoming more apparent we’re not at that place yet.”

Both independent clubs and major promoters like Live Nation and AEG Presents have responded by implementing or strengthening requirements for fans to be fully vaccinated (or, at minimum, have a recent negative COVID-19 test). L.A. County has mandated masking at all outdoor gatherings larger than 10,000 people, including outdoor festivals and sports events, and masks are already required in all indoor public settings. Individual artists such as the Eagles and Dead & Company demanded their own vaccine mandates as part of their contracts.

Jay Marciano, chairman and chief executive of AEG Presents, which produces the Coachella and Day N Vegas festivals as well as shows at L.A. venues including Staples Center and the El Rey Theatre, said his company’s coming Oct. 1 vaccine requirement for all fans and staff — a negative test will not suffice after that — should give show-goers more confidence.

“The good news is that, far and away, artists, fans and our live event staffs have applauded our action. They appreciate this is not political positioning and that AEG Presents has undertaken this measure to help create a safer environment,” Marciano said.

He added that while some ticket sales for upcoming shows may be affected by Delta fears, “I believe it cuts both ways,” he said. “A minority of fans will disagree with our policy, but this has been offset by fans who were concerned about attending shows and now believe it is safer to do so.”

Live Nation, the country’s largest concert promoter, will mandate vaccines or a recent negative test for all show-goers and staff beginning Oct. 4. The Los Angeles Philharmonic will require vaccines for fans at Walt Disney Concert Hall. (The 18,000-capacity Hollywood Bowl abides by current L.A. County guidance for large events and does not require vaccines or testing for entry yet, though masks will now be mandatory for most shows.)

So far, large outdoor U.S. festivals like Live Nation’s 385,000-capacity, three-day Lollapalooza have not been major vectors for disease spread (the Chicago festival required vaccines or negative tests to attend). But some festival promoters have raced to accommodate the new Delta reality.

Sean Miyashiro, founder of the pan-Asian rap and electronic label 88 Rising, whose Head in the Clouds festival comes to the Rose Bowl in November, said that some international artists have had to drop off his bill because of logistical complications due to the virus.

When a foreign artist requires a big block of visas to perform in the U.S., “That’s where it gets difficult,” Miyashiro said. “People can be fully vaccinated and want to play, but some acts aren’t able to come.”

A handful of Republican-led states, including Florida and Texas, have made touring more complex by forbidding vaccine or mask mandates at businesses, including concert venues. For artists and crews desperate to return to the road, and for hard-hit local venues doing their best to protect fans, the varying state-to-state policies have make safety calculations more difficult. (It’s a volatile political issue too: One Texas venue representative, reached for comment, said, “We have no interest in discussing this matter on the record.”)

“The most frustrating thing since day one has been the wide variety of protocols, regulations and laws on the city, state and national level,” said Numa Saisselin, president of the Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center in Jacksonville, Fla.

Even national promoters like Live Nation and AEG Presents, who would otherwise mandate vaccinations and masks for fans and staff, cannot do so there due to state laws and regulations.

“Several promoters made big proclamations about mandates, but there’s always an asterisk about ‘except where it violates the law,’” Saisselin said. “At the risk of dipping a toe in politics, if there were at least a real national protocol, it would be a terrific help.”

For artists, especially those with big fan bases in the South, the risks of Delta after a year and a half off the road make the lack of support and consistency feel maddening. Grammy-winning alt-country singer Jason Isbell required vaccinations or tests at his shows regardless of a venue’s existing rules. “If the venue won’t allow that, we won’t play,” Isbell said in announcing the policy. He later canceled a festival gig and a show in Houston that wouldn’t screen guests.

But for artists, canceling any dates right now is a big setback, and they’re getting angry.

“I feel like every touring artist has had PTSD since February of 2020, to be honest,” said Ruston Kelly, the Nashville singer-songwriter going on his first tour since COVID-19 scrapped his plans to support last year’s “Shape & Destroy” LP. He’s headlining the Theatre at the Ace Hotel on Oct. 9.

Kelly is adamant that all artists and crews, vaccinated or not, should routinely test on tour, even at the risk of canceling dates. The singer, who is vaccinated, said he had a breakthrough case of COVID-19 weeks ago.

“We all come from a culture of ‘The show must go on,’” says Kelly. “But we’re putting our professional lives at stake every time we swab our nose on the road, and we’re pissed that we still have to do this for everyone who doesn’t want to protect themselves.”

Unvaccinated artists are a difficult piece of the live-show puzzle. Live Nation does not yet have a requirement for artists to be fully vaccinated. Van Morrison , who has publicly opposed vaccine requirements, has a Live Nation-booked lease event at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 2. (Reps for Morrison did not immediately return requests for comment regarding his vaccination status.) Eric Clapton, who starts a U.S. tour in September, has said he will cancel shows at any venue that requires proof of vaccination.

A representative for the L.A. Philharmonic said, “At both the Hollywood Bowl and the Ford, we have a controlled environment both onstage and backstage where there is a full vaccination mandate and only essential personnel are allowed in those areas. Those that have religious or disability exemptions are PCR tested within 48 hours of their first onsite visit and are required to wear a mask at all times, except for the limited duration of their performance if the artist is a singer or wind/brass musician.”

In local L.A. music circles, rumors circulate about acts that are unvaccinated yet have local headline dates approaching. AEG Presents’ Marciano said, “At a minimum, we are requesting all artists’ touring personnel provide proof of vaccination or onsite day-of-performance testing, for which AEG will provide and pay.”

“It’s important that the industry take a stance and not leave it to the artists to come out pro- or anti- on the proof-of-vaccination front,” Oak View Group’s Waddell said.

For Madeline, Delta has her thinking twice about getting back on the road right now.

“I’m turning down work,” she said, exasperated, “because the first question I ask is, ‘What’s your COVID-19 policy,’ and many artists don’t have one.”

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Music and concerts, music and concerts | what’s up with the canceled tours and slow ticket sales for arena concerts, the black keys, jennifer lopez and justin timberlake struggle to find a paying audience.

Ticket listings for the Black Keys’ upcoming tour disappeared from Ticketmaster on the Friday that opened Memorial Day weekend. A week later, Jennifer Lopez announced her upcoming self-financed tour wasn’t going to happen as she was “taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends.”

Meanwhile, heavy hitters like Justin Timberlake and Billie Eilish have upcoming Xcel Energy Center shows with vast banks of unsold seats.

What’s going on?

The Black Keys didn’t formally announced that they axed the tour and didn’t make a statement until days later, after some fans speculated on social media about the duo’s health and well being. “The band wants to assure everyone that Dan and Patrick are alive and well,” they posted on social media . “We have decided to make some changes to the North American leg of the International Players tour that will enable us to offer a similarly exciting, intimate experience for both fans and the band, and will be announcing a revised set of dates shortly.”

A “similarly exciting, intimate experience” is a nice way to say that ticket sales were so bad, they’re going to retreat to smaller venues. There was plenty of online chatter about the Black Keys even playing arenas in the first place, but back in the ’10s, they enjoyed a sold run of arena tours, including three stops at Target Center.

Anyone who saw the Black Keys phone it in last August in front of a half-full Minnesota State Fair Grandstand knew something was up with the blues rockers. Much like their 2019 show at Target Center , guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney seemed distant and disinterested, in each other and the crowd. It didn’t help matters that the three albums they’ve released since 2021 failed to find much interest among listeners. Their most recent one, “Ohio Players,” peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard charts, the pair’s lowest ranking since their 2006 major label debut “Magic Potion.”

Lopez had been on a winning streak in the time since she turned 50 in 2019. That same year, she earned raves for her playing an aging stripper in “Hustler,” even though she didn’t land the Oscar nomination so many folks predicted was a lock. She played the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show and her 2022 films “The Mother” and “Shotgun Wedding” drew huge numbers on streaming.

To the surprise of the world, Lopez rekindled her romance with Ben Affleck a year into the pandemic. The couple married in Las Vegas in July 2022 and Lopez was so starry eyed, she made the ill-fated decision to share her love with the world.

Earlier this year, Lopez released the album “This Is Me … Now,” an hourlong film of the same name and “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” a documentary about the making of it all. She invested $20 million into the three projects, which all focus on her romance with Affleck. The tour, in theory, would be the icing on the cake. Turns out, though, no one’s that hungry. (In a splashy Variety feature that ran in February, Lopez’s longtime producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas said she questioned the entire project: “I was worried … It made me uncomfortable for her.”)

By any metric, Timberlake stands as one of the most successful pop stars of the past 25 years. After blowing up as the leader of ‘N Sync, the Memphis native went on to find massive success as a solo artist, while carving out a second career in acting. Even as interest in his music has dropped off — he’s scored a mere three Top 10 hits in the past decade — he remained a strong draw on tour. In 2018, he headlined the Super Bowl halftime show and spent a year on the road, including two sold-out stops at Xcel Energy Center.

Timberlake’s current tour seems to be doing well. He announced it in January and added additional dates last month, including a show at the X, with Live Nation announcing more than one million tickets had already been sold. Perhaps local fans didn’t get the memo, because two weeks after it went on sale, the Halloween night show in St. Paul has sold roughly half the floor and just a smattering of seats in the 100 and 200 levels. It’s pretty much unthinkable that he’ll go through with this one if sales don’t pick up.

Eilish, who sold out her 2022 Xcel Energy Center debut , has had a remarkably successful career so far and became the second person ever to sweep the four major categories at the 2020 Grammy Awards. While few seats remain for her Nov. 10 show at the X, the Ticketmaster map for Nov. 11 looks a lot like Timberlake’s and is awash with blue dots (which represent unsold seats).

Other shows at the X having trouble with sales include Future and Metro Boomin (July 31), Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper (Aug. 25) and Cigarettes After Sex (Sept. 24). (You’re not alone if your reaction to the latter is “Wait, who?”)

Just like the Black Keys and Lopez, the reasons behind Timberlake and Eilish’s slow sales vary. Timberlake’s latest album fell off the Billboard 200 after four short weeks and he’s become increasingly scrutinized for his history of throwing women like Britney Spears and Janet Jackson under the bus to further his own career. Eilish is playing on an in-the-round stage, drastically upping the number of seats available to sell. Plus, she’s playing on the two worst nights of the week for an arena show, Sunday and Monday.

What they all have in common, however, is a newly choosy audience. Arena shows started trickling back in the latter half of 2021, but truly took off the following two years. Everyone, it seemed, was hitting the road and fans happily gobbled up tickets, even as dynamic pricing led to seats going for hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of dollars. Throw in two massive 2023 outings with worldwide attention — Taylor Swift and Beyonce – and it appears that concertgoing fever has peaked.

A course correction in ticket prices was long overdue, as there are a finite number of acts that can attract a finite number of fans willing to pay big bucks. In May, the Department of Justice sued Live Nation claiming the company, which owns Ticketmaster, is a monopoly that harms fans. If successful, the move would have a seismic impact on the entire concert industry.

Whatever happens, it’s clear that the fans have spoken by not opening their wallets.

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Artists Are Canceling Arena Tours Right and Left. Maybe They Shouldn’t Have Been Playing Arenas in the First Place

This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the columnist weighs in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday.

Last week, the Black Keys, a band best known for soundtracking car commercials and occasionally fistfighting fellow Nashville resident Jack White, canceled the entire North American leg of a scheduled arena tour without explanation. Why would a band without a major hit in years think it can sell out arenas in tertiary markets? No one can be sure, but the touring business is in trouble, and part of the reason is ego.

Going on tour used to be a non-negotiable part of a life in music—a way to interact with fans, make money, and see the world. But nowadays, artists either want to play arenas or stadiums or do a residency, playing multiple nights in one city at the same venue, à la Harry Styles and Adele. Every week, another artist goes viral on Twitter for low ticket sales, with a screengrab of a Ticketmaster seat map awash in blue. I will be at the Charli XCX and Troye Sivan show in New York City at Madison Square Garden, but can that duo sell as many tickets in Tacoma on a weeknight? Kim Petras, an artist with hits, had such an awful time with arenas that she resorted to Groupon. And legacy artists aren’t necessarily faring better; for every Justin Timberlake, who just added nine dates to his Forget Tomorrow world tour, there’s a Jennifer Lopez, who recently cut her upcoming summer greatest-hits tour short by seven dates , reportedly due to soft ticket sales.

The Taylor Swifts of the world are still making money on the road, and artists from Wednesday and Waxahatchee to Chappel Roan and Joanna Newsom are selling out shows at great venues. But big arena tours have historically been sustained by early ticket sales, and that part of the market appears to be collapsing. The Twitter account @UnderFaceValue tracks price drops and undersold shows and “other peculiarities across the ticketing ecosystem”; its mantra, because soft sales translate into crazy 11th-hour price breaks, is #PaysToWait. If you’d waited for the right moment, you could have seen the Rolling Stones in Seattle for $29, 21 Savage in Chicago for $19, or George Strait and Chris Stapleton in Indianapolis for $13.

These challenges hit close to home for me. My cohost Jason Stewart and I take our podcast, How Long Gone, on the road. We experienced a high point in Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda’s, a cozy spot in Fishtown with a rich history. The show was a sellout, the crowd was fantastic. The next time we visited, we stepped up to a bigger venue, World Cafe Live. The turnout was decent, but it didn’t reach the same level of energy, and the experience felt different. We're heading back to Philadelphia in June, and we've decided to return to Johnny Brenda’s . It's a lesson learned: Better to have a packed house in an intimate setting than a half-empty room in a larger venue. The ego bruise was temporary, but the lesson was invaluable.

So, who do we blame? Is this the fault of corporate mega-promoters like LiveNation (which produced the Black Keys’ tour) booking artists into the biggest venues possible, then jacking the price of everything from tickets to parking to concessions, all regardless of what the market will bear, while tightening their grip on the marketplace to the point that the Department of Justice is preparing to sue them in federal court for antitrust violations ? Is it agents and managers gassing up the artist? Is it just the artist's desire to sell out these giant venues? Maybe all of the above.

If you’re going out on the road and you’re big enough to even consider booking an arena show, why not do three nights in a prestigious venue like Radio City Music Hall or the Beacon Theatre instead? It provides fans with a more intimate experience, and every night will feel full. The Black Keys eventually released a statement . They didn’t blame anyone. They didn’t whine about how hard touring is. They just said they were recalibrating after a successful European run playing venues like Brixton Academy in London and the Zenith in Paris. It was the right approach. We all know it was ticket sales, but no artist should be ashamed of taking your lumps, switching things up, and selling tickets.

Big streaming numbers look great online but don’t necessarily translate to ticket sales. A touring business has to be built, returning to the same cities every year. A career cannot rely solely on the algorithm. Being great live will get people through the door and keep them coming back. These offline collective experiences are few and far between these days; buying tickets and going to shows is essential and valuable. They just don’t all need to be in arenas.

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COVID-19 Concert Cancellation Tracker: Gauging How Long The Event Shutdown Will Last [Updates]

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. As the situation worsened over the course of the ensuing days, it became clear that documenting every canceled/postponed show was a fool’s errand. We quickly pivoted to building a list of concerts that were still not  canceled. That list, too, rapidly proved to be pointless. To borrow a concept from the sports world, there’s no need for a box score if the whole game is rained out.

Related: What Concerts, Tours, & Music Festivals Were Announced This Week? [Updates]

Rather than tell you all of the events that have been canceled, postponed, or changed due to COVID, this article will track the elongation of the coronavirus concert shutdowns as they continue to develop. We’ll keep you updated as the threshold of cancellations continues to move into 2021 and 2022, keep you up to date on testing and vaccination policies, keep general tabs on the coronavirus’ constantly evolving disruption of the concert industry, and highlight what measures the industry is taking to adapt.

More so than any piece we’ve ever published, we hope this page becomes irrelevant as soon as possible. Until then, check back to keep tabs on the status of live concerts and events in the era of COVID-19.

[ Note: In these uncertain times, we have to rely on the help of our community. If you notice that something is missing or if you have an y new updates to report on this front, you can reach out to Andrew O’Brien at [email protected] ]

[Originally published 3/19/20]

Wednesday, February 16th, 2022, 1:30 p.m. ET

Eddie Vedder  was forced to postpone a pair of California dates on his  Earthlings Tour   due to positive COVID-19 cases in his touring party. The  Pearl Jam  frontman was set to perform solo shows at the Magnolia in San Deigo (2/15) and the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles (2/17). Those shows will now occur on February 27th and 25th, respectively.

“We have been following Covid protocols but still had a positive test in our touring party. The appropriate response is to postpone the next two shows. Everyone, please take care,” Vedder wrote in an announcement on Facebook . Tickets for the original shows will be honored at the new dates. Those who cannot make the rescheduled shows should contact point of purchase for refunds.

Folk troubadour Todd Snider  was also forced to cancel four concerts after multiple positive COVID tests within his touring party, or as he put it “germ warfare has won for now.” The singer-songwriter’s shows in Jackson, MS (2/15); Fayetteville, AR (2/16); Little Rock, AR (2/17); and Birmingham, AL (2/18) are canceled for now, though he noted “we will be working to reschedule these shows as soon as possible and will be back out on the road soon.” Snider is set to return to the road on March 9th at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington, IN to kick off the  Pickin…Grinnin’…Tellin’ Stories…Takin’ Requests Tour .

Meanwhile in California, promoter  Goldenvoice  announced that Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival  and  Stagecoach Festival  will take place without any COVID protocols in place. Pointing to current local guidelines, the mega festivals will drop requirements for vaccination proof, negative tests, and masks.

These guidelines are subject to change and organizers noted on Coachella’s website that, “There is an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place or place where people are present and there is no guarantee, express or implied, that those attending the festival will not be exposed to COVID-19.”

Sunday, February 6th, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

Courtney Barnett has postponed the remainder of her 2022 North American tour due to a positive COVID-19 test in her touring party.

“So sorry to announce that we are postponing the rest of the shows on our USA tour due to a positive Covid result this morning. My team are working hard to reschedule dates,” the Australian rocker wrote in an Instagram post on Friday. “Apologies to everybody looking forward to these shows, we are heartbroken but so grateful that we’ve been able to play the shows we have. Big love to my band and crew.”

Affected shows include last Friday’s scheduled performance in Philadelphia, PA (2/4) and Saturday’s concert in New York, NY (2/5), as well as New Haven, CT (2/7); Boston, MA (2/8); and Burlington, VT (2/10, 2/11).

Barnett did reassure fans that her team is working on rescheduling these performances and advised people to hang onto their tickets, saying, “we’ll have news for you very soon.”

Courtney Barnett’s next scheduled shows will take place in her home country of Australia. She will hit Perth (3/10), Adelaide (3/12), and Melbourne (3/17, 3/18) throughout the first half of March. As of now, her next North American shows will take place at This Ain’t No Picnic in Pasadena, CA (8/27, 8/28) and Massey Hall in Toronto, ON (9/14). Head to her website for more information and a full list of tour dates.

Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

Ghost Light  has canceled all eight of its January tour dates, the band announced via social media on Monday. The five-piece jam-rock outfit was set to kick off its 2022 tour on Thursday, January 20th, at  The Hamilton  in Washington, D.C.

“We’ve agonized over this decision and have tried to find every possible way to play this tour in a safe and sustainable way, but the reality is that doing a club tour in a van during a pandemic comes with a massive amount of risk, unpredictability, and difficult logistics,” the band wrote on Instagram . “With this in mind and out of concern for the health and well being of the band, our families, and our fans, we’ve made the decision to cancel the first eight dates of tour.”

Aside from Washington, D.C., additional cities affected include Brooklyn, NY (1/21); Philadelphia, PA (1/22); Fairfield, CT (1/23); Pittsburgh, PA (1/26); Harrisburg, PA (1/27); Albany, NY (1/28); and Cambridge, MA (1/29).

“The last two years have been a tough time for bands but we know it’s 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. “All ticket buyers will receive an automatic refund. Please allow up to 14 days for this process to take place.”

Despite the cancellation of its January tour dates, Ghost Light assured fans that the second half of its tour set to take place on the West Coast and Colorado in April and May is still on as scheduled. Head to the band’s website for tickets and additional tour information.

Thursday, January 13th, 2022, 3:00 p.m. ET

Umphrey’s McGee shared some reassuring news today, updating fans on the status of its Reykjavik, Iceland destination event,  RÖCKJAVIK . The three-night residency set to take place at  Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre will continue as scheduled, according to the band’s statement posted to its social media pages on Thursday.

UM explained that it remains in constant contact with its Icelandic partners and noted “Iceland is being proactive and controlling case numbers by keeping their current event capacity restrictions through February 2. At that point we will get the next update from the Icelandic government in regards to being able to hold our shows and will make a final decision.”

The update continued, “We are in constant contact with our event partners at Harpa and are hopeful, based on current global trends and the Icelandic health authorities, that this latest wave will have run its course by February and we will be getting back to a sense of normalcy. According to most data coming out by health authorities worldwide we will be on a downward trend in February.”

The group reassured fans that IcelandAir will extend flight credits and another refund window will open should the event face another postponement. Umphrey’s initially announced RÖCKJAVIK back in 2019 with original dates set for March 20th–22nd, 2020.

In other news, Leftover Salmon  has announced the postponement of one show and the cancellation of several others on its 2022 winter tour. In a post to Instagram on Thursday afternoon, the band officially canceled its shows in Jackson, WY (1/20); Bozeman, MT (1/21); Missoula, MT (1/22); Whitefish, MT (1/23); and Boise, ID (1/26). Its show at  The Commonwealth Room  in Salt Lake City, UT originally scheduled for January 27th has been postponed with a rescheduled date to be announced. Leftover Salmon’s Colorado performances this week in Basalt (1/14) and Crested Butte (1/15, 1/16) will continue as scheduled.

“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. “Refunds will be issued or can be requested at the point of purchase. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to joining you at a time when we feel more confident about keeping you, our crew, and ourselves safe.”

Thursday also saw the postponement of  GroundUP Music Festival . The three-day event at Miami, FL’s North Beach Bandshell has moved from its originally scheduled dates of February 11th–13th.

“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 band  Snarky Puppy noted in its announcement .

Despite the postponement, the band shared the updated GroundUP lineup, which features many of the original artists. Read the full announcement here and visit the festival’s website for tickets and more information.

Tuesday, January 11th, 2022, 3:00 p.m. ET

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit  canceled two and postponed five January tour dates on Tuesday due to a breakthrough case of COVID-19. The band canceled its January 11th–12th shows at Asheville, NC’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s Cherokee Center and postponed tour stops in Louisville, KY (1/14, 1/15); Columbus, OH (1/16); Wilkes-Barre, PA (1/17); and Wilmington, NC (1/19). Isbell has not yet announced rescheduled dates for the five postponed shows.

“Got myself a breakthrough case of Covid- feeling fine but we’ll have to cancel the next few shows,” Isbell wrote in a post to Twitter this morning. “Refunds at point of purchase but we’re working on rescheduling.”

Isbell then detailed his symptoms in a subsequent tweet, “Lotta sinus drainage type stuff, scratchy in my throat and some muscle aches but no cough or breathing issues fyi. Boosted and very grateful for it.”

Pending no further setbacks, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit will next head out for a two-night run at Ovens Auditorium  in Charlotte, NC (1/21, 1/22) with a supporting set from Adia Victoria . From there, the band will scoot down to Augusta, GA (1/23) before shipping off to the West Coast in February. Head to the group’s official website for tickets and a full list of tour dates.

In other news,  The Strokes  have shared a new date for their previously postponed New Year’s Eve performance at Brooklyn, NY’s Barclays Center . The show will now take place on April 6th with support from  Mac DeMarco  and  Hinds , per an announcement on the band’s Instagram today. The British post-punk quintet  IDLES  was originally set to appear on the bill alongside Hinds.

“All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date,” the band wrote in a statement. “If you cannot make the new date you have until February 10, 2022 to request a refund. Refunds will be available at point of purchase. Look out for an email from SeatGeek with instructions and contact information.”

Tickets for The Strokes’ performance at Barclays Center with Mac DeMarco and Hinds on April 6th are on sale now .

Thursday, January 6th, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

As we turn our calendars to the new year, live music postponements and cancellations continue to roll in en masse. On Wednesday, January 5th, Widespread Panic  announced the postponement of its five-night residency at New York’s  Beacon Theatre  due to COVID-19. The concerts originally scheduled for January 13th–22nd at the Manhattan theater will now take place on July 21st–25th, with all tickets honored on the respective dates.

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. With our heartfelt apologies, this is one of them. We are grateful to everyone for their understanding.”

Billy Joel  also had to make adjustments to his tour schedule on Wednesday afternoon, pushing his January 14th performance at New York City’s Madison Square Garden to August 24th. After successfully staging a show at the same venue in late December, the ever-evolving situation regarding COVID-19 in NYC compelled The Piano Man to shift his schedule.

“Nothing is more important to me than the safety and well-being of my band, crew, and the fans,” Joel explained in an Instagram post. “Due to unfortunate COVID-related circumstances, we made the decision to reschedule the January 14th concert at MSG.”

Before Wednesday ended, live music fans received more bad news with  Dead & Company  announcing that guitarist  John Mayer  would not appear at the first weekend of the band’s 2022  Playing In The Sand  event in Mexico taking place on January 7th–10th after testing positive for COVID-19. This compounded upon Monday’s announcement that drummer Bill Kreutzmann  would not make the journey abroad. Per the band’s statement , guitarist  Tom Hamilton  and drummer  Jay Lane  will fill in for the absent members during the first weekend. Furthermore, D&C has also promised special guest sit-ins by  Margo Price , who is one of the event’s billed supporting acts , and others to be announced. The announcement of the lineup shake-up also told fans to look out for “many rare and different tunes.”

“We came down here to have fun,” guitarist Bob Weir said in a statement. “Unfortunately some of our brothers cannot make it but fun is what we’re going to have.”

It wasn’t all bad news, however. While many concerts set for January have seen cancellation or postponement, the early part of 2022 has also seen the announcement of several festivals scheduled for later in the year. Just this week  M3F Fest ,  Forecastle Festival ,  Lucidity Festival , and  Mountain Music Festival   all announced lineups for event dates ranging from March to June. Keep an eye on our concert, tour, and festival announcement tracker for the latest updates.

Monday, January 3rd, 2022, 2:30 p.m. ET

Drive-By Truckers  have postponed their four-night HeAthen’s Homecoming  run at the  40 Watt Club  in Athens, GA. The string of shows, which was originally scheduled for January 12th–15th, will now take place on April 6th–9th, according to a statement from the band on Instagram .

“With heavy hearts and some really pissed off feelings, we’re looking at the numbers out of Georgia and the rest of the USA and just can’t proceed with our plan to have Homecoming in two weeks,” the statement began. “It is our sincere hope these new dates will work for everyone, and we will resume our plans to Rock and Roll on a worldwide scale in 2022. 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.”

All previously purchased tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Furthermore, refunds will be available at the point of purchase.

HeAthen’s Homecoming was set to include support from Jay Gonzalez and the Guilty Pleasures ,  Pilgrim , Møtrik ,  Camp Amped Band , and  David Lowery and the Georgia Crackers . It was not confirmed whether the support lineup will remain intact for rescheduled dates. Read the band’s full statement here .

Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 12:00 p.m. ET

The list of Omicron-related New Year’s concert cancellations continues to grow. The Nth Power   canceled a run of four shows in the Northeast due to a positive COVID-19 test within the band.  Eggy   also scrapped a planned 12/30 show in New York City as well as a slot opening for Aqueous in Buffalo on 12/31 due to positive cases within the band.

Twiddle   postponed its planned New Year’s Eve show in Worcester, MA until February 19th, 2022 after a member of the band’s touring party tested positive. Ticket-buyers can choose to either hold on to their tickets, which will be honored on the new date, or request a refund at point of purchase.

The highly contagious variant is disrupting shows abroad as well as in the U.S.  King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have canceled their Timeland  festival initially scheduled to take place in Tallarook, roughly an hour’s drive north of Melbourne, Australia over New Year’s weekend. In place of the scrapped fest, the band will offer would-be Timeland attendees first crack at tickets for an as yet unannounced March 2022 show in Melbourne. The show will mark KG&LW’s last Australian show in 2022 before they head out on a lengthy world tour for the remainder of the year.

Tuesday, December 28, 4:00 p.m. ET

The steady stream of New Year’s cancellations continued to roll in on Tuesday, with a slew of artists canceling or postponing shows set for this weekend.

Within the last day,  Khruangbin , Flaming Lips ,  The Motet ,  The Revivalists ,  Maggie Rose , Flamingosis , The Ghost of Paul Revere , Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers ,  Horseshoes & Hand Grenades ,  ekoostik hookah ,  Dark Star Orchestra , and The Lil Smokies have all announced that their New Year’s performances would not go on as scheduled.

It wasn’t all bad news today, however. Despite the seemingly unending cancelations, some artists have kept their New Year’s performances alive. Following the LaMP  cancelation yesterday,  Ray Paczkowski  and  Russ Lawton  have announced that  Dopapod ‘s  Rob Compa  would join them for a  Soule Monde  show at Burlington, VT’s  Nectar’s  on December 31st. Additionally, both  Goose   and  Pigeons Playing Ping Pong   assured fans that their New Year’s runs would continue as scheduled, offering webcasts for those watching at home airing free of charge on each of the band’s respective YouTube pages. Furthermore, David Byrne  has announced that his  American Utopia  Broadway show will host “Unchained” events over the next week as several members of the show’s crew have tested positive for COVID-19.

While  Phish  postponed its four-night run at New York City’s  Madison Square Garden  late last week, the band announced on Tuesday that it would air a special  Dinner and a Movie  webcast , live from “ The Ninth Cube “.

Monday, December 27, 11:30 a.m. ET

Yonder Mountain String Band  has been added to the list of New Year’s run cancellations. The band announced on Sunday that it has postponed its two-night run at the Sheridan Opera House  in Telluride, CO (12/30, 12/31) due to “the recent COVID surge in San Miguel County.”

YMSB has not announced any other cancellations, as the rest of the group’s January tour dates remain on the calendar. For more information about the New Year’s Run postponement and forthcoming tour dates, head here .

Lotus  also announced the cancellation of its four shows scheduled for  Union Transfer  in Philadelphia, PA (12/29, 12/30), and  Mr. Smalls Theatre  in Pittsburgh, PA (12/31, 1/1). The band will announce rescheduled dates in the near future. For more information on the cancellation, head here .

Pimps of Joytime , who were scheduled to perform alongside Leftover Salmon at the  Crystal Bay Casino , will still embark on its three-night run at the Nevada venue on December 30th–January 1st. The band will announce support later this week, according to a post made on Sunday afternoon .

The Strokes  announced on Friday that they would be postponing their New Year’s Eve performance at Brooklyn, NY’s  Barclays Center . “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 . Head here for updates and more information on The Strokes’ New Year’s Eve show and all future tour dates.

Soulive  announced on Monday that the band’s  Bowlive  New Year’s Eve residency at  Brooklyn Bowl will not take place as planned December 29th–31st. Instead, the trio comprised of Eric Krasno  (guitar),  Alan Evans  (drums), and  Neal Evans (keyboards) will perform at the Williamsburg, NY venue July 7th–9th, 2022. These new dates will coincide with a 13th-anniversary celebration of the  Peter Shapiro -owned flagship venue. All previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new dates.

Additionally, supergroup  LaMP  will not stage its Northeast New Year’s Eve run. The trio—featuring  Scott Metzger  (guitar),  Russ Lawton  (drums), and  Ray Paczkowski (keyboards)—was set to perform at  Nublu  in New York, NY (12/29);  StageOne in Fairfield, CT (12/30); and  Nectar’s  in Burlington, VT (12/31). Though Lawton and Paczkowski will not perform with the  Joe Russo’s Almost Dead  guitarist on New Year’s Eve, the two Trey Anastasio Band sideman will stage a concert with their duo  Soule Monde  at Nectar’s on December 31st. Lawton noted in a social media post that the show may feature “a possible special guest!!”

Sunday, December 26, 2021, 2:30 p.m. ET

The cancellations continued on Sunday as  Billy Strings announced that he has called off his 2021–2022 New Year’s run, initially set to take place at  GLC Live at 20 Monroe  in Grand Rapids, MI on December 30th–January 1st, due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests in his touring party. For more information on the cancellation, head here .

Friday, December 24, 2021, 1:00 p.m. ET

After yesterday’s cascade of New Year’s cancellations, the dominos have continued to fall on Christmas Eve. Widespread Panic on Friday announced that its upcoming four-night New Year’s run at Atlanta, GA’s  Fox Theatre have been postponed to August 2022. For details about the postponement, head here .

STS9  also called off a run of four New Year’s shows at Atlanta’s The Eastern due to the ongoing surge in new cases. New dates for the shows have yet to be announced. For more information on the postponement, click here .

Gov’t Mule pushed its 2021 New Year’s run, originally set to include one night at Philadelphia’s The Met Philly  (12/29) and two nights at New York’s  Beacon Theatre , to new dates in April 2022. Tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates. For more information, head here .

Leftover Salmon  postponed its New Year’s run in Crystal Bay, NV, citing a positive COVID-19 test in the band’s touring party. Rescheduled dates have yet to be announced. Find more information here .

The Disco Biscuits  issued an announcement about their upcoming pair of New Year’s shows at  The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA. The performance will still go on, but with updated protocols in place including mandatory testing for all guests. The band has partnered with City Testing Centers to provide free on-site testing to everyone who comes through the door on the first of two nights, 12/30, regardless of vaccination status. Fans who can provide an independent negative lab test on the 29th or 30th may skip the on-site testing process. For more information, head here .

Thursday, December 23, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

A flurry of New Year’s concert cancellations landed in the week leading up to the holiday, with Phish , My Morning Jacket , Umphrey’s McGee , Dopapod , Lettuce , Spafford ,  Pink Talking Fish ,  The Infamous Stringdusters , Jeff Tweedy , and TAUK   all scrapping year-end performances. As COVID cases continue to rise around the country due to the omicron variant, some bands are electing to move their celebrations, including Phish, who plan to stage a four-night run at Madison Square Garden  in New York, NY April 20th–23rd, with the customary three-set New Year’s Eve show set for April 22nd.

In addition to axing its two-night stand at  The Fillmore Miami in Florida, Umphrey’s McGee has also canceled a pair of shows in New York City set for early January 2022. The band’s pair of shows at  Terminal 5  on 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 .

Dopapod added to the fire on Thursday as well, canceling the band’s three-night New Year’s Eve run across Texas. The quartet noted in a social media post that someone within the group’s circle turned in a rapid COVID test. This, in addition to the scarcity of rapid PCR tests, forced the group to cancel its New Year’s Eve plans. Dopapod did not offer any rescheduled dates.

(Hopefully) lastly, TAUK announced that it will reschedule its four-night run across Harrisburg, PA (12/29); Richmond, VA (12/30); and Charleston, SC (12/31, 1/1/22). The instrumental ensemble stated that multiple members of its touring party tested positive for COVID or had close contact with individuals who themselves tested positive within the past 24–48 hours.

Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 10 a.m. ET

The Broadway production of  Jagged Little Pill , featuring the music of Alanis Morissette , has closed due to COVID-19. What began as a cancellation of Saturday’s show has since led to the outright closing of the show in New York.

Per  The New York Times , this marks the first major Broadway production felled by the new Omicron variant. The show stopped performances on Saturday, citing  “a limited number of positive Covid test results.” Producers then on Monday night announced it would not reopen.

“The drastic turn of events this week with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant has, once again, changed everything,” the producers said in a statement. “We are dismayed by what appears to be another substantial public health crisis, and, due to the detection of multiple positive Covid-19 cases within the company, need to prioritize the health and safety of the cast, crew and entire team working on Jagged Little Pill .”

They added, “In light of the extreme uncertainty ahead of us this winter, and forced to choose between continuing performances and protecting our company, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our doors.”

Jagged Little Pill marks the latest casualty of New York City culture affected by the rise in COVID causes as a result of the new variant. Fellow NYC institution The Rockettes have canceled the remainder of its season at Radio City Music Hall . This past weekend saw  LCD Soundsystem  scrap its remaining three shows of a 20-concert residency at  Brooklyn Steel  due to rising cases. Multiple other Broadway shows have seen scattered cancellations due to positive cases within the cast, though  Jagged Little Pill  is the first to outright close.

The New York Times  also points to slagging ticket sales for the musical—which opened to critical success in late 2019, fetching 15 Tony nominations—as a supplemental reason for its closing.

Though cancellations continue to pile up around New York City, MSG Entertainment —proprietors of Madison Square Garden  and other area arenas—said on Monday that “ Billy Joel , Phish , and other concerts and events at Madison Square Garden in New York will go on as planned.” One thing that COVID has shown, however, is that the status of public health is constantly shifting.

Monday, December 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET

iHeartRadio  canceled its final  Jingle Ball Tour date this weekend, which was set to take place at FLA Live Arena  in Sunrise, FL on Sunday, December 19th. Event organizers cited rising concerns with the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

“Due to the increased transmission of the new Covid-19 variant and to further minimize any potential risks, as a precautionary measure and for the safety of our staff, talent and guests, we have made the decision to cancel tonight’s iHeartRadio Y100 Jingle Ball,” the official iHeartRadio Instagram account posted on Sunday. “Ticket holders will receive a refund within 48 hours and if they have any issues, they should reach out to their point of purchase.”

Those scheduled to perform at the Christmas-themed pop-up show in Florida included Black Eyed Peas , Sean Paul , Anitta , Saweetie , Monsta X , Tai Verdes , and more.

This follows Jingle Ball Tour  news regarding  Doja Cat from earlier in December, who had to pull out of stops in New York, NY, and Boston, MA after several members of her touring party tested positive for COVID-19. Then on Sunday, December 12th, Doja Cat announced that she would be pulling out of the remainder of the tour after testing positive herself.

For more information regarding iHeartRadio  Jingle Ball Tour  refunds, head to the event’s official website .

Friday, December 17, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

As COVID-19 cases surge heading into the holidays, inundating everything from pro sports leagues to college campuses with new cases, positive tests within groups and crews continue to cause last-minute cancellations. Today,  Billy Strings  was forced to cancel his two-night String The Halls benefit in Nashville following a positive test by someone in his crew.

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 and  Madison 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.

While we haven’t yet seen bands revert back to rescheduling shows based on precaution en masse, as was commonplace in 2020, the recent surge in new cases seems to confirm that COVID-19 is far from finished disrupting live performances as 2021 ends and 2022 begins.

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

Even as we close in on 2022, COVID-19 infections continue to disrupt concert tours. This week, the ongoing  Allman Family Revival  tour made the call to cancel a show in Tulsa and move four west coast shows to 2022 after a multiple people on the loaded tour lineup tested positive for the virus. Get more info here .

Goose  received some similarly disappointing news on Wednesday, just days before the band was due to make its arena debut at  Mohegan Sun  in Connecticut for Goosemas VIII  on Saturday, December 18th. Out of an abundance of caution following a positive test within the band’s touring party, the show has been postponed to February 26th, 2022. For more information, head here .

Monday, December 13, 2021, 12:00 p.m. ET

Doja Cat  has pulled out of the remaining iHeartRadio  Jingle Ball Tour dates after testing positive for COIVD-19.

On Friday, December 10th, Doja Cat pulled out of Jingle Ball tour stops at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, and TD Garden in Boston, MA (12/12) due to several members of her touring party testing positive. In a statement released on Sunday night , Doja Cat informed fans of her positive result and that she would cancel all of her remaining appearances on the tour, including Philadelphia, PA (12/13); Washington, D.C. (12/14); Atlanta, GA (12/16); and Miami, FL (12/19).

“As most of you probably heard earlier, a few members on my production team tested positive for Covid 19 and I had to cancel a couple of my upcoming performances as a safety precaution,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “Unfortunately, I’m sad to share that I just tested positive as well and will no longer be able to perform on the rest of the iHeartRadio  Jingle Ball Tour . While my spirits are down since I can’t be there to celebrate the holiday with my fans in Philly, DC, Atlanta and Miami, I’m doing ok and look forward to recovering and getting back out there as soon as I can! The rest of the tour stops have some really great lineups, wish I could be there.”

Doja Cat will appear at several music festivals in 2022, including  Hangout Music Festival   in Gulf Shores, AL on May 20th–22nd. Head to her website for the latest information regarding tickets and tour dates and head here for more information on the iHeartRadio  Jingle Ball Tour .

Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

Just hours after announcing a 2022 North American tour ,  Foo Fighters  canceled a stop in Minneapolis, MN after the venue refused to enforce the band’s COVID safety protocols. The Dave Grohl -led outfit’s August 3rd show at Huntington Bank Stadium will not take place as planned, though Foo Fighters noted on social media they are looking for an alternative venue.

“We apologize for any inconvenience and are working on finding a suitable replacement — one that will prioritize the health and safety of everyone working and attending the show,” reads a statement posted to Foo Fighters’ Twitter .

Per  Consequence of Sound , this is not new for Huntington Bank Stadium, which reportedly has not required masks or proof of vaccination/negative COVID test for recent events. Pub rocker Elvis Costello  recently moved a show from the stadium to nearby  First Avenue .

Foo Fighters helped lead the charge in the return of arena and stadium concerts earlier this year. The group was the first band to perform at  Madison Square Garden   since the pandemic began in March 2020, and also reopened  The Forum  in Los Angeles, even after a positive COVID test within the band organization slightly delayed the concert .

Saturday, November 13, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET

Dave Matthews Band  announced on Friday that saxophonist  Jeff Coffin  tested positive for COVID-19 and that he would miss that evening’s show at  Madison Square Garden . The announcement came just hours before the band was set to kick off a two-night run at MSG. Luckily, DMB found a substitute in  Ben Golder-Novick . Dave Matthews Band will finish its two-night run in New York tonight, November 13th, sans Coffin once again.

This is not the first time that a positive COVID test has challenged Dave Matthews Band this year. The group famously played through the absences of  Carter Beauford and Steffan Lessard during its two-night run at The Gorge over Labor Day weekend. Instead, DMB welcomed a bevy of special guests to help fill the void, including Dumpstaphunk ,  Robert Randolph ,  Mavis Staples , and more.

Thursday, November 4, 2021, 12:15 p.m. ET

New York City soul-pop duo  Lawrence  announced on Thursday the postponement of three shows in Colorado . The band, led by brother and sister pair Clyde  and  Gracie 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. The rest of the band has tested negative, and has not been in contact with the members who tested positive for the past several days, but has still decided to move the shows to a later date.

“REST ASSURED (and I know we sound like a broken record) as soon as we made this decision just a few minutes ago, we already have begun the process to reschedule these shows for as soon as possible,” the band wrote on Instagram. The group also noted that the rest of its tour dates are still set to take place as scheduled.

Even as vaccines are widely available and venues commit to enhanced safety measures, the threat of COVID still looms for those both on and offstage. Local reports point to signs that Phil Lesh  will close his  Terrapin Station  concert venue/restaurant in San Rafael, CA at the end of the month. The location opened by the  Grateful Dead  bassist in 2012 has not resumed restaurant service since reopening following initial COVID lockdowns and has continued hosting only outdoor concerts. It does appear, however, that Phil and his wife Jill Lesh  are interested in a lease extension for the neighboring Beach Park, another site of outdoor concerts by Terrapin Crossroads, where the Leshes have reportedly already invested over $200,000.

Furthermore, Thursday afternoon also saw a COVID-related announcement from the Arizona-based jam quartet  Spafford . In a statement posted to Facebook , Spafford explained that keyboardist and vocalist  Andrew “Red” Johnson  has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not perform at this weekend’s shows at Milwaukee, WI’s Miramar Theatre (11/4–11/5) and Chicago, IL’s  Park West  (11/6). Spafford will play on without Red as the band finishes this leg of its fall tour.

“We have been following strict protocols and testing regularly. The rest of the band and crew are all safe and healthy with negative test results,” said Spafford in a statement. “We carry tests with us and are all testing rigorously. It is our wish to finish this weekend’s shows strong after what has been a musically peak experience all fall. Please join us in wishing Red a speedy recovery and we hope to see you for these last three nights of tour.”

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 1:30 p.m. ET

Travis Tritt  has canceled four shows on his 2021 fall tour due to the venues’ COVID-19 safety guidelines. The cancellations impact his shows in Muncie, IN (10/23); Philadelphia, MS (11/6); Peoria, IL (11/11); and Louisville, KY (11/13).

In a statement , Tritt told fans that he would not perform in any city or venue that requires concertgoers to wear masks, provide a negative COVID-19 test, or show proof of a vaccine.

“I’m putting my money where my mouth is,” said Tritt. “Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately. Many people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause.”

Tritt continued, “I have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning. This is a sacrifice that I’m willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes. There are plenty of promoters and venues around the country that appreciate fans and the freedom of choice in this great country, and those are the promoters and venues that I will be supporting.”

Shows that do not have mandates in place will continue as scheduled. Click here for a complete list of the remaining tour dates.

Tritt is far from the only popular musician to come out against COVID safety mandates at concerts. One of the most staunch opponents has been  Eric Clapton , who despite penning a number of anti-lockdown songs and claiming he would not play for “discriminated audiences” that were required to show proof of vaccination, just last month performed at Smoothie King Center  in New Orleans, LA, a venue that requires all concertgoers ages 12 and up to provide proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or a recent negative test.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

AEG  has amended its previously announced vaccine requirement for attendees of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival  and  Stagecoach Festival in 2022. This follows news the news from August AEG would require proof of vaccinations at all U.S. venues and events beginning in October.

Stagecoach Festival, which is set to take place on April 29th–May 1st at  Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, announced the decision Tuesday. The festival will now accept a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event in place of proof of full vaccination.

“After seeing first-hand the low transmission data and successful implementation of safety protocols at our other festivals this past month, we feel confident that we can update our Stagecoach 2022 policy,” a statement posted to the festival’s Twitter page read.

While Coachella did not post its new vaccine policy its social media pages, the festival did update its website with the exact same language, which applies to its event at the same location on April 15th–17th and 22nd–24th. Festival-goers can read the statement and other health and safety FAQ’s here .

“The company was aligned on this change,” an AEG Presents spokesperson told  Rolling Stone . “Our initial announcement two months ago addressed the fact that we would be looking at the landscape moving forward and adjust as necessary.”

Of course, with all things COVID-19-related, this policy is subject to change at any moment.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET

Suwannee Hulaween has announced an updated set of COVID-19 safety protocols for its sold-out 2021 event, set to take place October 28th–31st at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park  in Live Oak, FL.

In August, the festival issued a statement on COVID-19 in which it encouraged attendees to get vaccinated, promised further updates as the situation continued to develop, and let fans know that things were moving forward with “ cautious enthusiasm .”

In the latest update, posted on Monday, the festival laid out specific COVID-19 safety requirements for all attendees. In addition to asking people not to come if feeling unwell or if they have recently tested positive for COVID-19, the festival will require proof of a negative pharmacy or lab test (home test results not accepted) within 72 hours of the event for any attendee who is not vaccinated. All proof of testing documents must be paired with a valid government-issued ID.

Fully vaccinated attendees will be permitted to show proof of vaccination (a properly completed CDC card or a photo of it) instead of proof of a recent negative test. To expedite that process, Hulaween partnered with Bindle , an app that “securely stores COVID-19 test and vaccination records and turns them into entry passes.”

In addition, the festival noted in its COVID-19 update, “If anyone in your vehicle has not downloaded and registered with Bindle,  the entire group of people riding in that vehicle will be denied entry into the festival grounds until everyone in the car has registered. With this in mind, make sure that the HulaCrew you travel to the fest with have followed the rules and regulations we’re implementing.”

For more information on the Suwannee Hulaween 2021 COVID-19 policies, head here .

Friday, October 8, 2021, 2:30 p.m. ET

Genesis has hit pause on its ongoing  Last Domino?  reunion trek following multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the band. Postponed dates include tonight, October 8th, in Glasgow and next week’s three scheduled shows at the  O2 Arena  in London (October 11th, 12th, and 13th).

As a statement from the band noted, “This is a hugely frustrating development for the band who are devastated with this unlucky turn of events. They hate having to take these steps but the safety of the audience and touring crew has to take priority. They look forward to seeing you upon their return.”

As of now, the band’s North American tour, set to begin on November 15th in Chicago, is still scheduled to take place as planned. To read the full statement from Genesis, head here .

Thursday, October 7, 2021, 10:30 p.m. ET

Primus  has postponed several of their  A Tribute To Kings tour dates this week after a member of the band’s touring party contracted COVID-19. Affected shows include tomorrow, October 8th, in Milwaukee, WI, Saturday (10/9) in Kansas City, MO, and Sunday (10/10) in Cedar Rapids, IA.

“The safety of our fans, crew, venue staff and band are our top priority,” noted the band in a statement posted to Facebook. “We appreciate your understanding and support throughout these unprecedented times and we’ll keep you posted with more information soon.”

As of now, Primus has not announced rescheduled dates for the affected shows. The band will look to continue their Rush-themed  A Tribute To Kings  tour next Wednesday, October 13th in Salt Lake City, UT. Head here for additional information and a full list of tour dates.

Monday, October 5, 2021, 5:30 p.m. ET

Even nationwide numbers of new cases and hospitalizations fall following the summer delta variant surge, the ripples of COVID-19’s effects on the concert industry are still being felt.

Case in point: on Monday, funk-rock nine-piece Turkuaz announced a reduced schedule for its upcoming fall tour with Thumpasaurus . The lengthy run, which was due to run through the end of the year, will now be comprised of just eleven dates spread out in clusters during October, November, and December. The remaining dates have been canceled.

As the band explained along with the tour reduction announcement, “While the dates we set out on this past August were primed to be an exciting return, we encountered many challenges in touring through these difficult times. Between unforeseen cancelations, health & safety risks, & logistical travel concerns, touring in this ever-changing reality has forced us to take a hard look at our ability to go back out on tour while we’re still facing these same issues and more, including continued public health concerns.”

“Touring is our life and performing live for our fans is the best part of our job,” the band’s statement continued. “This makes the realities we’re facing disappointing, but unfortunately necessary. The dates remaining are a result of examining what’s feasible & keeps the many moving pieces in a touring operation of our size safe & secure. To the friends & fans in the cities that we must cancel, please know that we WILL be back! It’s just going to be a bit longer than we’d hoped for.” For more information and an updated list of Turkuaz 2021 tour dates, head here .

Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 5:30 p.m. ET

Fruit Bats  have canceled a number of upcoming shows in California and Arizona due to COVID-19 concerns.

In a note posted to social media, frontman Eric D. Johnson shared the unfortunate news that Fruit Bats’ shows across California in San Diego, Palm Springs, Pioneertown, San Rafael, Sanoma, Big Sur, and San Luis Obispo would not take place as planned, npr would the band’s concert in Pheonix, AZ. The frontman noted that this was no fault of the venues or promoters, who “took excellent steps to create a safe environment.” Due to the indoor and intimate nature of the venues, however, the band has opted to cancel the shows for now, with “Some (most? most likely all??)” to be rescheduled in the future.

Fruit Bats are still scheduled to hit the road beginning on March 9th, 2022 in Santa Barbara, CA to kick off a  spring 2022 North American tour  that runs through April 29th in Chicago. Visit the band’s  website for tickets and a full list of tour dates and scroll down to see the announcement from Johnson. For more information or to read Johnson’s note about the cancellations, click here .

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 5:30 p.m. ET

In yet another blow to  Trey Anastasio Band ‘s fall tour plans, drummer  Russ Lawton  has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of tonight’s scheduled performance at Columbus, OH’s  Express Live!  and will have to sit out the rest of the tour .

In a  note  posted on social media, Anastasio’s camp explained that the Columbus show will now be a solo acoustic performance. The announcement added, “Stay tuned for more info on this week’s shows and thank you for the continued support.”

Just last weekend, Trey Anastasio Band was thrown a similar curveball when  Jennifer Hartswick  (trumpet, vocals) tested positive  ahead of a two-night, two-city run in North Carolina. TAB had already been without its usual horn trio throughout  the tour’s first six shows , with Hartswick and trombonist  Natalie Cressman  joined by stand-in  Cochemea Gastelum  (and, for one night, Natalie’s dad,  Jeff Cressman ) in place of regular saxophonist  James Casey , who is  undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer . With both James and Jennifer now out of play, Anastasio announced that he would finish out the tour without a horn section. Now, he’ll have to continue without his drummer, as well.

Trey Anastasio Band’s 2021 fall tour is due to wrap up this week with shows in Pittsburgh, PA (9/29); Washington, D.C. (10/1); and New York, NY (10/2, 10/3). Anastasio has yet to announce how he will approach those remaining performances in light of this latest COVID-prompted cut to the touring lineup.

[UPDATE 9/29/21]: Anastasio announced on Wednesday that his  Phish bandmate,  Jon Fish man , will fill in on drums for the final four shows of the fall 2021 Trey Anastasio Band tour. For more information, head here .

Saturday, September 25, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

Trey Anastasio Band  will complete its ongoing tour without a horn section after trumpeter/vocalist  Jennifer Hartswick  tested positive for COVID-19. Per Trey’s announcement , starting with Saturday night’s performance in Charlotte, “Trey Anastasio Band will continue the tour without the horn section. We will miss them all. We strongly recommend that all fans wear a mask at shows when social distancing isn’t possible. Thank you for continuing to do your part and stay safe.”

Hartswick was not the first member of the TAB horn section forced to bow out of this tour. Regular saxophonist  James Casey previously had to bow out of this tour as he undergoes chemotherapy for colon cancer .  Cochemea Gastelum  had appeared in his place up until now.

For a full list of upcoming TAB tour dates, click here .

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

Dave Matthews Band  has canceled a pair of upcoming shows in Durant, OK due to the group’s inability to implement its COVID-19 safety protocols at the planned venue.

According to a statement from the band on the canceled shows, previously slated to take place on October 15th and 16th at the  Grand Theater  at  Choctaw Casino & Resort , “Unfortunately, it was not possible to implement the band’s Covid-19 policies in this venue. Refunds will be issued at the point of purchase.”

Dave Matthews Band has been  on tour  since late July. In early August, as the delta variant continued to spread, the band  announced blanket COVID-19 protocols  for all upcoming tour dates beginning on August 21st at  Merriweather Post Pavilion . The protocols mirrored what has since become an industry standard: attendees must provide proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to enter and are encouraged—though not required—to wear a mask.

Even with those policies in place, DMB experienced firsthand how quickly COVID-19 can still upend the best laid plans. Over Labor Day Weekend, the band was forced to  perform without drummer  Carter Beauford  and bassist  Stefan Lessard  after both were exposed to the virus ahead of the band’s run at  The Gorge .

The Durant, OK cancellation announcement did not give a specific reason why the band was unable to implement its protocols at the venue. Read more here .

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

Twiddle  has canceled a number of early-October tour dates due to COVID-19 case numbers. 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. The September 30 – October 16 dates are cancelled. Refunds will be issued at point of purchase. The tour will now begin on October 19 in Phoenix AZ and continue as previously announced.”

The tour was initially slated to resume on 9/30 in State College, PA and continue through the Southeast. Canceled stops include shows in Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Texas.

For an updated list of upcoming Twiddle tour dates, head here .

Thursday, September 9, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

Dispatch canceled all of its planned fall 2021 acoustic tour dates on Friday. As the band noted in an announcement , “When it comes down to it, ensuring the health and safety of those in the audience and onstage is of the utmost importance to us, and there were no guarantees this would be the case given the current state of COVID-19, and a fully indoor tour. We all need to rally to make sure this pandemic comes to a long overdue end.”

In Colorado, the  Denver Center for the Performing Arts is aiming to address the concern over indoor shows by requiring all attendees over the age of 12 to be fully vaccinated starting on October 1st. Children under 12 will also need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Friday, September 3, 2021, 6:00 p.m. ET

Dave Matthews Band  has announced that this weekend’s shows at  The Gorge will take place in an “alternate format” due to COVID-19 exposure within the band’s organization.

As the band’s statement notes, “Despite thorough safety protocols, a potential exposure to the Covid-19 virus within the organization has taken place. In the best interest of everyone’s health and safety, Dave Matthews Band will perform this weekend’s shows in an alternate format. We love playing the Gorge and are grateful to all of you who are joining us this weekend.”

The details of this “alternate format” were not immediately revealed . Dave Matthews Band’s annual Labor Day Weekend run at The Gorge is set to take place Friday–Sunday, September 3rd–6th. For updates, head here .

[UPDATE 9/4/21]: With bassist  Stefan Lessard and drummer  Carter Beauford out due to positive COVID-19 tests, the band played with the lineup throughout Friday’s show at the Gorge. Matthews appeared solo, with  Tim Reynolds , with the remainder of the usual band lineup, and in a hybrid formation with members of opening act  Dumpstaphunk . The run continued on Saturday and Sunday in similar fashion with guest spots from  Robert Randolph , Mavis Staples , and more. Check out videos from the show here .

Friday, September 3, 2021, 2:00 p.m. ET

Dinosaur Jr.  has postponed the first leg of its fall tour due to continued COVID-19 concerns. The nearly 20-date national theater trek was due to begin on September 10th and stretch through October 2nd.

The alt-rock outfit has not yet made a call on the scheduled second leg of the tour, set to begin with a show at  Brooklyn Bowl Nashville  on November 12th. As the band’s announcement notes, “In the hope that conditions improve in the coming weeks, the band intends to proceed with the November 2021 and all 2022 dates as planned.” The announcement noted that information on the rescheduled September dates will be available soon .

As guitarist  J. Mascis  said in a statement , “I’m really bummed that we’re not playing these shows. I miss touring and miss all of you. I’m grateful for your understanding, and I hope all of you are able to stay safe.”

Yola also announced on Friday afternoon the postponement of several shows after testing positive for COVID-19 herself. While the announcement notes that the singer-songwriter is fully vaccinated and “feeling ok with only mild symptoms at this time,” the positive test will keep her from performing at both Summerfest in Milwaukee today and  Jazz Aspen Snowmass on Sunday.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

As COVID cases continue to surge as a result of the delta variant, Park City Song Summit  has elected to postpone this year’s event to 2022. After initially installing advanced safety measures last month, organizers have moved to ultimately postpone the event as the Park City area is inundated with new cases.

“Our ICUs are at 100% capacity,” Park City Song Summit founder  Ben Anderson  said in a statement. “Our county went from ‘MODERATE’ to ‘HIGH’ level of transmission late last week. School-age children are being admitted in increasing numbers to our local hospitals with the Covid delta variant. And late last week we matched our single day high for new positive Covid cases. After countless conversations with top health officials, infectious disease experts, and local government, we cannot hold this multi-day, festival-style event safely at this time and will therefore need to postpone the Song Summit until 2022. This is the statement I never wanted to write, but it’s what the current Covid climate has required us to do.”

Organizers noted that they are targeting September 8th–11th, 2022 for its rescheduled dates. Refunds will be issued to ticketholders within 14 business days.

While the safety of audiences is a top priority for artists and promoters, the musicians themselves aren’t immune to the effects of COVID as  KISS  fans have seen over the past week. After postponing several concerts last week due to  Paul Stanley ‘s positive COVID test, the makeup-wearing shock rockers were forced this week to postpone four more shows as  Gene Simmons  also tested positive for the virus . The band’s  End Of The Road  tour is set to resume on September 9th at the  FivePoint Amphitheatre  in Irvine, CA.

Similarly,  Umphrey’s McGee  was just forced to cancel eight upcoming tour dates after a member of the band’s touring team tested positive for COVID-19. “We were eagerly looking forward to the shows and despite our best efforts to keep everyone healthy, we have to do what is right. We hope to return to these cities sometime in 2022,” the band noted in a statement. “Onward & upward.”

Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

As concert cancellations due to the coronavirus start to slow down, Mother Nature continues to remind us that pandemics don’t have a copyright on capsizing shows. On Tuesday, Bonnaroo  canceled its 2021 festival at the eleventh hour due to heavy rain on the Manchester, TN grounds in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

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. The continued threat of the pandemic surely factored into the decision to cancel, as well; in recent weeks, much of the festival’s public messaging had focused on COVID-19 safety info and protocols as cases continued to spike.

Of note, since the last edition of the festival took place in the summer of 2019, Bonnaroo has announced five different sets of dates. Here’s hoping the latest—the event’s customary weekend in June of 2022—actually gets to happen.

Monday, August 23, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

While the massive  We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert went forward on Saturday —with a reported 60,000 fully vaccinated fans in attendance—the show was cut short early for lightning and what would prove to be a historic hour of rainfall .

The disruption of the massive event on Central Park’s Great Lawn, while not COVID-related, is oddly metaphorical of our current situation with regard to live music. The all-star Central Park show was intended to celebrate a return to normalcy for the city, but unforeseen obstacles remain ever-present—in this case, Mother Nature.

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. On Monday, Widespread Panic  opted to push its five-night September run at New York’s Beacon Theatre —just a few blocks from Central Park—to January 2022, citing COVID concerns. When the rescheduled concerts take place in January, proof of full vaccination will be required for all attendees over the age of 12. When the shows were initially announced , they were among the first concerts added to the Beacon’s reopening schedule after more than a year with an empty house.

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. We are taking this pause to re-enforce our already stringent protocols. Bottom line – the COVID virus is relentless, and it loves an audience.”

For Widespread Panic, the continued reality of COVID transmission hits quite close to home, as frontman John Bell is likely still recovering from his recent bout with the virus . Infections within the ranks of bands continue to pose problems for touring acts.  Lettuce , who just had to cancel a set a  Summer Camp Music Festival due to a positive case in the band, announced on Monday that the band’s upcoming sets at  Hot August Music Festival and  Tedeschi Trucks Band ‘s LOCKN’ Farm  event have also been canceled .

One deciding factor for concerts in the coming months may be the ability to implement safety measures, from hosting shows outside to requiring proof of testing/vaccination status. Widespread Panic’s September Beacon run, for instance, may have fared differently if it had been slated for an outdoor venue, as was the case with We Love NYC . In that same vein, Phoebe Bridgers just announced an updated fall tour schedule that maintained roughly the same dates as her previously announced trek but moved all indoor shows to outdoor venues .

Even still, bands continue to forfeit 2021 tour dates by the day. On Friday, pop-country duo Florida Georgia Line  canceled a 29-city tour featuring Russell Dickerson , Lauren Alaina , and Redferrin  initially scheduled to begin in Atlanta, GA on September 24th and run through November 20th in Seattle.

“Although we’ve been able to see some of y’all at shows recently, everyone’s continued safety has been weighing heavy on us,” said Brian Kelley . “To our fans, band, crew, and all of the venues around the country, thank you for your love and support! We couldn’t do what we do without you, and we hope we can all do our part to bring live music back soon.”

In some states, the legal inability to enforce COVID safety protocols has also caused issues for artists and promoters. Florida governor Ron DeSantis , for example, recently banned venues and other institutions from requiring various safety precautions. 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.

Tom DeGeorge , the owner of Crowbar in Tampa’s Ybor City, spoke at length about the issue last week on local radio station 88.5 WMNF . “If we’re in a state that we can’t utilize 100% of the things that are out there to keep people safe, and you’re dealing with artists … that have to travel all over the country, I think we’re in big trouble,” he said. “I had Skip Marley scheduled in October. I didn’t even get a chance to announce that because he canceled before. And I already have several fall and winter dates that they have now held spring dates because they’re concerned that if we can’t get these cases down that, you know, they don’t want to come. … There’s going to be some bands who will come. But there’s going to be probably 60% of them that will not under these conditions. And in order to get it back, we need to be able to use all of our resources.”

Friday, August 20, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

With international travel regulations still in flux due to COVID-19, K-Pop superstars  BTS  have officially canceled their scheduled Map of the Soul Tour , which was initially set for 2020 and later postponed to as-yet unspecified dates in 2021.

“Our company has worked hard to resume preparations for the BTS Map of the Soul Tour, knowing that all fans have been waiting eagerly and long for the tour,” the group’s label,  Bighit , wrote in a statement . “However, due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned. Therefore we must announce the cancellation of the BTS Map of the Soul Tour .”

Back in the States, funk favorites  Lettuce have pulled out of their planned set at  Summer Camp Music Festival on Friday night due to COVID exposure within the band. As the group’s statement noted, “We have decided to cancel our show tonight at Summer Camp due to a COVID exposure internally. It is of utmost importance that we take all of the necessary precautions to keep our fans, band, crew and festival staff safe. We are following all of the proper guidelines. We can’t wait to get back out there with you all. Stay safe! Lettuce loves you.”

On the new COVID protocols front, Martinsville, VA’s  Rooster Walk Festival   has implemented the now-standard testing/vaccination protocols seen at shows and festivals aroun the U.S. in recent weeks.

Thursday, August 18, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

Lots of action on this front once again today as the live music world—now largely back on the road or preparing to head out—continues to confront the realities of this most recent surge.

As we’ve seen in the last several days around the country, events including Austin, TX’s ACL Fest   and Wilkesboro, NC’s  MerleFest   announced the now-standard policy of proof of full vaccination/negative test within 72 hours to attend. The state of California also announced the requirement of proof of vaccination/negative test to all indoor gatherings of more than 1,000 people, lowering the threshold for the requirements from the previous cap of 5,000.

Based on one early example, such policies seem to have been effective in helping curb widespread transmission at large events. Three weeks ago, Lollapalooza took place in Chicago with testing/vaccination protocols and welcomed an estimated 400,000 people throughout the weekend.

In addition to reports from festival organizers of large numbers of attendees choosing to get vaccinated due to Lolla’s requirement, Chicago Health Department officials on Tuesday maintained that there have been no signs that the festival was a “super-spreader event.”

In a press conference, department Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said that statistics compiled by the city have not shown any significant impact on COVID case numbers since the event wrapped up more than two weeks ago. According to figures released by the city on Aug. 12, approximately 203 Lollapalooza attendees later tested positive for coronavirus. Of those, 58 were Chicago residents, and 138 were Illinois residents from elsewhere in the state. While the 200 cases are notable, that number represents less than one percent of the total attendees for the weekend.

“We’re not seeing any connection related to Lollapalooza,” Arwady said. “We’ve not had new data suggesting it was a super-spreader. We’ve not seen any change in terms of the demographics [of COVID-impacted patients] here in Chicago. We see no connection between that event, or any of the other large events that we’ve had.”

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. During the same press conference in which the relative success of Lolla’s efforts to curb COVID transmission were referenced, the CDPH announced a new indoor mask mandate for the city, regardless of vaccination status.

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 upcoming  Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in September. When event organizers announced on Wednesday that legal restrictions were keeping them from requiring testing/vaccination, event headliner Jason Isbell —who has been public about requiring all of his own shows to abide by those protocols—opted to pull out of the festival .

While many artists are trying to figure out how to forge on, ever more are once again throwing in the towel. On Thursday,  Nine Inch Nails canceled all of their scheduled 2021 appearances , while  Neil Young announced that he was pulling out of his headlining roll at the upcoming Farm Aid   benefit in Connecticut.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

The picture of how large-scale concerts may proceed safely continued to develop on Wednesday with more announcements of updated safety policies.

Trey Anastasio Band disclosed new guidelines similar to the ones Phish , and an increasing number of artists, have implemented. These new precautions will require attendees to any of TAB’s summer shows to present either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours prior to when doors open for the concert. Trey Anastasio Band’s concerts at Radio City Music Hall in New York on October 2nd and 3rd will require proof of full vaccination for entry, a recent COVID test will not be accepted. For the band’s shows in Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; and Washington, DC, a negative test within 72 hours of the show is acceptable.

Utah’s Park City Song Summit has also revealed an extensive list of new safety protocols. The festival—still set to occur September 8th–12th in Park City, UT—will now require all attendees to be vaccinated, with the last dose received at least 14 days before the event. Additionally, all programming will now take place at The Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater at Deer Valley , all staff will be vaccinated, all artists will be required to either be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID test within 48 hours, the festival’s capacity will be cut to 50%, social distancing will be enforced, masks will be required, and more. For a full list of new safety updates visit the Park City Song Summit website .

Conversely, country superstar Garth Brooks announced on Wednesday the cancellation of the remainder of his stadium tour. The singer has already welcomed more than 300,000 fans to his shows in five cities, with more than 350,000 tickets sold for the five canceled shows.

As Brooks noted in a statement on the tour’s cancellation, “In July, I sincerely thought the pandemic was falling behind us. Now, watching this new wave, I realize we are still in the fight and I must do my part. I have asked the wonderful cities of Cincinnati and Charlotte to wait too long and I don’t want to now do that same thing to the great folks in Boston and Baltimore. As far as Nashville, we are looking for a make up date from the July rain out and though this is not COVID related, to make them wait makes me sad, as well. So, it is with a heavy heart we announce the decision to cancel all 5 shows but with a hopeful heart, we will reschedule and start over when this wave seems to be behind us.”

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.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

Tuesday saw more cancellations from The String Cheese Incident , who axed shows in St. Louis, MO as well as a headlining slot at Backwoods At Mulberry Mountain later this month in Ozark, AK. The Disco Biscuits will now fill in SCI at Backwoods. 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.

This latest announcement comes following the jamgrass outfit’s cancellation of shows last week in Ohio and Kentucky following a positive COVID test within the band. The group has yet to announce any safety policies for future concerts requiring negative COVID tests or proof of vaccination.

Korn has also confirmed that singer Jonathon Davis tested positive for COVID, forcing the band to reschedule six future shows as well as cancel two others. The effected shows in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire have been pushed to fall 2022.

Big Something has also canceled a string of upcoming shows in Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan due to a positive COVID test within the band organization. This announcement includes the band’s set at Summer Camp Music Festival as well as headlining shows in Columbus, Cleveland, and Grand Rapids. The band will resume its previously schedule tour beginning on August 26th in Philadelphia.

Monday, August 16, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

Live Nation , the world’s largest concert promoter, has announced updated COVID safety protocols for all of its venues and events.

The entertainment giant had previously maintained a policy that artists could choose whether or not to implement required proof of vaccination/negative test on a show to show basis. Under the new protocols, that choice has become mandatory.

Additionally, all Live Nation employees must be vaccinated by October 4th in order to visit any of the company’s offices, events, or venues.

The new mandate was reportedly spurred by the success of Lollapalooza ‘s vaccination participation efforts. “Twelve percent of fans said Lolla was actually their reason for getting vaccinated – which is a huge number with 400k attendees throughout the weekend,” a spokesperson for the company told NBC News .

“Vaccines are going to be your ticket back to shows, and as of October 4th we will be following the model we developed for Lollapalooza and requiring this for artists, fans and employees at Live Nation venues and festivals everywhere possible in the US,” Live Nation president and CEO Michael Rapino said in a statement Friday.

The announcement follows Live Nation’s main competitor  AEG ‘s announcement that all staff and patrons must be vaccinated as of October 1st.

With similar guidelines now in place for Live Nation and AEG, each day brings similar announcements from major artists and events. Today, My Morning Jacket ,  Governors Ball ,  Pilgrimage Music Festival , and more added new safety protocols for upcoming events.

At this point, it’s fair to assume that any show you attend will likely have some version of required proof of full vaccination/negative test within 42–72 hours of the event for the foreseeable future. Make sure you check before you go (and go get vaccinated ahead of time).

Friday, August 13, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

This weekend’s  Widespread Panic  run at  ACL Live  in Austin, Texas has been postponed due to a positive covid test for frontman  John Bell , the band announced on Friday. The announcement comes after the band implemented a mandatory testing/vaccination/mask policy for the now-postponed shows  earlier this week .

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. To read the full list up updated protocols for Dave Matthews Band tour, set to go into effect beginning on August 21st at  Merriweather Post Pavilion , head here .

Similarly,  Blackberry Smoke has canceled several recent shows after a member of the band contracted COVID. The lenght of the pause for the tour remains uncertain as additional dates have been canceled incrementally in the last few days.

Thursday, August 12, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

The continuing rise of COVID-19 cases in the United States due to the delta variant coupled with vaccine hesitancy has forced more artists and venues to issue updated safety guidelines to ensure the longevity of live music. Today, Phish and Dead & Company both announced new safety guidelines that will require all attendees to provide either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours prior to concert entry.

Meanwhile, AEG Presents , the second-largest live entertainment company in the world, went a step further by announcing that all patrons and venue staff at all of its U.S. venues must be fully vaccinated by October 1st to gain entry. 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.

“We have come to the conclusion that, as a market leader, it was up to us to take a real stand on vaccination status,” Jay Marciano , COO of AEG and chairman-CEO of AEG Presents, said in a statement. “Just a few weeks ago, we were optimistic about where our business, and country, were heading. The Delta variant, combined with vaccine hesitancy, is pushing us in the wrong direction again. We realize that some people might look at this as a dramatic step, but it’s the right one. We also are aware that there might be some initial pushback, but I’m confident and hopeful that, at the end of the day, we will be on the right side of history and doing what’s best for artists, fans, and live event workers.”

Thursday also saw The String Cheese Incident cancel a pair of upcoming concerts in Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH after a member of the band tested positive for COVID. In a statement, SCI acknowledged that—even though the unspecified musician was fully vaccinated against the virus—he still managed to contract COVID in a breakthrough case. 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.

Many bands still continue to announce tours , hoping for the best while cautioning fans that all relevant safety measures will be followed on upcoming cross-country treks.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

Wednesday saw more venues enacting updated COVID safety policies with I.M.P. announcing new rules for Merriweather Post Pavillion , 9:30 Club , The Anthem , and Lincoln Theatre . 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. I.M.P. noted that the vaccine proof can either be the physical vaccination card or a photo of the card, as long as the name matches the attendee’s photo ID.

While these updated policies appear to be the safest route forward for many venues and artists, others are choosing to once again push shows. 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 .

Joe Russo’s 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. The Grateful Dead -inspired act postponed indoor shows in Madison, WI and St. Louis, MO to March 2022 and canceled a show in Grand Rapids, MI set for later this month as well as planned performances in New Orleans set to take place during Jazz Fest , which was pushed to spring 2022 last week.

The band also laid out new safety requirements that will necessitate fans either provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the past 48 hours. These measures will go into effect on August 19th when JRAD plays Cleveland, OH and remain in practice until further notice.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 2:00 p.m. ET

As tours continue despite the surging delta variant, various bands and events have issued updated safety guidance and vaccine/testing/mask requirements for upcoming shows. 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. Many of the new guidelines also recommend masks at events regardless of vaccine status.

Just today, major music festivals Bonnaroo   (Manchester, TN) and  Summerfest   (Milwaukee, WI) have issued specific guidance regarding COVID testing/vaccinations for their forthcoming events.

For fans hoping to catch concerts this year, the new guidelines are better than the alternative. On Tuesday another large festival, Pepsi ‘s  Gulf Coast Jam , canceled its Labor Day Weekend event in Panama City, FL due to mounting COVID concerns in the area.

In Nashville, TN—in a move similar to what we recently saw from a group of New Orleans venues— eleven clubs have banded together to require proof of vaccination or a negative test for entry.

The Nashville clubs requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, per a press release, include the 5 Spot , the Basement , the Basement East , Exit/In , The End , the East Room , Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Madison, City Winery Nashville , and the three venues that make up the Cannery complex: the Cannery Ballroom , Mercy Lounge , and the High Watt . Another local club,  3rd & Lindsley , will enact the requirements on a show-by-show basis based on the artist’s wishes.

While few events have outright required vaccination for entry, many have outwardly endorsed people getting the shot before coming to shows.

“We hope our decision to move forward with this results in more people getting the vaccination, pure and simple. Vaccinations save lives,” said Mike Grimes , co-owner of the Basement and Basement East.

As the Bonnaroo announcement stated, “Bonnaroo strongly encourages vaccination. The last day [before the Labor Day Weekend festival] to receive the second shot of Moderna or Pfizer, or a single dose of Johnson and Johnson is Thursday, August 19th.”

Jason Isbell , who recently enacted similar vaccination/testing guidelines for his upcoming shows, was more blunt about the issue. In an interview with  MSNBC , he explained, “We’re not providing something that’s necessarily essential, we’re not giving people healthcare, or food, or shelter. We’re trying to entertain folks. So I’m not saying anyone has  to get a vaccine or a negative test, but if you don’t then you don’t get to come to the show. I think that makes sense.”

In the end, the singer-songwriter echoed the words of the founding fathers in response to those who claim policies like his infringe upon their basic freedoms as United States citizens. “I’m all for freedom but I think if you’re dead, you don’t have any freedoms at all,” Isbell said. “So it’s probably important to stay alive before you start questioning your liberty. It’s life and then it’s liberty, and then it’s the pursuit of happiness. Those are in order of priority.” Watch the full Jason Isbell interview clip here .

Live music fans can likely expect this trend to continue as long as cases continue to rise. We’d advise you to check in on any upcoming show you’re planning to attend to see if they have announced new safety guidelines—oh yea, and get vaccinated. Let’s do our part to make sure concerts can continue.

Monday August 9, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

Lynyrd Skynyrd  has canceled a string of tour dates following a positive COVID-19 test by guitarist Rickey Medlocke  over the weekend.

“Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lynyrd Skynyrd is unable to perform the next four shows in Canton, OH, Jackson, MI, Atlanta, GA and Cullman, AL,” the band wrote on social media Saturday. “Longtime band member Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19. Rickey is home resting and responding well to treatment. We will continue to update you on his condition.”

Limp Bizkit also canceled the remaining dates on the band’s  Limited Last Minute Popup Party tour due to mounting COVID-19 concerns.

“Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans, the Limp Bizkit show this Monday and the remaining August tour is being cancelled,” Limp Bizkit said in a statement. “Refunds are available at their points of purchase. All tickets purchased online will be automatically refunded.”

Yesterday, a  Counting Crows concert in Boston was nixed just hours before showtime after a member of the touring party tested positive for the virus. Out of a similar “abundance of caution”, the band postponed the Boston show as well as an August 10th show in Ohio.

On the jam front,  Circles Around The Sun  also canceled a pair of upcoming performances at  Bowery Ballroom in New York City (8/10) and at  Catskill Jubilee Festival on 8/12. As the band explained in its announcement, “Unfortunately, someone in the immediate family of a band member, who is vaccinated, has tested positive for Covid and we can no longer travel to NY. We want nothing more than to be playing shows right now. Having to cancel after all we have been through the last few years just feels awful. Nonetheless, we feel like we’re making the right decision on behalf of both the band and our fans’ health and safety. We are excited and looking forward to our September tour.”

Meanwhile, vaccine/testing/mask requirements are also increasingly being added to upcoming shows. Umphrey’s McGee just issued new guidance for that band’s upcoming shows in Milwaukee and Minneapolis this weekend .  Widespread Panic , after enforcing a negative test/vaccine requirement in Asheville this past weekend, announced similar guidelines for the band’s upcoming Austin, TX shows including the addition of a mask requirement .

Sunday, August 8, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has officially canceled its October 2021 event . The rescheduled event was set to return to the Fair Grounds Race Course  on October 8th–10th and 15th–17th, 2021.

As the cancellation announcement notes, “As a result of the current exponential growth of new COVID cases in New Orleans and the region and the ongoing public health emergency, we must sadly announce that the 2021 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, scheduled to take place October 8 – 17, 2021, will not occur as planned. … In the meantime, we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials, so that we can all soon experience together the joy that is Jazz Fest.”

Per the announcement, ticket-holders for both Jazz Fest weekends, including those who rolled tickets over from 2020, will receive an email this week with details about ticket refund and rollover options. All Wednesday, October 13th tickets —the added day initially set to feature a performance by The Rolling Stones —will be automatically refunded.

The yearly festival has faced an uphill battle since its 50th edition in the spring of 2019. The 2020 edition of the festival , which was set to feature many of the headliners on the newly announced 2021 lineup, was postponed and later  canceled .

At the time the 2020 Jazz Fest was canceled, festival organizers aimed to host the next event in the spring of 2021. Those dates, too, were pushed back to October as the pandemic picture continued to develop. Now, Jazz Fest and presenter  Shell have once again thrown in the towel on these dates and are looking instead to the event’s typical spring dates, set for April 19th–May 8th, 2022.

Friday, August 6, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

As tours continue despite the surging delta variant, various bands and events have issued updated safety guidance and vaccine/mask requirements for upcoming shows. Even with those measures in place and many concert-goers now fully vaccinated, the virus is still being transmitted at live events—although the protection provided by the vaccines is helping to mitigate the fallout.

On the massive  HELLA MEGA TOUR , a multi-band stadium trek featuring Weezer ,  Green Day , The Interrupters , and  Fall Out Boy , the latter act this week had to pull out of two dates (August 4th at New York’s Citi Field and on August 5th Boston’s Fenway Park ) after a member of the band’s organization tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to a statement, “It’s important to note that everyone on the entire tour, both band and crew, are fully vaccinated. 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 tour also has a COVID safety protocol officer on staff full-time that is ensuring everyone is closely following all CDC guidelines.”

The tour is set to continue in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, August 8th and has not yet announced whether or not Fall Out Boy will perform at that date. Since the entire Fall Out Boy organization is vaccinated, per the band’s statement, it is likely that the positive case was not severe and the band could be cleared to return to the tour as soon as negative testing requirements are met once again.

We saw a similar story play out with Foo Fighters last month when the band, which was set to reopen Los Angeles’  The Forum with a fully-vaccinated engagement, canceled the show due to a positive test within the band’s organization. Less than two weeks later, the band was back on tour .

If you’re planning to hit a concert this summer, be aware of the potential for similar COVID-dictated road bumps and protect yourself from serious illness by getting vaccinated before you go.

Thursday, August 5, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

Organizers of the long-running New York International Auto Show on Wednesday canceled the upcoming event due to concerns about the surging coronavirus delta variant. The event was set to open to the public on August 20th at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center .

The call to once again scrap the event , which typically draws more than one million attendees per year, follows New York City’s announcement that vaccines will now be required for various types of establishments, from restaurants to gyms to theaters and venues.

As the show’s president,  Mark Schienberg , said in a statement on the rapidly rising number of new cases, “At the onset of planning for the August Show, we were increasingly excited at the prospect of hosting the event as the number of vaccinations in New York continued to climb and mask-wearing reduced the spread in the City. All signs were positive, and the Show was coming together stronger than ever, but today is a different story.”

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. Still, with events beginning to cancel over COVID-19 concerns once again, it’s clear we’re not out of the woods just yet.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

As cases of the COVID-19 delta variant continue to spread, various adjustments are being made to events’ health and safety policies with regard to the ongoing threat of the virus.

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. The mandate, similar to those issued in France and Italy last month, will start on August 16th, with enforcement set to begin in earnest via the new “Key to NYC Pass” on September 13th.

The move, de Blasio explained, was a clear message to unvaccinated New Yorkers. “If you want to participate in our society fully, you’ve got to get vaccinated,” he said at a news conference. “ It’s time. ”

The city of New York is offering various incentives to increase vaccination rates, from tickets to games to $100 in cash.

At  Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL, organizers are also seeking to convince attendees to get vaccinating before attending later this month. The festival, which was rescheduled due to the coronavirus on multiple occasions dating back to early 2020, put out a statement on Tuesday acknowledging the rise in cases and urging vaccination, urging mask-wearing at the festival, and staying home if you have symptoms or have been exposed.

Friday, July 30, 2021, 12:00 p.m. ET

The Broadway League announced on Friday that all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will require audience members, performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff to be vaccinated when shows return in full this September . In addition, all audience members will be required to wear a mask inside the theatre except while eating or drinking in designated locations.

The added safety precautions are set to extend through the end of October 2021, after which theatre owners anticipate a new review of policies in light of current scientific guidance at that time.

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, I’m pleased that the theatre owners have decided to implement these collective safeguards at all our Broadway houses. A uniform policy across all New York City Broadway theatres makes it simple for our audiences and should give even more confidence to our guests about how seriously Broadway is taking audience safety.”

To read the full announcement from the Broadway League, head here .

In addition to Broadway theatres, some ongoing tours are adding new testing and vaccine guidelines as cases tick up. Athens, GA rockers  Widespread Panic , who have already played a few summer shows sans restrictions, announced on Friday that concert-goers for the band’s upcoming Asheville, NC shows will have to present proof of full vaccination or a negative test within 48 hours to be admitted to the concerts. The band also advised that fans wear masks at the shows, which are taking place indoors.

To sum up the updated guidance, the statement noted, “The Band and Management have been consulting with contacts at the CDC in an unofficial capacity throughout the pandemic. This is our guidance: Please get vaccinated. … If you are flu-symptomatic, stay home. … If you have been in contact with someone infected with COVID, stay home. … Everyone should wear a mask. Masks will be made available for those needing one. … Respect one another, and arrive Home safely.”

Read the full note from Widespread Panic about the new guidelines in place for the Asheville shows here .

Thursday, July 29, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET

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.

Tipitina’s ,  Maple Leaf Bar , and  d.b.a. are among the venues instituting the new rule, set to go into effect on Friday, July 30th and continue until further notice. Under the new rules, patrons who wish to attend any of the aforementioned venues will be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event.

Documentation must come directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination or the negative test and may be displayed on a smartphone or as a physical copy. Attendees will also be required to present photo ID corresponding to the vaccine/testing documentation.

“We remain committed to providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere and livelihood for all performers, employees, and supporters of live entertainment and thank everyone for their contribution to these mitigation efforts at this time,” the venues said in their statement. Read the full statement here .

Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

With  Phish  tour set to commence in Arkansas tonight and COVID-19 infections spiking in numerous places around the country—including Arkansas—the band’s fanbase has felt a mix of excitement and nervousness about the band’s  first live shows since February 2020 .

Today, the band released a note urging fans to have “a good measure of caution and common sense” as the show gets back on the road. In addition to urging fans to get vaccinated, the note also “highly recommended” wearing masks at the upcoming outdoor shows when closer to 6 feet from others—which, at a fully-sold amphitheater show, is pretty much anywhere inside the venue.

In addition to outlining updated bag policies for certain venues, the note asked that people “DO NOT COME” to the shows if they have tested positive or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are experiencing symptoms of the virus.

Read the full note from Phish here .

Monday, July 26, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

Though this past weekend saw  Dave Matthews Band  kick off a major summer tour with  Phish  following suit on Wednesday, the United States is far from done with the living nightmare that is COVID-19.

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.

Last week brought the postponement of a large-scale show by Foo Fighters  who were set to reopen Los Angeles’  The Forum , due to a positive test within the band’s organization.

On Saturday, California’s  Grateful Shred  took to social media to address the growing number of attendees of a recent run of shows in California who contracted COVID. According to a post from the band, “Nearly all of the band and crew have also tested positive and are at home recovering with their families. If you were at any of these events, please get a test and if you’re feeling sick, stay home. … The vaccine does not prevent transmission. But fortunately, it does seem to really help with reducing sickness and preventing hospitalization.”

Grateful Shred does not have another gig scheduled until the Goose -curated  Fred The Festival at  LOCKN’ Farms  August 20th–21st.

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. Getting vaccinated can virtually eliminate the risk of serious illness and hospitalization if you are infected. If you’re venturing out to shows this summer, it would be wise to get the shot.

Thursday, July 15, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET

Well, here we are again with another concert postponement.

Foo Fighters  announced on Wednesday that the band will be rescheduling its planned July 17th show at  The Forum  in Los Angeles after somebody within the band organization tested positive for COVID-19. The show by the alt-rock outfit was meant to reopen the famous arena with its first full-capacity event since the pandemic began, much like Foo Fighters did for  Madison Square Garden  last month .

The band issued a statement regarding the postponement that sounds all-too-familiar as a relic of a time in live event history that most thought was behind us. 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.

“Despite having made every effort to follow CDC Covid protocols and local laws, there has been a confirmed Covid-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization,” the band said in a  statement . “Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans, Saturday’s show at the Los Angeles Forum is being postponed to a later date. The new date will be announced shortly. Tickets for the July 17th date will be honored for the new date.”

Friday, July 9, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

While much of the live music industry is beginning to move forward with a return to relative normalcy in the U.S., uncertainty regarding vaccination rates and new variants in some parts of the country are prompting some entities to postpone once again.

Today,  Deftones and Gojira postponed their highly anticipated 2021 outing, which had already been postponed from 2020. As Deftones noted in the postponement announcement , “After much contemplation, we’ve made the decision to postpone our summer tour with Gojira one more time. … With the imminence of the tour, and the pandemic lasting much longer than we anticipated, we came to the realization that uncertainty still remains in different markets througout the country. We do not want to be in a situation where shows have to be adjusted or cancelled on short notice for any guideline adjustments or reconsiderations while we are on the road.

The rescheduled dates are set to take place in April and May of 2022. As of now, Deftones are still scheduled to perform at previously announced festival appearances including  Bonnaroo ,  Welcome To Rockville , and Portugal’s  North Music Festival . For more details, head here

Thursday, June 17, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET

Though the return of live music is an undoubtedly joyous occasion, it is not without controversy. Just ask anyone who attended  Foo Fighters ‘ recent intimate concert at  The Canyon  in Agoura Hills, CA on Tuesday, where concertgoers had to wade through a crowd of anti-vaccination protestors who allegedly included former child actor Ricky Schroder . Grohl appeared unphased by the assemblage, remarking onstage “Tonight we’re gonna play until the cops get called or I fucking collapse.” Among the live debut of many  Medicine At Midnight   tracks, the band also took on  Queen ‘s “ Somebody To Love “.

The mob of anti-vaxxers was there protesting the band’s decision to only allow those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend the concert at the 600-person capacity venue (the room’s first full capacity show in 15 months). Angry picketers donned signs comparing the  Dave Grohl -led rock outfit’s decision to a modern form of segregation, reading “Foo Fighters fight to bring segregation back” and “event for vaccinated only, unvaccinated not allowed.”

Variety   reports that on Sunday, Ricky Schroder posted to his Facebook page, “Dave Grohl is an ignorant punk who needs slapped for supporting Discrimination. Ignorance comes in all shapes & sizes. Kurt Cobain is laughing at you Dave along with Millions of Patriots….Fool.” Representatives for Schroder didn’t respond to Variety ‘s request for comment.

The Agoura Hills warm-up gig comes as Foo Fighters prepare for a concert on June 20th at Madison Square Garden . The full-capacity concert will be the first live music of any kind at the World’s Most Famous arena since March 10th, 2020, or 460 days ago, when The Brothers  celebrated 50 years of  The Allman Brothers Band   just prior to the total shutdown of live music.

Across the country, in Pelham, TN, another famous indoor venue is getting up and running again as  The Caverns  has announced its first underground show since March 7th, 2020 with  Twiddle  performing a special subterranean acoustic set on June 20th ahead of the band’s full show at The Caverns Above Ground Amphitheatre  that same evening. The Caverns still has a slate of pod shows scheduled for the Above Ground Amphitheatre from an array of artists including  Umphrey’s McGee ,  Lettuce ,  Papadosio , and more running into the summer until the next below ground show by  Todd Snider  on July 24th. By August, it appears The Caverns will be back in full force with underground shows by Melvin Seals & JGB ,  Keller Williams , and more.

Friday, June 11, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET

While live music is undoubtedly returning, individual events and venues continue to face unprecedented obstacles as they plot their returns.

According to an S.O.S. call from a coalition of independent music industry advocacy organizations, more than 4,910 small business owners in the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program’s first priority period and an additional 10,000 businesses in the second and third priority periods have still not received the funds allotted for them nearly six months after the program was signed into law. As of June 9th, The Small Business Administration (SBA)  has awarded a total of 90 grants .

The lasting ripples of a messy year are being felt by many events even as concerts return. Organizers for New Orleans’ Voodoo Music + Arts Experience  announced that the 2021 edition of the Halloween event has been canceled. The next edition of Voodoo will now take place in late October 2022.

As organizers noted in the 2021 cancellation announcement , “Voodoo Music + Arts Experience will take a pause in 2021 and will return to City Park for an epic Halloween experience in 2022. 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.”

Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 6:00 p.m. ET

It sure does seem like things are getting back to normal, doesn’t it? Vaccination rates are up, COVID infections are down, and there are almost too many concert announcements pouring in on a daily basis to fully comprehend (don’t forget to check our Announcement Tracker for a weekly rundown).

A few particular announcements this week have felt like full-circle moments as live music attempts to get back to normal. First, New York’s Madison Square Garden revealed that  Foo Fighters  will perform for a full-capacity crowd at the World’s Most Famous Arena on June 20th. The last full-capacity concert at The Garden came on March 10th, 2020.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio also made waves with the announcement of a 60,000-person concert event on Central Park ‘s Great Lawn as the focal point of a citywide, weeklong “Homecoming NYC” celebration. While details are still coming together, the show is tentatively set for August 21st and will be produced by music industry legend  Clive Davis .

Plus,  Springsteen on Broadway is back! While most large-scale Broadway productions won’t return until September,  Bruce Springsteen will reprise his long-running show for 31 full-capacity encore performances at the  St. James Theatre starting later this month.

Yep, it sure does seem like things are getting back to normal.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

Organizers of  The Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival  announced on Tuesday that the festival will now take place April 15th–17th and 22nd–24th, 2022 . The festival will return to the  Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA for its first gathering since 2019.

Coachella, originally scheduled for April 10th–12th and 17th–19th, 2020, made waves last year as one of the first major festivals to postpone as COVID-19 decimated the live events industry in the United States. Promoters were overly optimistic as they announced new October 2020 dates, which were ultimately scrapped in favor of the festival once again taking back its usual April dates in 2021. Health officials in Riverside County, CA—home of the Empire Polo Club—then announced back in January that the event would not take place in 2021.

Though fans are starting to see medium and even large-scale events return for summer and fall 2021, the mega festival—which sees a daily attendance of 125,000 people–is opting to move to spring 2021 in the hopes of going on sans restrictions. The festival’s location in California, which is still under more stringent COVID-19 safety protocols than the rest of the country, may also play a factor in the decision to postpone once more.

Monday, May 31, 2021, 1:00 p.m. ET

As the United States continues to open up due to increased vaccination rates, some concert promoters are taking vaccination efforts into their own hands. This includes Paul Williams of Leadfoot Promotions in Tampa Bay, FL, who has come up with an innovative way to encourage vaccinations. Williams has announced that tickets to his June 26th concert by punk outfits Teenage Bottlerocket , MakeWar , and Rutterkin  will cost $18 for vaccinated individuals and $1,000 for the unvaccinated.

“I also wanted it to be a vaccine drive to get the fence-sitters off the fence,” Williams told ABC News . “I wanted to get the kids that want to go to shows to go out and get their shots.”

The concert, held at VFW Post 39 in St. Petersburg, has 250 discounted tickets on sale compared to four $1,000 tickets. Shockingly, Williams said, nobody has purchased a $1,000 ticket yet. Though the concept has garnered national attention, an “overwhelmingly positive” reaction from the local music scene—including Teenage Bottlerocket guitar player Ray Carlisle  who said, “We’re all vaccinated. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated so we can see you in the pit,”—Williams has also been targeted with attacks from anti-vaxxers.

“To care about people being safe is very bad apparently,” Williams said.

Unlike other large-scale events, Williams isn’t denying entry to unvaccinated individuals. Rather, he is simply providing an incentive for concertgoers to get vaccinated.

“You can buy a full-price ticket and you’ll be treated like everyone else,” Williams said.

Saturday, May 29, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

As cancellations dwindle and announcements increase, the main hurdle for live music’s return from the pandemic is navigating the uncertain waters of post-pandemic concerts. Right now, many states still have capacity and distancing limitations in place for large events, though those restrictions are being rapidly rolled back as we approach the summer.

In New York, for example, Governor  Andrew Cuomo announced in a press release this week that venues can return to full capacity if 100 percent of attendees are vaccinated. He also reiterated the current state guidelines that allow for venues to host 50 percent vaccinated and 50 percent unvaccinated attendees.

The results of the loosening restrictions are already becoming apparent. This past week, two  Knicks  playoff games took place at Madison Square Garden  with more than 15,000 masked patrons in attendee each night, while MSG-owned venues like  Radio City Music Hall  and  The Beacon Theatre announced full-capacity events in the early summer that will require virtually all attendees to be vaccinated.

On the west coast, event organizers are similarly attempting to navigate the ever-changing rules with regard to vaccination for concert-goers. Hollywood Bowl , for example, has announced three different reopening plans in the space of a month.

As  The New York Times notes, “The Bowl has churned through three different opening plans in the space of a month. Plan A, announced at the start of May, called for selling just a 25 percent of its 18,000 seats. Then, when county regulations changed, officials came up with Plan B: selling two-thirds of the seats to the vaccinated , and setting aside just 488 less-than-prime seats for the unvaccinated. … This week the rules changed yet again, as California officials said that beginning June 15 outdoor events could return to full capacity, with attendees urged, but not required, to show proof of vaccination or a negative test results. The Bowl moved to Plan C: It is now preparing to sell 100 percent of the venue.”

“You’re getting a firsthand look at how difficult this has been to navigate, especially for those of us who want to open up by summer,” said Chad Smith, the chief executive of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which runs the amphitheater, to the Times . “Each time we are announcing the season based on current protocol — and then the current protocols change.”

Thursday, May 20, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

As we move into the second half of May 2021, it’s clear that we’ve turned a page. With vaccines continuing to make their way into arms and COVID-19 case numbers dropping, the live music industry is poised for a reawakening in the second half of this year.

We started this running log in March 2020 when the sheer volume of cancellations made them virtually impossible to report on individually. Now, the situation has flipped: concert cancellations due to COVID-19 are few and far between, and the explosion of new announcements in recent weeks has been staggering. So, we started a new tracking article to help you keep tabs on What Concerts, Tours, & Festivals Were Announced This Week? . Head there for a streamlined rundown of the many events being announced as concerts return.

That said, the threat of COVID-19 has not gone away, and the pandemic will continue to have implications on the live music industry and experience for the foreseeable future. We’ll continue to update this article with subsequent cancellations, postponements, and other shifts in the live music world due to the lasting effects of the pandemic.

Case in point:  Cloud 9 Adventures announced this week that  Jam Cruise  will not sail as originally planned in early 2022 . While the concert industry is poised for a comeback, the cruise industry has a longer, trickier timeline. The festival at sea will instead look toward early 2023 for its next voyage.

Out in Colorado, venues have been cleared for a more aggressive phased reopening process.  Red Rocks Amphitheatre , for example, has hosted and announced a slew of concerts at a  limited capacity of roughly 2,500 people per night with social distancing measures in place since April. With the new reopening push, concerts at Red Rocks, which holds more than 9,500 people when full, will be able to welcome up to 6,300 guests per night until the full-capacity reopening on June 21st .

Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

For the first time in longer than we can remember, today’s update doesn’t feature a single cancellation or postponement. As cases continue to drop, vaccines continue to be distributed, and capacity restrictions continue to be relaxed, the second half of 2021 is looking more and more “normal” for the live music world every day.

Many major tours will kick off in late July and early August, including the newly announced combined summer/fall tour from  Phish . While many of the concerts going on at this time have strict social distancing measures in place, the Phish tour was notably announced without specific COVID protocols, mirroring the overall projections that touring should be back to full scale this summer.

The Peach Music Festival also confirmed its July 4th weekend dates , which will make it one of the first major music festivals to take place this summer. A lineup announcement is expected to arrive later this week.

Various other festivals have also announced lineups in the last few days, including, NYC’s Blue Note Jazz Festival   (6/15–8/15), Delaware’s Firefly Music Festival (9/23–9/26), Michigan’s Hoxeyville Music Festival (8/13–8/15), Dark Star Orchestra ‘s  Catskill Mountain Jubilee   (8/12–8/14), North Carolina’s MerleFest   (9/16–9/19), and Slightly Stoopid ‘s  Closer To The Sun Mexican destination event (12/8–12/12).

We’re also starting to see a few interesting snapshots of what concerts in the post-pandemic era may look like.  Hollywood Bowl announced its 2021 concert season this week featuring  Herbie Hancock ,  H.E.R. ,  Thundercat  and  Flying Lotus ,  Kamasi Washington , and many more. Of note, 85% of the tickets for each show will be reserved for patrons who are vaccinated against the coronavirus. The remaining block of seats will be available to unvaccinated people who prove negative COVID test prior to attendance.

Friday, May 7, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

Another end-of-week announcement roundup sees far-reaching implications across the live events spectrum. 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. On Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo  announced that the theater district would reopen at full capacity in September 2021, and tickets for Broadway shows beginning on September 14th are now on sale.

Late last month, New York City Mayor  Bill de Blasio  moved the needle ever closer to reopening when he announced that the city would  “fully reopen” on July 1st , only to be one-upped by the State’s announcement this past Monday that  “most” pandemic-related capacity restrictions would be lifted  not in July, but later this month on May 19th.

On the other side of the country, a new development at Red Rocks Amphitheatre  was spurred by  The Avett Brothers , who are set to headline a three-night run at the Morrison, CO venue July 9th–11th. On social media , the folk-rockers stated that the band would only perform at the venue if it was permitted to operate at full capacity, but noted that “At this time, we have been told that the venue will be operating at full capacity by July; should that change, our shows will be cancelled and refunds will be issued.”

Colorado saw more positive news with the announcement of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival , which is set to take place June 11th–13th and 17th–20th, 2021. In addition to splitting the festival into two weekends, each weekend will also be limited to 2,500 attendees, with social distancing in effect as guests are separated into corrals of ten.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee’s  Summerfest —which boasts the title of the “world’s biggest music festival”—is set to return in September 2021. In a similar vein to Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Summerfest will be split into three consecutive weekends. The festival features over 1,000 artists and 11 stages, including national headlining acts at American Family Insurance Amphitheater , and can draw annual crowds of 750,000 people.

Lastly, in the realm of more localized festivals,  BIG Something ‘s  The Big What?  celebration announced last month that the event will now take place August 4th–6th, 2022 . Though The Big What? is the smallest event listed in this roundup of announcements, it appears that organizers have elected to postpone the festival once again hoping that, by next summer, staff will not have to plan around any pandemic-related safety precautions.

Thursday, April 29, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

It has been a busy week on the live music front. The past six days have brought with them a flurry of announcements of festivals and whole tours. As  Red Rocks Amphitheatre  reopened to limited capacity audiences over the weekend with a four-night run by  Lotus , the iconic Morrison, CO venue further expanded its upcoming schedule with new concerts throughout May and July from big names including  Bob Weir and Wolf Bros ,  The Disco Biscuits ,  Umphrey’s McGee ,  Tedeschi Trucks , and many more.

Meanwhile, fall festival lineups poured in from  Mempho Music Festival ,  Railbird Festival , and  Pilgrimage Music Festival , which are all set to host big names including  Widespread Panic ,  Dave Matthews Band ,  The Avett Brothers , and many more in August, September, and October. With these urban festivals still on the other side of the summer concert season, most appear to be planning for full capacity crowds. While no lineup announcement has been made regarding the Suwannee Hulaween gathering at  Spirit of Suwannee Music Park , organizers on Thursday issued a “Save The Date” on social media for October 28th–31st.

As for touring bands, many appear to have their sights set on late summer and early fall to resume full-fledged touring. On Thursday, Genesis announced rescheduled dates for the band’s  The Last Domino?  arena tour that was derailed in March 2020, set to resume in November 2021 with stops at major venues including Chicago’s  United Center  and New York’s  Madison Square Garden  (on December 5th). Primus  also announced another batch of new dates for the group’s perpetually-rescheduled  A Tribute To Kings  Rush  tribute tour (first announced shortly after drummer  Neil Peart ‘s death in January 2020). The  Les Claypool -led trio is finally set to begin its tour of mid-sized arenas beginning in August.

Further on down the food chain of touring bands,  Billy Strings  announced more than 50 new concert dates on Thursday in one of the largest tour announcements from any artists seen since March 2020. The new dates will see the Grammy- winning bluegrass phenom hit the road in late July and travel through January 1st, 2022.

New York City Mayor  Bill de Blasio also announced that the city will “fully reopen” on July 1st, noting that “we are ready for stores to open, for businesses to open, offices, theaters, full strength.” Music venues will be allowed to reopen to full capacity for the first time since March 2020 after being limited to severely reduced capacities beginning on April 2nd.

Friday, April 23, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

The last two days have brought a pair of significant announcements that represent somewhat divergent outlooks on major live events in the near future. While  Dave Matthews Band announced a re-shuffled itinerary for its scheduled 2021 national tour beginning in July, fan-favorite Michigan music festival  Electric Forest just announced that it is pushing its tentatively scheduled August 2021 event back to 2022 .

While a light spring/early summer and a return to relative normalcy in the fall appears to be the extended music industry’s general prognosis, these two announcements illustrate the relatively murky water’s we’ll be approaching in  the late summer/early fall with regard to full-scale live shows.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

Wondering why your favorite band or festival postponed to later in the year or 2022 when all signs are pointing toward the return of live music in the not-so-distant future and even enormous events like the Tokyo Olympics are moving forward this summer? Look no further than Las Vegas’s Electric Daisy Carnival , one of the largest dance music festivals in North America.

The Las Vegas festival, produced by  Insomniac Events , was aiming to be the first major festival to take place in the U.S. following the pandemic. Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella  confirmed 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 .

Now, just one month out from the festival’s scheduled May 21st starting date, Insomniac has backtracked on the confirmation and officially rescheduled EDC Las Vegas to October . As Rotella explained in a social media post on the postponement, while state guidelines would have theoretically allowed for the event to go on as planned, a new reopening plan by Clark County, the home of EDC and  Las Vegas Motor Speedway , requires the local population to be at least 60% vaccinated before restrictions over large-scale events may be lifted. With no control over the rate of vaccinations in Clark County, EDC organizers’ hands were tied.

“Our team has been working around the clock to organize this event,” Rotella said. “We currently have over 40 trucks en route to Las Vegas Motor Speedway from all over the country. The lineup is fully booked and was going to be announced [Wednesday]. The team and I are heartbroken, as I know many of you are as well.”

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. following the May confirmation earlier this month.

This is precisely the kind of ordeal that most major festival organizers and concert promoters are hoping to avoid by continuing to cancel and postpone shows, even as smaller events start coming back in COVID-conscious models . All signs appear to be pointing to the second half of this year for the return of “normal” live events, but these next few months will be crucial and we’re not out of the woods just yet. After a full year of waiting, it’s hard to argue with an event’s decision to wait a few more months instead of risking the stress of another EDC situation just to end up with fall dates anyway.

Stay safe, get vaccinated, and go out and support the various musicians beginning to play smaller, distanced shows near you. The big ones will be back soon.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

We’re reaching an interesting—though somewhat unavoidable—new chapter in the COVID-19 concert cancellation and rescheduling process. As we move close to the summer and fall, all signs in the music industry point to a relatively “normal” second half of 2021 for live concerts. Even the summer months look relatively promising, but only if you factor in social distancing. Due to that fact, we’re starting to see more short-term postponements, hybrid limited-capacity/full-capacity schedule announcements, and even some socially distant replacement shows on dates pushed to 2022.

One clear-cut example of this staggered approach to 2021 is the  Ardmore Music Hall . The Philadelphia-area venue recently announced an extensive schedule of full-capacity shows beginning in September . Today, the venue announced 30 more spring and summer shows —though this batch will only welcome a limited capacity of 100 per night and will be seated and socially distanced.

Tedeschi Trucks Band , ready to start playing again but not yet at the point of taking a 12-piece outfit on a full-blown tour, recently postponed its multi-band 2021 Wheels of Soul  tour to 2022 . In its place,  Derek Trucks  and  Susan Tedeschi  on Tuesday announced the  Fireside LIVE tour , a run of socially distant, outdoor shows with a pared-down band lineup. The new tour announcement confirms that the band will still perform this summer at a few of the previously scheduled  Wheels of Soul  tour stops including Jacksonville, FL’s  Daily’s Place  (6/11, 6/12), Gilford, NH’s  Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion  (7/3), and Morrison, CO’s  Red Rocks Amphitheatre  (7/30, 7/31), with the Red Rocks run falling on the same weekend on which the 2021  Wheels of Soul  stop was initially scheduled.

The late-summer threshold appears to now be the standard for general indoor concert and large-scale festival postponements as well. For example, Ween  just canceled a run of indoor June shows in Texas and Oklahoma outright, but opted to postpone an outdoor show in Minneapolis to August rather than rescheduling. Similarly,  Rolling Loud  Miami hedged its bets on its initial May dates, but only pushed out a couple of months to July.

Thursday, April 15, 2021, 11:15 a.m. ET

While the worlds of  Major League Soccer  and  Phish  don’t often intersect, fans of both the Vermont jam band and Colorado Rapids  received a bit of good news on Thursday when  Dick’s Sporting Good Park in Commerce City announced that it will host 8,000 fans at Rapids home games beginning later this month.

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment , owners of the stadium, announced that it had received approval from the Tri-County Health Department to welcome 7,897 fans—roughly 44 percent capacity—per match beginning with the team’s home opener against Austin FC  on April 24th. With Phish’s annual Labor Day run of concerts at Dick’s still over four months away, many fans are hoping that this news bodes well for at least some semblance of a summer tour.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

Full tours, shows, and festivals continue to be announced for the second half of the year as vaccination numbers continue to climb.

The  Red Rocks schedule continues to fill up with limited-capacity shows beginning this month and stretching through October, destination events like  Strings & Sol   and  Dead & Company ‘s  Playing In The Sand are full-steam ahead for late 2021/early 2022, and most touring bands are starting to find a way to perform live for fans in some way or another.

Make sure you get your shots and go support your favorite bands as they once again start to hit the stage!

Thursday, April 8, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

The past two days have seen a flurry of activity in the music world as different states, artists, and festivals move in seemingly different directions. On Tuesday, California Governor  Gavin Newsome  announced that he was eyeing June 15th for a statewide reopening, a move that would include music venues.

“With more than 20 million vaccines administered across the state, it is time to turn the page on our tier system and begin looking to fully reopen California’s economy,” Gov. Newsom said via press release. “We can now begin planning for our lives post-pandemic.”

On the other side of the country, the  Newport Festivals Foundation  announced 2021 dates for both  Newport Folk  and  Newport Jazz  festivals. Newport Folk is set to return to  Fort Adams State Park  in Newport, RI July 23rd–28th while its jazz counterpart will take place July 30th–August 1st. As Newport Folk prepares for a reduced capacity this year, organizers have chosen to pivot the celebration to “two unique 3-day events of surprise performances, storytelling, and workshops.” Additionally, tickets for this year’s NFF will be sold in phases rather than all at once.

The past two days have also seen a fair share of developments on the touring side of live music. This week saw both Roger Water and Rage Against The Machine postpone their stadium tours until 2022. Meanwhile, Italian singer Andrea Bocelli , one of the highest-grossing entertainers in the world, announced on Thursday that he will hit the road for a North American tour beginning in October and running through December. The 21-city tour will take the singer across the United States and see him playing indoor arenas including Madison Square Garden , Allstate Arena in Illinois, American Airlines Center in Texas, and many more.  

Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

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.

In the Philadelphia area, Ardmore Music Hall announced a full slate of full-capacity, indoor shows starting in the fall. In New York, where ticketed events are  only just being phased back in after a year of empty stages, the famed  Beacon Theatre just announced its first new 2021 shows including a five-night run by  Widespread Panic in September. Widespread Panic, notably, announced the 2021 Beacon residency along with a slew of other fall shows, making for an upcoming 2021 touring itinerary that looks jarringly similar to pre-pandemic years.

Monday, April 5, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

Quincy, CA’s High Sierra Music Festival , which was set to take place over July 4th weekend after being postponed in 2021, has now been postponed once again. The next High Sierra is now set to take place in the summer of 2022. As organizers said in a statement,

Here is what we know: case counts, positivity rates, hospitalizations, and COVID deaths have decreased drastically in recent weeks. As vaccination distribution increases, we are witnessing restrictions being lifted around Plumas County, the state of California and the country at a really encouraging pace. Things that were unthinkable a few months ago are now either a reality or just within reach.

What we don’t know: state and local guidelines have yet to address large general admission events. All the guidance to date references fixed and pod seating, limited entertainment time frames, and limits on radius and distance of attendee from place of residence to the event.

We have waited just about as long as we can to see how current trends and progress with the pandemic may affect our ability to hold the event. However, because of the lead time we need to produce High Sierra, we simply can’t plan production of the festival under the guidelines that currently exist, and don’t know at this time whether it’s feasible to postpone to a later date this year. 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. 

At  Red Rocks , new show announcements have poured in since the venue announced the return of concerts with limited capacities last week. At the same time, the venue has been rolling out new dates and cancellations for its existing calendar of 2021 dates, many of which were pushed out a year with a wish and a prayer upon their initial postponement in 2021. While concerts are starting to pick back up, shows that were initially sold at full capacity over the past year will likely be pushed again due to this logistical challenge.

We’re likely to see this phenomenon occur everywhere over the coming weeks and months as bands and venues begin to once again test the touring waters but planned full-capacity events remain out of the question. One such example is  Tedeschi Trucks Band —while the band on Monday pushed its 2021  Wheels 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.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

Large-scale festivals continue to place their bets on the late summer and fall. The last 24 hours brought lineup announcements from a range of events across the country including Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival ( 9/2–9/5 ),  DelFest ( 9/23–9/26 ),  HARD Summer  ( 7/31–8/1 ), and  Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion ( 9/10–9/12 ).

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. New cases are up over the last few days nationwide, with particularly big spikes in population-dense places like New York.

The virus is still wreaking havoc overseas, as well. Amid a surge in cases, France today closed all schools and may be facing a third national lockdown as hospitals become overwhelmed.

The announcements are undoubtedly exciting, but another potential big round of cancellations a few months from now? Not so much. just make sure you keep doing your part in the meantime: wear a mask, follow public health measures, and get vaccinated when it’s your turn.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 10:45 a.m. ET

Operators of Morrison, CO’s  Red Rocks Amphitheatre announced today that concerts will resume at the venue with a state-approved 2,500-person limit, roughly one-quarter of the venue’s full capacity. The venue also announced its first new shows of 2021—a pair of April shows by jamtronica favorites  Lotus —and hinted that further announcements would be coming soon. Read the full announcement here .

Organizers of Dover, DE’s  Firefly Music Festival  announced on Monday that the event will move from its usual June weekend to September 23rd–26th. The large-scale, pop-friendly festival will still take place at  The Woodlands  in Dover, DE. A post from organizers offered little additional information and said only, “It’s true,” followed by the new dates.

The previously-announced lineup from 2020 was set to include recently-reunited  Rage Against The Machine , as well as  Billie Eilish ,  Halsey ,  Khalid , Blink-182 , and more. No updated lineup or further COVID-19 safety protocols have been released, nor was any public statement given regarding the status of ticket-holders who cannot make the new dates.

State officials told  Delaware Online , “Event organizers are aware they will need a formal plan approval from the agency before the event takes place. We will continue to actively work with the organizers to ensure their plan meets all necessary health and safety requirements and the necessary mitigation and safety measures are in place.”

Sunday, March 28, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

There has certainly been a lot of movement on the festival front this week. While various larger festivals have officially shifted to 2022, many others have announced late-summer and fall dates with relative confidence. The list of major festivals forging ahead in the second half of the year includes Georgia’s Imagine Festival , San Francisco’s  Outside Lands , Chillicothe, IL’s  Summer Camp , Las Vegas’  Life Is Beautiful , and Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival .

While most large-scale events appear to be looking beyond the first half of the year,  Insomniac ‘s  Electric 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. In an Instagram post, Insomniac head Pasquale Rotella explained that Nevada officials are currently reviewing the festival’s “robust safety plan” and are due to issue an official decision by April 8th. He also said that in the case of the plan’s denial by state officials, the event will be moved to October 2021. Read the full update below.

Monday, March 22, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET

After its historic, full-season cancellation in 2020, western Massachusetts’ Tanglewood Music Festival will return in an abbreviated form this coming July and August, organizers announced late last week. Tanglewood was founded in 1937 and aside from 2020, the only other times that the festival has been curtailed or canceled completely were during World War II.

The summer home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra which also hosts a Popular Artists Series will reopen for live performances with fan attendance beginning July 9th and lasting until August 16th. The shortened, six-week season will allow for half of the events that would normally be able to take place during a full season. Each performance will take place at the Koussevitzky Music Shed and will be limited to no more than 80 minutes, with no intermissions.

Fans should note, however, that BSO has temporarily suspended ticket sales for the 2021 Tanglewood Popular Artist series until organizers have more information about the status of the 2021 schedule. The announcement states organizers are currently in the process of rescheduling the June 2021 events to a possible later summer date or even back to 2022.

The schedule of the 2021 season programming will be announced by Tanglewood organizers next month on April 8th.

Contactless digital tickets for all 2021 season events will go on sale on May 17th at 10 a.m. ET. Head to the Tanglewood website for more info on the venue’s health and safety measures for the 2021 reopening.

Friday, March 19, 2021, 1:00 p.m. ET

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 , Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre  made some notable announcements regarding three planned 2021 concerts on Tuesday and Friday of this week.

On Friday Joe Russo’s Almost Dead announced the cancellation of their June 4th, 2021 show at the famous outdoor Colorado venue (along with their October 15th show at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville ). Red Rocks also announced on Friday that two  Glass Animals ‘ shows scheduled for June 14th-15th, 2021 will now take place on those same dates in 2022.

The two announcements follow the cancellation of the Global Dub Festival (scheduled for May 15th) earlier in the week on Tuesday.

Last month the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) projected that organizers for outdoor events might be able to expand their max audience capacity to somewhere between 75-80% by July.

Head to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre website for 2021 season ticket info.

Thursday, March 18, 5 p.m. ET

It was a bit of a confusing day in the music industry on Thursday as two large revelations seemed to indicate opposing realities for the coming festival season. On the one hand,  Variety  published an article quoting “two music industry professionals with knowledge of the situation” who stated that  Coachella  and  Stagecoach would not take place in 2021 .

The two  Goldenvoice  festivals—which normally take place in April at the  Empire Polo Club  in Indio, CA—were originally postponed from April 2020 to October 2020 to April 2021. Then in January, health officials in Riverside County, CA announced that the festivals would not take place in April. Reports surfaced that Coachella and Stagecoach would take place in fall 2021, though no exact dates were officially confirmed. It now appears that the two festivals will be postponed once again to April 2022.

On the other hand, fellow California music festival  Outside Lands  announced that it will take place over Halloween weekend . The festival normally takes place at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park  in August. While Outside Lands does not attract the 125,000-person capacity crowd that Coachella does, it represents yet another large, mainstream festival that also takes place in California among strict COVID-19 regulations.

Wednesday, March 17, 4 p.m. ET

As we move further into March and the coronavirus/vaccination picture continues to look promising, we’re seeing many bands starting to announce socially distant spring and summer shows, with some even plotting longer runs and tours.

This week alone, we’ve already gotten in-person concert announcements come in from Lettuce ,  Turkuaz ,  Pigeons Playing Ping Pong ,  Southern Avenue ,  Ryan Montbleau ,  Billy Strings ,  The Avett Brothers ,  lespecial , Twiddle , Ivan Neville , Gov’t Mule , Galactic , Keller Williams , and more. Sure, it’s not quite the onslaught of summer tour announcements that we typically see this time of year, but the fact that so many bands are announcing new shows is a stark change from last March, when virtually all shows were canceled overnight. Little by little, live music is returning.

Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m. ET

Organizers for the 4848 Festival have confirmed the rescheduled 2021 dates for the West Virginia music festival, which launched in 2019 and was scheduled to return for its second year in 2020 before canceling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The three-day event will return to Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia over Labor Day weekend (September 3rd–5th) with two performances from headliners Greensky Bluegrass . More artists will be announced in the coming months, but organizers did note “most of the artists” from the originally-planned 2020 event will still take part in the 2021 festival. Tickets and lodging packages purchased for 2020 will also be honored at this year’s festival.

A statement shared by festival organizers on Wednesday reads,

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. As of March 3, the West Virginia Governor lifted some restrictions on schools, restaurants and small businesses but when it came to fairs and festivals, he said “we will clarify guidelines as we get closer”. With the uncertainty of when these guidelines may roll out and how they may or may not affect the event, we have decided to move 4848 Festival to Labor Day Weekend. We are trying to move us all closer to certainty.

Head to the 4848 Festival website for more information.

Tuesday, March 9, 4:30 p.m. ET

A flurry of concert and festival announcements from around the music world this week appear to inspire hope for the coming season. While mini-tour announcements from  Goose ,  Billy Strings , and more still appear in drive-in and socially distant pod formats, Insomniac Events  have announced a full-fledged music festival set to take place over Memorial Day weekend.

The producers of such flagship electronic festivals as Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas —which is still slated to take place May 21st—23rd, 2021— announced details for  Skyline , a two-day outdoor festival set to occur in Orlando, FL. Organizers noted that attendees will be required to wear masks at all times, though no social distancing requirements have been listed.

While Insomniac Events plans for festivals to take place mostly in a pre-COVID format, many jam concerts scheduled for the same time will still take place in COVID-conscious templates. Goose announced concerts for May 4th, 6th, and 8th throughout the Southeast which will all either be socially distant or drive-in affairs. Additionally, Billy Strings will wrap up a mini spring tour with three pod concerts in Mobile, AL April 9th—11th.  BIG Something  and  Too Many Zooz  will also team up for a joint tour May 28th—30th that will be comprised solely of drive-in and pod concerts in Virginia and North Carolina.

As state governments continue to lift sanctions on public gatherings, the decisions have now moved to artists, promoters, and fans alike to determine their levels of comfort. While gatherings of increasing size may be allowable by law in a growing number of states, it is likely that many fans will not feel safe in such environments until a large enough segment of the United States population has been vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity.

Monday, March 8, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

In a recent Rolling Stone feature, music venue owners and operators in Texas and Mississippi—where all COVID-related restrictions have been lifted—largely stated that they would not take their governors’ recent blanket statewide reopenings to heart. The music outlet quoted more than half-a-dozen venue owners, operators, and talent buyers in Texas and Mississippi who said they will continue to abide by national COVID-19 protocols and work toward slowly reopening their businesses.

Lawrence Boone , a talent buyer for  The Far Out Lounge and Stage  in Austin, TX encapsulated the shock of many music industry professionals to Governor  Greg Abbott ‘s abrupt reopening of the state and rescinding of its mask order.

“The majority of people in my world were like, ‘What the [expletive] are you doing?’ Like, ‘Don’t do that right now, we’re starting to make some progress,’” Boone told Rolling Stone . “No one in our world, outside of maybe a few, a vocal minority, wanted this to happen. We were just starting to figure out how to make some headway.”

While the announcements from Governors Abbott of Texas and  Tate Reeves  of Mississippi meant that venues and bars  could  reopen entirely, the operators of those businesses stated that they were quickly contacted by artists—as well as fans—to make sure plans were still in place for socially distant events.

“I did hear from some artists who wanted to confirm, ‘Hey, we’ve got a show coming up. We want to keep it at your 20% capacity set-up.’ Artists and our staff and the patrons, I don’t think any of them are gunning for us to change anything right now,” Zach Ernst , talent buyer for famed Austin blues club Antone’s , said. “Particularly in Austin, there is a demand for these reduced-capacity, reserved-seating shows. That’s what the patrons are looking for and that’s what artists want to do.”

An unfortunate reality of the Governors’ orders, however, is that many venues could now be on the hook for paying full rent once again. Many venue owners were able to amend their leases with landlords in order to pay a smaller percentage of rent while the business was only open to a smaller percentage of its total capacity. 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.

“My landlord has been very gracious and forgiving of the way things are, but it comes to ‘business is business’ and the banks I’m sure are crawling on him, and in turn, we get phone calls,” Arden Barnett , owner of Duling Hall  in Jackson, MI, said. “But if it came down to it, and I would hope that it never does, if he says, ‘You have to open up to 100%,’ I couldn’t do it.”

At the same time, there are club owners who will take advantage of state reopenings to once again crowd their businesses with maskless attendees. This includes  Marty Travis , general manager of  Billy Bob’s  in Fort Worth, TX, where masks are now optional for patrons, and staff are only required to wear masks when interacting with artists.

“What we’ve done is say, ‘Hey, folks, we’re going to give you the choice. We would love to see you wear a mask; it’s smart for everybody right now,’” Travis told Rolling Stone . “But I’m not going to enforce my staff to wear masks. I’m not going to enforce my guests to wear masks. It is the governor who has said, ‘Open our businesses up for 100%,’ right or wrong.”

Though not yet back to full capacity, the 6,000 person venue is currently hosting up to 2,500 people with plans to soon increase to 3,000.

“We’re going to take…the safe, progressive way to do it,” he said. “We can handle 3,000, no problemo. I can’t handle 5,000 right now. I can’t handle 6,000 right now. I don’t have the staff and I don’t have the stones to risk if Governor Abbott’s a genius or an idiot.”

Head over to  Rolling Stone   to read the full story.

Friday, March 5, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET

Organizers for Louisville, KY’s Forecastle Festival have announced the cancelation of the 2021 event, which was scheduled to return this summer after a year off in 2020.

A statement shared by festival organizers on March 4th reads,

Forecastle Festival will be taking a pause in 2021 and will return stronger than ever in 2022. Feedback from our fans is incredibly important to us, and we are taking this time to make improvements across the board to make Forecastle 2022 an even more incredible experience.

We are excited to share that the festival is moving to Memorial Day Weekend beginning in 2022 and beyond, bringing cooler temperatures and even better vibes! Stay tuned to our website and social media for updates. We can’t wait to see you at Waterfront Park next year!

The 2020 edition of the annual Kentucky music festival was canceled in April of last year. The event was set to feature a lineup that included Jack Johnson ,  Cage The Elephant ,  The 1975 ,  Tash Sultana ,  Umphrey’s McGee ,  Goose ,  Grace Potter ,  Jon Bellion ,  Lil Tecca ,  Thundercat ,  Rainbow Kitten Surprise ,  Allen Stone , and more.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 2:00 p.m. ET

Today, DelFest , initially scheduled to take place in May, was postponed to October. As the sons of the festival’s namesake,  Del McCoury , noted in the postponement announcement , “As we’ve said many times, we won’t do anything that is unsafe, but as we get closer to September, we believe it’ll be very clear what modifications need to be made to keep all of you people safe. … Mom and Dad have been fully vaccinated now, and we hope by September that any of you that want it will have had the chance (and we want to encourage you to get a vaccine when it’s your time).”

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. On Tuesday, the Governors of both Texas and Mississippi lifted all COVID-related safety protocols and mask mandates and cleared all businesses to open at 100% capacity, against the warnings of health officials .

It’s unclear how this will affect the reopening of live music in these states in an immediate, practical sense. While venues will be legally allowed to operate at full capacity, many venues. promoters, and artists will likely be hesitant to defy health experts’ recommendations. The mayors of Mission, Houston and Dallas, TX all said they would continue to either encourage mask wearing or require masks in their respective city buildings, despite Abbott’s executive order ending COVID safety restrictions.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the move “really undermines all of the sacrifices that have been made by medical professionals, doctors, nurses, EMS workers, firefighters, police officers, municipal workers, people in the community.”

Meanwhile, other states are looking at a more cautious path back to full-capacity live events. 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 individual’s 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.

As Cuomo explained of the Excelsior Pass in a press release, “The Excelsior Pass will play a critical role in getting information to venues and sites in a secure and streamlined way, allowing us to fast-track the reopening of these businesses and getting us one step closer to reaching a new normal.”

In another major announcement for New York , Cuomo on Wednesday said that concerts, plays, and other live performances may resume in the state—with significantly reduced capacities—starting next month.

Per the  New 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. Those limits would be increased—to 150 people indoors or 500 people outdoors—if the venues are able to test all attendees .

Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

As the month of March begins and what’s usually the beginning of summer festival season draws closer, we’re seeing a lot of movement on the cancellation/postponement/announcement front.

In recent days, various festivals scheduled for the first half of 2021 were canceled or postponed. Barcelona, Spain’s  Primavera Sound  has officially been canceled, with organizers instead looking toward 2022 . The 20th-anniversary event, originally set to take place in early June, was initially postponed to August 26th–30th, 2020 and later pushed to June 2021. Other events across the U.S., from CMA Fest   in Tennessee to  Lightning In A Bottle in California, are similarly punting early-2021 events to 2022 after having postponed 2020 events to this year in the early days of the pandemic.

Slowly but surely, however, we’re starting to see some more optimistic moves.  Suwannee Rising just announced its 2021 artist lineup. The festival, which takes place at  Spirit 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.

Even without distancing measures in place, various festivals are still forging on in 2021. Las Vegas’s Electric Daisy Carnival  (EDC) and various other  Insomniac -produced festivals are reportedly still on for this spring. As Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella recently noted on Instagram, “I know a lot of you are looking for an EDCLV update, so yes, we’re continuing to plan EDC Las Vegas & Beyond Wonderland for their scheduled dates. There continue to be new developments & we’re in constant communication with local officials. If things change, however, we have backup dates in place & I’ll let you know soon.”

A COVID-19 waiver of liability posted on the Insomniac  website  reads, “By entering the venue and/or the event, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death.”

Monday, March 1, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

Last week during  Live Nation ‘s Q4 2020 earning call, CEO  Michael Rapino  expressed confidence that 75–100% capacity events would return to key U.S. states later this year. He added that the prospect of a 75%-plus capacity re-opening in the largest U.S. markets was “within sight.”

This news comes as Live Nation and its U.K. subsidiary  Festival Republic  sold over 170,000 concert tickets in 72 hours overseas. As the United Kingdom moves forward with Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘s plan to have large-scale events with no attendance limits return by June 21st, Live Nation announced dates and released tickets for Reading & Leads Festival  as well as Creamfields   which sold out in a matter of days.

Meanwhile, in the United States, Rapino expressed hesitance for Live Nation to embark on 10% capacity, large-scale events, such as in New York where arenas have recently been allowed to reopen.

“[We] have not, to date, done a lot of work in the 0% to 50% capacity business. We don’t see that as a viable model to ramp back up [considering the] fixed cost,” Rapino said during the call. “[We] think we’re 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. Thank you to all of our @LiveNation employees for their endless resilience and creativity – none of this would be possible without you pic.twitter.com/gdiapVYSyk — Michael Rapino (@Michael_Rapino) February 25, 2021

Combined with recent news from Colorado and New Jersey —along with some notable festival date announcements—these developments paint a promising picture for the coming concert season. While these predictions maintain a cautious optimism, it appears likely that concerts and music festivals will exist in some form this summer and fall.

Saturday, February 27, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

As vaccine distribution continues around the country and new COVID-19 cases trend downward, the state of Colorado is hopeful that concerts could return at near-full capacity by July .

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment this week shared with Colorado live music industry leaders a framework for reopening in 2021. As CDPHE told  Westword  in a statement, “We shared projections with stakeholders recently, including the possibility of expanding event and restaurant capacity to 75-80 percent in July.”

The  Westword  report goes into further detail about the CDPHE’s plan as presented to stakeholders: ” By April 1, as most counties move to Level Blue on what would then be CDPHE’s  COVID 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. We regularly share best guesses for what we expect in the coming months, with a mutual understanding that specific parameters and timelines will change as the pandemic changes. But we have a strong commitment to help our businesses plan for the upcoming months, and so regularly share information.”

Friday, February 26, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

Summer Camp Music Festival  organizers have announced that this year’s festival will take place August 20th—22nd, 2021 . The festival, which normally takes place over Memorial Day weekend, was initially postponed to August last year and ultimately pushed to 2021.

In their announcement, organizers did not release any health/safety information regarding the gathering. It is likely, with the escalating vaccination rollout, that any safety measures issued in February would likely change by August.

Read the full statement from Summer Camp organizers below.

Summer Camp Family,

We miss you all. We haven’t been away from you and Three Sisters Park for this long since Summer Camp Music Festival began in 2000. One thing is certain, our 20th Anniversary is going to be the best celebration we could dream of after all this time apart. It is going to be truly special.

At this time, due to the ongoing circumstances surrounding the Covid 19 pandemic, we have decided to reschedule Summer Camp Music Festival 2021 to take place over the weekend of August 20-22, 2021, with the pre-party taking place Thursday, August 19th. We realize that Memorial Day Weekend isn’t going to be feasible at this point, and we’re excited to look towards the future and gather once again in late August to celebrate life, love, and music. We are again happy to say that the vast majority of our lineup is able to move with us and join us in August for our 20th anniversary celebration. We will be releasing an updated lineup soon so stay tuned for more information on that and also details on refunds for any current ticket holders who will not be able to join us for the new dates.

For all you SCampers who are holding tickets, we want to thank you. Your support means the world to us as we navigate these difficult times. All current tickets will be honored for the moved dates and you need to do nothing to change your tickets. 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.

Keep your Summer Camp spirit alive, we’ll see you again…

As case numbers around the United States continue to stabilize as the country celebrates the delivery of its 50 millionth vaccination dose, prospects for summer concerts look ever-more promising. Conversely, as summer draws closer it is clear that—even as more and more Americans receive vaccinations—that certain safety protocols will need to be implemented for large-scale events.

Monday, February 22, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET

New Jersey Governor  Phil Murphy  announced on Monday that, effective March 1st, the state will allow limited crowds at venues with over 5,000 person capacities . Beginning next Monday, indoor venues will be able to host 10% capacity events with outdoor facilities hosting 15% capacity.

Appearing on  WFAN  101.9 FM’s  Moose & Maggie  sports program, Governor Murphy noted that for these events “everybody has to do the stuff we’re all used to these days: face coverings, social distancing, etc. If you buy tickets together you can sit together, but otherwise, you have to social distance, and God willing, this is the first step of what I hope is many more to come.”

Governor Murphy stated, however, that these large-scale events will not require attendees to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test.

“We’re not there yet with tests. That’s why social distancing, one-way avenues, how concessions are handled…all that will matter,” Governor Murphy said.

New Jersey is still working toward a goal of vaccinating 70% of adults in the first six months of distribution, which began in December. Currently, the state has administered 1.7 million vaccines with the 70% threshold translating to roughly 4.7 million people.

“I’m not sure we’ll be there by Memorial Day, but a couple months from now, this will be a whole diff ballgame in terms of vaccine access,” Governor Murphy said. “By then we should be at the point that if you want a vaccine, you’ll be able to get it, assuming federal supply.”

Monday, February 22, 2021, 11:30 a.m. ET

Organizers for  Boston Calling Music Festival , which was scheduled to return this spring after a year off in 2020 due to COVID-19, have announced the cancelation of the 2021 event.

A statement shared by the festival on Monday morning reads,

After exploring all possible options for hosting Boston Calling this year, we have made the difficult decision in conjunction with local and state authorities to cancel the 2021 festival. The health and safety of our entire community is always our top priority, and there was no appropriate scenario under which we could provide the Boston Calling experience you love and deserve.

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. We look forward to sharing more information around headliners, lineup and vendors as we get closer to the 2022 festival.

Fans who have held onto their 2020 Boston Calling tickets are being offered the option to hold onto the event passes for one more year as they will remain valid for the 2022 festival, which is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2022. Ticket holders can also request a full refund, which will remain available until March 8th, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET.

Click here for more info.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 12:00 p.m. ET

In a move that seems to mark a shift toward the return of live music in New York, Governor  Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that qualifying arenas and stadiums across the state will be able to start welcoming in-person fans for ticketed events beginning on February 23rd. The decision comes as the state’s late-2020 COVID-19 spike continues to dip and other facets of everyday life begin to return (indoor dining in New York City, for example, will resume this coming weekend).

Qualifying indoor arenas across the state and stadiums with a 100,000-person total capacity will have to abide by a strictly-enforced limited capacity of just 10%, and fans who do choose to attend a sporting or music event must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event. Mask-wearing, temperature checks, and assigned seating will also be required as part of New York’s latest step in reopening its live events industry.

“The testing to me is key. I can go see the president of the United States, take a test and if I pass the test, walk into the Oval Office,” the New York Governor said with Wednesday’s announcement. “This hits the balance of safe reopening. A PCR test is as safe as you can get.”

For now, the decision appears to mainly apply to athletic events. In New York City, both  Madison Square Garden and  Barclays Center plan to reopen with extremely limited fan attendance for their respective  NBA  and  NHL teams.  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 the  MLB ‘s opening day in April. For more information on the gradual reopening of stadiums and arenas in New York, head here .

Monday, February 8, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET

Some inspiring news out of the Northeast today with a pair of announcements from New York City and Atlantic City, respectively. Officials in New York, including Mayor  Bill de Blasio  and the city’s Cultural Affairs Commissioner  Gonzalo Casals , introduced the “ Open Culture ” program which will open up to 115 designated city streets in all five NYC boroughs for ticketed performing arts events.

This new program, which will begin allowing applications for permits on March 1st, will give performers the ability to reserve a city street for up to 12 hours for ticketed events. While indoor events are still not feasible in NYC, this new program will allow outdoor events to operate safely with locations determined by the New York City Department of Transportation.

“This plan and Open Culture is going to streamline the application process, allow arts groups, both for-profit and non-profit, to get easily obtainable permits to perform live on the streets of all five boroughs of New York City, democratizing the arts in a way that we’ve never experienced before in our city,” NYC Councilmember  Jimmy Van Bramer  also added during Monday’s press conference. “And they’re going to be able to ticket [through] online ticketing and charge for performances, which will allow a source of revenue to be had by cultural organizations and allow our artists to be paid.”

In other news, New Jersey Governor  Phil Murphy  indicated that, if the state keeps up the pace of its vaccine distribution efforts, outdoor concerts on Atlantic City’s beach will likely be able to go on. Specifically, the state has a goal of reaching 70% vaccination by the start of summer.

As of February 8th, the state has administered 1,037,657 doses with 224,237 of those as second doses. At this rate, the state of New Jersey would like to vaccinate 4.7 million people before July 4th.

“Beach and [Atlantic City Air] Show higher probability than something indoors. I think something can happen indoors, but I don’t think it will be back to where we’re all piled on top of each other watching a concert,” Murphy said.

Friday, February 5, 2021, 7:00 p.m. ET

Organizers at  Red Rocks Amphitheatre  issued a statement late on Friday saying that venue staff and promoters are working “to plan for a variety of scenarios this summer.”

The 2020 concert season at the famed Morrison, CO venue was almost entirely postponed to 2021. While most of those rescheduled dates still stand, the venue noted that “reduced capacity early in the season may mean some artists reschedule or cancel shows, so we anticipate some movement in the calendar ahead.” Organizers also noted that it is still too early to tell what the summer will bring and that this planning “will be a rolling process with many factors based on our community’s progress in driving down Covid numbers.”

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, along with  Denver Performing Arts   Complex  and  McNichols Civic Center , were all  closed indefinitely in October  by  Denver Arts & Venues , the firm that operates the venues for the city and county of Denver. The  website  for Red Rocks Amphitheatre still shows that the rescheduled concerts are set to begin in April, but those dates are subject to change as the pandemic develops.

Welcome to 2021, Red Rocks fans!

All of us at Red Rocks are excited to see what 2021 will bring as we emerge from the challenges of the pandemic. As you know, Covid-19 severely impacted the 2020 season and many of last year’s events were rescheduled to 2021 dates. The Red Rocks team is currently working with our promoter partners – the ones who book the shows – to plan for a variety of scenarios this summer. While it’s too early to forecast attendance numbers, we understand that reduced capacity early in the season may mean some artists reschedule or cancel shows, so we anticipate some movement in the calendar ahead. This will be a rolling process with many factors based on our community’s progress in driving down Covid numbers.

Our team is collaborating with City and State officials to track Covid figures and plan for and implement the protocols required for fans to gather safely. For the latest updates, be sure to sign up for our Red Rocks newsletter (redrocksonline.com/signup) and visit our website for up-to-date calendar listings and information. We will continue to share news and safety protocols as we have them and we look forward to seeing you soon! 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 12:00 p.m. ET

As we move into the second month of 2021, the festival cancellations keep coming. Some optimistic event organizers, however, are looking toward the second half of the year with a measure of hope for large-scale festivals and outdoor events.

On Wednesday, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of all 2021 entertainment events . The call comes after the large-scale, weeks-long event initially rescheduled its 2021 festivities from February/March to May. This announcement also comes after the event was forced to cancel a portion of its events in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic.

As Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo president and CEO Chris Boleman noted in a press release, “While we were optimistic that moving our Rodeo to May would provide a better opportunity to host our annual community event that Rodeo fans have come to love and expect, unfortunately, it has become evident that the current health situation has not improved to the degree necessary to host our event.”

Alabama’s Hangout Music Fest , which last year punted its spring 2020 event to May 2021 after initially postponing from May to September, also released a statement officially foregoing its planned May 2021 dates. The statement from organizers noted that they will continue to explore possibilities for dates later in 2021 or, failing that, will look to May 2022 for the next Hangout.

While cancellations remain the theme, some 2021 festivals are pushing forward with COVID-conscious measures in place.  Elements Music & Arts Festival on Wednesday announced the initial lineup for its 2021 festival set to take place on September 3rd–6th, 2021 in northeast Pennsylvania. Scheduled performers include Chris Lake , Diplo , Bonobo , Ganja White Night , Bob Moses , CloZee , Yotto , Claude   VonStroke , and  Rusko . The music and camping festival will employ a two-part COVID-19 testing policy, which will require ticket-holders to show proof of vaccination or take a free PCR lab COVID-19 test before the event plus an additional rapid test at the time of arrival on-site.

Saturday, January 30, 2021, 8:00 a.m. ET

Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival , which was set to return Pop’s Farm  in Martinsville, VA this May after being canceled in 2020, has again been canceled, organizers announced on Friday.

A lengthy statement shared to the festival’s Facebook page on Friday confirms Rooster Walk 12 will no longer take place as planned on May 27th-30th, 2021, and will now take place in the fall as “Rooster Walk Reunion” scheduled for October 8th-10th, 2021.

“RW Reunion will bring many of your favorite bands, vendors and friends back to Pop’s for something that looks and feels like RW in all the right ways, but adds changing leaves, cooler temperatures and an even more intimate vibe,” the statement reads. “We are sooooo excited about this! Stay tuned for more details very soon…”

Additionally, organizers revealed there will also be a series of one-off, socially distanced (pod) concerts at Pop’s Farm (complete with on-site camping) beginning Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 28th, and Saturday, May 29th.

“It goes without saying that we’re extremely bummed to miss out on Rooster Walk in May yet again,” the statement continues. “However, we are very excited to offer the spring shows and Rooster Walk Reunion, all of which will allow camping, dancing, and much-needed merriment at Pop’s Farm this year!”

Information for Rooster Walk ticket roll-overs/exchanges/refunds will be shared in the coming weeks. Head to the event website for more info.

Friday, January 29, 2021, 7:00 p.m. ET

Health officials in Riverside County, CA where both  Coachella  and  Stagecoach  festivals take place have confirmed the two major music events will no longer happen  as scheduled in April 2020 .

The latest cancellation of Coachella, which was set to return on April 9th-11th and April 16th-18th, and Stagecoach (April 23rd-25th) was confirmed on Friday afternoon by  Dr. Cameron Kaiser , a public health officer for Riverside County, who shared via his  Twitter , “Due to the pandemic, Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today (Jan. 29) signed a public health order canceling Coachella Valley Music and Arts, Stagecoach Country Music festivals planned for April 2021. We look forward to when the events may return.”

No rescheduled 2021 dates for either event have been confirmed by the festivals’ producers  AEG/Goldenvoice ,  Billboard  also confirmed. Earlier reports shared back in October 2020 revealed Goldenvoice was already planning to reschedule its spring events again to sometime in fall 2021.

Monday, January 25, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET

Organizers for the California Roots festival have announced the 2021 iteration of the annual springtime event will now be pushed back to next year.

A statement shared by event organizers on Friday reads,

Dear Cali Roots Family, Never did we ever think we’d be saying this but here goes. Due to the uncertainty around large-scale event production and COVID safety, Cali Roots will be postponed until May 2022.

This is certainly not what we had hoped for, but it is clear that we will not be able to produce Cali Roots in any sort of form that will look and feel like our beloved festival this year. We miss our Cali Roots family so much. This past year has been incredibly challenging and awash with losses, but also full of unexpected blessings. Thank you to all who continue to support us by hanging on to your tickets and buying merch from our online store (new products & designs rolling out all year!). The love and hope you share with us continues to push us. We are determined to be standing when the dust settles and are counting the days until we are together again.

Please stay safe, stay positive and keep those good vibes flowing. All 2020 & 2021 tickets will be honored for Cali Roots 2022. We will be sending an email to all ticket holders with further information.

The festival will now take place at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center on May 26th-29th, 2022. Head to the event website for more info.

Saturday, January 23, 2021, 1:00 p.m. ET

Genesis  has announced rescheduled dates for the band’s  The Last Domino?  reunion tour . Originally scheduled for fall 2020 , Genesis initially moved the tour to spring 2021.

With uncertainty around the status of live music in early 2021, Genesis has now decided to start the tour on Wednesday, September 15th, at Dublin, Ireland’s  3Arena . Following a second night at  3Arena ,  The Last Domino?  tour will run through Belfast, Ireland (9/18) before making its way through Birmingham (9/20-22), Manchester (9/24-25), Leeds (9/27-28), Newcastle (9/30-10/1), Liverpool (10/3-4), and Glasgow (10/7-8), England. Genesis will end the tour at The O2  in London, England with a three night run from October 11th-13th.

“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. “It is appreciated, that for whatever reason, those planning on attending the shows may not feel comfortable doing so, so by moving the tour we can alleviate some of those concerns and in turn that will allow the band and the crew to prepare with less unpredictability and create a show that both the band and fans alike will treasure and enjoy.”

Read the full article here and head to the band’s website for more information.

Thursday, January 21, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET

Organizers for Georgia’s SweetWater 420 Fest  and the U.K.’s Glastonbury have both announced the cancelation of their 2021 festivals.

Announced early Thursday morning, Glastonbury’s organizers Michael and Emily Eavis shared a post to the festival’s social media pages which reads, “With great regret, we must announce that this year’s Glastonbury Festival will not take place, and that this will be another enforced fallow year for us. Tickets purchased in October 2019 will roll over to 2022. Full statement below and on our website. Thank you for your incredible continued support. Michael & Emily.”

The massive U.K. music festival had hoped to celebrate its 50th running this summer after having to cancel its 2020 event , with planned headlining performances from names like Paul McCartney and  Taylor Swift .

Read the full announcement below.

With great regret, we must announce that this year’s Glastonbury Festival will not take place, and that this will be another enforced fallow year for us. Tickets for this year will roll over to next year. Full statement below and on our website. Michael & Emily pic.twitter.com/SlNdwA2tHd — Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) January 21, 2021

A few hours after Glastonbury’s 2021 cancelation announcement, organizers for SweetWater 420 Fest , which typically takes place in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park  in late April each year, also confirmed the cancelation for this year’s event, with no plans to reschedule for the summer or fall months. Read the full announcement below.

We have been waiting patiently on the sidelines in the hopes that a vaccine rollout and health advances would allow us to gather at the level we would have liked in April. It is painfully clear that this will not be possible. Sadly, the April 2021 SweetWater 420 Fest is canceled. pic.twitter.com/t3ZnBCIWAJ — SweetWater 420 Fest (@420fest) January 21, 2021

Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

Organizers for the  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced on Tuesday that the 2021 edition of the long-running festival will now take place from October 8th–17th . The 2021 edition of Jazz Fest had been scheduled to take place in late April/early May following its postponement and eventual cancellation in 2020. Now, much like in 2020, organizers are looking instead to the fall.

In a statement shared by festival organizers on Tuesday, producer/director of Jazz Fest  Quint Davis  said,

We are all ready to get together again and share that special spirit that lives at Jazz Fest. It’s taking longer than we want, but we’ll have our celebration when the time comes. Your health, along with the health of our musicians, food and crafts vendors, and all of the folks that work to make the magic happen, remains the priority as we plan the return of Jazz Fest.

While yet another postponement may seem disheartening, this latest postponement shows some promise with regard to how event organizers are approaching this still-uncertain year. Back in November of 2020, city officials announced that all New Orleans Mardi Gras parades would be permitted in February—an anticipatory move informed by projections of what the pandemic situation might be at that point in time. While the prognosis for February looked too bleak to truly entertain back in November, the city and the event’s organizers clearly have a more positive outlook on the viability of large events in October from where (when?) we sit in January.

New Orleans’  French Quarter Festival has similarly rescheduled its usual spring event to the fall. Organizers noted that the event would aim to return to its customary spring dates in 2022.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 11:30 a.m. ET

Organizers at festivals including Northwest String Summit   and Governors Ball have announced rescheduled dates for their planned 2021 and 2022 events. With COVID-19 vaccine rollouts still in the first stages, more festivals scheduled for the spring and early summer months are likely to also be pushed back in the coming weeks.

The long-running Northwest String Summit which takes place at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, OR every summer will return next year over the weekend of July 21st—24nd, 2022. A statement shared by event organizers on Tuesday reads,

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties surrounding the timeframe of vaccination rollout and subsequently Oregon’s timeline to opening up and allowing mass gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to further postpone Northwest String Summit festival and reschedule the 20th Anniversary Northwest String Summit for July 21-24, 2022. 

Additionally, New York City’s Governors Ball, which typically takes place on Randall’s Island in early June each year, will now take place on September 24th—26th, 2021. The announcement shared by event organizers on Wednesday also notes, “Rest assured, we are working closely with the city and state authorities to ensure a safe experience for all. For more info on rolling over your 2020 tickets or requesting a refund, head to govball.com .”

Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

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). Conducted on December 12th, the experiment organized by the Foundation against AIDS and Infectious Diseases of the University Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol in the municipality of Badalona brought concertgoers to Sala Apolo  in Barcelona. The venue’s normal capacity of 900 was reduced to 500 subjects who were allowed to attend, 463 of whom showed up.

Researchers entered into the experiment with the hypothesis that a live concert performed under safe conditions would not be associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which has thus been proven. The safety measures introduced by researchers and the venue included lowering capacity from 900 down to 500 (only 463 attendants showed up), a mask requirement whenever not actively drinking, optimized room ventilation in the concert room and bar, staggered exiting to a limited smoking patio, and the use of arrows and security personnel to direct the flow of foot traffic.

The experiment also included 496 participants who did not attend the event and were part of the control group. Eight days after the concert experiment, all participants—including those from the control group—returned to researchers for a follow-up visit to complete another nasal swab test to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections. 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.

In light of these results, researchers concluded, “Attending a live music concert staged with a series of security measures that included a negative antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 done on the same day, was not associated with an increase in COVID-19 infections.”

The study concluded, “Hopefully this data will pave the way to save live concerts during the COVID pandemic.”

Thursday, January 7, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

As we move into the second calendar year of the coronavirus-incited shutdown of the live music and events industry, the future remains relatively unclear. Earlier this week, The Recording Academy announced that its annual  Grammy Awards broadcast, which was scheduled for January 31st, has been pushed to March as the virus situation continues to worsen in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

As the award show’s producers noted in a joint statement , “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021. The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show.”

While COVID-19 numbers are at their worst ever, vaccine distribution is underway in all fifty states, presenting something of a light at the end of the tunnel for live music. Many venues, like  Red Rocks Amphitheatre , have full slates of  scheduled 2021 events on their calendars, but those are mostly overflow postponements from 2020. The venue and its operating agency, Denver Arts & Venues , have yet to comment on their official plans regarding the 2021 season. As we know all too well, the pandemic will continue to dictate the rules for the foreseeable future.

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

While cases continue to spike around the U.S., recent coronavirus vaccine developments have event production giant  Live Nation looking toward next summer with newfound optimism.

In an interview on CNBC ‘s  Squawk Alley on Monday, Live Nation president  Joe Berchtold  explained, “In the key U.S./Western European markets, it continues to be our expectation that by next summer, we’re back with our major outdoor shows—our amphitheaters here in the U.S., festivals globally. We’ll be able to do those shows.”

He continued, “It’s our expectation in general that we’ll be able to get back to have full-capacity shows, that we won’t need social distancing—certainly outdoors—by next summer. We’ve got a number of protocols we’ll take with all of our venues in terms of how it is we make sure we’re sanitizing and creating a safe environment for our artists, our employees, and our fans.”

“We think that by that point,” he added, “we’ll have enough distribution of vaccine, the expectation that it will be readily available for everybody. And we’ll work with all the local public health authorities. Again, on a global basis, there will be different rules in different markets, and whatever it is that’s required, but in general, we think we’ll be able to get back to full capacity and people enjoying the shows.”

Watch the full interview with Live Nation’s Joe Berchtold on  Squawk Alley here .

Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

The Flaming Lips  have postponed their planned bubble concerts at the  Criterion in their native Oklahoma City to January 22nd—23rd, 2021, the band announced on Monday. The shows, originally slated for December 11th—12th, were rescheduled as COVID-19 cases in the band’s native Oklahoma continue to soar.

Announced last month, the bubble concerts were an innovative solution that would have allowed hundreds of fans indoors for a concert by the psych-pop rockers. While frontman  Wayne Coyne and the rest of the band are still convinced of the bubble concept’s effectiveness, the decision came out of an abundance of caution toward those traveling from outside the OKC area. As the singer told Rolling Stone ,

If you have to get on a plane, find a hotel — that’s a lot of areas that aren’t our concert. So we’re hoping by the third week in January that all this activity around New Year’s Eve and Christmas will have started to play out. Then we might be able to be in a stable position when we can say, ‘Let’s try to do these space bubble concerts.’

Even as bands and promoters alike try to come up with creative solutions to the overwhelming constraints put on the live music industry, the reality of the pandemic is inescapable.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

The city of New Orleans announced on Tuesday that there will be no parades permitted during Mardi Gras 2021 in February. The decision from the city acknowledges the virtual certainty that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to preclude mass gatherings through the winter months.

The many parades hosted and highlighted during Mardi Gras by the city’s various Krewes are an integral facet of the Big Easy’s storied culture , but the massive crowds they typically draw, from locals to out-of-town tourists, pose some clear issues in a city in which indoor concerts at bars and regular parades and second lines remain prohibited under the city’s Phase 3.3 reopening protocols .

The decision came as a shock to the city’s Krewes, who had been instructed to devise ways to make their parades comply with social distancing guidelines but had not been given the indication that they would be canceled outright. Dan Kelly , president of the Krewe of Endymion, told nola.com that the restrictions came as “a total shock.” Putting on the parades, he said, “means a lot to the city, and it means a lot to the people of New Orleans.” Added Arthur Hardy , a longtime chronicler of Mardi Gras in New Orleans , “Why were we advised to reinvent our parades and figure out how we can socially distance, take temperatures on the floats, if we knew all along — or the city knew all along — that there wouldn’t be parades?”

Noting the difficulty of the situation, Hardy added, “The bad guy here is the virus. It’s a tough position to be in.”

City officials stressed that Carnival 2021 is not “canceled,” and couldn’t be, given that it is a weeks-long cultural celebration tied to the religious traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. As such, the mayor’s office is officially seeking input from the public as to how the city can safely celebrate Carnival in 2021.

With mass gatherings seemingly already deemed unsafe in New Orleans through February 2021, music fans’ thoughts may drift to  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival , scheduled to take place in late April/early May following its postponement and eventual cancellation in 2020. While the Mardi Gras parade cancellation surely isn’t a promising sign with regard to the festival’s viability next spring, it is genuinely difficult to predict how the coronavirus picture will look by that time. With the announcement of  Moderna ‘s promising new vaccine ( partly funded by  Dolly Parton ), we now have two potentially viable vaccine options in progress. Much like Mardi Gras, however it turns out, Jazz Fest 2021 will likely look quite different from previous years.

Sunday, November 15, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

As the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. blows past previous highs leading into the winter months, a full-blown Ultra Music Festival event took place on Saturday in Taiwan, where the virus has been effectively contained. The event featured multiple artists including headliner  Alesso , lavish stage production and pyrotechnics, and a number of interactive art installations—all  without social distancing.

How can Taiwan pull this off in the thick of a pandemic? Due to the country’s strict, decisive response to the initial outbreak, there have been no locally-transmitted cases in the East Asian country in more than 200 days. A number of reasons have played a role in Taiwan’s ability to prevent the virus from spreading (the island, population 23 million, has recorded 550 total cases and only seven deaths). A feature in Time attributed Taiwan’s success to closing borders early and strictly regulating travel; efficiently producing, stockpiling, and distributing protective masks; rigorous contact tracing and quarantine protocols; and the lasting cultural memory of the SARS outbreak in 2003, which killed ten times more people in the country than COVID-19 has this year.

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.  Ticketmaster is reportedly developing a framework for event organizers to require and verify negative tests and/or vaccine status for ticket-holders. The ticketing giant is also developing its SmartEvent System to help venues better prepare for the return of live events.

Monday, November 9, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

While the industry has gone to great, inventive lengths to survive in the age of social distancing, it has been clear since the beginning of the pandemic that live music would not be able to return to any semblance of the “old normal” until the coronavirus is effectively contained via a vaccine. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German partners BioNTech delivered some promising news on that front on Monday.

Per  The New York Times , “Pfizer announced on Monday that an early analysis of its coronavirus vaccine trial suggested the vaccine was robustly effective in preventing Covid-19.”

The drug maker released only sparse details of the trial, based on the first formal review of the findings by an outside panel of experts, but did announce that the analysis found that “the vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing the disease among trial volunteers who had no evidence of prior coronavirus infection.”

We still need to wait for further review of the results and review of its long-term safety, not to mention carry out the actual task of administering a vaccine to a critical mass of people. However, the existence of a vaccine would represent something of a “light at the end of the tunnel” for live music—an  actual way out of this mess.

In other news, evangelical California Christian rocker/failed politician  Sean Feucht hosted hundreds of maskless people at an unsanctioned “prayer gathering” in New Orleans on Saturday, prompting anger and frustration from citizens, local musicians, and city officials alike .

Monday, November 2, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

Back in July, scientists in Germany announced a concert experiment to better understand the way that germs move in a large indoor setting. The experiment was conducted in late August and saw 1,200 concert-goers converge on Quarterback Immobilien Arena  in Leipzig where they were required to wear masks and were equipped with matchstick-sized “contact tracers” around their necks to track the spread of simulated viral particles in the arena.

The study was posted online and announced at a news conference on Thursday but has not yet been peer reviewed.

The researchers’ findings proved somewhat promising, though far from immediate. In short, they surmised that with protocols in place for more risky elements of the concert experience—including staggered entry times, mask mandates, restrictions on concessions, temperature checks, installation of specific air filtration/ventilation systems, and a few more—concerts could move forward without much risk of spreading the virus.

Those findings must be taken with a grain of salt, however, as it would prove highly difficult to implement the model laid out by the study at a real-life concert, and even more so for the majority of venues to actually implement those changes to their infrastructure amid current economic conditions. With cases on the rise in the U.S. to boot, we wouldn’t hold our breath for large-scale indoor concerts anytime soon.

Read our piece unpacking the findings from the study here .

Thursday, October 29, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET

As we approach Halloween weekend, typically one of the biggest weekends of the year for live music, the cancellation picture remains in flux as coronavirus numbers increase around the country and the world. While bands across the country have managed to find ways to play shows over the last few months, the threat of the virus as a spoiler remains for even the safest, most socially-distanced outdoor concert models.

In Colorado, where smaller shows have been going on for several weeks, a new spike in cases has pushed the state back to Phase 3 of its reopening plan, a step in the wrong direction with regard to the viability of full live shows in the near future. We’re also starting to see the cancellation of some drive-in shows as positive tests pop up within touring crews—another wrinkle of COVID-era touring that seems somewhat unavoidable as the virus rages on.

As infection numbers continue to rise and temperatures continue to drop, eliminating many options for outdoor shows, you can likely expect live music options for the rest of the year to dwindle to spring/summer 2020 frequency—i.e., not much at all.

Monday, October 17, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

Hip-hop group  Three 6 Mafia announced a live performance at Louisville, KY’s  Rupp Arena on December 11th. The group is marketing the performance as the first indoor arena concert in the country since the pandemic began —”approved 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 Corporation  CEO/President  Bill Owen  said of the upcoming event. “We are confident that the measures we have put in place will provide a safe environment for patrons to come out and enjoy live entertainment. We are excited for this opportunity to reopen our doors and welcome concert-goers back to Rupp Arena!”

While this is certainly a step toward some sort of normalcy in terms of live concerts, it’s only a small one. The concert will be limited to 15% of the usual capacity, including a max of 3,152 patrons plus event staff, a model that seems financially unsustainable in the longterm. Beyond that, COVID cases have been on the rise all over the country in recent weeks. Kentucky’s curve has been trending upward since the beginning of July, and just this past weekend recorded some of its highest numbers of new cases since the pandemic began. Who knows what the picture will look like there come December.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 4:00 p.m.

Over the last few months, we’ve seen many acts shift to socially-distanced concerts like drive-ins and pod shows—so much so that, at times, it almost feels like a new kind of touring circuit has sprouted out of these artists, promoters, and makeshift venues “making lemonde.” Of course, the effects of these developments in the pandemic-conscious concert space ripple outward, and some endeavors are finding non-COVID-related issues as they go. One popular socially-distanced venue that popped up in Connecticut over the summer, South Farms , has now been hit with a cease and desist from the town of Morris over zoning restrictions. Though the order won’t go into effect until next year, allowing the venue’s full schedule of fall shows to take place as planned, South Farms won’t be able to operate as a venue next spring, eliminating one of the few feasible live concert options available in the process.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 4:00 p.m.

Executives at  Goldenvoice and  AEG Presents are reportedly planning to reschedule the dates for Coachella  and likely Stagecoach  for the third time to the fall of 2021.

A new report shared by  Rolling Stone on Wednesday reveals unnamed sources who have been in direct communication with Coachella organizers have been asked by those organizers to prepare for another reschedule to the fall 2021 months, although no specific dates were included. Another credible source, Mark Scott  (city manager of Indio) tells Rolling Stone that his office is working on a “Budget option” for a possible third date postponement, but didn’t confirm any specific plans or dates.

The report shared on Wednesday comes after organizers for arguably the largest and most successful pop and country music festivals in North America have already been forced to reschedule their events not once, but twice since the emergence of COVID-19 in the early months of 2020. Goldenvoice first rescheduled the two spring 2020 festivals–which both take place on the same location in Indio, CA–to October 2020, but by mid-summer organizers were ultimately forced to push both events back even further to spring 2020 . As of Wednesday, Coachella is still scheduled to take place on April 9th-11th, 2021 (weekend one), and April 16th-18th, 2021 (weekend two), with Stagecoach set for April 23rd-25th, 2021.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 1:00 p.m.

The next  Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival  has been pushed even further into the future, marking its third postponement due to the coronavirus. The festival will now take place on September 2nd–5th, 2021.

For those keeping track, since the last Bonnaroo took place  last summer , the festival has officially announced  four different dates for the next installment. 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. More than six months and many updates later, the future of the live events industry remains just as uncertain as it was in the Spring.

The many Roo postponements provide a telling look at the universal uncertainty facing the live music industry at this time. Everyone is working very hard to make things work and make them safe, but the goal posts are constantly moving. The story of Bonnaroo’s various postponements over the past several months presents a quintessentially “2020” narrative. Originally announced on January 7th of this year, the 2020 edition of the Manchester, TN festival was set to take place on  June 11th–14th, 2020 . Then, on March 18th, as the scope of the  coronavirus’ inevitable effects on the live events industry  suddenly became quite apparent, Bonnaroo organizers postponed the 2020 event to late September of this year—a  common reaction from large-scale, early-summer festivals  at that time. 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 17th–20th, 2021.

The festival did manage to provide fans with a weekend of entertainment on the initial rescheduled September dates this past weekend with a weekend-long streaming event featuring new and archival performances from a slew of Bonnaroo artists, dubbed  Virtual ROO-ALITY .

Friday, September 25, 2020, 7:00 p.m.

As states gradually reopen with a myriad of safety measures and social distancing protocols in place, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to throw caution to the wind. 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. The executive order also limits the ability of local governments to enforce their own safety protocols, like the mask-wearing mandate in Miami that corresponded with a significant drop in cases in the city in the late summer.

“There will not be limitations from the state of Florida,” DeSantis said during a press conference Friday. “I think this will be very, very important to the industry. Some of the local [governments] can do reasonable regulations, but you can’t say no after six months and just have people twisting in the wind.”

Although the thought of live music getting back to normal is something we are all eagerly anticipating, the hardline decision from DeSantis has unsurprisingly troubled some local officials.

“The mask in public rule was something we were heavily enforcing, and that was, I believe, a big reason why the numbers were going down so dramatically,” Miami mayor  Francis Suarez told  CNN . “I think it’s going to have a huge impact. I just don’t know how many people are actually going to do it now.”

Thursday, September 17, 2020, 5:30 p.m.

While the live music industry remains mostly crippled, we’re slowly seeing pandemic-conscious live performances trickle back at different rates across the country. In the Northeast, drive-in shows and, increasingly, “pod”-style concert formats have become regular occurrences, creating something of a touring “circuit” for mid-level bands. In Colorado, various limited-capacity indoor (100 people) and outdoor (175 people) shows have been announced for the coming weeks.

Despite the short-term success of these socially distant models, new developments in other parts of the world seem to indicate that they will not necessarily work as long-term solutions for the events industry. In the U.K., the highly publicized Virgin Money Unity Arena , a 2,500-capacity, socially-distanced concert venue, confirmed on Thursday that it would shut down after just six weeks due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and subsequent new lockdown restrictions on the Newcastle region. 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.

Monday, September 14, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio  confirmed on Monday that this year’s edition of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade  will go virtual.

The television broadcast on the morning of Thanksgiving will air pre-taped performances from local musicians and entertainers who weren’t named specifically with the announcement. Additionally, the famous large balloons will still be flown without a large number of handlers as per usual, but rather an “Innovative, specially rigged anchor vehicle framework of five specialty vehicles tested and approved by the NYPD,” de Blasio’s press announcement on Monday revealed.

“It will not be the same parade we’re used to. It will be a different kind of an event,” the Mayor said with Monday’s address . “They’re reinventing the event for this moment in history.” Thanksgiving takes place on Thursday, November 26th.

Friday, September 11, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

The  Americana Music Association has officially called off its Americana Honors & Awards   ceremony at Nashville’s  Ryman Auditorium . The event was set to take place just five days from now on Wednesday, September 16th.

As Americana Music Association executive director Jed Hilly noted along with the announcement, “Despite all our hope, logistical wrangling and passion, we have concluded that it would not be safe to conduct the Americana Honors & Awards at the wonderful and historic Ryman Auditorium next Wednesday, September 16. … We’ve carefully evaluated safety measures both with an audience and without. It is our conclusion that if just one person walked out of the Ryman with COVID-19, we would not be able to forgive ourselves. We are making new plans to celebrate the nominees and to proclaim the winners later this fall, and we hope to have details on that shortly.”

The late John Prine , who won artist of the year a record three times, is vying for a record-extending fourth award in that category. Prine died on April 7 at age 73 after exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. Brandi Carlile , who won artist of the year last year, is also nominated in the category. She is vying to become just the third repeat winner in the category, following Prine and Buddy Miller .

The other three nominees are Brittany Howard , leader of Alabama Shakes, who released her solo debut album Jamie ; Tanya Tucker , who won a Grammy for best country album for While I’m Livin ’, and Yola , a Grammy nominee for best new artist.

If the Americana Honors & Awards show had gone on as planned on September 16th, it would have conflicted with the virtual  ACM Awards , which are taking place in Nashville for the first time from three crowd-less venues: The Ryman, the Grand Ole Opry , and the  Bluebird Cafe .

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 4:45 p.m. ET

A new study by the  IZA Institute of Labor Economics asserts that the recent Sturgis Motorcycle Rally  can be linked to over 260,000 COVID-19 cases around the country. 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. These new case numbers would represent roughly 20% of the 1.4 million new coronavirus cases in the U.S. between August 2nd and September 2nd.

As if the estimated 266,796 coronavirus cases that supposedly stemmed from the event weren’t enough, those cases have also resulted in an estimated $12.2 billion in public health costs. Economists reached that figure by using a separate estimation that it costs approximately $46,000 to treat each COVID-19 case. 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.”

The study, conducted by researchers Dhaval Dave ,  Andrew I. Friedson ,  Drew McNichols , and  Joseph J. Sabia , uses a model based on cell phone tracking data and CDC numbers in order to examine the spread of the virus. The model has since been decried by local public health officials as inaccurate. Local officials have also noted that the study has not been peer reviewed and that the model does not align with reported numbers.

That discrepancy is because the state is identifying specific cases through contact tracing. The study takes a different approach, looking at the areas that sent the most people to the rally and how case trends changed after the event rather than direct contact tracing.

In a statement to  Sioux Falls Argus Leader , Andrew Friedson, one of the authors of the study, noted, “We’re never going to be able to contact trace every single person from Sturgis,” Friedson said. “So if we want a good-faith estimate using, at the moment, the accepted statistical techniques … this is the best number we’re going to get in my opinion.”

Read the full report here .

Monday, September 7, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

While Labor Day Weekend has come and gone without the customary slew of big end-of-season concerts and festivals, bands like Umphrey’s McGee ,  Lotus ,  Dark Star Orchestra ,  Kitchen Dwellers ,  Andy Frasco & The U.N. , and many more hit the stage for socially distant drive-in concerts this weekend.

In terms of the return of “normal” concerts, the future remains a mystery. It seems, at the very least, that most large events have already abandoned hope for 2020 and are looking hopefully toward 2021. Last week,  Art Basel in Miami Beach, the global art and culture festival that takes places each December, has been canceled.

While some had held out hope that the event would be able to go on as planned on its usual December 3–6 dates, officials said they had little choice given the continued uncertainty over the pandemic’s course, international travel restrictions and quarantine regulations across the country and abroad.

Saturday, September 5, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

Radiohead ‘s  Thom Yorke  has postponed and cancelled dates for his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes   solo tour, after initially moving the spring 2020 tour to the fall. Yorke’s shows in New York, NY (10/2-10/4), Phoenix, AZ (10/11), and Sacramento, CA (10/13) have been postponed indefinitely. Furthermore, his performances in Washington D.C. (9/27), Chicago, IL (10/6), and Denver, CO (10/19) have been cancelled completely. Refunds can be obtained from the point of purchase. Head here for more information.

Saturday, September 5, 2020, 3:30 p.m. ET

Billy Joel  has rescheduled his performances at  Madison Square Garden for the fall of 2021 and winter 2022. 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.

The new run of shows are set to commence on November 5th, 2021. 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.

All tickets purchased for the original shows will be valid for the rescheduled performances. Furthermore, ticket holders can receive a refund within 30 days by contacting Ticketmaster or the Madison Square Garden box office. Head to Joel’s website for more information.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

The Ryman Auditorium , affectionately known as “The Mother Church of Country Music,” will host a live concert with a live audience this Friday, September 4th for the first time since shows at the Nashville venue were paused in March.  Travis McCreery  will perform for a reduced-capacity audience of 125 (the venue normally holds more than 2,300) seated in “PODS” of two to six people. Masks will be mandatory for all guests and staffs, and all concession areas will remain closed throughout the evening. While this is something of a symbolic win, it’s nonetheless encouraging to see the Mother Church get (some of) her congregation back after nearly six months.

Monday, August 31, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET 

Over the weekend, organizers of LOCKN’  announced that the festival will ultimately be pushed back to October 1st–3rd, 2021. Originally, organizers had postponed the event to October 2nd–4th, 2020 in the hope that the situation surrounding live music would calm down by then. Even as all other large scale festivals cancelled, the LOCKN’ team held their ground and even sent out safety measures to ticketholders last month.

Now instead of the physical festival,  Peter Shapiro  and the LOCKN’ team will host a three-night run of audienceless  Joe Russo’s Almost Dead  concerts at Infinity Downs  in Arrington, VA. Ticketholders will be given free access to the streams, hosted on Shapiro’s FANS website. LOCKN’s cancellation marks the last of the big festivals that tried to merely postpone to later in the year with the hopes of conditions improving by then.

Monday, August 24, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

Five months after concert promoters and event planners began to cancel or postpone their planned tours, concerts, and festivals, it now appears COVID-19 will wreak havoc on awards season as well. On Monday, organizers for the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards , which was originally scheduled to take place on March 29th at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, has been canceled altogether. The annual pop music-focused event was postponed back on March 16th.

According to an announcement shared by  Billboard on Monday confirms winners will still be announced over the Labor Day weekend on 840 iHeartRadio stations across the country and through the radio broadcaster’s social media pages. Virtual acceptance speeches from the winners will also be included in the updated programming.

Wednesday, August 19, 2:00 p.m. ET

Since the innovative idea of drive-in concerts emerged from European event producers back in late April, more and more artists are continuing to test out on that idea. Despite some setbacks caused by a few instances of social distancing violations at certain events, the drive-in model has become something of a “new normal.”

In the last week, a long list of performers announced and performed drive-in shows, with more being announced every day. Those getting in on the drive-in trend include Umphrey’s McGee , Marc Rebillet , Goose , Billy Strings , Yonder Mountain String Band , Twiddle , Marcus King Trio ,  Dark Star Orchestra ,   Citizen Cope , Pigeons Playing Ping Pong , SunSquabi , Guster , Pink Talking Fish , and  The Avett Brothers , among many others.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 1:00 p.m. ET

Just one day after announcing their first drive-in shows scheduled for early September, Umphrey’s McGee has confirmed their upcoming performances in California, Texas, and Oklahoma–which were also set to take place next month–will now be pushed back to September 2021.

A statement shared by the band on Wednesday reads, “We remained hopeful that we might be able to tour this fall, however due to the realties surrounding Covid19, we are postponing all CA, TX & OK ’20 dates to Sept ’21. Tix will be valid for the ’21 dates & refunds available via purchase point. Be safe and take care of each other.”

The rock band has already postponed some of their biggest performances that were planned for 2020, including their UMBowl shows at The Capitol Theatre  and their RÖCKJAVIK destination event in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Fans should head to the band’s website for more info.

Thursday, August 13, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET

KISS has rescheduled the remaining dates on their 2020  End of the Road farewell tour with David Lee Roth  to next year, the band announced on Wednesday.

The initial run of 2020 North American performances as part of the classic rock band’s final tour began back on February 1st and was scheduled to continue through the summer and into fall, but the arrival of COVID-19 in mid-March shut the tour down indefinitely. 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.

Click here to see the full listing of rescheduled dates and ticket info.

Friday, August 7, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

The  Foo Fighters have canceled all of the dates as part of their 2020 Van Tour in celebration of the rock outfit’s 25th anniversary this year. The 10-show tour was initially scheduled to take place in April and May, and dates were optimistically rescheduled to October and December 2020 upon the arrival of COVID-19 earlier this year.

A statement shared to the band’s social media pages on Friday morning reads, “Foo Fighters have cancelled the Van Tour 2020. All shows listed below will be automatically refunded. For further information, please visit your point of purchase. We look forward to seeing you all as soon as it is safe for everyone to do so.”

Prior to the industry shutdown, singer  Dave Grohl revealed the band had completed finalizing the recordings for what will be their 10th studio album.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET

On Tuesday, over 150 independent venues in New York City including the  Bitter End ,  Bowery Ballroom ,  Nuyorican Poets Cafe ,  Baby’s Alright ,  Knitting Factory , and more announced the formation of the  New York Independent Venue Association (NYIVA) , which is affiliated with  NIVA on a more regional level.

The announcement coincides with NYIVA’s proposed day of action on Tuesday (August 4th) where the collection of venues is asking fans to help in contacting their congressional representatives and urge them to support the Save Our Stages Act  and the  Restart Act –the two pieces of bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators  Todd Young,   Michael Bennet, Amy   Klobuchar , and  John Cornyn  last month.

According to NYIVA’s 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. The announcement also states venue landlords could claim $150,000 in money owed from the past few months.

Click here to take action and contact your state legislators and help save the backbone of the live music industry before it’s too late.

Thursday, July 30, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

As the New York government continues to increase restrictions on drive-in events,  Twiddle ‘s three-night drive-in run in Lake George, NY this weekend has been canceled . As the band noted in a statement, “We are very sorry to report that our Lake George shows are cancelled this weekend. Our team spent the last 48 hours working through every possible scenario to not only make sure that the experience would be as great as possible given the current guidelines, but to make sure the event was safe in every way. We are just as upset and sad as you are and wanted nothing more than to play live again for all of you. We are extremely sorry, but safety has to be first and foremost. Tickets are available for refunds at point of purchase and we are working on something special for all those that had a ticket.” The band’s three scheduled drive-in shows in Vermont next month are, at this point, still moving forward as planned.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 6:30 p.m. ET

By this point, you’ve surely heard about the growing trend of drive-in concerts as a substitute for regular mass gatherings this summer. This model, however, is starting to show cracks with regard to its actual viability.

On Saturday,  The Chainsmokers hosted a high-end drive-in event in the Hamptons (NY). Though organizers maintain that they tried to enforce social distancing guidelines, video from the event showed large crowds of people generally ignoring CDC and state guidelines. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo responded in a tweet on Monday that he was “appalled” at the footage, referring to the event’s apparent flaunting of distancing mandates as “egregious” and promising to launch an investigation into the event and its organizers. “ We have no tolerance for the illegal & reckless endangerment of public health ,” Cuomo concluded.

Perhaps this added pressure from the government is causing venues to rethink the risks posed to them and their reputations by these “socially distanced” shows—among others, this weekend’s moe.  drive-in shows at  Vernon Downs  have been canceled . According to the announcement on the band’s social media pages, Vernon Downs informed them on Wednesday that they would no longer host the shows, billed as “moe.’s Miracle Mile”, originally scheduled to take place this Friday and Saturday, July 31st and August 1st.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

Organizers for Borderland Music + Arts Festival have announced the cancelation of the 2020 event which was scheduled to return to its home at Knox State Park in East Aurora, NY on September 19th-20th. The annual end-of-summer festival will hopefully return in September 2021, with possible smaller events set to take place until then.

A statement shared by festival organizers on Wednesday morning reads,

To Our Friends, 

As the days have gone by, we have tried to navigate these ever changing times the best we could, always holding on to hope. As of today, we have turned every possible stone and we understand that we are not able to deliver you the Borderland Festival experience under the current circumstances. Working within State of New York guidelines, we are moving the Borderland Music + Arts Festival to September 2021. 

We are currently working on other ideas for September that will be more manageable and safe for social distancing with bands. We are also working expeditiously on new experiences and opportunities to bring you music and create community as we ride these waves of change. Please stay with us! We much think out of the box and pivot with the times but we promise to keep the music alive and to continue to deliver the Borderland vibe.

Ticketholders for the 2020 event are encouraged to head to the festival website for more info on refund options and the 2021 bling faith tickets.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

Wilco and Trampled By Turtles have postponed their three-show run of co-headlining performances scheduled for this September to now take place in 2021.

Announced on Tuesday, the two veteran rock acts will now embark on their short tour starting at  Water 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.

Tickets for the 2020 dates will be honored in 2021, and refunds are available for ticketholders at the original point of purchase.

Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

Suwannee Hulaween  has officially been canceled for 2020, organizers announced today. The Halloween music festival, slated for October 29th–November 1st at  The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park  in Live Oak, FL, is traditionally one of the last and most popular festivals of the fall season. In a statement posted to social media , organizers stated that though they have been working tirelessly to assure a safe camping experience at Suwannee, the state of Florida itself has not been working as hard toward the same goal.

Conversely, the U.K. government has announced that indoor concerts will return to England beginning on August 1st. The announcement from Prime Minister  Boris Johnson  marks the beginning of the fourth step in the Kingdom’s five-step approach to the return of the arts. 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 BBC  arts editor  Will Gompertz .

Scientists in Germany have announced a concert experiment to better understand the way that germs move in a large indoor setting. During a concert from singer-songwriter  Tim Bendzko in Leipzig, 4,000 volunteers will don matchstick-sized “contact tracers” which will track their interception of germs. 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. Researchers will also test three different entry scenarios during the event: the first being normal entry as was practiced pre-pandemic, the second being a slightly modified approach, and the third being a heavily regulated approach with capacity reduced to 2,000 people.

While many countries appear to be moving forward toward normalcy thanks to an abundance of caution, there are also plenty of detractors. This past weekend, July Mini Fest   (formerly known as “ Herd Immunity Fest “) took place at Ringle, WI’s  Q&Z Expo Center . In addition to a slew of hard rock and nu metal bands, a crowd of 750 to 1,000 people, some practicing social distancing and many (according to Sponge  frontman  Vinnie Dombroski ) not wearing masks, gathered for three days of outdoor music. Over across the pond, thousands of young people convened for an illegal rave at an airfield outside of Bath in England. In light of the large attendance (police estimated over 3,000 people), local law enforcement were unable to deter the mob of partiers .

There was also a small victory as  Billy Strings  marked one of the first performers to actually make up a concert appearance that was canceled due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, that appearance was only on  Jimmy Kimmel Live!   rather than  The Peach Music Festival  or  Summer Camp , but seeing Strings make his late-night TV debut nonetheless felt like a win on the crawling timeline toward the return of live music.

Friday, July 17, 2020, 6:00 p.m. ET

BottleRock  Napa  has officially canceled its 2020 event after initially postponing from May to October back in March when the coronavirus cancellations began. The next BottleRock is now slated to take place on May 29–30th, 2021, with 2019 headliners  Dave Matthews Band ,  Red Hot Chili Peppers , and  Stevie Nicks signed on to perform. The full lineup will be announced at a later date.

LOCKN’ Festival , on the on the other hand, appears to be moving forward with its October date after similarly postponing from June. The festival released a number of updated safety guidelines it would implement for the planned October 2nd–4th at Infinity Downs  and  Oak Ridge Farm  in Arrington, VA. It’s worth noting, however, that the update was clarified “with the understanding that things might change.”

As we move into the summer months, more and more artists are devising ways to perform for their fans without congregating in person. On Friday,  Greensky Bluegrass announced an 8-show series of pay-per-view shows with full production from an empty venue set to take place on Friday nights throughout the months of August and September. They join a slew of acts like  Billy Strings ,  Marcus King ,  SunSquabi ,  Goose ,  Twiddle ,  Pigeons Playing Ping Pong , and more in devising creative ways to still perform this summer.

As the cancellations push deeper into the year (and, in the opinions of various industry execs, potentially into 2021 or even 2022 ), the calls for support for independent venues from congress have grown louder and louder. The state of Oregon seems to be ahead of the curve on this matter, as they recently approved a $50M chunk of their CARES Act funds to be distributed among various venues and arts organizations in the state.

Friday, July 10, 2020, 10:00 p.m. ET

The 2020 edition of Summer Camp Music Festival has officially been canceled. The Chillicothe, IL festival, featuring host bands moe. and Umphrey’s McGee , was originally set to celebrate its 20th anniversary over Memorial Day weekend back in May. In March, the gathering was pushed to the third weekend of August in hopes that the situation would have improved by that time. Now, organizers are throwing in the towel on 2020 and looking toward May 28th—30th, 2021 for their anniversary celebration.

Conversely,  In My Elements , an electronic festival/health and wellness retreat at an “undisclosed lakefront summer camp” in Northeastern, PA, is set to begin today. Production company BangOn!  has assured attendees and the general public that every abundance of precaution has been taken for the event, capped at 225 tickets. With “two part testing,” concertgoers, staff, and performers were tested for COVID-19 three days before the festival, as well at the front gates of the event. Meanwhile, while inside the grounds, social distancing guidelines will be enforced by “social distancing ambassadors.”

Additionally,  Aerosmith  has announced the postponement of the band’s 50th anniversary concert at  Fenway Park . The show, originally set for September 18th, has now been pushed to September 14th, 2021. In a Facebook post announcing the postponement, the band said:

It’s better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret, for the safety of our families, for our crews, for the fans and for the Blue Army. All tickets will be honored for the new date so hold onto yours! Or if you are unable to make it, you’ll be able to request a refund. Ticket holders will be emailed with all details. Until then, stay safe and stay healthy. Big love from the Bad Boys of Boston.

Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

The 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  induction ceremony honoring this year’s class of  Nine Inch Nails ,  Depeche Mode ,  Doobie Brothers ,  Whitney Houston ,  Notorious B.I.G.   T-Rex ,  Irving Azoff , and  Jon Landau , has been canceled .

An announcement made by the organization on Wednesday reveals the 2020 event, which was initially  postponed  back on March 12th with the original onset of COVID-19 in North America, will no longer take place at all this year. In its place, the Hall of Fame museum will broadcast an exclusive special about this year’s honorees to air on  HBO  and  HBO Max on November 8th. The virtual induction broadcast will feature the acceptance speeches from the class of 2020, along with interviews with inductees and artists by whom they’ve been influenced, archival content, and more.

The museum also announced the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will move to the fall with the 36th Induction Ceremony returning to Cleveland.

Fans should head to the museum website for more info.

Friday, July 3, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET

As more and more artists adapt to the new drive-in concert trend in order to perform for their fans during the summer of coronavirus, one new venue in the U.K. is approaching social distancing head-on. 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.

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. In a statement accompanying the announcement, promoter  SSD Concerts noted that “several high-profile artists signed up.” Keep an eye out for a full lineup on Tuesday, July 7th.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 11 a.m. ET

Austin City Limits  has been officially postponed to 2021. The Texas-based, multi-weekend festival was scheduled to take place October 2nd—4th and 9th—11th at Austin’s Zilker Park . Instead, the cross-genre gathering will now take place October 1st—3rd and 8th—10th, 2021. Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the festival, spawned from the popular  PBS  concert program.

2020 ticketholders have the option to retain their tickets for next year, and should have received email instructions from organizers on how to request refunds. Visit the Austin City Limits website for more information.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 1 p.m. ET

All Broadway theatrical productions will remain on hiatus until next year, as producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through January 3rd, 2021,  Billboard reported on Tuesday. This marks the fourth time Broadway theaters have extended the pause on all shows since the initial shutdown on March 12th, and comes as New York City begins to reopen some businesses while many parts of the country are experiencing a dangerous resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

Thomas Schumacher , the chairman of the board of The Broadway League  confirmed,

The alchemy of 1,000 strangers bonding into a single audience fueling each performer on stage and behind the scenes will be possible again when Broadway theatres can safely host full houses. The safety of our cast, crew, orchestra and audience is our highest priority and we look forward to returning to our stages only when it’s safe to do so.

Click here to read the full report.

Monday, June 29, 2020, 4 p.m. ET

Primus  has officially postponed its  A Tribute To Kings tour for the third time. The tour that will see the nu metal pioneers perform the classic 1977  Rush  album at every stop will now take place in 2021 after originally being pushed into the fall due to COVID-19. Bassist  Les Claypool  summed up the band’s feelings with a post announcing the further delay,

Third time is the charm…we’ve postponed this Tribute to King’s tour twice now. 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. This time I will get to go out there and get my “Geddy on”. I’ve got my Ricky shined up and have been practicing my Moog licks. 2020 has proven to be one nasty kick to the crotch on many levels. This nation is divided beyond anything I’ve ever seen; from who’s wearing masks or not to who’s treating folks with common dignity…or not. Let’s hope 2021 will resolve us all into some form of unity. As far as touring, it will be nice to be back in the saddle again, see y’all next summer…”Geddy up!”

All 2020 tickets will be honored for the new dates. Ticketholders who are unable to attend the new dates will receive emailed instructions on how to request a refund. For more information click here .

Thursday, June 25, 2020, 1 p.m. ET

The 2020 edition of the Jersey Shore’s annual  Sea.Hear.Now Festival  which was scheduled to return to Asbury Park, NJ the weekend of September 19th—20th, has been pushed back to instead take place next year on September 18th—19th, 2021.

An announcement shared by festival organizers on Thursday, which includes veteran photographer Danny Clinch , revealed the new dates along with confirming Pearl Jam and The Avett Brothers  would both stay on for the 2021 lineup. A number of artists from this year’s lineup are also expected to return in 2021 as well, but the announcement didn’t go into detail.

This year’s festival was set to feature additional performances from The Beach Boys, Patti Smith ,  Goose ,  Phoebe Bridgers ,  Cage The Elephant, Billy Idol, Reignwolf, Gang of Youths, Lord Huron, Dirty Heads, The Growlers, Grouplove, Dr. Dog ,  The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell ,  Liz Cooper and The Stampede,  and more.

Tickets purchased for the 2020 event will be honored next year, and current ticket holders will soon receive an email with information on how to receive a refund.

Fans should head to the event website for more info. Click here to revisit Live For Live Music’s on-site coverage from the 2019 event.

This year’s  Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival  has been canceled as the latest  major live event called off entirely  due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. The four-day festival originally scheduled to return to  Great Stage Park  in Manchester, TN earlier this month was  initially postponed  to the September 24—27th in an act of wishful thinking back in mid-March.

Festival organizers shared a full statement on Thursday confirming the planned return of the long-running festival next summer on June 17th—20th, 2021. The announcement didn’t reveal any info regarding artist programming or a 2021 lineup.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 2 p.m. ET

Organizers for  The Hog Farm Hangout have updated the postponement of this year’s event to forgo anything in 2020 and return next summer on June 11th—13th, 2021. 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.

Wednesday’s announcement follows the last major update from Hog Farm organizers back when April when the festival was, in wishful thinking, pushed back to the weekend of September 18th—20th, 2020.

The 2021 event is still scheduled to feature performances from  The String Cheese Incident (three nights), The Infamous Stringdusters, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Galactic, Fruition, Holly Bowling , and more.

Head to the festival website for more info.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 1 p.m. ET

Organizers for San Francisco’s  Outside Lands Music Festival  have confirmed the cancelation of the 2020 summer event, and instead are looking ahead to 2021 with next year’s lineup and dates shared on Wednesday . The 2021 edition of Outside Lands will take place at Golden Gate Park on August 6th-8th, 2021, with performances from  The Strokes, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Tyler, The Creator, Vampire Weekend, J Balvin, Kehlani , Khruangbin, The Soul Rebels, ZHU , and more.

A  statement shared by Outside Land organizers reads,

To Our Outside Lands Community,

We would love nothing more than to be with you this August, listening to our favorite artists in Golden Gate Park and celebrating the best of the Bay Area for our 13th consecutive Outside Lands. 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 everyone’s health and safety that Outside Lands not be held in 2020.

In what has been a disappointing year for concertgoers and the music industry alike, Outside Lands is looking to the future. We all miss the much-needed community and positivity that comes with our annual celebration in San Francisco and we look forward to bringing the music back in 2021. We can’t wait to be back in Golden Gate Park with you, enjoying the best in music, food, beer, wine, art, cannabis and more for what we know will be our best year yet.

The health and safety of the Outside Lands and San Francisco communities have always been and will continue to be our top priority. We are in close contact with local and state officials, working together to create the safest possible environment for you, our fans.

Head to the  festival website for more info and 2021 ticket details.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 3 p.m. ET

Atlanta’s 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. The rock-focused festival, which was at first optimistically pushed back from May to October, was set to feature performances from The Black Keys, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Portugal. The Man, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts , and more.

A statement shared by Shaky Knees organizers reads,

Shaky Knees Music Festival will not take place in 2020. While we are disappointed to share this news, the health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff and community remains our top priority. Our gratitude goes out to the artists and fans who planned to join us this year, and we thank you all for your understanding. 

Tickets purchased directly through the festival will be automatically refunded to the original account at point of purchase in as little as 30 business days. If you previously requested a refund, your refund is still being processed. We can’t wait to see you in 2021!

There was no mention as to what next year’s lineup might be compared to the planned 2020 lineup with the cancelation announcement. Head to the event  website for more info. Click here to revisit Live For Live Music’s on-site coverage of Shaky Knees Festival in 2019.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 10 a.m. ET

Chicago’s 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.

In addition to confirming the dates for next year’s iteration of the annual punk and alt-rock festival for September 16th-19th, 2021 at Chicago’s  Douglas Park , organizers also shared the first wave of artists set to perform next fall including My Chemical Romance, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Run The Jewels, Taking Back Sunday, Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome , and more. An appropriately-titled “second wave a “final wave” of artists for the 2021 lineup will be revealed in the coming months.

Tickets for Riot Fest 2021 are on sale now . Head to the event website for more info on the 2020 cancelation.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 5 p.m. ET

Widespread Panic  has announced the postponement of the band’s run of shows in Napa, CA set for September 4th—6th. That three-night run at  Oxbow RiverStage  will now take place September 3rd—5th, 2021. In the band’s announcement, Widespread Panic assured fans that tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored at the corresponding rescheduled shows.

This comes just days after the band postponed its three-night run in Austin, TX, yet again. Those concerts were originally slated for June 4th—6th and were pushed to July 23rd—25th back in April. Now, as the live music industry begins to take its first breath of air with socially distanced drive-in concerts, the band has pushed the Austin run of shows to January 21st—23rd, 2021. Once again, tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored at the rescheduled ones. Meanwhile, the band’s sold out three-night run in Chicago, originally rescheduled from April 2nd—4th, is still set to occur August 20th—22nd.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 10 a.m. ET

Colorado Governor  Jared Polis  announced at a press conference on Monday that the state will allow outdoor concerts to resume beginning on Thursday, June 18th. 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.

Even as states like Colorado, Ohio, and others begin to gradually reopen the event economy, the threat of COVID-19 remains real throughout the country. In Miami, FL, the city has decided not to move into Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan after a statewide spike in cases, even as Governor Ron DeSantis  welcomed the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville last week and waved the green flag at the Dixie Vodka 400 NASCAR Cup Series  in Homestead.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 10 a.m. ET

Coachella Valley Musc and Arts Festival won’t be taking place this fall after all, according to a new report shared by  Billboard  on Tuesday.

According to the report, event organizers are still weighing the risk factors to determine if Coachella could return at limited-capacity next April or possibly even October 2021 at full capacity. Sources at AEG also informed Billboard  that Coachella could return at 60% attendance capacity by next April, although there’s been no official decision made just yet.

The major pop music festival was pushed back to October upon the arrival of COVID-19 back in March. Its postponed dates of October 9th–11th and October 16th-18th don’t appear likely after AEG announced massive staff cuts earlier this week  as 45,000 full-time employees were reportedly furloughed or laid off and another 300,000—400,000 part-time and freelance employees were also let go.

“It is clear now that live events with fans will not resume for many months and likely not until sometime in 2021,” AEG CEO  Dan Beckerman  wrote to employees in a memo. “When we are able to reopen, it will take time until we see our fans, partners and sponsors fully return. This means that our revenues will continue to be significantly impacted for an extended period.”

Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 1:30 p.m. ET

Lollapalooza   has officially postponed this year’s event in Chicago’s  Grant Park  to 2021. The festival, originally slated for July 30th—August 2nd, was one of the last remaining hold outs of the summer festivals. The large scale gathering also marks the final megafestival of the summer to be rescheduled, following others such as  Coachella and Bonnaroo . 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.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 10 a.m. ET

A survey of over 500 epidemiologists appearing in The New York Times  shows that 64 percent of respondents would be comfortable going to a sporting event, concert, or play in a year or more. This survey comes several months after  The New York Times Magazine  published a roundtable discussion with bioethicists discussing a time table for public gatherings. In that roundtable, bioethicist Zeke Emmanuel  was quoted as saying that concerts would likely not return until fall 2021 at the earliest. This new survey shows that the clock counting down to the return of concerts is moving in the right direction as the economy slowly reopens across the country.

Monday, June 8, 2020, 5 p.m. ET

Even as venues across the country and around the globe remain closed, the industry as a whole has begun taking important steps. While brick and mortar venues still won’t be open for some time, there are some musical entrepreneurs looking to provide immediate solutions.

Today, organizers of the Shangri-La area at the U.K.’s Glastonbury  announced the launch of the virtual reality festival  Lost Horizon . As opposed to previous “virtual festivals” like  Live From Out There  or  Quarantine Comes Alive , Lost Horizon will be a fully immersive experience accessible through virtual reality headsets like HTC Vive ,  Valve ,  Oculus Rift , and  Oculus Quest . In addition to emerging technology, the festival has also drawn such headliners as Fatboy Slim ,  Carl Cox ,  Skream , and more for the festival, taking place July 3rd—4th.

That wasn’t all that happened on the digital front, as  Trey Anastasio Band  saxophonist  James Casey  launched  Aux Chord: A Live Streaming Venue . This new “digital venue” promises to bring an added emphasis on video and audio quality not currently available to artists using Facebook Live or YouTube. Also announced today was a pair of  Umhprey’s McGee  live streams dubbed “ Live In The Boondocks “. These streams will feature all six band members playing together, live, at  Boondock Studios . This marks the first group of UM’s strata to reconvene for an honest-to-goodness live stream.

Lastly,  Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit  announced a preliminary list of rescheduled tour dates for 2021. This list of 20 North American tour dates pales in comparison to the mammoth international tour that the Americana outfit announced in February , however it marks a light at the end of the tunnel. With this announcement, a band as prominent as Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit have given fans their best guess at when we will all be reunited.

Friday, June 5, 2020, 3 p.m. ET

Aerosmith was hoping to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year with a run of international concerts scheduled from May 29th-July 15th, but an announcement shared by the rock band on Friday morning confirms almost all shows as part of their 2020 European tour have been postponed to 2021.

A statement shared to the band’s social media pages on Friday morning reads,

Aerosmith is and always will be a band for the fans, of the fans and by the fans. It is for this reason that we have made the decision to reschedule our European Tour to Summer 2021, in an effort to keep the focus on the health and well-being of everyone during this unprecedented time. Please hold on to your tickets as they will be honored for the new dates listed below. If you are a ticket holder, your point of purchase will be in contact directly with further details.

Friday, June 5, 2020, 10 a.m. ET

TOOL has canceled all of their 2020 tour dates and the hard rock band has confirmed they have no plans to try and reschedule them for the rest of this year or even into 2021. An announcement shared to the band’s Facebook on Thursday reveals that while they’ve attempted to determine whether pushing their  spring and summer 2020 dates back to the upcoming fall months is possible due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, it just doesn’t seem worth the effort with so much up in the air heading into June.

A statement shared to TOOL’s social media page on Thursday reads,

When we played what would be our final show of 2020, March 11 at Portland’s Moda Center, we believed we would be back on the road sometime this Fall. As we worked towards that goal we’ve come to realize that there is absolutely no certainty in re-scheduling dates for this Fall or 2021. State and local ordinances vary widely and no one can predict when high capacity events will safely return.

At the same time that we were working to reschedule this tour, we read your messages. Messages of job losses, illness, emotional and financial pain. We could continue to postpone or reschedule dates for some time into 2021 but ethically, we do not think this is the right course of action. In our opinion, tying up our fans’ money for months, if not a full year, is unfair. 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 30 total dates which have been outright canceled include the shows which were supposed to have taken place in North America throughout the spring dating back to March 12th in Eugene, OR, and up through June 23rd in San Francisco.

Thursday, June 4, 2020, 12 p.m. ET

On Thursday, organizers for Summerfest Milwaukee  announced the cancellation of the 2020 event. Milwaukee, WI’s 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.

A statement from Milwaukee World Festival Inc. President & CEO Don Smiley shared with Thursday’s announcement reads,

After careful, diligent, and thoughtful consideration and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community – including artists, fans, vendors, participants and staff – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance will not take place in September 2020, as previously announced. It is our honor to be responsible for such a storied tradition. With five decades of festivals, countless legendary performances and millions of memories, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. explored numerous options to ensure the Summerfest tradition could continue in 2020, in a safe and healthy manner.

Yet, given the information available today, and the uncertainty surrounding very large gatherings, we cannot in good conscience proceed with the festival this year. The immediate future presents multiple levels of risk for our fans, and we choose the side of safety.

Refunds on Summerfest 2020 tickets purchased directly through the event website or Ticketmaster are now available. Information regarding how to get a refund on festival admission tickets, as well as information regarding concert tickets for the American Family Insurance Amphitheater or the BMO Harris Pavilion can be found at Summerfest.com.

Thursday, June 4, 2020, 10 a.m. ET

With nearly all major music festivals and concert tours originally planned for summer 2020 either canceled or postponed heading into June, events like the smaller, regional-based Summer Jam Camp Out  is still set to go on at the Thomas Point Beach & Campground  in Brunswick, ME on July 3rd–5th. The multi-day music event will feature performances from  Kung Fu  in addition to  Higher Education, Swimmer, Peak, Skull & Roses, Rebel Alliance, Leon Trout, Immortal Jellyfish,  and more. The event is also set to feature a full disc golf tournament on the campgrounds’ 9 hole course.

A  statement  shared by festival organizers on May 26th reads,

Summer Jam Camp Out 2020 is moving forward. We take the safety of our staff, patrons, & volunteers very seriously. There are limited number of tickets available for this event. We will be spreading people out on the 80+ acre campground. We will be following any and all guidelines set forth by the state and beyond! We are taking extra measures and making plans to insure your safety. We have had some bands cancel due to the Corona virus and we respect that choice. We have signed equal bands as replacements,we also added more TBA. The show will go on! We will be announcing a few slight line up changes within the next couple of days if not sooner..! Thank you for your patience!

This update comes as the state’s latest Executive Order only eases the restrictions on certain gatherings from 10 to 50 people.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

As socially-distanced concerts begin taking place with mixed reactions  in states like Arkansas , Florida now looks to be one of the latest U.S. states to begin welcoming fans and paying customers back into places of public business in hopes of restarting local economies.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has given businesses including bars, movie theaters, concert venues in 64 counties the green light to reopen this Friday (June 5th) as part of the state’s “Phase 2” of the reopening process. The Executive Order, however, does not apply to Florida’s three hardest-hit counties which include Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Concert venues, along with movie theaters and bowling alleys, will be allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity and must also abide by social distancing restrictions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  continues to advise businesses and the public to avoid being part of groups larger than 50.

“The virus isn’t gone,” DeSantis mentioned with Wednesday’s announcement. “I think it’s really really important to continue to stress for people 65 or older … and/or with underlying medical conditions, [that they] are strongly encouraged to avoid crowds and to take measures to limit the risk of exposure.”

Monday, June 1, 2020, 3:30 p.m. ET

Mötley Crüe , Def Leppard , Poison , and Joan Jett have postponed  The Stadium Tour , which was originally set to take place in venues across the United States beginning on June 18th at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. In a joint statement posted to Mötley Crüe’s social media pages, the bands explained that the stadium tour will be moved to the summer of 2021.

“We wanted to continue to communicate with our fans and update you with valid information as it becomes available. The official decision has been made to move all 2020 North American Stadium Tour dates into the summer of 2021,” the statement read.

While new dates have yet to be made available, the statement promises that more information will follow. Furthermore, all tickets will be honored for the postponed shows and refund information “will be made available shortly.”

Read the full statement below and head to Mötley Crüe’s website for more information.

pic.twitter.com/J8xRcWvT2c — Mötley Crüe (@MotleyCrue) June 1, 2020

Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 1:00 p.m. ET

Organizers at  The Greek Theatre  in Los Angeles, CA have canceled the entire season’s 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.

Announced on Tuesday, The Greek Theatre’s cancellation of its entire 2020 season aligns with State, County, and City mass gathering guidelines for COVID-19 prevention. The announcement comes just weeks after the nearby  Hollywood Bowl   canceled its own 2020 season  for the first time in 98 years.

Fans should note that while the 2020 season will not take place as planned, not all of the scheduled concerts have been outright canceled, as some have been postponed and rescheduled with new confirmed dates.

Head to the  official venue website  for more info on the 2020 season’s cancelation.

Monday, May 25, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

As cities around the country gradually start to reopen, small, socially distant live performances are beginning to pick back up. Of note, Nashville, TN—the music city—has entered phase two of its reopening plan, which allows for certain live performances to resume with social distancing measures in place.

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 distancing—no more than 2 performers at one time, dance floors remain closed.” While it opens the possibility for live shows, phase two of Nashville’s reopening roadmap stipulates that bar areas in the newly reopened performance spaces must remain closed. Venues also are required to open and 75% capacity (up from 50% capacity during phase one) and clean all surfaces after every use, while all employees must wear masks and be screened daily for coronavirus symptoms.

Of note, the plan separates “Restaurants & Bars Serving Food” and “Socially-Driven Businesses” (like bars, clubs, karaoke bars, tours, and “live entertainment”) into separate categories. While phase two allows for live performances to begin under the aforementioned circumstances at “Restaurants & Bars Serving Food”, “Socially-Driven Businesses” will remain closed during phase two.

Assuming the city can continue to maintain “positive improvement” or stability in the deciding metrics for the next 14 days, phase three will begin on Monday, June 8th. Phase three will allow “Restaurants & Bars Serving Food” to reopen at full capacity with bar areas open at 50% capacity, while “Socially-Driven Businesses” will be allowed to re-open at 50% capacity. The plan notes, however, that if metrics indicate a negative trend over the next two weeks, the city will return to phase two. For more information, head here .

Monday, May 25, 2020, 10:30 a.m. ET

Spafford  played in front of a live audience during a performance at Mesa, AZ’s Digital Drive-In on Sunday night. Not a live stream from home or a video of all the members spliced together, but an honest-to-goodness live, ticketed performance with an audience. That audience may have been confined to their cars and the areas immediately surrounding said cars, but this performance marks the first baby steps toward normalcy for the music industry.

While Spafford is certainly not the first act to think of this idea, as DJ Marc Rebillet  announced an entire drive-in tour earlier this month, they have shown that the idea is viable both economically and medically. Even as traditional concerts and festivals are canceled through the summer, Spafford and other like-minded acts are showing that there is a path forward. It may be the path less traveled, but it will get us there nonetheless.

Monday, May 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET

In a new feature,  The New York Times spoke to the movers and shakers in every corner of the live event industry about the potential fate of events in late 2020. While people had different things to say about the topic, the theme was the same across the board and fell in line with what we’ve been finding over the last few weeks in our Cancellation Tracker: Most of them are now looking past 2020 and into next year.

The article, “ The Fall of Autumn: Live Performance Producers Are Giving Up on 2020 ,” checks in with everyone from orchestra producers to theater impresarios to independent venues to executives from promotion giants like Live Nation  and  AEG .

Explained  Henry Timms , president of New York’s iconic  Lincoln Center , “It’s very hard right now to see a path to anything which looks like the traditional fall season. Absent some material change, from a medical perspective, in the world at large.”

This generally-accepted notion marks a start change from the beginning of the lockdowns, when a slew of spring and early summer festivals pushed their dates to later in the year. Paul Tollett , the promoter for large-scale events like Coachella , one of the first major 2020 festivals to postpone until the fall, declined to comment for the  NYT piece.

Some of the entities reached for comment in the piece provided some insight into what they may do in place of “regular” live shows. “It’s going to be organizations with 50 seats or 25 seats that will be innovating,” said Molly Smith , the artistic director of Arena Stage in Washington. “That’s how we’re going to learn.”

The piece continued, “As venues do open, expect fewer intermissions, digital-only ticketing, and more rules about entering and exiting. ‘The airline industry has become adept at loading people by zones,’ said Hillary J. Hart , executive director of Houston’s Theater Under the Stars . “Could you do that in a theater?”

While some organizations are experimenting with reduced-capacity, socially distant events , others see them as an impossibility for reasons both economic to philosophical. “An audience that is scattered that much isn’t an audience, it’s disassociated observers,” said Michael Ritchie , artistic director at the Center Theater Group .

In the end, the “when” aspect of the return to relative normalcy in the world of live events may depend greatly on public opinion—when will audiences feel comfortable with going to shows once again? The  Times noted that there are multiple ongoing social studies into the conditions under which fans would willing to return, and initial reports have found “considerable wariness.”

Appropriately, the feature ends on an ambiguous note. The short of all this: Nobody knows. “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. “More optimistic: mount a show by Thanksgiving to capture at least some holiday revenue. More pessimistic: cancel the entire season and start fresh next summer.”

“There’s a balancing act,” said Christopher Ashley , the artistic director at San Diego’s La Jolla Playhouse , “between trying to stay hopeful and being realistic.” Read the full  New York Times  feature here .

Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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. Wednesday brought official tour cancellations/postponements from Tedeschi Trucks Band , Deftones ,  James Taylor and  Jackson Browne , and Barenaked Ladies , to name a few.

With no end to the concert shutdown in sight, many festivals are beginning to launch virtual events instead. Wednesday brought the announcement of Quarantine Comes Alive , modeled after events like  Denver Comes Alive and Brooklyn Comes Alive   (which was set to take place in late March before COVID-19 forced its postponement until 2021). The full-day virtual music marathon will predominantly feature new “live” performances captured during the ongoing lockdown by 60+ artists. Proceeds from Quarantine Comes Alive will be split between the participating artists and the comprehensive  PLUS1 COVID-19 Relief Fund . For more information about Quarantine Comes Alive, head here .

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

Here’s something we haven’t reported in a while: An actual concert at an actual theater with an actual audience took place last night, Monday, May 18th. As previously reported in this piece,  Travis McCready performed a show for a significantly-reduced audience at Arkansas theater,  TempleLive . Initially scheduled to take place on May 15th—prior to the start of the state’s reopening process for indoor concert venues—TempleLive was hit with a cease and desist order over the highly-publicized first ticketed indoor show since the lockdown began. TempleLive and McCready were able to move their show to May 18th, the day venues were allowed to begin reopening, and the show went ahead as planned with social distancing protocols in place. Check out some photos of the socially distant show here .

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

One of the highest-profile tours of the now-decimated summer 2020 concert season has finally thrown in the towel. The  HELLA MEGA stadium tour featuring  Weezer ,  Green Day , and  Fall Out Boy has been postponed until 2021. New dates have yet to be announced, though the bands noted that the 2021 dates will take place at the same venues initially scheduled for 2021. For more details, head here .

Monday, May 18, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

As venues both large and small sit empty, their operators are getting increasingly creative in order to drive business to the spaces in one way or another.

Major League ballparks have started rolling out different kinds of socially distant programming as both games and regular concerts continue to be ruled out. Last week, a drive-in  Concert In Your Car  series at the  T exas Rangers ‘  Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX was announced. A similar drive-in-style series is reportedly in the works at New York’s  Yankee Stadium . Up in Boston, the  Red Sox ‘s  Fenway Park  will host an upcoming performance by  Dropkick Murphys (with help from  Bruce 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.

Smaller venues are looking outside the normal concert sphere to stay afloat. The Pabst Theater Group , the company that owns Milwaukee, WI venues like The Riverside Theater ,  The Pabst Theater , and  Turner Hall Ballroom , is now offering “Elopement” packages to couples whose weddings have been affected by the pandemic, offering a better-than-your-front-porch alternative for small (no more than ten people) wedding parties. For more information, head here .

Friday, May 15, 2020, 2:30 p.m. ET

Resonance Music & Arts Festival  has been postponed to 2021. The gathering was set for September 17th—20th at  Cooper’s Lake  in Slippery Rock, PA, making it one of the furthest festivals to be canceled. Considering how many other festivals have rescheduled for August/September, the Resonance postponement could prove those movements futile.

In a lengthy post to the event’s Facebook page, organizers laid out an incentive for fans to hang onto their tickets. Earlier this year, the festival offered a Buy One Get One free promotion for a limited time. Not only will both of those tickets be valid for next year, but any ticketholder who missed out on that sale and decides he/she wants to hold onto said ticket for 2021 will receive a free ticket in honor of his/her commitment.

Additionally, a form to request a refund will be made available on Sunday, May 17th. Visit Resonance’s Facebook page for more information and to see the full post.

Thursday, May 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m. ET

With most of the regular touring and concert industry now officially canceled for the foreseeable future, we’re seeing bands start to adapt their models in order to play live shows. From crowdless, concept “tours” by bands like Twiddle and SunSquabi  to Pigeons Playing Ping Pong ‘s multi-set Homefest to  Goose ‘s virtual Bingo Tour to  Spafford ‘s late-May drive-in show, bands are starting to find new ways to perform for their fans now, even while regular mass gatherings remain out of the question.

Thursday, May 14, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET

Just hours after reports began to circulate informing Los Angeles residents that the city’s 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. The landmark move marks the first time in 98 years that the popular outdoor amphitheater has canceled an entire season.

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. 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 Bowl’s seasonal employees. Fans should click here to learn more about the 2020 cancelation, and how to donate money to assist the employees of the non-profit organization during the lack of seasonal income.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

Cancellations continued today as Bob Dylan  called off his 2020 tour. Despite continued tour cancellations, inventive solutions to the ongoing mass gathering issue continue to pop up. The drive-in-style Concert From Your Car   series is now set to take place at the Texas Rangers ‘  Globe Life Park  in Arlington, TX in June and smaller venues in the South like  Charleston Pour House   are beginning to open for smaller shows with strict distancing guidelines in place.

While artists and promoters continue to pivot to make unusual live events happen, however, not all of their efforts are turning out successfully. On Tuesday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that the state Department of Health will issue a cease and desist order to stop Fort Smith theater  TempleLive from going through with their highly-publicized, socially-distanced  Travis McCready  show this Friday.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

Organizers for Colorado’s Beanstalk Music Festival has made an interesting move with regard to their scheduled June event. Rather than canceling the festival due to the ongoing pandemic, Beanstalk will now take place on the same weekend as a drive-in-style event at Fort Collins, CO’s  Holiday Twin Drive-In Theater .  Beanstalk: At The Drive-In  will adhere to state social distancing guidelines in an effort to provide fans with the live music experience they crave while keeping their health and safety in mind. For more information on the re-tooled Beanstalk: At The Drive-In festival, head here .

While the June dates of the event keep it in line with the overall cancellation threshold, this is the first time we’ve seen an event pivot to the increasingly popular drive-in model rather than canceling or postponing. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. If it’s a success, you can look for more events to explore this route.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

moe.  has announced the cancellation of its 2020 summer tour. A post from the band on social media notes that the tour will be moved to 2021,

“We are saddened to announce, due to the ongoing pandemic, our 2020 summer tour has been rescheduled to the summer of 2021. This decision is made with the health, safety, and well-being of our famoe.ly as the top priority. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for these rescheduled dates. Please contact the initial point of purchase for specific information about refunds.”

This comes just one day after the postponement of  The Peach Music Festival , where moe. was due to perform. In addition to Peach, eight other shows scheduled this summer have been moved to 2021. See the band’s post for a full list of dates.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET

The Black Keys  have officially canceled their 2020 summer tour. As the announcement from the band notes, “We are very disappointed to let you know the US ‘Let’s Rock’ Summer tour is no longer happening. We were looking forward to seeing you all out there, but the health and safety of our fans and crew has to take priority. We hope to see you all soon. Please stay safe.”

The 35-date tour was set to run from early July through early September and feature support on select dates from  Gary Clark Jr. ,  The Marcus King Band ,  Yola , and more. Information regarding refunds will be emailed to ticketholders directly.

Monday, May 11, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

Barcelona, Spain’s annual  Primavera Sound festival has been officially postponed to 2021. The 20th-anniversary event, originally set to take place in early June, was initially postponed to August 26th–30th, 2021.

While the initial late-March postponement of the event seemed to indicate that organizers were betting on a better outlook come late-summer, this second postponement reflects how much the pandemic picture has evolved in just over a month. At this point, most major festivals and tours are looking past 2020 and setting hopeful sights on 2021. We wouldn’t be surprised if other early-2020 festivals initially rescheduled to later this year start to follow suit. Read Primavera Sound’s official announcement here .

Monday, May 11, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET

The Peach Music Festival , originally scheduled to take place on July 4th weekend at Scranton, PA’s Montage Mountain , has been officially rescheduled to Independence Day Weekend 2021 . The announcement from organizers notes that the festival’s headliners— Oysterhead ,  Joe Russo’s Almost Dead , and  The String Cheese Incident —will be on the 2021 lineup. The statement also notes that the 2021 event will feature “a very similar lineup to this year with some tasty additions, special sets & surprises mixed in.”

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.

The delay in rescheduling, however, likely had something to do with getting ducks in a row for a special 2021 announcement to help ease the sting of no Peach in 2020: Ticket-buyers who hold on to their 2020 passes for 2021 will be invited to a special additional day on music on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, the day before the festival starts in earnest on July 1st.

The Disco Biscuits’ Camp Bisco , another Live Nation festival originally set to take place at Montage Mountain the weekend after The Peach, announced a similar 2020–2021 postponement plan on Monday. The 2021 edition of Camp Bisco, now scheduled for July 8th–10th, 2021, will also feature a special Wednesday pre-party on July 7th, 2021 for 2020 ticketholders who hold onto their passes for next year.

While festival cancellations and one-year deferments are nothing new in 2020, this added musical incentive for fans to hold on to their tickets is something we haven’t seen until now. It seems like an effective strategy to keep money in the festival accounts and help prepare for next year, and we wouldn’t be surprised if we see more festivals employ this approach as we move forward.

Friday, May 8, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

The 2020 edition of Snowshoe, WV’s 4848 Festival , originally scheduled to take place from July 9th–11th, 2020 has been postponed until July 8th–10th, 2021. The 2020 edition of the festival was set to feature  Greensky Bluegrass ,  Grace Potter ,  Billy Strings , and more. For information on refunds, head here .

This postponement falls in line with many of the festival announcements we’ve seen in the last week or two. Virtually all large-scale events in the month of July have already been postponed or canceled, but while many of the festivals that made the call on the earlier side chose to reschedule to later in 2020, we’re now seeing most look past this year altogether.

Thursday, May 7, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

David Crosby  has announced the postponement of his spring/summer run of shows with The Sky Trails Band, which was scheduled to begin on May 14th and continue until June 21st.

A statement shared to Crosby’s 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. The safety and wellbeing of the fans is our paramount concern and with his in mind, we had to take this decision. We are already in the process of rescheduling all these shows and we should have news re this very soon.”

Tickets purchased for the now-postponed spring performances will be honored at the rescheduled dates, which will be confirmed and announced in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

Organizers at Suwannee Hulaween remain optimistic that the 2020 edition of the annual music event will indeed take place at the Spirit of Suwannee Park  in Live Oak, FL this fall on October 29th-November 1st.

A statement shared by Hulaween organizers on Wednesday reads, “We are following the COVID-19 epidemic with you as it unfolds. We continually gather input from federal, state, and Suwannee county health authorities … There are too many unknown variables to place tickets on sale for Hulaween at this time. That said, we have reserved October 29-November1, 2020, at our home, The Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park. We will continue to keep you updated as information becomes available.”

Hulaween isn’t alone in their optimistic views of what lies ahead for the live music industry. Organizers for events including Coachella , Bonnaroo , and Summer Camp Music Festival are also hoping that the severity of the pandemic will lessen over summer as they’ve also pushed their own 2020 festivals back to the coming fall months. The 2020 edition of Suwannee Rising , also scheduled to take place at Spirit of the Suwannee Park back on April 16th–18th, was officially canceled back in March .

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

The 2020 edition of Pitchfork Music Festival , originally set to take place in Chicago in mid-July, has been canceled. The festival’s 15th-anniversary event was set to feature performances by  Run The Jewels ,  The National , Thundercat , and more.

According to the cancellation announcement , ticketholders will receive emails with refund options. The statement also notes that organizers will continue to plan the 2021 edition of Pitchfork Music Festival “if the public health situation allows it.”

At this point, the cancellation of a festival scheduled for this summer is unsurprising, but it’s worth noting that this is one of the first cases in which a festival expressed doubts about next year, as well. As 2020 goes on, it’s likely that events in 2021 will eventually be assessed with the same caution as events in 2020.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

As states begin to loosen lockdown restrictions, we’re seeing artists, promoters, and venues scramble to meet social distancing guidelines and still host live shows.

The Governor of Missouri recently gave the OK for live music events to move forward so long as they abide by social distancing regulations. In Arkansas, Fort Smith theater  TempleLive has made significant updates to the venue to allow them to schedule a socially-distanced Travis McCready  show on May 15th with drastically limited capacity and other restrictions in place. For more information, head here .  

There’s also the growing “drive-in show” concept, modeled after drive-in movies in observance of social distancing. These drive-in shows have already gone on successfully in various European cities , and American acts ( like Marc Rebillet ) are already following suit.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 12:15 p.m. ET

Resonance Music & Arts Festival  made a post on social media today acknowledging Pennsylvania’s indefinite closure of statewide campgrounds. Accordingly, the festival’s new home at Cooper’s Lake in Slippery Rock, PA has postponed all of its events throughout summer 2020.

The event’s organizers stated that the exact timetable on these closures is still unknown, and that they are working with officials to find the best, and safest, solution possible. The festival is not canceled outright, but its status is becoming more questionable. Currently slated for September 17th—20th, it would be among the latest U.S. festivals to be canceled for 2020. Given that it ends just two days before the fall equinox, many festivalgoers looked to it as the safety net after a canceled summer. It appears that this may not be the case and, if Resonance is ultimately canceled, would mark a major movement of the metaphorical line in the sand for mass gatherings.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET

The 2020 edition of Canadian Music Week  in Toronto, Ontario has been canceled. Canada’s largest music conference and festival was initially scheduled to take place from May 20th–22nd. When the pandemic hit in March, the event was rescheduled for September 9th–11th. Now, organizers are abandoning the rescheduled date and looking toward next year instead.

This is likely something we’ll see a lot of in the coming weeks. At the beginning of this crisis, events in March/April/May looked toward later in the year, rescheduling events for the fall in hopes that the situation would have played out by then. Now, more and more, we’re seeing artists and promoters abandon plans for 2020 entirely as we’re seemingly no closer to the light at the end of the tunnel now than we were when this all started. What a difference a few weeks can make…

Monday, May 4, 2020, 4:15 p.m. ET

Marc Rebillet has announced the Drive-In Concert Tour , which is scheduled to take place this summer, throughout June and July.

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. Rebillet ensured that he and his team worked hard to plan the tour with the safety and well-being of concert-goers in mind. All patrons will be expected to follow strict social distancing guidelines.

As concerts continue to be on hold, several countries have looked to drive-in movie theaters as an alternate live event model. Just last week, musicians in Denmark and Lithuania performed at drive-in theaters with great success. The idea has sparked optimism in live events promoters and musicians alike.  Live Nation  President/CEO  Michael Rapino has even tweeted about the idea several times, and this Rebillet announcement seems like it could be the first of many to come in 2020.

Monday, May 4, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

Dave Matthews Band  has announced the rescheduling of its summer tour. The three-month run of shows in arenas and amphitheaters across the United States and Canada will now take place in 2021.

The band assured fans that every date will be rescheduled for the same time period next year, along with some new ones. The band added 10 new stops to the tour in Ontario, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado in an effort to help make it up to fans. Now, Dave Matthews Band’s summer tour will stretch from June to October 2021.

Additionally,  Journey  has also been forced to cancel its summer tour alongside  The Pretenders . The statement from the band’s management comes as more and more large, outdoor summer tours are forced to cancel. The band made no reference to rescheduled dates, and is immediately directing fans to contact Live Nation  for refunds.

Monday, May 4, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

After initially moving their  Hotel California Tour   to the fall of 2020, the  Eagles  have rescheduled the string of dates for September and October 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The tour will see Don Henley , Joe Walsh , Timothy B. Schmit , Deacon Frey , and Vince Gill kick things off at Denver, CO’s Pepsi Center on September 16th, 2021, playing the entire Hotel California album in full, among other hits. After another show at the Pepsi Center (9/18), and a single show in Dallas, TX (9/21), the Eagles will head to Phoenix, AZ (9/24, 9/25); St. Paul, MN (10/1, 10/2); Los Angeles, CA (10/15, 10/16, 10/19); and San Fransisco, CA (10/22, 10/23).

“Fans with tickets to the previously announced 2020 dates are encouraged to hold on to their tickets as they will be honored for the new dates,” said a post to the band’s Facebook . “If you are unable to attend the new date, you will be able to request a refund” at the Eagles’ website .

This announcement marks the first large-scale tour to reschedule previously postponed dates until 2021. While the possibility of live events occurring in 2020 remains, it seems as though all larger concerts will start to move to 2021.

Sunday, May 3, 2020, 1:20 p.m. ET

Primus has announced the postponement of their planned A Tribute to Kings Tour , which would have seen the veteran rock band pay tribute to RUSH with a run of shows throughout the summer beginning on May 26th in Irving, TX.

A statement shared to the band’s Facebook page on Friday reads,

The upcoming “Primus: A Tribute To Kings” tour is being rescheduled. Primus has been looking forward to celebrating this legendary Rush album, but want to ensure everyone’s health and safety is not at risk. New dates are being worked on at this time and information will become available the moment it’s able to be shared. Hang onto your tickets as they will be valid for the new dates. A majority of the shows will offer refunds when the new dates are announced or after 60 days if it takes extra time to find new dates. Please reach out to your original point of purchase with questions regarding refund policies and any other ticket inquiries. Thank you for your understanding and support during this unprecedented time.

The lengthy summer tour would have seen the band perform the music featured on A Farewell to Kings– the first Rush album bassist/singer  Les Claypool  ever heard–in addition to original material out of the Primus songbook. The tour’s name and overall mission also make for a fitting tribute to late Rush drummer  Neil Peart , who  died unexpectedly  earlier this year.

The tour’s postponement should come as no surprise, as earlier this year Claypool’s other band,  Oysterhead , canceled their planned 2020 performances in Chicago, IL and Stanford, CA.

Saturday, May 2, 2020, 12:45 p.m. ET

Rage Against The Machine  has rescheduled its reunion tour with rap supergroup  Run The Jewels . The tour, which was originally scheduled to take place throughout the spring and summer of 2020 , has now been moved to 2021.

The band explained in a post to the band’s Facebook,

Rage Against The Machine will commence our tour at such a time when we are confident it will be safe for our fans. The rerouted dates (health and safety permitting) are at RATM.com and your tickets will be honored for the postponed shows. During this difficult time we also respect the fans who want their ticket money back. We’ve requested and confirmed that, as of this weekend, anyone who wants a refund can begin the process at your point of purchase. We sincerely hope that each one of you and your families and friends stay safe and well and that music is bringing you solace and inspiration. We look forward to seeing you.

RATM’s 2021 tour dates will now kick off on June 3rd at Don Haskins Center  in El Paso, TX before the band makes its way through New Mexico, Arizona California, Oregon, and Washington. After a few dates north of the border, Rage will then head across the Midwest before going back to Canada, and then the East Coast. The band will then play five shows in six nights at Madison Square Garden  in New York City (8/6-8/12) before closing the tour with shows in Washington D.C., North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

The band’s festival appearances remain in question, however. While Rage has announced they will remain on the Coachella lineup, whether or not that festival takes place as scheduled in October remains to be seen. Ottawa Bluesfest   has confirmed that RATM will appear on the 2021 lineup, though no word has come down from  Boston Calling   or  Firefly Music Festival .

Friday, May 1, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

A growing number of large-scale tours are throwing in the towel on 2020 and looking toward next year. On Friday, Phish  announced that their full 2020 summer tour has been rescheduled to take place in the summer of 2021. For a full list of updated dates, check here .

Friday, May 1, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

Organizers for  Jam Cruise have announced that their planned voyage in early 2021, the 19th edition of the event, has been postponed until 2022. 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. Jam Cruise is offering pre-bookers the option to apply for a refund or roll their booking over to 2022. For more information, head here .

This is a relatively significant development to the ever-moving concert cancellation threshold. While an event on a cruise ship is undoubtedly extra risky right now and the cancellation is likely prudent given the circumstances, this also marks one of the first instances of coronavirus concert cancellations pushing into 2021.

Other Cloud 9 events like  Widespread Panic ‘s  Panic En La Playa and Greensky Bluegrass & Yonder Mountain String Band ‘s Strings & Sol have also been preemptively canceled for 2021.

Thursday, April 30, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros  have canceled all tour dates for the remainder of 2020. In a statement posted to Weir’s 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.

The statement also clarified refund options, saying: “Fans who purchased tickets for our upcoming shows directly from the official box office will automatically receive a full refund within 30 days. For further ticket information, contact your point of purchase.”

The move by Bob Weir and Wolf Bros signals an industry trend towards canceling all events in 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.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

Widespread Panic  has canceled their long-running annual Red Rocks  run for 2020. As the band notes in their cancellation announcement , “We feel that June is too soon for such a large gathering and no other dates are available at the venue this year. 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. been canceled.

The “no dates available until next year” part is telling, as well. Over the last week, a slew of artists have canceled upcoming shows at Red Rocks or pushed them to new dates in 2021. This seems to indicate that Red Rocks may not open for its usual spring/summer concert season at all this year.

Organizers have canceled the 2020 editions of both  Newport Folk Festival  (July 30th–August 2nd) and  Newport Jazz Festival (August 7th–9th). As the cancellation announcement notes, “Together with our local leaders and Governor Gina Raimondo, we have concluded that at this time we risk too much in having a gathering of our size.” You can read the full statement from organizers here .

Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

Various large-scale festivals have announced updated refund policies for scheduled 2020 events.  Bonnaroo , which was postponed from early-June to late-September last month, will now offer refunds for a 30-day period beginning on Friday, May 1st. “

Thank you Bonnaroovians for your patience as we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times together,” organizers mentioned in a statement. “If you are unable to attend the rescheduled dates, we are now offering the opportunity to request a full refund. Refunds may be requested beginning May 1, 2020 starting at 9 am ET … Requests must be received by May 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm ET.” This is in line with the refund system recently laid out by Bonnaroo’s promoter,  Live Nation , for all of their various postponed events.

Another Live Nation-produced event,  The Peach Music Festival , also gave a brief update to its 2020 ticketholders. 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 2nd–5th, The Peach informed fans today that they are indefinitely suspending the scheduled April 30th payment for their ticket layaway program. This seems to indicate that the event will not go forward as planned over Independence Day Weekend, but we won’t know for sure until there’s an official announcement.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

Levitate Music Festival , originally scheduled to take place on July 10th, 11th, and 12th of this year in Marshfield, MA, has been postponed until July 9th–11th, 2021. In its postponement announcement , the festival confirmed that all of its headliners have committed to the new 2021 dates, as have “the majority of the supporting artists.”

Tickets purchased for this year’s event will be honored in 2021. Ticketholders can also request a refund by reaching out to the festival directly via email.

The 2020 lineup was set to include J ack Johnson ,  Phil Lesh & Friends ,  Tash Sultana ,  Stick Figure ,  Umphrey’s McGee , and more.

The postponement of Levitate is in line with most of the other large-scale events originally set to take place in early- to mid-July, as the mid-summer month is looking quieter and quieter each day.

Friday, April 24, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

The String Cheese Incident has canceled the first leg of the band’s 2020 Summer Tour . The cancellation impacts SCI’s mid-June dates at  Sandy Amphitheater  in Sandy, UT (6/17, 6/18), and  KettleHouse Amphitheater  in Bonner, MT (6/19, 6/20), as well as the early July dates at  Cape Cod Melody Tent  in Hyannis, MA (7/2, 7/3), and  Thompson’s Point  in Portland, ME (7/4).

SCI’s bassist  Keith Moseley  made the announcement on the band’s Facebook on Friday, sitting on the front porch of his home. He thanked the fans for their support and wished them good health before delivering the unfortunate news.

Thursday, April 23, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

High Sierra Music Festival announced that it will forego its 30th-anniversary 2020 event, originally set to take place on July 4th weekend, and set its sights on 2021 instead. The festival has announced a refund request period taking place now through May 3rd. For details on refunds, head here .

Within its announcement, however, High Sierra issued some good news: The festival’s updated initial lineup for 2021 will feature scheduled 2020 headliners like Joe Russo’s Almost Dead ,  Ziggy Marley ,  The Disco Biscuits ,  Lettuce , and more in addition to newly added acts like Dr. Dog ,  Marco Benevento , and more.

Thursday, April 23, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

Umphrey’s McGee  has canceled their annual three-night run at Morrison, CO’s  Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre , originally scheduled to take place on June 19th–21st with support from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong ,  Cory Wong ,  Goose , and more. As the band noted in their cancellation announcement, “Due to the realities of the coronavirus, there is no other safe or viable option.” Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. This should not come as a surprise, as most large-scale events have already been canceled through the end of June.

Thursday, April 23, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET

Elton John  has postponed the remainder of his North American  Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour , citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes after John previously postponed his tour from March 26th through May 2nd. This latest batch of postponements will see all shows scheduled through July 8th moved to 2021.

“This tough decision has been made with the continued safety and well-being of his fans at a time when health services are under increased pressure and with the concern that these gatherings continue to risk accelerating the spread of the Coronavirus [COVID-19],” team members for the singer wrote on Twitter . “Ticketholders of all 2020 postponed performances should hold onto their original tickets as new show date information for 2021 will be announced soon. All original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances,” the statement continued.

Though this is unwelcomed news for fans of John, it comes as no surprise. Virtually all early summer events across the globe have seen cancellation/postponement over the past few weeks. Even late-summer event cancellations have begun to roll in, seemingly legitimizing a r eport by  The New York Times that we may not see any large gatherings until 2021.

Insane Clown Posse has announced that the band’s annual festival, Gathering of the Juggalos , has been postponed until 2021. In a Facebook post , ICP announced that the festival, which was set to take place on August 5th-8th at  Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, OH, was canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This would have marked the first Gathering of the Juggalos at the Ohio venue in 15 years.

“For 20 consecutive years, the Gathering of the Juggalos has been the biggest family reunion on the planet, generating untold levels of freshness for thousands and thousands of attending Juggalos from all walks of life, all around the world,” said the band in a statement.  “With tens of thousands of deaths due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we can’t possibly in good conscience even consider trying to put on a Gathering during these difficult times. Aside from the serious health concerns, there are numerous other factors that have destroyed any possibility of the Gathering taking place this year.”

The Gathering marks yet another American-based, August event to cancel its 2020 plans, following the Dead & Company tour cancellation from earlier this week. While spring shows and festivals have rescheduled to later in the summer months, it seems like the line of event viability may be moving further away towards the fall months.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET

As coronavirus lockdowns continue worldwide, Munich, Germany’s  Oktoberfest , which takes place annually at the end of September and beginning of October, has been canceled for 2020 . 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. The cancellation of Oktoberfest—still many months away—shows that the German government is approaching the ongoing crisis seriously.

Back home in the U.S., however, certain things are starting to open back up. In Georgia, gyms, hair and nail salons, bowling alleys, and other such businesses will be allowed to reopen on Friday (4/24). In Florida, various beaches have reopened to the public, and in South Carolina, various businesses previously deemed “non-essential” are being allowed to restart their operations.

These moves, however, are less encouraging than they may seem on the surface with regard to the overall status of the lockdowns. You can largely chalk these moves up to politics, as various states begin to cave to the pressures of constituencies protesting against the economic shutdown. It will be interesting to see how the spread of the virus will be affected by these reopenings, as each of the aforementioned states is still seeing consistently rising infection and death numbers—even before reopening. If moves like this cause the numbers to spike in those areas, it could mean that the entire timetable continues to get pushed back.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

Electric Forest   announced earlier this afternoon that the festival, scheduled for June 25–28th in Rothbury, MI, has been canceled due to health concerns. Instead, the 10th anniversary of the large electronic-leaning festival will take place in June 2021. While this doesn’t come as the largest surprise, Electric Forest’s cancellation decidedly pushes the line in the sand further back in the summer. Given that the festival was scheduled for the last weekend of June, it appears that no large-scale festivals will take place until July at the absolute earliest.

In another crushing blow,  Dead & Company  announced that their summer tour is canceled . The tour was set to begin on July 10th with a two-night run at Folsom Field  in Boulder, CO and end on August 8th at  Fenway Park  in Boston, MA. It was announced last week, however, that University of Colorado Boulder had canceled all events at Folsom Field through July. While this revelation didn’t necessarily sink the rest of the tour, it put the prospects of any Dead & Company this summer in serious jeopardy.

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.

Monday, April 20, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that the city has canceled all non-essential events in June. He had previously issued a similar cancellation order for the month of May, noting that the status of June was still under review at that time. This includes a number of large-scale parades in the city like the Pride March, the Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the Salute to Israel Parade.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise at this point. New York City has by far the most coronavirus cases of anywhere in the country , and most (if not all) of the large-scale events in the city, like  Governors Ball , have already announced their cancellations. What it does show, at least for New York, is that this mess won’t be sorted out any time soon.

Mayor DeBlasio Cancels NYC Events Through June

Friday, April 17, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET

According to a number of health experts reached for comment in a new report from  Rolling Stone , concerts in late 2020 are looking less and less like a sure thing.

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]; we’ve got to get the schools going first. Just because we get through this shelter-in-place doesn’t mean everything’s magically back to normal.”

According to Geoff Gottlieb , interim chair at the University of Washington’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases, the event shutdown will likely extend through the Fall. Explains Gottlieb, “Ultimately, public-health jurisdictions will decide when and under what conditions live music will be allowed. I don’t think it’s reasonable at this point to assume that this will be by September, especially for shows that don’t have well-validated mitigation and social-distancing plans in place for their audiences and performers. 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.”

Friday, April 17, 2020, 1:00 p.m. ET

New Orleans’ VooDoo Music + Arts Experience has canceled its 2020 event, originally scheduled to take place from October 30th–November 1st. The festival had not yet announced its artist lineup for 2020. 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 .

This move could be an effort on VooDoo’s part to follow with other major New Orleans festivals like Essence  and the  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival  in canceling after Mayor Latoya Cantrell ‘s recommendation on Tuesday that no large events take place in the Louisiana city until next year. It could also, however, represent a more significant development in the overall cancellation threshold. In addition to being one of the furthest-off festivals to announce its cancellation for 2020, it’s also one of the first to cancel before having announced a lineup. From this, we can gather that large events in the Fall are looking less viable than they were a few weeks back when several major festivals pushed their dates to September and October.

The new cancellations also extend beyond the Big Easy. Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival , originally set to take place from July 3rd–18th, also announced that it will take 2020 off. This year will be the first year without a Montreux Jazz Festival in more than 50 years .

It’s not just festivals starting to look toward 2021 either— Taylor Swift  just announced that she is canceling all of her remaining 2020 shows and rescheduling them for next year. Details on refunds and rescheduled dates are available here .

Thursday, April 16, 2020, 3 p.m. ET

University of Colorado Boulder has reportedly canceled all events at  Folsom Field  until July 31st, which would include  Dead & Company ‘s summer tour opener July 10th–11th. While no official announcement has yet come from the band, it was reported in the  Boulder Daily Camera  that all sporting events, concerts, commencements, and other mass gatherings at Folsom Field are canceled until August. A spokesperson for the University, however, has said that they are working with the band to provide rescheduled dates. This would mark the first cancellation on Dead & Company’s summer tour, and could spell the beginning of other large scale summer tour postponements.

Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:30 p.m. ET

Organizers for the  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival  have announced the cancellation of 2020’s event due to the ongoing pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. The announcement followed an initial statement that had postponed the festival until the fall.

A statement to the festival’s Facebook page read,

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to evolve unpredictably—and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community, including musicians, fans, participants, and staff—Jazz Fest 2020 will not occur this fall, as previously announced.

This conclusion is made after much careful deliberation. It takes something truly momentous to interrupt a 50-year New Orleans tradition as special as the Festival, but we feel strongly that the most prudent course right now is to allow more time for the situation to stabilize. We thank everyone for their patience as we have considered all of the matters necessary to making this difficult decision.

That said, work has already begun on the presentation of next year’s Jazz Fest during its traditional springtime period. So save the dates: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell will take place April 22 – May 2, 2021. We hope to see you there.

Until then, be safe!

The statement went on to explain that ticketholders would have the option of transferring their 2020 tickets to next years event or receiving a full refund—details for which would be provided in an email over the following days. For more information regarding the New Orleans Jazz Festival, visit its website, here .

The announcement comes just days after the New Orleans mayor recommended no large events in the city until 2021. While many large-scale events around the country have already set their sights on the Fall, this latest development could indicate that September/October may no longer be looking as viable as they did a few weeks ago.

Thursday, April 16, 2020, 11:45 a.m. ET

California Governor  Gavin Newsome  said in a press conference this week that large scale gatherings, such as concerts and sporting events, would likely not return to the state until a vaccine has been developed. Newsome stated, “The prospect of mass gatherings is negligible at best until we get to herd immunity and we get to a vaccine.” This echoes sentiments from bioethicist Zeke Emanuel   published in  The New York Times Magazine where he predicted that, realistically, large scale gatherings would not return to 2021.

The mayors of New York and Los Angeles also voiced similar opinions in recent press conferences, stating that social distancing mandates cannot be relaxed until a vaccine is developed or herd immunity kicks in. Scientists have noted, however, that a vaccine is likely between 12–18 months away. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker  has also publicly floated the idea of unilaterally canceling all mass gatherings in the state through 2020. This would include Lollapalooza , currently slated to take place July 30th–August 2nd in Chicago, which has so far made no announcements regarding cancellation or postponement. Governor Newsome’s comments are also highly problematic to  Coachella  organizers who postponed the event from April to October in hopes of waiting out COVID-19.

Thursday, April 16, 2020, 10:15 a.m. ET

The 2020 edition of Louisville, KY’s Forecastle Festiva l   has been canceled . The event was set to take place from July 17th–19th with a lineup featuring Jack Johnson , Cage The Elephant , The 1975 , Tash Sultana ,  Umphrey’s McGee ,  Goose , Grace Potter ,  Jon Bellion ,  Lil Tecca ,  Thundercat , Rainbow Kitten Surprise ,  Allen Stone , and many more. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.

This mid-July cancellation keeps pace with many of the summer festivals that have already canceled due to the ongoing health crisis.

Thursday, April 16, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

Widespread Panic on Wednesday postponed their run at Austin, TX’s  ACL Live at The Moody Theater , originally scheduled for June 4th–6th, to July 23rd–25th. Tickets for the original dates will be honored at the rescheduled dates. While many larger events in the timeframe of the rescheduled dates have already canceled, theater shows like this may be more likely than larger festivals by the end of July. Rescheduling shows to late-July feels somewhat optimistic given the current climate, but Widespread Panic seems to think there’s a chance.

Down in New Orleans, however, promoters have a less optimistic outlook on the rest of 2020. On Tuesday, Mayor Cantrell recommended “no large events [in the city] such as French Quarter Fest  and  Jazz Fest , even E ssence   Festival , as it relates to the year 2020… the focus should shift to 2021.” Essence Festival, originally set to take place on the first weekend of July, announced in late March that it was moving “closer to the fall. In the wake of the mayor’s announcement, Essence Festival announced its official cancellation on Wednesday. If the cancellation of Essence is any indication, we can likely expect Jazz Fest and French Quarter Fest cancellations in the near future.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 1:15 p.m. ET

After announcing a postponement at the end of March, Hangout Music Festival  has released a statement saying that the festival will be pushed to May 21st-23rd 2021 in Gulf Shores, AL.

In a statement posted to the festival’s Facebook , event organizers noted, “After much thought and many spirited discussions, due to the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone Hangout until next year.” The statement continued, “Since y’all loved the 2020 lineup so much, we will work really hard to bring as much of it back next year as possible (with some new goodies added of course)… We want to thank you for your hopeful patience over the past few weeks as we verified all options for a possible fall reschedule. But ultimately, we feel like the true essence of Hangout belongs in May as the most epic, carefree, ‘lets kick-off the summer right’ beach party.”

Hangout originally touted a lineup including the  Red Hot Chili Peppers ,  Billie Eilish ,  Post Malone ,  Marshmello , and  Lana Del Rey . The festival will offer refunds to those who cannot commit to next year’s dates. Details will be sent to ticket holders via email over the coming days.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 12:30 p.m. ET

While the status of live events during 2020 is still very much in question, Radiohead ‘s  Thom Yorke  has taken a proactive approach, moving several postponed dates from the spring-leg of his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes  Tour to the fall.

While Yorke’s solo tour was scheduled around his Coachella appearance this spring, the festival has since moved to October 9th-11th and 16th-18th . Yorke’s updated tour schedule suggests that he will remain on the lineup if, in fact, the festival takes place as scheduled. His new tour dates include performances at The Anthem  in Washington, D.C. (9/27);  Radio City Music Hall  in New York, NY (10/2);  Hammerstein Ballroom  in New York, NY (10/3-10/4); Auditorium Theatre  in Chicago, IL (10/6);  Arizona Federal Theatre  in Phoenix, AZ (10/11);  Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, CA (10/13); and  Mission Ballroom  in Denver, CO (10/19).

For tickets and Yorke’s latest tour information, head here .

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET

As the COVID-19 quarantines push deeper into April, we’re starting to see a split in opinions regarding the viability of large events in late 2020. On the one hand, we have the bleaker outlooks: in addition to the bioethicist who predicted no large concerts until Fall 2021 in a recent New York Times Magazine roundtable , New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell recommended on Tuesday that no large events take place in the Louisiana city until next year. That recommendation throws a glaring wrench into  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ‘s previously announced plans to postpone from April/May to October.

On the other hand, the  Tour de France , the prestigious French cycling competition originally scheduled for June 27th–July 19th, has also been postponed—but only until this August . 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. In this light, the rescheduling of the Tour de France to August is somewhat reassuring.

The overall outlook of the sports world, however, has been less optimistic than the outlook of the Tour de France. In March, the  International Olympic Committee postponed the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, originally set to take place from July 24th–August 9th, to an undetermined date in 2021, and American pro sports leagues like the NBA ,  NHL , and  MLB remain on indefinite hiatus.

Monday, April 13, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

Even as concert cancellations push further and further into summer, Newport Folk Festival  has continued to announce additions to its lineup. The festival, set to take place July 31st–August 2nd at  Fort Adams State Park  in Rhode Island, announced headliner  Andrew Bird  on Monday. This comes after several weeks of individual lineup announcements, including  Sharon Van Etten , Delta Spirit , The Ballroom Thieves , Watkins Family Hour , and Barrie . In a post to the event’s Facebook page on March 31st, organizers said that they would continue to announce artists despite the uncertain future that lies ahead.

“As eternal optimists,” the post said. “We believe the most helpful thing we can do as a community right now is celebrate and raise awareness for the musicians we’d love to see at the Fort this summer.”

While there haven’t been any high-profile cancellations in late July or early August, the line in the sand continues to move further back each day. Additionally, a roundtable discussion in  The New York Times Magazine  published this week quotes bioethicist Zeke Emanuel  as saying that fans shouldn’t expect mass gatherings, such as concerts, to return until fall 2021 at the earliest. Stay tuned to Newport Folk Festival’s Facebook page for more official announcements.

Monday, April 13, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

While many summer events have been rescheduling until the Fall, at least one expert continues to believe that those hopes are unrealistic. In a roundtable discussion in  The New York Times Magazine regarding when and how the economy will restart following the health crisis, bioethicist Zeke Emanuel expressed significant hesitation toward the viability of large-scale events in late 2020.

“Larger gatherings — conferences, concerts, sporting events — when people say they’re going to reschedule this conference or graduation event for October 2020, I have no idea how they think that’s a plausible possibility,” he notes. “I think those things will be the last to return. Realistically we’re talking fall 2021 at the earliest.”

Here’s hoping he’s wrong.

Saturday, April 10, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

Burning Man  will not take place in 2020 due to the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus. As organizers noted in a lengthy letter to the Burning Man community,

After much listening, discussion, and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to build Black Rock City in 2020. Given the painful reality of COVID-19, one of the greatest global challenges of our lifetimes, we believe this is the right thing to do. Yes, we are heartbroken. We know you are too. In 2020 we need human connection and Immediacy more than ever. But public health and the well-being of our participants, staff, and neighbors in Nevada are our highest priorities. 

The large-scale, week-long event, which typically brings tens of thousands of people to the Nevada desert, was set to take place from August 30th–September 7th. Those dates make it one of the “latest” events in 2020 to cancel due to coronavirus. However, this cancellation isn’t necessarily indicative of the entire threshold moving into late-August and early-September. Due to Burning Man’s size and the global audience it attracts, it is inherently a more high-risk event with regard to its potential to spread the virus. Come September, smaller shows and gatherings may face a more favorable situation. Time will tell.

Friday, April 10, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

AEG Presents  has announced a bevy of concert cancellations and postponements in Colorado through the months of May, June, and July. This announcement affects venues like the  1st Bank Center ,  Mission Ballroom ,  The Ogden Theatre , and  Red Rocks Amphitheatre .

While venues will reschedule many shows, some have already seen an outright cancellation, such as Lotus ‘ show at Red Rocks with  Marc Rebillet ,  Breakbot , and  Eminence Ensemble  on April 25th and  The Motet ‘s co-headlining show with Turkuaz ,  Jerry Harrison ,  Adrian Belew , and  Rubblebucket  on May 22nd. As of now,  The Revivalists ‘ performance with  Preservation Hall Jazz Band and  Neal Francis on June 12th at Red Rocks, as well as Umphrey’s McGee ‘s three-night run with  Pigeons Playing Ping Pong ,  Cory Wong ,  Goose ,  Godboner , and more, have not been canceled, leaving hope for rescheduled dates.

Thursday, April 9, 2020, 12:30 p.m. ET

The 2020 edition of LOCKN’ Festival , originally scheduled to take place on June 19th–21st in Arrington, VA, has been postponed until the Fall . It will now take place on October 2nd–4th, joining an increasingly crowded month of rescheduled festivals. The festival’s postponement announcement noted that more information regarding the postponed artist lineup and ticket refunds will be released as it is confirmed.

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.

Dark Star Orchestra also announced that their annual  Dark Star Jubilee , originally scheduled to take place in Thornville, OH on May 22nd–24th, has been pushed to next May. The postponement announcement notes that while the 2020 event is not moving forward, most of the bands on the 2020 lineup have already committed to the rescheduled event next year, set to take place on May 28th–30th, 2021.

The band, however, has not given up hope regarding smaller-scale shows this summer. In the same announcement, Dark Star Orchestra confirmed rescheduled dates for their 2020 Spring tour, which is now scheduled to take place in mid-July. Here’s hoping that seemingly ambitious bet works out for them.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 12:30 p.m. ET

Organizers at  Bunbury Music Festival   announced today that this year’s gathering has been canceled. The festival was set to take place June 5th–7th and host a lineup featuring Twenty One Pilots ,  Marshmello ,  The Avett Brothers ,  Billy Strings , and many more.

The cancellation comes after Ohio Governor  Mike DeWine  extended the state’s shelter-in-place order until May 1st. Bunbury, which takes place in Cincinnati on the shores of the Ohio River, had planned to wait out the initial stay-at-home order, which was due to expire on April 6th. Now, as the line in the sand moves ever-further into the summer, organizers at Bunbury have decided the best course of action is to cancel this year’s event, and to begin planning for next year.

Bunbury joins a growing number of other June festivals that have canceled or postponed, including   Bonnaroo ,  Hog Farm Hangout ,  Governors Ball , and Denmark’s Roskilde Festival , which was canceled yesterday. As states like Ohio continue to push shelter-in-place orders into May, it is likely that there will be more June cancellations to come.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 11:30 a.m. ET

The 2020 edition of New Orleans’ BUKU Music + Art Project has officially been canceled. The festival was originally set to take place on March 20th and 21st with a lineup featuring  Tyler, The Creator ,  Run The Jewels ,  Flume ,  Illenium ,  Zeds Dead , and more.

On March 12th, festival organizers had announced that BUKU had been postponed, and would now take place over Labor Day weekend in early September. Now, it seems that BUKU organizers were a little too optimistic about the viability of their event this Fall.

In the cancellation announcement posted on Tuesday, April 7th, BUKU organizers addressed their overly-optimistic rescheduling of this year’s event, noting, “The world was a different place 3 weeks ago when we were forced to cancel BUKU and made the quick call to reschedule it for Labor Day weekend. Maybe we were naive, but the COVID crisis seemed manageable at that point. … It was achievable. But then, as the pandemic began to ravage NewOrleans, and now as we watch cases surpass a million worldwide, it just doesn’t feel right to plan a music festival for later this year and put everyone involved through more uncertainty.”

While likely a prudent move on BUKU’s part, this is a less-than-encouraging development for the cancellation threshold. Many large-scale festivals have already rescheduled to September and October. Now that BUKU has gone from “postponed” to “canceled,” we wouldn’t be surprised to see more events abandon their late-2020 rescheduled dates and turn their sights toward 2021 instead.

Monday, April 6, 2020, 5:30 p.m. ET

The 50th-anniversary edition of Roskilde Festival , scheduled to take place at Animal Showgrounds  in Roskilde, Denmark on June 27th-July 4th, has been canceled, event organizers announced on Monday. Headliners  Taylor Swift ,  Deftones ,  Kendrick Lamar ,  Faith No More ,  Kacey Musgraves ,  Tyler, The Creator ,  FKA Twigs ,  Thom Yorke ,  The Strokes ,  HAIM , and  Thomas Helmig  were set to perform at the 7-day event, along with hundreds of other musicians.

In a Facebook announcement , Roskilde organizers cited the Danish government’s decision to extend its prohibition on larger gatherings until August 31st, 2020 as the reason for the cancelation.

“Though we feared this would happen, we have until now hoped that it wouldn’t end this way. However, the risk of getting infected with the COVID-19 virus is too large when many people are gathered, and that consideration is by far the most important,” they said. The announcement continued, “Roskilde Festival no. 50 was meant to be something very special. It was to mark and celebrate the roots of our festival by looking forward to the future.”

All tickets purchased for the 2020 event will be valid for the 2021 event, however, refund options are available as well. The festival organizers promise to reach out about these options in the near future.

Monday, April 6, 2020, 1:15 p.m. ET

Organizers for Rocklahoma  took to social media to announce that this year’s festival has been canceled. The original gathering was set for Memorial Day weekend, May 22nd–24th, and adds to the growing list of May events that have been canceled. Rocklahoma plans to return in 2021, rather than attempting to reschedule for later in the fall.

Rocklahoma follows  Summer Camp Music Festival , which was also scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, in announcing a cancelation/postponement. Summer Camp, however, will still take place in 2020 but has instead moved to the weekend of August 21st–23rd. The announcements from Rocklahoma and Summer Camp signify the likelihood that most events in May will be canceled or postponed.

Monday, April 6, 2020, 10:30 a.m. ET

Electric Daisy Carnival , originally scheduled to take place from May 15th–17th in Las Vegas, has been postponed . The event will now take place on October 2nd–4th. This follows the ongoing trend of events set to take place in May and June moving to the Fall months.

Postponements aren’t the only things getting announced in the Fall, either. Last week,  Telluride Blues & Brews Festival announced the lineup for its 2020 event, which is set to take place in Telluride, CO from September 18th–20th.

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.

Saturday, April 4, 2020, 3:30 p.m. ET

The Disco Biscuits  have detailed several rescheduled shows from the band’s recently postponed 2020 spring tour, offering a light at the end of our proverbial quarantine tunnel. Dates for Missouri, Colorado, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Maryland have now been moved to the end of the summer and fall.

The newly rescheduled dates will see shows in St. Louis, MO (7/29) and Kansas City, MO (7/30) before a two night stand at Denver, CO’s  Mission Ballroom  (7/31, 8/1). Two nights at Minneapolis, MN’s  Fillmore Minneapolis (8/26, 8/27) will then set up a stint at  The Caverns  in Pelham, TN (9/3-9/6), where the quartet added an extra, fourth show. The last two rescheduled dates will see the Biscuits hit the  Filmore Silver Spring  in Silver Spring, MD (10/2, 10/3).

Furthermore, the band made sure to mention that more information regarding shows in Raleigh, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Port Chester, NY; New Orleans, LA; Charlotte, NC; and Birmingham, AL would be available soon.

Friday, April 3, 2020, 1:00 p.m. ET

Organizers for Skull & Roses Festival have announced the official reschedule dates for its 2020 festival. The festival is now rescheduled for April 8th-11th, 2021.

The festival was originally slated to occur on April 2nd–5th at Ventura, CA’s Ventura County Fairgrounds , but was one of the many live music events affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Instead of trying to hash out new dates in the fall with the uncertainty of the state of live events being better, organizers of Skull & Roses felt it was best to allow a full year to fully prepare for one of the world’s biggest celebrations of the music of the Grateful Dead .

Original purchases of 2020 festival tickets, camping passes, and hotel reservations will be honored for the new dates in 2021, and fans who keep their 2020 orders will receive a $20 merch booth credit to use during the rescheduled festival. Read the festival’s official statement here .

Campout For The Cause also announced its official cancellation of its 2020 festival. The 12th annual festival was initially scheduled for May 29th-31st at Buena Vista, CO’s The Meadows , with a lineup of The California Honeydrops, Drew Emmitt, Lindsay Lou, Daniel Rodriguez, Rapidgrass, Grant Farm, Tierro Band, Mama Magnolia, Bonfire Dub, We Dream Dawn, WinterWonderWomen, The Sea Stars, Pickin’ on the Dead, and more.

The festival will now take place on June 4th-6th, 2021. All 2020 ticket holders will be automatically refunded to their original payment account. For more information, please visit the festival’s official Facebook page and its website .

Thursday, April 2, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

Organizers for  The Hog Farm Hangout  have announced the postponement of its 2020 festival. The festival was initially scheduled for June 12th-14th at Black Oak Ranch  in Laytonville, CA, but will now take place on September 18th-20th. In a Facebook post , festival organizers confirmed that much of the lineup will stay the same, which sees three nights of  The String Cheese Incident .

All festival tickets purchased will be valid during the new dates, however, the festival has announced that refund and exchange options will be available in the coming days should any patrons not be able to attend the new dates.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 5:30 p.m. ET

Organizers for DelFest have announced the postponement of its 2020 festival. The festival was initially scheduled for May 21st-24th at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD and feature a lineup including The Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Old Crow Medicine Show, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Punch Brothers, Sam Bush, Billy Strings, Mandolin Orange, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull , Leftover Salmon, The Jerry Douglas Band, Anders Osborne & Jackie Greene, Molly Tuttle, The Lil Smokies, Della Mae, Cris Jacobs Band,  emcee  Joe Craven , and more. Organizers have announced that a postponement date in the Fall could be likely, or until 2021.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 1:00 p.m. ET

The 2020 edition of Boston Calling Music Festival  has now been officially canceled . The festival was initially scheduled to take place on May 22nd–24th and feature a lineup including  Foo Fighters ,  Rage Against The Machine , and  Red Hot Chili Peppers . The festival will be reaching out to ticket buyers regarding options for refunds and/or rolling tickets over to next year’s event. Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival also announced its cancellation today. It was originally scheduled to take place on May 15th–18th.

These cancellations should come as no surprise at this point, as virtually every large-scale event during the month of May has been canceled or postponed.

Monday, March 30, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

The 2020 edition of   Trondossa Music & Arts Festival , the  Widespread Panic -hosted event originally scheduled to take place on May 16th and 17th, has been officially canceled due to the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus. The 2020 edition of  Rooster Walk , originally set to take place at the end of May, has also been canceled.

At this point, you can safely assume that any large-scale events scheduled to take place during the month of May will be canceled/postponed in the near future if haven’t already gotten the axe.

Monday, March 30, 2020, 11:30 a.m. ET

Barcelona, Spain’s annual  Primavera Sound festival has been postponed. The event, originally set to take place in early June, has now set its sights on August 26th–30th. While this is far from the first early-June event we’ve seen get postponed, the rescheduled dates in August seem to indicate an increasingly common notion that large-scale concerts may be viable come late-Summer.

Monday, March 30, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

Various legacy artists have now called off extensive 2020 tours as we continue to fight against the spread of the coronavirus.  Roger Waters ‘  This Is Not A Drill   tour, originally set to run from early July through early October, has been postponed until 2021. As Waters noted in the postponement announcement , “Bummer, but if it saves one life, it’s worth it.

Ringo Starr  has also pushed his North American 2020 tour to next year. The tour was initially set to run from late May through early June. “This is very difficult for me,” the former The Beatles drummer said in a statement . “In 30 years I think I’ve only missed 2 or 3 gigs nevermind a whole tour. But this is how things are for all of us now, I have to stay in just like you have to stay in, and we all know it’s the peace and loving thing we do for each other.”

Both of these postponements seem to indicate that the acts are calling 2020 live shows a wash. Don’t be  too discouraged, though. Both Waters and Starr are in the age demographic most susceptible to the virus, and their fans skew the same age. While they are both clearing their 2020 schedules, these were both massive tours. Their postponements don’t necessarily indicate that  any shows in late-2020 will not be viable, but rather likely indicate that tours of this magnitude are not yet comfortable with pushing forward during this time of uncertainty.

Friday, March 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

Dark Star Orchestra announced that their spring tour has been rescheduled. Most of the rescheduled dates, originally slated to take place in March and April, will now take place in October and December. One date on the band’s rescheduled list, however, stands out: The band’s performance at The Caverns , originally scheduled for April 11th, has been moved to June 25th. While we’ve seen many of the scheduled events for this Spring move to the Fall, this is the earliest rescheduled date we’ve seen so far. Will events be viable come late-June? We don’t know for sure, but Dark Star Orchestra seems to be betting on it. For a full list of rescheduled tour dates, head here .

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET

Domefest , originally set to take place on May 14th–16th, has been canceled. The  Pigeons Playing Ping Pong -hosted fest was one of the last holdouts for the month of May, which at this point you can safely assume will be as devoid of live music events as the month of April.

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

New York City festival Governors Ball   has been canceled due to the ongoing health crisis. The event was initially set to take place during the first weekend of June. The cancellation is the latest to push the threshold of the ongoing wave of event shutdowns into the early summer.

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 12:15 p.m. ET

Organizers for Illinois’ Summer Camp Music Festival have announced that the 2020 event will be postponed from its original scheduled dates of May 22nd–24th to August 21st-23rd, in hopes of outlasting the national spread of COVID-19. According to the announcement, all of the event’s top tier headliners ( moe. , Umphrey’s McGee,   Joe Russo’s 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.

The postponement to August does allow the event to stand out from the heavily saturated schedule of major festivals which have been pushed back to the fall months, including Summerfest, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival , Coachella , and Bonnaroo . The August dates, however, are still uncertain with regard to the viability of large-scale events, so we’re hoping things are good to go by then to avoid another postponement.

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 10 a.m. ET

Two major cancellations came from the U.K. today in the forms of  Download Festival  and  Isle Of Wight  both pushing to 2021 amid health concerns. 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 12th–14th and Isle of Wight 11th–14th. Download Festival was set to feature a hard rock lineup with headlining acts  KISS ,  Iron Maiden ,  System of a Down ,  Korn ,  Deftones , and many more. Isle of Wight, on the other hand, is another of the U.K.’s long-standing pop megafestivals, in the same vein as  Glastonbury , which has also been canceled. Isle Of Wight was set to host a lineup featuring  Lionel Richie ,  Lewis Capaldi ,  Snow Patrol ,  The Chemical Brothers , Duran Duran , and many more.

This marks further festival cancellations pushing into the month of June, joining the previously mentioned Glastonbury, as well as  Bonnaroo , Backwoods At Mulberry Mountain , Summerfest , Firefly , and an ever-expanding list of others in the United States.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 4:15 p.m. ET

Mountain Jam , which was set to return on May 29th–31st at New York’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts with scheduled performances from Trey Anastasio Band ,  Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit,   Gov’t Mule ,  The Head and The Heart ,  Brandi Carlile ,  Greensky Bluegrass ,  Andy Frasco and the U.N. , and more, has officially been canceled .

An announcement shared by event producer Gary Chetkof on Wednesday reads, “Mountain Jam will no longer be taking place this year. After 15 consecutive years we will miss all the familiar faces and uplifting vibes that our community shares.”

It’s worth taking note that while this  Live Nation -produced festival has been canceled, various other Live Nation festivals like The Peach (July 2nd–5th) and Camp Bisco (July 9th–July 11th) are still, officially, going forward at this time. From this, we can assume that the production giant has accepted the doomed fate of live events in May, but continues to hold out hope for events later in the summer for the time being.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET

Trey Anastasio Band has officially canceled their 2020 summer tour, which was set to run from late May through early June. Trey’s main project, Phish , has yet to comment on its scheduled summer tour, which is set to begin in mid-July.

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. That, or they’re just not ready to rule July out just yet.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

Milwaukee, WI’s annual  Summerfest , originally scheduled for June 24th—July 5th, 2020, has been postponed. The long-running summer festival will now take place between September 3rd and September 19th. 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.”

Today also brought the official cancellation of  Firefly Music Festival , originally set to take place from June 18th–21st. The festival will not be rescheduled for later in the year, as organizers have opted to cancel this year’s event outright and instead look toward next year.

These events’ originally-scheduled late-June, early-July dates make them some of the later U.S. festivals to be canceled or postponed. We’ll continue to keep an eye on the various events still scheduled to take place during June and July timeframe as their viability continues to change by the day.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that the Summer Olympic Games originally set to take place from July 24th–August 9th have been officially postponed . The International Olympic Committee has stated that the Tokyo Olympic Games should be rescheduled for “no later than summer 2021.”

While this is not a “concert,” it is a very large, international gathering, which could give some indication as to the viability of large events in the late summer of 2020. As of now, most events and tours set to take place during this late-summer timeframe have not commented on their status.

While the originally-set Olympic games mark one of the latest-scheduled 2020 events to get the axe due to COVID-19, the thought process behind the Olympics’ postponement was surely heavily influenced by the nature of the Games, which bring people from virtually everywhere in the world to a small, somewhat confined location. While this doesn’t necessarily change the situation for domestic music festivals and tours during July/August, it certainly puts those shows on watch.

Saturday, March 21, 2020, 4:00 p.m. ET

Epicenter ,  Welcome To Rockville , and Sonic Temple have all been canceled for 2020 by  Danny Wimmer Presents . The three large hard rock and heavy metal festivals were scheduled for the first three weekends of May. Epicenter was slated for May 1st–3rd in Marston, NC; Welcome To Rockville in Daytona Beach, FL (May 8th–10th); and Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH (May 15th–17th). That same production company also puts on  Louder Than Life  in Louisville, KY (9/18–20), Aftershock  in Sacramento, CA (10/9–11), and Bourbon and Beyond in Louisville, KY (9/25–27). As of today, each of those festivals are still scheduled to occur. DWM has even given fans with tickets to any of the canceled festivals the option to redeem their passes for entry at either Louder Than Life or Aftershock. Otherwise, tickets for the canceled festivals will be honored with refunds or admission to next year’s event.

The cancellation of these three large festivals in the first half of May shows the line in the sand being pushed further back toward the beginning of summer. While they may not be the latest festivals to be canceled in terms of dates (which goes to Glastonbury which was scheduled for June 24th–28th), it joins a growing number of May events that are beginning to be canceled.

Saturday, March 21, 2020. 12:00 p.m. ET

Suwannee Rising , originally scheduled to take place at  Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park  in Live Oak, FL on April 16th–18th, has been officially postponed. In their official statement , festival organizers noted that considering “the uncertainty about COVID-19. we feel uneasy about choosing a future date to hold this event. We will closely monitor this pandemic and consult the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, Florida Department of Health, and our local health department.”

The cancellation of the April festival was all but a certainty as large events across the country (and the world) have been halted through the month. However, while some of the earlier postponed festivals were quick to announce rescheduled dates for later this year, the fact that Suwannee Rising is holding off from doing so may indicate a shift in the projected length of this concert hiatus.

Friday, March 20, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

After initially announcing its April 2020 postponement earlier this week, Sweetwater 420 Fest  revealed its rescheduled dates for when the Atlanta, GA-based festival returns next year on April 23rd-25th, 2021. Event organizers confirmed they have locked in a number of artists who were supposed to perform at this year’s event prior to its cancelation, including Oysterhead, Trey Anastasio Band, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Lettuce, Toots & The Maytals , and more.

All 2020 tickets and race registrations will be honored for the 2021 event. Ticket purchasers can request a refund HERE before April 19, 2020 . Click here to see the full statement from the festival.

This move seems like it was mostly focused on efforts to retain the festival’s scheduled 2020 lineup, so it’s hard to say whether it gives any indication as to the viability of concerts and festivals in the second half of 2020.

Thursday, March 19th, 2020, 12:00 p.m. ET

As of now, we can assume that all March 2020 shows and festivals have been canned. April is also looking pretty bare, with large-scale festivals like New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (originally April 23rd–May 3rd), Coachella (originally April 10th–12th, April 17th–19th; now October 9th–11th, October 16th–18th), and StageCoach (originally April 24th–26th; now October 23rd–25th) postponing to the fall and SweetWater 420 Fest on indefinite postponement/cancellation.

While many scheduled events for the month of May continue to hold out hope that the virus will have run its course by then, May event postponements have already begun, most notably with BottleRock Napa (originally May 22nd–24th) moving to the first weekend of October. The cancellations and postponements have begun pushing into June, as well, with Bonnaroo   (originally scheduled for June 11th–14th) pushing back until September and  Glastonbury   (originally June 24th–28th) and  Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain  (originally June 4th–7th) canceling outright.  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.

For now, it seems that the industry is hoping that events in July will be safe from the cascade of cancellations.

Check back for more updates on COVID-19 concert cancellation timeframes as the situation continues to unfold.

Justin Bieber Postpones Remaining Dates of His Justice World Tour Through Next Year

By Tomás Mier

Justin Bieber ‘s Justice World Tour has been postponed once again.

The tour’s official Instagram confirmed on Thursday that all remaining dates of the tour are officially postponed through 2023. The tour was scheduled to pick up in early December 2022, with a March 2023 end date in Poland.

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News of the latest postponement comes less than a month after Bieber announced that he was “taking a break” from touring to focus on his health following his Ramsay-Hunt syndrome diagnosis, which left his face partially paralyzed. At the time, he canceled 12 dates running through Oct. 18.

“Earlier this year, I went public about my battle with Ramsay Hunt syndrome , where my face was partly paralyzed,” he wrote in a statement. “As the result of this illness, I was not able to complete the North America leg of the Justice Tour.”

“It took a real toll on me,” he continued. “This past weekend, I performed at Rock in Rio and I gave everything I have to the people in Brazil. After getting off stage, the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now. So I’m going to take a break from touring for the time being.”

He added, “I’m going to be OK, but I need time to rest and get better.”

“I’ve been so proud to bring this show and our message of Justice to the world,” he concluded. “Thank you for your prayers and support throughout all of this! I love you all passionately!”

Bieber  was diagnosed with the rare virus  — which  affects nerves in the face  and ear and can cause facial paralysis — in June while in the middle of the North American leg of his tour. He postponed the remainder  of those shows to recover, announcing his plans in an emotional video to his fans.

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Here Are All the Major Music Events Canceled Due to Coronavirus (Updating)

Billboard has compiled an ongoing list of major concerts and events that have been postponed or canceled due to the outbreak.

By Billboard Staff

Billboard Staff

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, live event organizers have been canceling or postponing large gatherings from technology conferences to major concerts.

Cancellations Announced in August

August 22:  Trans-Siberian Orchestra will not hit the road in 2020. “We waited as long as we could, hoping for months, that we would not have to make this sad announcement. Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to tour this holiday season,” the band tweeted. “While all of us in TSO wanted to be able to hit the road this November, in the interest of public health and safety, we regrettably cannot move forward. The well-being of our fans, our crew, and of venue staff is of the utmost importance to us and, with that in mind, we must forgo touring during this pandemic.” See the full statement here.

August 7:  The dates for the Foo Fighters’ 2020 Van Tour, which had previously been rescheduled, have been cancelled altogether . “Foo Fighters have cancelled the Van Tour 2020,” a statement read. “All shows listed below will be automatically refunded…we look forward to seeing you all as soon as it is safe for everyone to do so.”

August 5:  Hayley Williams took to social media on Wednesday (Aug. 5) to announce that the tour in support of her debut solo album,  Petals for Armor,  has been cancelled. “Hi friends, yes, it’s true. the remaining dates for Petals For Armor have been officially cancelled. this year has been hard on everybody for lots of different reasons. im sorry to add to that list… sorry for myself and for yall. refunds are available,” she  tweeted .

August 4 : The annual Christmas season appearance of The Rockettes in Radio City has been cancelled . “We regret that the 2020 production of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes , presented by Chase, has been canceled due to continued uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,” MSG Entertainment said in a statement. “We are disappointed for everyone involved with the show, as well as for the many fans who make the Christmas Spectacular a cherished part of their holiday tradition. We look forward to welcoming audiences back for the 2021 production, which is on sale now. All tickets for the 2020 production will be automatically refunded at the point of purchase.”

Cancellations Announced In July

July 29:  Marshmello took to Twitter to announce he’s cancelling his tour. “I’ve decided to cancel my tour. Up until a few months ago, pandemics were just something I thought existed in movies and the history books that we all read in school, little did any of us ever imagine we’d be living through one as I type this,” he wrote .

July 16:  BottleRock Festival has now been pushed to 2021 , organizers announced on Thursday (July 16). “Thank you for your patience during these uncertain times. After careful consideration and extensive coordination with local and state authorities, we are announcing BottleRock Napa Valley 2020 will be rescheduled for May 28-30, 2021,” a statement read. “This decision was made prioritizing the health and safety of our patrons, artists, vendors, staff, Napa Valley and surrounding communities.” Read the full statement below:

July 15 : A UK drive-in show series with The Streets, Kaiser Chiefs and more has been canceled due to uncertainties over local lockdowns. “We’re very sorry to announce the Live From The Drive-In concerts have been cancelled by the organisers due to latest developments regarding local lockdowns,” Kaiser Chiefs said in a statement. “We were looking forward to seeing you all next month, too, but safety comes first, especially right now.”

July 1:  Austin City Limits has been canceled. Festival organizers said in a statement that scrapping the three-day October event was “the only responsible solution.” The announcement comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Texas, with the state reporting another daily high Tuesday of 7,000 new confirmed cases and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urging people to stay home. See the full statement here .

Cancellations Announced In June

June 26:  Lady Gaga has announced that the Chromatica Ball is no longer taking place in Summer 2020. See the new dates here.

June 21:  Imagine Dragons have postponed their performance at Kultureball 2020. “Due to current times, KultureCity and Imagine dragons have decided to postpone our performance at Kultureball to Kultureball 2021 on March 20th, 2021,” the band tweeted . “Location to be announced soon. Thanks to all our supporters. We look forward to seeing you all soon.”

June 20: Hollywood Vampires have postponed their European tour  “due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” The supergroup wrote, “We will post detailed ticketing information and new replacement dates very soon! We are beyond disappointed but will see you all once we are able to safely rock again!”

June 18: Charlie Daniels’ 2020 Volunteer Jam has moved from Sept. 15 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to Feb. 22, 2021.  The event will include The Marshall Tucker Band, Chris Janson, Charley Pride, Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy, Delbert McClinton ,  Keb’ Mo’, The Outlaws, Jenny Tolman, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Travis Denning, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Scooter Brown Band, The SteelDrivers, Pure Prairie League, The Allman Betts Band and .38 Special among others.  “Volunteer Jam is alive and well and is moving from September 2020 to February  2021,” says Daniels. “The Jam turns 46 years old this year and this could be the best one yet.”

June 9: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have canceled their North American tour due to the pandemic, and hope to reschedule for 2021. Details will be announced in the fall.

Lollapalooza 2020 is officially off after the city of Chicago nixed all large, permitted gatherings through Labor Day. “Rest assured, we will be working hard behind the scenes to deliver Chicago a spectacular celebration of Lollapalooza’s 30th anniversary in the summer of 2021, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you,” the festival said in a statement . Instead of a live music festival, there will be a virtual livestream event the weekend of July 30-Aug. 2, with the full schedule to come.

June 8:  The Smashing Pumpkins have canceled their Rock Invasion 2 Tour. “It is with heavy hearts that we must announce The Smashing Pumpkins Rock Invasion 2 tour will no longer be taking place,” the band said in a statement . “Though this decision did not come easily, it is our top priority to maintain the safety and health of our fans, crew, and venue staff. Tickets will automatically be refunded at point of purchase. Thank you for understanding.”

June 4:  Austin’s Levitation music festival has been canceled. “The Covid-19 crisis has made it impossible to deliver the lineup and experience that we had planned for 2020. More than anything we wanted to find a way through this and have another weekend of great shows with you – but we’ll have to wait until 2021 for that,” organizers said in a release. “All ticket purchases have been refunded, and should process in the next 7-10 business days. Look out for dates and details for LEVITATION 2021. Thank you for your support, we look forward to seeing you then!”

Summerfest 2020 has been canceled. Don Smiley, president & CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., said in a statement: “After careful, diligent, and thoughtful consideration and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community – including artists, fans, vendors, participants and staff – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance will not take place in September 2020, as previously announced.” Get refund info here.

June 1: Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett announced that their summer stadium tour of North America is postponed until next summer , with rescheduled dates to come. Tickets will be honored at rescheduled shows; refund information is not yet available.

Cancellations Announced In May

May 29:  The Faith No More and Korn joint tour, which was set to kick off in August,  has been canceled  “out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our fans, crew, and fellow artists.” Faith No More said that ticketholders will be emailed about refund options.

May 27:  Rammstein announced their 2020 North American tour will be rescheduled to 2021. “Sadly, but in the best interests of everyone’s health and safety, we have to postpone our North America Tour. We are now working on rescheduling the tour in 2021,” the group tweeted .

May 24: Josh Groban postponed his Radio City Music Hall residency shows until 2021. See the new dates here .

May 20:  Beck has canceled his 2020 European tour . “Due to continued restrictions on public gatherings, and in the interest of public safety, the below Beck shows will not be happening as scheduled,” his official Twitter account shared. “We’re working to reschedule as many of these shows as soon as it is safe to do so and will keep you updated along the way. Please refer to point of purchase for ticketing/refund information. Beck is very sorry about this situation and is looking forward to getting back on stage as soon as possible.”

May 19: James Taylor and Jackson Browne announced their 2020 tour dates are officially moving to 2021. “We were hoping to reschedule the tour a bit sooner but the experts we consulted have advised waiting for a full year. We thank you all for your patience and understanding and are really encouraged by the majority of you who are holding onto your tickets. We WILL honor them,” the duo said in a statement.

May 18 : England’s Ramblin’ Man Fair 2020 has been canceled. The event originally slated to take place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, on July 17-19 with sets from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hawkwind, Clutch, Rival Sons and more was forced to call this year’s gathering off because the UK is not permitting mass gatherings.

May 15 : NCT 127 have cancelled their 2020 North American tour. “NCTzens! I’m very sad to say that because of the current situation we will be having to cancel the North American tour,” the band’s Johnny tweeted. “We know that you guys were looking forward to the new tour as much as us. We’ll make sure to keep you guys smiling one way or another, and make sure that the next time we tour it’ll be the most magical. Thank you guys always, stay safe, stay healthy. We love you.”

May 14: Kenny Chesney has pushed all the dates on his NFL stadium Chillaxification tour to 2021. “No one has tried harder than my team to make the 2020 Chillaxification Tour a reality,” Chesney wrote in a note to fans. “Sadly, we can’t find a way to make it safe to navigate water that’s just not getting any clearer.” Original tickets will automatically be valid for the rescheduled show dates.

Kiss have postponed their 2020 Kiss Kruise. “The KISS Kruise X will now set sail October 2021 from Port of Miami,” a statement on the website reads. “We will notify you of the exact new sailing dates, lineup and updated event information just as soon as we have all the details finalized. We have extended an invitation for all currently booked artists to join us in 2021 and are excited to share our final lineup featuring some returning and new acts for next year. For a full FAQ and details of the new programs and policies, including transfers and beverage package options, please visit: sixthman.net/assurance. As we embark upon rescheduling an entire Summer and Fall season, we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we diligently work to provide you with updated event information as quickly as we can.”

Andrew Bird and Calexico and Iron & Wine have postponed their Great Summer Stroll Tour. “In the interest of the health of our fans, band, crew, promoters, and venues, we are postponing the Great Summer Stroll tour to June 2021,” Iron & Wine wrote on Instagram. See the full statement here.

May 13: New Order and Pet Shop Boys are postponing their Unity Tour of North America. Originally scheduled to kick off in September, the tour will now commence a year later, in September 2021.

Iconic British festival Creamfields has postponed this year’s event until 2021. The festival was originally slated to take place from Aug. 27-30 and feature sets from Carl Cox, Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Deadmau5, Eric Prydz and more; it is now scheduled for 2021’s August Bank Holiday weekend (Aug. 26-29).

Slipknot’s summer tour dates have been canceled. The band announced on Twitter that all North American and U.K. shows, as well as Knotfest at Sea, are no longer happening due to the coronavirus.

May 12:  Two of England’s most iconic festivals, Reading and Leeds, have canceled this summer’s events . “We’ve been closely monitoring this unprecedented situation and we were hopeful we could deliver the ultimate festival to you in August, something to look forward to in these strange and confusing times,” read a statement. “However, it has become clear that it’s just not possible for this year’s festival to go ahead.” The events were slated to feature the reunited Rage Against the Machine, Stormzy, Liam Gallagher, Migos, Run the Jewels and many more.

Bob Dylan’s “Never Ending Tour” has been put on ice for the summer . Dylan has canceled all of his summer dates, which were slated to kick off in early June and go through mid-July. “In the interest of public health and safety and after many attempts to try and reschedule these shows for a workable timeframe this year, it is with deep regret that we announce the US Bob Dylan shows originally scheduled for June/July are cancelled,” the folk rock icon tweeted.

The Black Keys have canceled their summer headlining tour . “We are very disappointed to let you know the US Let’s Rock Summer tour is no longer happening,” the band said in a statement. “We were looking forward to seeing you all out there, but the health and safety of our fans and crew has to take priority. We hope to see you all soon. Please stay safe!” Ticket holders will be emailed with refund options.

Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, Spain announced it’s postponing its fifth anniversary weekend one full year back, from July 8-11, 2020 to July 8-11, 2021. “It has not been an easy decision to make, but we believe is the best one considering the present circumstances. Your health and safety are our priorities,” the festival wrote in a press statement. “You are all the most important thing for the festival, and we need you and your friends and family to be careful and follow all the recommendations established by the authorities.” It remains unclear whether the headliners, including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Twenty One Pilots, The Killers, Mumford & Sons and more, will stay on the lineup.

May 6:  The 1975 have canceled their massive Finsbury Park show. “For now, keep safe, keep healthy and look after each other,” read a statement shared to the band’s social media. The event was set to take place on July 11 at the London park location.

Pitchfork has canceled its annual music festival. “It can be pretty daunting to think about the future of live music right now, but know that we are fully committed to bringing Pitchfork Music Festival back in 2021, if the public health situation allows for it,” the publication said in a statement. “In the meantime, we urge everyone to follow local health department guidelines.”

May 5:  Global Citizen and Teneo announced Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream, the year-long campaign and multi-city series of events meant to drive impact for the world to achieve the United Nations Global Goals, will not take place on Sept. 26, 2020. The campaign will extend into 2021 and the major events will be postponed to Sept. 25, 2021.

Jack Antonoff announced that his Shadow of the City festival has been rescheduled for May 29, 2021. “you all know the reasons why and that if there was any way to safely keep it, we would have,” the statement reads. “so why all the way to may 2021? because i don’t want to mess around. in all our research that is a date that is truly realistic and this show can’t be a moving target.”

May 4: Snoop Dogg announced his U.K. & Ireland I Wanna Thank Me Tour will now take place in Feb. 2021. The tour features Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Obie Trice, D12 and Versatile.

Journey  has canceled their 2020 tour . They were set to hit arenas around North America with The Pretenders. “There is no greater thrill for us than playing for our incredibly devoted audience, but their safety must come first,” Journey said in a statement.

Dave Matthews Band has moved their summer 2020 tour dates to 2021. “We make this decision with the health, safety, and well-being of our fans, touring crew, and venue staff as our priority,” DMB said in a statement. See more info here .

Canadian Music Week will skip the Toronto music conference and festival’s 2020 edition due to overriding concern for the safety of all participants and attendees. The event had already been postponed from May 19–23 when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March and was rescheduled for Sept. 9–11 at the Sheraton Centre and various venues.

May 1 : The Lumineers have cancelled all of their May and June tour dates. “Like all of you, we’ve been closely monitoring the ongoing global pandemic. We are deeply disappointed to announce the cancelation of all of our May and June tour dates,” the band said in a statement. According to a release, “Fans who purchased tickets for the upcoming shows scheduled at Live Nation venues will have the option for a full refund, or a credit for 150% of the purchase price and the number of tickets originally purchased will also be donated to healthcare workers.” Learn more here.

Kesha’s 2020 High Road tour with Big Freedia will not be happening in 2020. “Thank you for being here, and for your understanding,” she wrote on Instagram. “Please stay tuned for more info about new tour dates in 2021. I’m going to boogie with you SO hard next year.  Stay well and stay strong, wishing all of you health!  XOXO. at the end of a storm comes a rainbow.”

Phish rescheduled their 2020 tour. ” We’ve been as excited as ever to play music for you all, and are so heartbroken to postpone these dates. The health and well-being of Phish fans, our touring crew, and the communities in which the band plays is our top concern,” the band wrote on Instagram.

Rage Against the Machine announced rescheduled dates for their reunion tour with Run the Jewels. See it here. 

The June dates of Reba McEntire’s Las Vegas residency with Brooks & Dunn were canceled . The show is set to return to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in October.

Kelly Clarkson gave an update about her Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood, which was previously pushed back to July 2020 but will now not take the stage until 2021. “There is just too much uncertainty going on right now, and we want to make sure everybody’s safe and we want to make sure everybody can have a good time when you come see me in Vegas — no one’s worrying about anything,” she said. “We should be good by then, right?”

Cancellations Announced In April

April 30 : Brian Wilson’s Good Vibrations — Greatest Hits Live UK & European dates will be rescheduled in 2021.

Lionel Richie canceled his 2020 European tour , assuring fans that “efforts are being made to reschedule these dates to take place in the summer of 2021.”

Bon Iver has rescheduled the band’s tour of Australia and New Zealand for March/April 2021.

April 29: Bad Religion has canceled all tour dates for 2020. “As everyone is well aware, the ongoing hazard of Covid-19 has made it unsafe to gather in large groups. Therefore, to maintain the health of our fans, crew, and ourselves, Bad Religion will not be playing any shows in 2020,” the band shared on Instagram . “When it is safe for all of us to gather together, we will return. Until then, be safe, and take care of each other.”

April 28:  BTS has postponed their entire world tour.

Hinder is pushing back the 15th anniversary tour of their debut album, Extreme Behavior .  See the band’s website for rescheduled dates.

Hayley Williams postponed her European and North American solo tour dates — which were slated to kick off in May — until 2021 .

April 27: The Foo Fighters rescheduled their June European tour dates for 2021. The July 4 concert in Landover, Md., has been canceled .

April 25 : Louisville’s “Trifesta,” which includes the Louder Than Life, Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyonce festivals, cancel their 2020 editions. Producer Danny Wimmer Presents explained in a statement that, “even though the festivals are not until September, the advanced planning realities of producing three back-to-back events have necessitated that a decision be made sooner than later.

April 24 : Sparta has canceled its 2020 tour dates, with plans to hit the road instead in 2021. The Jim Ward-fronted group has just released its new album, Trust the River .

April 22 : Little Mix announced that their U.K. summer tour is canceled due to the government’s advice about social distancing. “Please stay safe and stay home, lots of love,” they tweeted .

Insane Clown Posse announced that their annual Gathering of the Juggalos is canceled this year. “We can’t possibly in good conscience even consider trying to put on a Gathering during these times,” the group shared in an Instagram post . “The bottom line is we simply REFUSE to risk even ONE Juggalo life by hosting a Gathering during these troubling times.”

Hayley Williams is rescheduling her U.K. and Europe tour dates in support of Petals for Armor for 2021. She also announced that U.S. dates will be pushed back, but has not yet provided new dates. “We will be together again,” she tweeted along with an image of her announcement.

Ireland’s Longitude 2020 festival has been canceled, but plans to return next year. “While we are obviously devastated that Longitude won’t be going ahead, the health and safety of our fans and staff is paramount and we fully respect the Government’s decision,” the organizers said, noting the country’s order that any events with a capacity of 5,000+ must be postponed through Aug. 31, 2020. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the frontline workers currently giving their all to keep us safe.”

April 21:  The Dutch WOO HAH! festival — slated to feature Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Ferg, Lil Tecca, DaBaby, Ski Mask the Slump God and others — is moving back one year to July 2-11, 2021.

The first seven dates of the Big Rock Summer Tour in May and June are being rescheduled . The outing slated to feature Ratt, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Skid Row and Slaughter has not yet announced when the shows — June 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 — will take place.

Dead & Company announced on that they’ve made the decision to cancel their 17-date summer tour.”Because of the global coronavirus outbreak and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have no choice but to cancel Dead & Company’s Summer Tour 2020,” the band wrote in a statement.  “The well-being and safety of our Deadhead community, venue staff and the band’s touring family is of the utmost importance. We also want to get refunds back to our fans while so many are hurting economically. All tickets will be fully refunded at point of purchase.”

Shambhala Music Festival 2020 will not happen due to coronavirus. In a statement released by the Canadian electronic festival Tuesday (April 21), organizers announced that the event scheduled for July 24-27, 2020, will be “postponed” until July 2021, when the next iteration of the festival was scheduled to occur.

Las Vegas’ Life is Beautiful festival has announced that the three-day event will not happen this year due to the coronavirus. However, Life is Beautiful is working to create new initiatives that will impact supporters on a local, national and global scale, in addition to making a full return with the festival in 2021.“It’s clear the health and economic hardships from the COVID-19 crisis will impact us all for some time to come,” festival organizer Justin Weniger said in a statement. “In light of this, we made the determination to re-examine the role Life is Beautiful plays in the community and how we can put our resources, creativity and time into doing what we always set out to do: inspire and bring together a community.”

April 20 : Bon Jovi announced on April 20 that they are canceling their 2020 North American tour . “Due to the ongoing global pandemic, it is no longer feasible for Bon Jovi to tour this summer. Given these difficult times, we have made the decision to cancel the tour entirely,” the band shared in a statement. “This will enable ticketholders to get refunds to help pay their bills or buy groceries. These are trying times.”

Iron Maiden canceled their Legacy of the Beast shows, scheduled for June and July, in Germany due to the government’s extension of the ban on large gatherings through August. “We all need to help bring an end to this Pandemic by following the advice and helping one another when we can, especially the more vulnerable,” the band’s manager tweeted from the Iron Maiden account . “We want to see you all healthy and well when we make it to your country. And we want to see you as much as you want to see us!”

NYC Pride canceled all in-person events for their 2020 festival, in conjunction with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office, which voided all large event permits in the city for the month of June. Pride Island, the annual music festival held each year whose 2020 roster boasted Janelle Monae as a headliner, was among the many events canceled. “As the days have passed, it has become more and more clear that even with a decline in the spread of COVID-19, large-scale events such as ours are unlikely to happen in the near future,” NYC Pride co-chair Maryanne Roberto Fine said in a statement released with the news. “We understand that we need to reimagine NYC Pride events – and have already begun to do just that.”

April 17: For the first time in its 53-year history, the Montreux Jazz Festival won’t take place . The famous Swiss fest was scheduled for July 3-18 with performers including Lionel Richie, Brittany Howard, Lenny Kravitz and Black Pumas. Organizers are working on booking those artists and others for the summer 2021 fest.

Against Me! have canceled their May tour of North America with Baroness. Refunds can be obtained from the original point of purchase. “I hope that it’s apparent that this is absolutely not at all what any of us want, and if we had any real choice in the matter we would for sure be out on the road this May,” said frontwoman Laura Jane Grace in a statement. “My definite hope is that this tour does still happen at some point in the future when able.”

Shawn Colvin’s 30th anniversary shows for Steady On have been rescheduled, and a new March 2021 date added. Tickets will be honored for the new dates. More information about the new dates an tickets is available here .

The Black Keys have  canceled  their May Canadian tour. “With the safety of our fans and crew in mind, our upcoming Canadian tour this May has been canceled,” they wrote in a statement. “We are sad to miss these shows, and we hope to see you all soon. Refunds will be issued at the point of purchase. Please stay safe!”

April 16:  Louisville, Kentucky’s Forecastle Festival (July 17-19), scheduled to feature Jack Johnson, Cage The Elephant, The 1975, and many more has canceled the 2020 edition. Organizers area offering automatic refunds at the point of purchase.

Santana’s May 2020 dates at the House of Blues Las Vegas have been canceled; refunds are available at the point of purchase. Carlos Santana plans to continue his residency, “An Intimate Evening With Santana: Greatest Hits Live,” Sept. 16-27 and Nov. 4-15 at the same venue.

The EAMC Board Officers, Board of Directors and Planning Committee, have announced that they will reschedule the 2020 Event and Arena Marketing Conference to June 2021. In lieu of the 2020 conference that was set to take place in June, EAMC will have EAMC at Home starting April 30 with a series of webinars.

The 2020 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was officially canceled Thursday. Festival organizers had already postponed the festival, which usually spans two spring weekends, until the fall. But they announced on the festival website that they would not attempt this year to hold the event.

April 15: Thom Yorke announced that the U.S. leg of his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes tour has been postponed until the fall. Tickets for the original shows will be honored at the concerts in the same cities and venues. The only exceptions are the Fairfax, Va., show, which has moved to D.C.; Chicago, which has a venue change; and St. Paul, Minn., which has been canceled. The musician shared the announcement, new dates, and refund information via a tweet .

Foals and Local Natives have canceled their joint U.S. and Canada tour due to the global pandemic. “We are heartbroken that we can’t be together this summer to play for you,” they said in a statement. In the meantime, the bands are releasing the remixes they did: The Foals’ take on Local Natives’ “Dark Days” and Local Natives’ remix of Foals’ “Neptune,” which they were going to originally release at the tour’s kickoff, are available here now .

The SWANS have rescheduled their North American tour dates for January and February 2021. Tickets for all of their 2020 shows will be honored in their cities, with the exception of Austin Festival. Tour dates and ticket information is available here .

Initially rescheduled from its original July 2020 dates to later in the fall, the 2020 Essence Festival of Culture is now officially canceled and will return in 2021. The cancellation was announced Wednesday (April 15) following New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s recommendation that “no large events take place in New Orleans in 2020” owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Essence will honor all tickets sold for the 2020 festival in 2021 and will also offer full refunds. Ticket holders can visit  essencefestival.com  for further information. The company also announced the establishment of the Essence Benefit Series to Fight COVID-19 that will raise money and provide support for businesses and organizations in black communities across the country. And the first-ever Essence Festival of Culture: The Virtual Edition will take place over July 4 weekend.

Tomorrowland 2020, scheduled for July 17-19 and July 24-26, has been canceled due to coronavirus.In a statement released earlier Wednesday (April 15), organizers of the Belgian dance mega-festival wrote that “Unfortunately, due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, these are exceptional times for all of us. In recent weeks, we have had a lot of consultation with the local and national government in Belgium and with a panel of international experts about the two festival weekends we are all so passionate about. It’s our mission to unite souls from all over the world, but it’s also our top priority to look after the well-being, health, and safety of the People of Tomorrow, our partners and suppliers, our neighbors, the artists, and our team.”

April 14-  Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI   announced that the first rescheduled concert for fall with country artist Sam Huntand special guests Kip Moore, Travis Denning, and Ernest will now take place on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.  Summerfest previously announced that the 2020 edition of the festival will take place over 3 weekends – September 3-5, 10-12, and 17-19.

Godsmack singer Sully Erna announced that the band’s planned summer tour with The Pretty Reckless has been cancelled. No information has been announced about make-up dates.

April 13 –  International drag performer Violet Chachki has announced rescheduled spring and summer dates for her  A Lot More Me  North American Tour. It will now start in September and run through February 2021. Visit  VioletChachki.com  for the latest information.

April 11 – Shania Twain  has canceled all of her Las Vegas residency performances at the Zappos Theater through June 6 “in accordance with CDC recommendations regarding events.” At this time, her Let’s Go! show is scheduled to resume in August.

April 10 – LOCKN’ postponed its annual festival until Oct. 1-4. The lineup will be announced at a later time; previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates.

April 9 – Tegan and Sara have postponed their Tonight We’re Seeing Colors Tour. “We are desperate to get out on tour and can’t wait to see you all,” Tegan Quin said in a video to fans.

NYC’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts canceled its summer program series for 2020, which includes Midsummer Night Swing, the Mostly Mozart Festival and Lincoln Center Out of Doors.

Burning Man announced that it decided “not to build Black Rock City in 2020.” The festival will provide refunds to all who need it. To replace the festival, which was scheduled from August 30 to September 7, the event are “going to build Black Rock City in  The Multiverse,”  announced in a statement here . “That’s the theme for 2020 so we’re going to lean into it. Who’d have believed it would come true? We look forward to welcoming you to  Virtual Black Rock City 2020 . We’re not sure how it’s going to come out; it will likely be messy and awkward with mistakes. It will also likely be engaging, connective, and fun.”

April 8 – WOMAD canceled its annual festival this year, and will proceed to plan for the 2021 event instead. “Safety for all of our festivalgoers, artists and our own staff surpasses everything,” festival co-founder Peter Gabriel said in a statement . “Many of the artists have already offered, or agreed, to play for us next year and we will now put our energies into making a great WOMAD 2021.”

April 7 –  The June installment of the biannual dance-centric pool party Splash House has been canceled. In a statement, organizers announced: “After careful thought, and in following the guidance of local, state and national authorities we are sad to announce that the June edition of Splash House will not take place this year.”

April 6 – London’s 2020 La Linea Latin music festival, originally slated to run in April and May, is rescheduled for September and October .

PromoWest Productions announced the cancellation of the 2020 Bunbury Music Festival, citing current government mandates and circumstances surrounding COVID-19. The ninth annual event was originally scheduled forJune 5-7 at downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove.

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead announced today that their spring North American headline tour dates set to kick off later this month, have been rescheduled to July 2020.

Marty Stuart’s 19th “Late Night Jam,” the annual concert during CMA’s Music Festival at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives have  also postponed dates throughout the spring. “The safety and health of our fans and crew are our top priorities,” Stuart noted. See more information here.  

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in forty-four years the 2020 Beale Street Music Festival has been rescheduled to the fall. The three-day event, which was set to take place from May 1-3, will now take place in Tom Lee Park on the banks of the Mississippi River, Oct. 16-18 in downtown Memphis.

April 4 – Bad Bunny’s upcoming San Juan, Puerto Rico, shows were set to take place on May 11 and 12 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, but have now been rescheduled for Oct. 30 and 31.

April 3  – Niall Horan announced his world tour postponement with a heartbroken message on social media. “This was a difficult decision, but the well-being of my fans and my touring family is always my priority,” he wrote in the note, fittingly backdropped by an image of a thunderstorm (seemingly from the image on his  Heartbreak Weather  album art).

James Taylor and His All-Star Band, with special guest Jackson Browne, have postponed their upcoming tour. New dates will be announced soon. “As this summer’s tour of 27 towns and cities across the US drew near, we’ve been increasingly excited to hit the road again,” Taylor and Browne said in a joint statement. “So it’s deeply disappointing for both of us to have to call it off and reschedule (and reschedule we WILL)! As we all now realize, COVID-19 is a serious, real and present danger. Moreover, our public health is all of our responsibility. So let us listen to and follow the directions of our public healthcare people and support their efforts in this unprecedented time of global pandemic. Love those around you and, above all, stay safe and healthy.”

April 1 – Justin Bieber announced the postponement of his 2020 Changes Tour, which was slated to run May 14 – Sept. 26. “In light of the current public health crisis, and with the deepest concern for all those being affected, Justin Bieber will be postponing all currently scheduled 2020 dates for The Changes Tour,” read the official statement.

Michael Buble postponed several May dates of his An Evening With Michael Buble Tour.

Modern English postponed their 40th anniversary tour of North America. “We all need to take the utmost care of each other and especially support the medical staff and key workers who are striving to save us all. Please stay at home…The plan is to reconvene in September,” said the group’s Mick Conroy.

Cancellations Announced in March

March 31 – Alabama’s Hangout Fest canceled its Gulf Shore beachside bash , which was originally scheduled for May 15-17. The three-day event is exploring any potential new dates of its 2020 edition, which is slated to feature performances from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey and more. “This morning we received notice from the City of Gulf Shores that Hangout 2020 cannot proceed in May due to COVID-19,” the music festival  tweeted . “After our fastest sellout ever, and what was shaping up to be a banner year on the beach, we are gutted that this is the outcome for all of you, but agree that this is the right decision for the health and safety of everyone involved.”

Australia’s Helpmann Awards, the live industry’s flagship awards ceremony, has been cancelled for 2020 . “Our number one priority right now is to secure more government support for the hundreds of thousands of people across our industry who have lost income and work as a result of the shutdowns,” explains Evelyn Richardson, CEO of Live Performance Australia, organizer of the annual gala.

Adam Lambert announced that the upcoming European leg of the Rhapsody Tour would be postponed until next year.

March 30 –  Miami’s electronic and alternative festival III Points has announced it will postpone to the fall. Originally scheduled for May 1-2, the event is now set for Oct. 16-17 in its original location at Mana Wynwood in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. In addition to original headliners The Strokes, Robyn, Wu-Tang Clan, Kaytranada, Caribou, Amon Tobin Presents Two Fingers, Tycho and Green Velvet, III Points has also added Rüfüs Du Sol, Artbat, Chromatics and Peaches doing a 20th-anniversary performance of Teaches of Peaches .

Annual music business conference Midem is moving its 2020 edition — which was set for June 2-5 in Cannes — online instead. The Midem Digital Edition will livestream globally during those dates, allowing virtual attendees to “discuss, collaborate and share solutions with a focus on the most impacted music stakeholders,” according to a press release. Meanwhile, the next in-person edition of Midem is set for June 1-4, 2021, in Cannes, marking the event’s 55th anniversary.

Similarly, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is moving its Indie Week event for the independent music industry, which culminates in the Libera Awards, online. The virtual edition will take place during the same dates originally planned, June 15-18. Usually, the four-day event is held in New York City.

Purity Ring has postponed their May-June tour to the fall. “We haven’t toured for years and we were very much looking forward…we are still pumped to get out and see you as soon as it will be safe to do so,” the band said in a statement.

March 28 – Primavera Sound, which typically kicks off the summer at Barcelona’s Parc del Forum, will be shifting to the end of the season. The festival will now take place Aug. 26-30 at the same location, and they’re hoping to maintain as much of their original lineup — which featured Lana Del Rey, Bad Bunny, Tyler, The Creator and more as headliners — for their new dates. In a statement published on Saturday, the Primavera Sound team wrote they “will make every effort to ensure that this change, imposed as a result of the current global health crisis, affects the festival’s programme as little as possible.”

March 27 –  After initially stating March 13 that it planned to  move forward with its scheduled July 1-5 dates  in New Orleans, Essence Fest 2020 announced late Friday that it will move “closer to the fall” instead, given the heightened concerns around the coronavirus.

Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band has rescheduled its spring 2020 tour to spring/summer 2021. The tour was slated to kick off May 29 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada. “This is very difficult for me,” Starr said in a statement. “In 30 years I think I’ve only missed 2 or 3 gigs, never mind a whole tour.  But this is how things are for all of us now, I have to stay in just like you have to stay in, and we all know it’s the peace and loving thing we do for each other.”

March 26 –  BTS is rescheduling the upcoming North America dates for its world tour amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The  Map of the Soul tour  was scheduled to kick off April 25 and 26 in Santa Clara, Calif., followed by three days at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in early May and winding through Dallas, Orlando, Atlanta, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Toronto before ending June 5 and 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Britain’s Download Festival 2020 is canceled . “This decision hasn’t been taken lightly and we’re beyond disappointed, we extend our heartfelt apologies to all of you – we really did try to make this work,” a statement reads. The hard rock and fest spectacular was scheduled to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park.

Mountain Jam, which was set to take place May 29-31 in Bethel, N.Y., has been canceled . “We want to thank everyone who has stood by us over the years and look forward to making Mountain Jam 2021 the best festival ever. Stay safe, and we will see you next year. Tickets will automatically be refunded at point of purchase,” organizers said in a statement.

The 2020 Isle of Wight Festival is scrapped . “This decision hasn’t been taken lightly and we have tried our hardest to make it work, but it was unavoidable given the current status,” a statement explains. The popular event was slated for June 11 – 14 at Seaclose Park in Newport.

The APRA Music Awards will go with a “virtual” format this year . Originally slated to take place April 28 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, a different kind of ceremony will instead be streamed on May 26 from an as-yet-unannounced venue. “It’s important to celebrate and acknowledge the success and artistry of our songwriters whose work enriches our lives,” comments songwriter and APRA board chair Jenny Morris. “They will be the ones who help us get through this time.”

Governors Ball 2020 is canceled . Tame Impala, Flume and Vampire Weekend were set to headline the New York festival.

March 25 – Bon Iver have rescheduled their spring European tour  to January 2021. The only date that has been fully canceled is the April 27 show in Birmingham.

Harry Styles ‘ Love On Love tour of the U.K. and Europe is pushed back to 2021 for “obvious reasons,” the British pop star explains. “Anyone who knows me, knows that performing has always been my favorite part of working in music,” he tweets. “However, during times like these, the safety and protection of touring crew, fans, and everyone else around the world is an immediate priority.” New dates are announced from February 2021.

Finland’s Apocalyptica has rescheduled all of the U.S. and Canada dates on their 2020 Cell-0 World Tour. Tickets and VIP packages will be honored on the new, rescheduled dates. Head to their site for more info.

March 24 – Camila Cabello has postponed her  Romance tour, though she has yet to work out rescheduled dates. “I promise I’ll see you and cuddle your faces off when it’s safe and this all passes,” she noted, adding that she was working on a tour that was “really magical and special.”

International Jazz Day 2020 is canceled. Scheduled to take place in Cape Town and other cities in South Africa in the last week of April, the jazz fest could continue as a free live stream worldwide, organizers say.

  Garth Brooks has rescheduled his upcoming stadium concerts.  “Like so many people right now, I just want to get back to what I do. Knowing these shows are eventually going to happen makes me happy,” he said in a statement. The Bank of America Stadium show in Charlotte, NC, scheduled for May 2 will now be June 13. The Paul Brown Stadium show in Cincinnati, OH,  scheduled for May 16 will now be June 27.

Josh Groban’s Great Big Radio City Show, scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, April 18, 2020 has been postponed to Monday, October 5, 2020. Tickets for the April 18 show will be valid for the performance on October 5.

Firefly Festival has been cancelled . “We take the safety and health of our fans, staff and community seriously and we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials,” organizers said in a statement.

Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2020 has announced they are moving to new dates: September 3-5, 10-12 and 17–19, 2020. “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,” organizers said in a statement.

Australian indie-rock trio DMA’s  have pushed back the release of their their new album, The Glow , citing “everything that’s going on in the world.” The LP was set for release on April 24 but will now drop July 10 . It’s the followup to 2018’s For Now , which debuted at No.7 on the ARIA Chart and collected three nominations at the ARIA Awards.

The Great Escape U.K. 2020 festival is canceled. Featuring more than 400 performers, the event “will no longer be taking place this year,” organizers explain . “We’ve not taken this decision lightly. Taking into account that we are only a few weeks out from the event, and the current status of things, this was the best decision for fans, artists, staff and the community.” The industry gathering was due to take place May 13-16 in Brighton, England. Looking ahead, the show is locked-in for May 12– 15, 2021.

March 23 – Dua Lipa moved the release date for her upcoming sophomore studio set,  Future Nostalgia , up to this Friday (March 27). It was originally set for April 3.

Metallica  is rescheduling their April tour dates and will no longer appear at the Danny Wimmer Presents spring festivals, due to the spreading coronavirus. They were scheduled to perform at DWP’s Epicenter May 1-3 in North Carolina, Welcome to Rockville May 8-10 in Florida and Sonic Temple May 15-17 in Ohio.

Tanya Tucker  and CMT  announced rescheduled tour dates for the spring leg of the 2020 CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now tour to later in the year.

The annual dance music industry conference IMS Ibiza has been postponed due to the coronavirus. Originally set to take place May 20-22 in Ibiza, conference organizers have announced a virtual version of the event will take place instead in 2020. Dates are yet to be announced.

Disco Donnie Presents announced that Ubbi Dubbi festival, scheduled for April 18 and 19, has been postponed until Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31 at the Houston Raceway Park with an all new lineup.

  Zac Brown Band  announced that they are cancelling this spring’s The Owl Tour, which had previously been postponed. “We are deeply disappointed this has happened, touring is our life blood and performing live for our fans is the best part of this job,” the band said. “Bottom line though, we want to take every precaution to put the health and safety of our fans and crew first.” UPDATE:   The band has now canceled all remaining 2020 dates, including this summer’s Roar with the Lions Tour, which was slated to begin May 24.

29th annual Detroit Music Awards are moving from a live presentation April 19 at the Fillmore Detroit to an online streaming ceremony at 8 p.m. that day, with award presentations and video performances. More details to come.

March 22 – Gibson operations in the U.S. are temporarily closed. Based in Nashville, TN, the instrument maker reveals its facilities have not been in operation since Friday and will remain closed until further notice. “With this current, and uncertain situation,” a statement reads, “Gibson’s leadership has also decided to provide all Gibson hourly factory workers with a $1,000 Gibson support payment to help get the team through this difficult time.” Some 300 staffers are reportedly affected.

March 20 – Little Big Town has postponed The Nightfall Tour for later dates in August to October and January 2021. “This tour means everything to us, but amid the health concerns surrounding our country, we feel like the only thing to do to protect the health of our fans, band, crew, and families is to postpone the upcoming spring shows,” the country music group said in a statement. “We are already counting down the weeks to be back out there with you all, celebrating life, love, music, and health with a new and different appreciation. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for all rescheduled dates. Stay safe and healthy and try to enjoy this unexpected time to spend with your loved ones.”

The Melbourne and Sydney seasons of Dolly Parton’s hit musical 9 TO 5 is postponed . “Once we receive government advice regarding the re-opening schedule for venues and new dates can be secured, existing ticket holders will be provided with an exclusive first option to secure the best seats,” reads a statement from organizers.

Iron Maiden postpone their May tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Australia’s CMC Rocks QLD is officially canceled. “Despite our very best efforts to move CMC Rocks QLD to later in the year, we have had to make the incredibly difficult decision to cancel the 2020 event altogether,” reads a statement from Potts Entertainment, Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring.   Miranda Lambert was among the headliners for the country fest, which was to take place March 18-22 at Willowbank.

Music Biz 2020 has been postponed due to uncertainty surrounding the global health crisis.The annual industry conference was due to take place this May in downtown Nashville, but will be pushed back to August. All conference registrations and hotel reservations will be honored and automatically transferred to the new dates, now set for Aug. 16 through Aug. 19, 2020.

BMI has postponed both its Pop Awards and Film, TV & Visual Media Awards, which had been slated to take place in Los Angeles in May. The events will be rescheduled at a later date.

The 2020 Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tenn., which was scheduled for May, has been postponed . The festival will now be held Oct. 16 through Oct. 18.

March 19 – Alicia Keys announced that her More Myself tour and  Alicia album will be postponed, but her upcoming book will still launch on March 31. “Everyone’s health and safety is the #1 priority!” she tweeted. “Thank u for ur deep love, I’ll let u know about new dates soon. Stay powerful! I adore u.”

Chris Tomlin’s fourth annual “Good Friday Nashville,” originally scheduled for Friday, April 10 at Bridgestone Arena, has been postponed.

Brooks & Dunn announced today that their Reboot 2020 tour is rescheduled for this fall

The National Parks have announced a rescheduled date for their upcoming Superbloom Music Festival. Still set to occur at Utah’s OC Tanner Amphitheater, the festival will now take place Saturday, August 15th with its lineup fully intact.

The Australasian pop spectacular So Pop 2020 has been canceled. The six-date arena tour had a lineup featuring Pussycat Dolls, Steps, Jesse McCartney, Smash Mouth and more. “It is with a heavy heart that Frontier Touring and Arena Touring announce that So Pop 2020 will no longer be taking place in Australia and New Zealand this April and May,” a statement read .

March 18 – The Sydney edition of FastForward 2020 is scrapped. “Following large scale event cancellations in Australia, and around the world, we’re sad to say that FastForward will not be taking place in Sydney in April,” explains FFWD founder Chris Carey. The conference was due to take place at Studios 301 on April 30 – May 1. “We are working on a plan to bring FastForward over again in 2020,” Carey adds .

Jerry Seinfeld announced that his April 3 and 4 shows at The Colosseum in Las Vegas has been postponed. “I’m sorry that I won’t be able to play at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, my Las Vegas home, in April, but this is the right move in order to keep everyone as safe as we can,” he tweeted.

Organizers for Northern California’s BottleRock festival have announced the event will take place in October after “careful consideration and in coordination with our local and state authorities.” Instead of May 22-24, BottleRock Napa is now scheduled to take place from Oct. 2-4 at the Napa Valley Expo.

  Tool is postponing a chunk of their North American tour dates, with their April 16 through May 5 shows now on hold. The band “wish everyone well during this difficult period and hope to see everyone again very soon,” they wrote on the Instagram post announcing the news . Earlier in the week, they postponed the March 14 and 16 shows.

Car Seat Headrest is rescheduling their MASS MoCA performance to September 4. “We honestly don’t know yet whether later dates will be affected as well,” their statement read. “However, we WILL make sure that anyone who buys a ticket will get a special experience with us & our music this year, in one form or another.”

The Pussycat Dolls  postponed their UK and Ireland tour. “We’re heartbroken that we will not be able to perform next month, but the safety and health of our fans is of course our No. 1 priority,” the girl group wrote on Twitter . “We look forward to seeing you all at the rescheduled dates in October. In the meantime please stay safe and look after yourselves.” The new tour dates will be held from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2.

Bonnaroo will be rescheduled to Sept 24-27, 2020.

Glastonbury Festival has been canceled . “Clearly this was not a course of action we hoped to take for our 50th anniversary event, but following the new government measures announced this week – and in times of such unprecedented uncertainty – this is now our only viable option,” festival organizers said in a statement.

The 2020 Eurovision song contest has been cancelled . The event’s 65th edition was to take place in Rotterdam from May 12-16 and be broadcast live globally.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2020 has been canceled. “After much deliberation and heartbreak, it is clear that we must cancel our plans as they currently stand for the festival this year,” said MIJF chair John Stanhope . “The festival is investigating alternative performance opportunities for artists throughout the year alongside streaming and broadcast possibilities. Our priority and focus right now is to update our audiences and liaise with our artists as well as our festival partners and venues.” The event was due to be held May 29 to June 7.

March 17 –  Australia’s live industry is on the “brink of collapse” and will require emergency government funding for the months ahead, trade body Live Performance Australia warns .

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival, scheduled to take place April 23-26 and April 30 – May 3, will now be moved to the fall.

Indigenous Australian artist Thelma Plum tests positive for COVID-19 . Plum says she’s “feeling good,” but she’ll be kept in a Brisbane hospital until Friday, or later.

The Monster Energy Up & Up Festival has announced that it will be postponing its eight festival events with TroyBoi this spring. According to the statement, Miami-Ohio, UNCW, Penn State and Virginia Tech will likely be rescheduled for late summer. SJSU, University of Oregon, Oregon State University and Washington State University will likely be rescheduled for early fall.

Rhymesayers Entertainment announced the postponement of tours and shows for Brother Ali, Sa-Roc, deM atlaS and Nikki Jean. Grieves’ March through April Cheers Tour has officially been cancelled and Grieves’ Boomerang Effect Festival, including Sa-Roc, on May 1 in Fort Collins, CO has been rescheduled for October 24, 2020.

ZZ Top announced that their March 20 – 28 residency at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Las Vegas has been rescheduled out of an abundance of caution.

  The Rolling Stones announced that their 15-date No Filter Tour has been postponed. “We’re hugely disappointed to have to postpone the tour,” the band said in a statement. “We are sorry to all the fans who were looking forward to it as much as we were, but the health and safety of everyone has to take priority. We will all get through this together — and we’ll see you very soon.”

The 20th edition of Australia’s Splendour in the Grass festival is postponed from July to October .

ZZ Top’s March 20-28 Las Vegas residency has been rescheduled “out of an abundance of caution,” a statement from the group read. “We will make a return engagement at The Venetian with specific dates to be announced soon. Thank you for understanding and look forward to seeing you all in Vegas soon!”

March 16 –  Guns N’ Roses postponed all of their upcoming South American tour dates. Previously, just the Costa Rican date was rescheduled.

Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival is now rescheduled for Oct 2-4, 2020 at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, FL.

The Hot Country Knights are postponing their 2020 One Knight Stand tour, which was set to launch next month in California. Refunds for all dates are available at point of purchase.

ASCAP canceled their Screen Music Awards, Pop Music Awards and Latin Music Awards, which were scheduled to take place in April and May in Los Angeles.

Vanessa Carlton is rescheduling all of her Love Is An Art tour (both the first and second legs) to help limit the instances of group gatherings. “I will not put any of you in a position where you may become sick, so we must postpone our tour,” she said in a statement. “But, we are going to do all we can to reschedule these dates, and when we do we’ll bring you an epic show!  Meanwhile wash your hands 9000 times a day. Thank you for your understanding and your support-and be safe!”

Just one week into his first-ever solo world tour, Louis Tomlinson canceled the remainder of the UK leg amid coronavirus concerns. “I’m sad to say that we have made the decision to reschedule my UK Tour that was due to start next week,” Tomlinson tweeted. “We are working with the promoter and venues to make new plans as soon as possible but these things are taking a little longer at the moment.”

Elton John has postponed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour — shows from March 26-May 2 have been pushed to 2021.

Frontman Dave Grohl announced that the Foo Fighters are postponing their Van Tour 2020 . A few dates have already been rescheduled to later this year.

Alanis Morissette will reschedule tour dates in Japan, Manila, Australia and New Zealand.

David Lee Roth has postponed the last six shows of his Las Vegas residency.

Marina has cancelled her April tour dates in the U.S.

March 15 –  The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards , originally scheduled to air on Fox on March 29 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, have been postponed until a later date due to a mandatory ban on large gatherings in the city.

The 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which were scheduled to take place on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, have been postponed to September (with a new date still to be confirmed).

Metal band Eyehategod cancel the final three dates of their European tour, tossing dates in Kiev, St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. “We have no apology big enough & we are very sorry to our Ukrainian and Russian fans, but the possibility of being kept from returning home for 30 days would not have been financially possible for the band,” they wrote .

March 14 – Long Beach Pride will postpone its festival and parade — which were set to take place May 15-17 — following discussions with local officials. “It is with an abundance of caution that the Long Beach Pride Board has decided to postpone the 2020 Festival and Parade,” said Denise Newman, President of Long Beach Pride, said in a statement. “We look forward to celebrating with our amazing LGBTQ+ and ally family, neighbors and friends at a later date, and encourage everyone to celebrate their Pride each and every day.”

March 13 –   Kelly Clarkson  was scheduled to kick off her 2020 Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood on April 1, but as the coronavirus continues to spread, the songstress has postponed her shows to July.

Allie X has postponed her upcoming tour. “Like so many other musicians, I’m very sad to announce that I am postponing my upcoming North American Tour. I’m truly so disappointed,” the singer said in a statement. “I’ve been so eager to get out on the road and sing these songs for you. But, given the current state of affairs surrounding COVID-19, I feel it is the right decision for the health and well being of all. Please wait for me. I am working on rescheduling these dates and am looking forward to rejoicing, crying, dancing, screaming and laughing with you. You all mean so much to me. Take care of yourselves and each other.”

Texas Music Revolution, a two-day concert scheduled for March 20 and 21 in Plano, Texas, has been postponed.

The Jonas Brothers canceled their April 1 – 18 Las Vegas residency at Park MGM. “We love you guys and we are praying for everyone’s safety and wellness. We’ll see you soon,” they captioned the statement.

The Grand Ole Opry radio show will pause performances that include a live audience through April 4. “The Grand Ole Opry stands by the motto of the Circle can’t be broken,” the announcement read. The Saturday Night Grand Ole Opry Show will return to its original format as a live radio broadcast without a live audience.

Sturgill Simpson announced that he is rescheduling a number of March and April dates for his A Good Look’n Tour. However, the Hampton, Virgina;  Toronto, Ontario; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Minneapolis and Chicago shows are cancelled “due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts.”

Trevor Noah postponed his tour dates for the next month. “Looking forward to seeing you all on a happier and healthier note!” he wrote .

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced that the museum, Hatch Show Print, Historic RCA Studio B and the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will close to the public for the rest of March.

National Sawdust has suspended all programming beginning March 13 through the end of April.

OG shock rocker Alice Cooper  postponed his planned spring 2020 headlining North American tour that was slated to run from March 31-April 22; the tour will be rescheduled for the fall with an itinerary announced soon.

Pop punkers The Dollyrots postpone their spring tour, assuring fans they’ll be back on the road as soon as possible. “Anyone who’s been to one of our shows knows that we make every effort to meet our fans after the set, to hang out, to take silly selfies and give sweaty hugs,” they wrote . “We consider tons of y’all friends and that connection makes touring the best part of being in a band. So the last thing we’d want is to push forward with these dates and find out someone contracted this at one of our shows, got it from one of us, or inadvertently passed it on to us. Also, the fact we tour with our kids poses a whole extra level of concern, we need to protect them from exposure and possibly becoming carriers themselves.” Click here to see affected dates.

J. Cole ‘s Dreamville Festival , initially slated for April 4 in Raleigh, NC, has rescheduled its second annual event for Aug. 29.

Thom Yorke postponed the North American leg of his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Tour . He has not announced reschedule dates, but noted they would be this year.

Third Eye Blind rescheduled the second half of their tour in support of new album Screamer , and also shared the new dates, which resume May 31 in Los Angeles.

David Archuleta postponed his OK, All Right 2020 Tour , but hopes to reschedule for later in the year. ” You are all like family to me and so your health and safety are amongst the top priorities for me,” he wrote on Instagram.

The Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall orchestras canceled all rehearsals and performances through March 31.

Celine Dion postponed the March and April dates of her Courage World Tour in North America. New dates are yet to be announced.

Wilco postpone upcoming dates in Calgary, Missoula, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, Las Vegas and California. The band said they are making every effort to reschedule the dates for later in the year.

Australia’s government applies a ban to public gatherings of 500 or more people, with effect from Monday, March 16. The decision triggers a string of cancelations and postponements. The CMC Rocks QLD festival is scrapped. Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment list at least 17 shows which now won’t go ahead as planned.

Following the abrupt cancellation of the Australian F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, a special one-off concert headlined by Robbie Williams is scrapped.

The hard rock and heavy metal Download Festival was due to take place next week in Melbourne (March 20) and Sydney (March 21). However, when My Chemical Romance canceled due to the “current global situation,” Live Nation called off the 2020 shows.

March 12 – Chris Stapleton reschedules a series of All-American Road Show dates in March, including Thursday’s (March 12) gig at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, as well as Saturday’s (March 14) gig at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with opener Willie Nelson and March 20 and 21 gigs in Biloxi and Birmingham. “The health and well-being of our families & communities is our number one priority,” Stapleton tweeted .

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones are rescheduling the March and April dates on their 30th anniversary tour. At press time the group was slated to hit the road again beginning May 23.

Tool postpone March 16 show in Salt Lake City, but say their March 14 show at the Ford Idaho Center in Boise is “going on as planned.” In a statement , the group explained, “We are continuing to monitor the evolving situation with Coronavirus and are in continual conversation with local promoters and venues. The health of our fans, bandmates, crew members and all of those that work in and around the venues is what we are focused on… As for the recently announced North American Spring tour, we are taking a day-to-day approach so please continue to monitor our website and social media channels for updates.”

Tones and I announced that she was cutting short her European tour. “It is with great regret that I must cut short the rest of my first tour over here, as the majority of the remaining shows have already been cancelled due to government policy and I do not want to subjugate anyone to making a choice between coming to see me and their health,” she explained on Facebook .

Promoter Goldenvoice is closing some of its venues through March 31 after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued capacity limits at gatherings.

Lionel Richie postpones his Friday (March 13) and Saturday (March 14) Las Vegas shows at the Encore Theater.

Ms. Lauryn Hill postpones Thursday night’s (March 12) show in Cleveland and Saturday’s (March 14) gig in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, due to crowd bans. The Cleveland show has been moved to Sept. 9 and a new date will be announced for the Upper Darby show at a later date.

Decibel Magazine tour featuring extreme metal bands Mayhem, Abbath, Gatecreeper and Idle Hands, slated to kick off on Friday (March 13), has been canceled.

Billie Eilish  announced that her Where Do We Go? tour dates for the rest of the month have been postponed. “I’m so sad to do this but we need to postpone these dates to keep everyone safe. We’ll let you know when they can be rescheduled. Please keep yourselves healthy. I love you,” she wrote.

Taylor Swift was scheduled to headline Capital One’s JamFest in Atlanta on April 5, as part of the 2020 NCAA March Madness Music Festival. The event has been canceled, following news that the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournament is also not happening.

Nonprofit Christopher Street West announced on Thursday (March 12) that all events related to this year’s LA Pride have been postponed.

Amoeba Music canceled all in-store performances for the rest of March.

The Grammy Museum made the decision to close through March 31, 2020, which includes all Public Programs, on-site Education Programs and guided tours.

Harlem’s Apollo Theater is canceling all public programs such as WOW – Women of the World Festival, Amateur Night at the Apollo, School Day Live, Historic Tours, Live Wire, Apollo Comedy Club,and Apollo Music Café events through April 4. Additionally,  the Apollo Theater and African Film Festival’s Africa Now! concert featuring Oumou Sangaré on Saturday, April 4  has been postponed until the fall.

Reba McEntire shifted her spring tour to a summer kickoff, and will now begin on July 9 in Huntsville, Alabama. “For the safety of everyone, we have decided to postpone our new arena tour until July,” she said. “All tickets will be honored for the new dates. Most importantly, stay safe and take care of you and your loved ones. We’ll get through this together.”

Pussy Riot postponed their Santa Ana tour stop Thursday evening until the fall. “dear all, due to safety & health reasons the show in SANTA ANA today is not happening, it’s postponed and will happen in the fall, all tix will be valid,” the punk bank tweeted . “stay tuned for more news about the tour. stay safe!”

STYX is rescheduling concerts from March 13 to March 28.

The Allman Betts Band  canceled the rest of their scheduled shows in March. “We are looking at options to reschedule dates and appreciate your patience while determining next steps. As soon as we have additional info to share, we will. Stay safe and follow the guidelines in your community — we all need to do our part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and look out for each other,” the band wrote in a statement.

Hamilton performances at the Hollywood Pantages Theater for the remainder of March have been suspended by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Fans can still purchase tickets for future dates during the musical’s scheduled run until Nov. 22.

Blake Shelton  postponed the final two weekends of his Friends and Heroes Tour 2020 until later unknown dates in spring 2021. “Omaha, I’m here in your city with my friends and heroes and am ready to play a show for you, but for all the right reasons — chiefly everyone’s safety and well-being — we have to reschedule tonight and the rest of the tour,” said Shelton in a press release on the night of his Omaha tour stop. “Please take care of yourself and your loved ones. You can bet we’ll see you back here soon!”

The C2C: Country to Country music festival in London, Dublin and Glasgow has been postponed to later unknown dates. Headliners  Eric Church ,  Luke Combs  and  Darius Rucker  were set to kick off the festivities Friday (March 13). “Thank you all for your understanding and patience at this very difficult time. C2C and its organizers apologize wholeheartedly for the time to work through the issues to get this statement out,” the C2C festival organizers said in the statement.  Old Dominion  had pulled out of the festival last week citing concerns.

Quavo  announced on Instagram that he’s canceling the third annual celebrity flag football game Huncho Day on the Nawf originally set for April 5, 2020. “We are disappointed, but feel strongly about doing our part to keep people safe and this virus contained. Thanks for your support and understanding,” the rapper’s letter read. “Please make sure you’re taking the necessary steps to take care of yourself and your family.”

Broadway officially sets its closure  at 5 p.m. ET Thursday night until April 12 at New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nearly immediate command. “Our top priority has been and will continue to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, said in a press release.

AEG joined competitor Live Nation in recommending concerts be postponed through the end of the month. Earlier Thursday (March 12), Live Nation officials told employees they were pausing arena tours  through the end of the month .

Michael Bublé   postponed the remaining arena shows in March and April to later unknown dates. “I was looking forward to getting back on the road but the safety of my fans and my touring family of course take priority under the current circumstances. We will be coming back soon with new dates and everyone will be safe to enjoy a great night out. Stay well everyone,” Bublé said in a release. His tour dates beginning May 2 and on will continue as scheduled.

Kenny Chesney  announced that he’s postponing the first 11 shows of his Chillaxification tour out of an abundance of caution. “You can’t take risks without really understanding the consequences,” he said in a statement. “In times of uncertainty, I won’t take chances with those I love. I can’t imagine, as much as we love being out there playing for the fans, being able to do that through the worry our nation is experiencing.”

Cher postponed the remainder of her ABBA -inspired Here We Go Again Tour with new dates from September to December. “I’m heartbroken, but the health of my fans and my touring family comes first. The shows have been really special but, nothing is more important than everybody’s safety. I’m excited to see everyone when we’re back out on the road,” the singer said in a press statement.

All Los Angeles Philharmonic concerts held at Walt Disney Concert Hall have been canceled until March 31. “The California Department of Public Health issued a mandate that all public gatherings, including concerts and presentations at Walt Disney Concert Hall, should be canceled through March 31, 2020 to protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19,” read an official statement on the orchestra’s website .

The 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony  at the Public Hall in Cleveland honoring  Nine Inch Nails ,  Depeche Mode , the  Doobie Brothers ,  T-Rex ,  Notorious B.I.G.  and  Whitney Houston  has been postponed until a later date.

Organizers of Lollapalooza Argentina have officially announced that the festival will be postponed until the second half of the year.

Maluma has postponed the European leg of his 11:11 World Tour.

Tove Lo has rescheduled the remaining dates on her European tour to September. “I have been looking forward to these shows for so long, but it has become unsafe and impossible for all of us to continue as planned,” she tweeted .

Dan + Shay have postponed their spring tour — dates now start in July. “Thank you all for your patience and understanding. It is a strange, strange time for all of us, but we felt this was the right thing to do. Previously purchased tickets will be honored at all rescheduled dates. We hope everyone can make it. Keep an eye on venue websites for further information and updates. Stay safe out there,” the band said in a statement.

All events at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the month of March have been canceled. “With the health and safety of its public, artists, and staff as its foremost priority, Carnegie Hall today announced that it will be closed for all public events and programming through the end of March, effective midnight tonight, in an effort to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19),” read an official statement on the venue’s site.

Pixies scrapped the final five dates of their Australian tour , citing “caution for current public health concerns.”

The Who postponed their UK/Ireland tour, which was slated to kick off on Monday (March 16) in Manchester at the Manchester Arena. “The fans’ safety is paramount and given the developing Coronavirus situation, the band felt that they had no option but to postpone the shows,” read a statement that promised the dates will be rescheduled for later in the year. Singer Roger Daltrey assured fans that the gigs will “definitely happen and it may be the last time we do a tour of this type, so keep those tickets, as the shows will be fantastic,” with guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend adding, ”[the band] haven’t reached this decision easily, but given the concerns about public gatherings, we couldn’t go ahead… if one fan caught Coronavirus at a WHO concert it would be one too many.” The pushed off shows include a Teenage Cancer Trust show at Royal Albert Hall on March 28.

March 11 – Dark Mofo, a festival in Australia’s southernmost state, has been canceled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Bon Iver was scheduled to perform at the June fest.

Italian orchestral death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse postponed their North American tour — which was slated to feature their first accompaniment by a string quartet — due to travel restrictions tied to the coronavirus. The shows will take place at a later, as-yet-unspecified, date. “It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the postponement of our upcoming tour in North America with the Veleno String Quartet and The Agonist,” the band wrote to fans . “We’re absolutely devastated about the delay, but we’re already working to reschedule the tour for late Summer/early Fall (exact dates coming soon). We know that there are so many people waiting for us in the US and Canada and we can’t wait to see you.”

Israeli pop band Lola Marsh rescheduled a string of European dates for June and September. “We are sad as this tour was a real dream for us, but looking forward to seeing everyone at the new shows! Wishing health and safety to all,” they wrote in an Instagram post with the new dates.

K-pop group Stray Kids will not be touring Europe this spring after all. The boy band’s planned gigs in Madrid, Berlin, Brussels, Paris and Moscow have been put on ice, as well as their show at London’s Wembley Arena on May 17 on their District 9: Unlock tour. “We ask for your understanding as this decision has been made in consideration for the safety of the artists and audience,” they wrote .

Following an emergency health declaration from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, all remaining events for RodeoHouston have been cancelled. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo runs from March 3-22.  Kane Brown  was scheduled to perform March 11, with additional country sets by  Dierks Bentley  on March 15 and  Keith Urban  on March 16.

The latest festival to cancel in the wake of the virus — which has spread to 38 states and the District of Columbia — is Knoxville, Tennessee’s Big Ears Festival, which was slated to take place from march 26-39. “This has been a tough decision. Not only is the principle that ‘the show must go on’ woven into our DNA, but the impact of this cancellation on the community that makes Big Ears possible — the artists, the festival attendees, our staff and production teams, and the Knoxville community with all of its businesses and workers — cannot be overstated,” read a statement . Refunds will be offered to ticketholders for the event slated to feature sets from Devendra Banhart, Joe Henry, Kronos Quartet, Patti Smith and Thundercat, among others.

The MUSEXPO Creative Summit 2020 set for March 22-25 in California was postponed due to following the announcement by The World Health Organization that the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now officially a pandemic . AllAccess.com’s Worldwide Radio Summit 2020 is also said to be postponing in the same announcement.

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The GLAAD Media Awards were set to take place in New York on March 19, but have been cancelled in the interest of public safety over the spread of the coronavirus. Rich Ferraro, GLAAD’s chief communications officer and an executive producer of the GLAAD Media Awards, says, “we will be in touch with nominees shortly with plans for how award categories scheduled for the New York show will be announced.”

Glass Animals canceled their March 14 show at Neumos, Seattle, following Washington governor Jay Inslee’s temporary ban on group events with more than 250 people.

Papa Roach canceled shows in Paris, Tilburg, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Copenhagen due to government restrictions on public gatherings. At press time the dates have not yet been rescheduled.

Pearl Jam hosted a fan FAQ on their tour postponement, explaining, “We have been through a lot as a band over the past 30 years and we did not make this decision lightly. Our team worked tirelessly to see if we could keep the tour going. It became clear by Monday afternoon that we would not be able to – in good conscience – head out on the road. Even though our gear was already en route and our crew was on the ground for rehearsals, we made the difficult decision to postpone. We wanted you all to know as soon as we knew so you could make your own plans.” The band also explained if original tickets will be honored, whether anyone in the band is infected (they’re not) and if it will affect the March 27  Gigaton album release date (it won’t).

Iconic D.C. rock venue 9:30 Club has joined Lincoln Theater, the Anthem and other Washington venues in canceling shows until at least March 31 after the city’s health department recommends calling off gatherings of 1,000 people or more .

Reunited prog rockers Yes canceled shows in Florida and their Cruise to the Edge appearance. “Although YES performs with the spirit that ‘the show must go on,’ we’ve reached the point where various factors require us to cancel our forthcoming U.S. dates and cancel our appearances on the 7th ‘Cruise To The Edge,'” wrote guitarist Steve Howe  of the event slated to feature Marillion, Saga, Kings X, Gong and others. “We are full of regret, as we’ve been preparing for these shows with maximum excitement. Running a relatively large show aided by our 12-piece crew and full production requires insurance coverage, which is currently unavailable to us for a variety of reasons beyond our control.” Cruise to the Edge is still slated to leave the port of Miami on March 27 without Yes.

Metal band Machine Head postponed the second European leg of their 25th anniversary tour, which was scheduled to take off in Zaragoza, Spain, on April 19. “It is with heavy heart that we must announce the postponement of our upcoming EU/UK tour in support of the 25th anniversary of Burn My Eyes ,” they wrote . “As residents of the Bay Area, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand what has been going on. Public gatherings of more than 1000 have been banned in San Jose, and events in downtown San Francisco including major concerts and conferences have been shut down.”

Under order from the Colombian officials banning gatherings of 1,000 or more, Juanes postponed a planned Para Todos  show on March 14 in Bogota.

They Might Be Giants  have  pushed all March and April shows in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. to the end of the year. “It is our hope the 4.30 Boston show and May shows can proceed as planned, but only time will tell,” they told fans.

Boise, Idaho’s Treefort Music Fest postponed this year’s event from March 25-29 until  Sept. 23-27 . “With support from The City of Boise and Central District Health, postponing the festival is the best option for the Treasure Valley, the far-reaching Treefort community and the individuals and organizations that support Treefort Music Fest,” the fest wrote. Among the acts on this year’s lineup are: Japanese Breakfast, Chromatics, Grouplove, Tennis, Calexico and Built to Spill.

TMZ reported that the final live auditions in Charlotte on Friday (March 13) and New York on March 21 for the reboot of Making the Band  have been canceled. “As a precautionary measure to ensure the health of our production crew, talent and aspiring artists, all public auditions for MTV’s Making the Band  in Charlotte, NC on March 13-14 and New York City on March 21-22 have been canceled,” read a statement. “Safety remains our utmost priority, and we’re continuing to defer to health officials and the CDC for guidance.” The show is still accepting auditions online .

Reunited riot grrrl band Bikini Kill  have postponed their planned tour of the the northwest, which was slated to kick off on Friday (March 13) with a two-night stand in Olympia, Washington. “We take the health and safety of our supporters, crew and opening bands very seriously, and given the situation in Seattle as well as the lack of information about the actual infection rate of the surrounding areas, it doesn’t make sense for us to go forward with any of the shows in the region,” the band tweeted. Though the shows will not go on for now, the band asked fans to donate to the Interfaith Works Emergency Overnight Shelter , which was to be the beneficiary of their Olympia shows.

Niall Horan ‘s Helpful Honda SoundSpace show  performance on Friday (March 13) has been canceled.

March 10 – Miley Cyrus canceled her trip to Australia for the  World Tour Bushfire Relief concert , due to concerns relating to the coronavirus outbreak. Lil Nas X, The Veronicas and Seb Fontaine were also booked for the now-canceled concert, originally scheduled for Friday (March 13) in Melbourne.

RuPaul’s DragCon LA announced that the planned convention set to take place on May 1, 2 and 3 has been canceled. In a  statement  posted on their website, DragCon made clear that the cancellation was due directly to the outbreak of COVID-19, and that the “health and safety” of fans and queens must come first.

Pentatonix announced that their world tour,  scheduled to kick off on March 16  in Warsaw, Poland, will no longer happen. “Despite our best efforts and intentions, it is, simply, no longer possible for us to execute this tour the way we want to: safely, confidently and completely,” their statement read. The group went on to note that they are working on rescheduling dates.

Carlos Santana , who was ready to launch his Miraculous 2020 world tour on March 17 in Krakow, Poland, postponed his tour dates.

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York was scheduled to join The Feminist Institute in a  “Bans Off My Body” benefit concert  on March 14, for gender equality and access to sexual and reproductive health care. However, due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the event has been canceled.

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Though they didn’t mention COVID-19, EDM duo Disclosure announced the postponement of their intimate U.S. DJ tour just two days after rolling out the dates due to “unforeseen circumstances.” “We feel it’s for the best to reschedule all of these club sets when we can play them all properly,” they wrote.

Sammy Hagar posts a video message to fans announcing the cancelation of his South American tour with The Circle.

March 9 –   Madonna ‘s Madame X Tour has come to an abrupt halt due to new restrictions on public gatherings implemented in France amid the COVID-19 virus spread.”Following official notification from the Office of the Police this morning prohibiting all events with an audience attendance of over 1000, Live Nation regrets to announce the final two Madame X performances previously re-scheduled to 10-March and 11-March are forced to be cancelled,” reads a  note on Madonna’s site .

Pearl Jam  was scheduled to kick off its  North American tour on March 18 , but the four-month long run is postponed amid coronavirus fears.

The 2020 editions of Coachella and Stagecoach will need to be moved to later this year, or canceled altogether, admit organizers Goldenvoice .

Though they are forging ahead with their End of the Road tour, Kiss manager Doc McGhee tells Blabbermouth  that the band’s members have been advised to temporarily scrap all fan backstage meet-and-greet events.

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Poison singer Bret Michaels, 56, has pulled out of The 80s Cruise, on which he was slated to play on March 13 and 14. “As of Sunday March 8, 2020 it has been advised by the Centers for Disease Control that cruise ship travel be deferred for those with compromised immune systems,” read a statement on the singer’s site. “Bret Michaels, a lifelong type 1 Diabetic, falls under the category of those that run the extreme high risk of contracting this illness. Even if this illness is not contracted by Bret, he runs the risk of being quarantined on the ship with fellow music fans that might fall ill.”

Marc Anthony  and Henry Cárdenas’s annual Maestro Cares fundraising gala has been postponed. The “Changing Lives, Building Dreams” gala, which was celebrating its ninth annual event March 12 in New York City, has been postponed. A new date is expected to be announced soon.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has canceled this year’s 15th annual ASCAP Experience music conference over concerns about the spreading coronavirus. “Out of consideration for the health and safety of our members and all other participants, and due to rising concerns about the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the determination has been made to cancel the 2020 ASCAP Experience,” said the organization in a statement.

Ultra Abu Dhabi — the Middle Eastern edition of the Miami-based festival — has been canceled. It was set to happen March 5-6.

Mariah Carey has postponed her Honolulu date until November. “I was so excited to come back to Hawaii on my ‘anniversary month’ but evolving international travel restrictions force us to consider everyone’s safety and well being,” Carey wrote on Instagram.

British singer Yungblud  called off a tour slated to kick off in South Korea, as well as shows in Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Singapore, according to NME . “At first I was going to say, ‘F–k it’ and come, but we have been advised again to seriously not,” the singer reportedly explained in an Instagram story.

March 8 –   Richard Marx  rescheduled his first European tour in nearly a decade, pushing it from the spring to the fall due to the global health crisis. “We all decided that it was for everyone’s own good, it was for the best interest of the health of everyone I’m counting on to come see me play,” he said in a video announcing the news. “I’m super bummed, selfishly. I was really, really excited about this tour…Every show was sold out. I haven’t played in Europe in eight or nine years at least. The fact you guys supported this tour the way you did made me even more excited to play.”

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March 7 –  1980s “Take On Me” band A-ha canceled its Japanese tour, saying it will be rescheduled at a later date. “We were really looking forward to seeing our fans & friends in Asia, but the safety of our fans has to come first of course,” they write . The affected dates include early March gigs in Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Ciara  postponed a performance at the USO Fort Hood slated for March 19. The 34-year-old singer, who is pregnant, said, “With the continued spread of the coronavirus throughout the U.S., as a pregnant woman, my doctors have advised me to limit travel and large group gatherings,” in a statement according to the  Associated Press . “I am disappointed I won’t be able to return this month to the place where I was born, Ft. Hood Texas, and put on the amazing show we had planned.” The show is now slated to take place later this year.

Country band Old Dominion pulled out of their planned appearances at the Country Country festivals in the UK. “After much consideration, we have decided to withdraw from our upcoming performances as part of the @c2cfestival in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, London, and Glasgow,” the band wrote . “We are so sorry to disappoint our fans overseas; however, with the growing uncertainty and unpredictable nature of the virus that is spreading throughout the world, the safety and security of our entire team is the top priority.”

March 6 –  In a major blow to the Austin, Texas music community, the 2020 SXSW festival hascanceled its entire event. The loss of the interactive, film and music events with an estimated $356 million economic impact on the city comes after Austin’s Mayor, Steve Adler, declared a local disaster due to COVID-19 fears. It marks the first cancelation of the entire event in its 34-year history.

March 5 –   Louis Tomlinson  tweeted to fans that the President of the Council of Ministers had decreed that his March 11 show at the Fabrique in Milan has been called off.

Queen and Adam Lambert  notified fans that the group’s planned May 26 show at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris has been postponed “following a government decree in France to cancel all indoor events over 5,000 capacity in France until 31st May in an effort to contain the spread of Coronavirus.” The band said they are working with the promoter to reschedule the date and will announce a new one soon.

Organizers of Tomorrowland Winter in France announced that they have canceled the 2020 winter edition of  the electronic dance music festival due to health concerns connected with the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus. Tomorrowland Winter 2020 was set to run March 14-21 at the French alpine ski resort of Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski.

March 4 – Ultra Music Festival’s flagship Miami festival scheduled for March 20-22 has been called off, according to city officials.

Slipknot postponed a planned Asian tour slated to kick off on March 20 with the two-night Knotfest, while fellow hard rockers Whitesnake , Sons of Apollo and the Michael Schenker Fest all canceled dates too.

As a result of Apple pulling out of this year’s SXSW festival — along with Twitter, Amazon, TikTok, Facebook and other major companies — Spike Jonze’s Beastie Boys Story documentary is not slated to premiere at the event . Nine Inch Nails has also dropped out of the film portion of the annual fest in Austin, Texas, tweeting , “We’re sorry we won’t be giving our Watchmen keynote at SXSW this year (because we had some surprises in store!) However, it was the right decision.”

March 3 – Maluma has  postponed his upcoming concert in Milan amid the outbreak in Italy.

March 2 – Wolf Parade canceled European and U.K. dates for the tour supporting their latest album,  Thin Mind.  The first show was scheduled for Mar. 2 in the Netherlands.

Lacuna Coil canceled their tour of Asia and Australia. “Our home region of Lombardia, Italy, is in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak,” a statement reads. “Everyone’s health and safety must come first and this includes our fans.”

The National canceled their March 17 and 18 shows in Tokyo for “the interest of public safety.” In an online statement , The National said, “We look forward to returning in the future and performing for our friends in Japan.” The group was set to see support from Phoebe Bridgers .

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March 1 –    Set It Off   called off dates  in Asia on Sunday, “due to unforeseen circumstances and for everyone’s safety.” The band also canceled their opening slots for  Jimmy Eat World  on March 12 and 13 in Manilla and Singapore, respectively.

Cancellations Announced in February

Feb. 29 –  Avril Lavigne  was set to begin the Asian leg of her Head Above Water World Tour in Shenzhen, China, on April 23, but the “Sk8er Boi” singer  announced the 12-date trek would not be happening.   “Please everybody take care of yourselves and stay healthy,” she wrote. “You’re in my thoughts and prayers and we are hoping to announce rescheduled shows soon.”

Feb. 28 – Green Day postponed their tour of Asia “due to the health + travel concerns with coronavirus,” a statement from the band reads. The Bay Area trio vow to announce new dates soon.

Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals took to social media to announce the cancellation of their March 2-5 tour dates in Japan. Harper took to Twitter to say, “Most importantly we are wishing well to all those affected. We apologize to our fans in Japan for this inconvenience and we hope to reschedule soon.”

Feb. 27 –  BTS  canceled  several concerts planned in Korea due to the global coronavirus outbreak, according to a post on the group’s mobile fan platform Weverse (via  Twitter ). “It is unavoidable that the concert must be canceled without further delay,” reads the post, which was originally written in Korean and translated by  Variety . “Please understand that this decision was made after extensive and careful consideration.”

The National Symphony Orchestra canceled the five remaining performances in Japan of its Asian tour, originally scheduled to run to eight dates.

Feb. 26 – New Order scrapped shows in Tokyo and Osaka. “With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, we are concerned about the potential quarantine we may face affecting further shows and appearances,” a statement from the British band reads. “We would also hate to risk our fan’s health or the of risk spreading the virus on our return.”

Feb. 25 – The Korea Times Music Festival announced that its concert scheduled for April 25 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles “has provisionally been postponed due to the increasing uncertainty threat of coronavirus.” The annual musical festival, which is in its 18th year, had already announced the likes of K-pop girl group MOMOLAND, solo singer and former  Wanna One  member  Ha Sungwoon and rock band No Brain.

Testament, Exodus and Death Angel’s The   Bay Strikes Back show at the Trezzo Live Club in Milan, Italy has been scrapped due concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. “Regarding the epidemic situation, our personal conviction is that the infection does not stop by stopping only the entertainment, sport and culture, instead leaving free access to shopping centers, supermarkets, shops, banks, public transport and offices,” a statement read . “It is a virus that has reached every corner of the globe and is transmitted even just by walking, but which fortunately has a very limited incidence of danger.”

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Feb. 23 – English singer Mabel canceled her Feb. 24 concert at the Magazzini Generali venue in Milan. Mabel took to social media on Feb. 23 to state “Due to recent events concerning the Coronavirus in Italy, we’ve been advised by the Minister of Health and the President of the Lombardy region not to go ahead with tomorrow’s show in Milan.”

Feb. 20 – Australian pop artist Ruel postponed the Asian leg of his Free Time World Tour to September 2020 “as a result of the coronavirus,” reads a statement posted to his social media accounts.

Feb. 18 – Promoter Live Nation Japan announced that Ari Lennox needed to cancel her March 3 performance at WWW X Tokyo due to travel restrictions in several Asian countries.

Feb. 14 – R&B artist Khalid postponed his Asian tour dates citing concerns for “the safety of Khalid’s fans, his team and everyone who has been working on these concerts.” Khalid was set to perform in Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, Mumbai and Bangalore between March 24- April 14.

Feb. 13 – U.K. grime rapper Stormzy announced on Feb. 13 that he would be postponing a scheduled Asian tour due to fears over the coronavirus. The rapper had been scheduled to perform in Japan, China and Korea between March 27-29.

Feb. 9 – Seventeen ‘s high-profile Ode to You world tour has canceled all of its upcoming dates in February and March.

Feb. 6 – K-pop superstar Taeyeon canceled two concerts in Bangkok over health concerns. Taeyeon had been set to perform at Thunder Dome Muang Thong Thani between Feb 22-23.

Feb. 5 – The Philharmonic Society of Orange County in Southern California canceled its Feb. 5 Chinese New Year Celebration concert by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra in light of the coronavirus epidemic citing “concerns expressed by community members.”

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Feb. 4 – Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai postponed her show March 7 performance in China.

The National Symphony Orchestra called off shows in Beijing on March 13 and 14, and one in Shanghai on March 17.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s tour to Japan and Korea has also been postponed. The tour was originally scheduled to run between March 5-13 with stops at Osaka Symphony Hall, Tokyo Suntory Hall, Deajeon Arts Center, Seoul Arts Center, Chuncheon Culture & Art Center, and Gwangju Culture & Art Center.

Feb. 2 – South Korean girl group GFriend decided to hold their Feb. 3 showcase without an audience due to concerns about coronavirus. The event was instead streamed for fans on Feb. 3.

Agency YG Entertainment announced the cancellation of both WINNER’s Feb. 8 concert in Singapore and AKMU’s Feb. 8 and 9 concert dates in Changwon.

Cancellations Announced in January

Jan. 31 – Three stops on GOT7 ’s world tour “Keep Spinning” tour were postponed including their concerts in Bangkok planned for Feb. 15 and 16 at Rajamangala National Stadium and a concert in Singapore planned for Feb. 22.

K-pop group TWICE ’s Tokyo fan signing events set to be held on Feb. 1 and 2 were canceled.

The inaugural C.E.A. (Charming Eastern Awakening) Fest at Joy Park in Chengdu in China scheduled for April 18-19 is canceled. The event was set to headlining performances from Martin Garrix  and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike .

Jan. 30 – NCT Dream ’s promoter One Production announced the cancellation of the group’s two shows in Macau, China, on Feb. 7 and 8 and their Feb. 15 concert in Singapore.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced the cancellation of its Asia tour. The orchestra had been scheduled to go on a four-city tour that included Seoul in South Korea, Taipei in Taiwan and Shanghai and Hong Kong in China from Feb. 6 to 16.

Jan. 28 – Cantopop singer Leon Lai postponed his two shows in Macau, China. Lai’s Leon Metro Live 2.0 concerts were originally slated for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Studio City Event Centre.

Promoter Live Nation announced the postponement of Miriam Yeung’s Feb. 8 concert in Singapore. The show, which was slated to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, is postponed indefinitely, due to the travel and freight conditions in China.

American rock band X Ambassadors took to social media to announce that their Feb. 14 and 15 shows in Shanghai and Chengdu, respectively, were canceled.

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Jan. 27 – Japanese rock group Suchmos canceled a slate of dates in China that were scheduled between Feb. 7-11. The group said that they hoped to play dates in China as soon as possible.

Jan. 26 – Canto-pop singer Andy Lau canceled 12 concerts scheduled throughout February at the Hong Kong Coliseum. The My Love Andy Lau World Tour Hong Kong 2020 was scheduled to start on Feb. 15 and end on Feb. 28. Lau said in a statement, “Sorry about this. I wish that everyone will remain healthy. And that we get through this difficulty together.” According to the South China Morning Post , more than 100,000 fans will be impacted by the cancellations.

Jan. 24 – The Chinese government has closed the Mercedes-Benz Arena indefinitely. The venue’s promoter and its joint-venture partner, a media group owned by the Shanghai government, have postponed over a dozen shows until the virus is contained.

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Hip-hop stars Future and Metro Boomin cancel concerts at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum, other stops

Hip-hop star Future and superstar producer Metro Boomin have canceled several upcoming concert dates, including an Aug. 2 concert at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

In a statement sent via email late Wednesday afternoon, Fiserv Forum said the Milwaukee concert had been canceled, without any additional information. Refunds will be automatically processed and returned to ticket buyers within 30 days.

The Milwaukee concert was to occur the night before Future and Metro Boomin are scheduled to play Lollapalooza, the mega music festival in Chicago. That show is still on, according to the tour's website.

But several other dates, including an Aug. 6 concert in Nashville and another in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 10, are marked canceled on the site.

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For a variety of reasons, one of the biggest stories in entertainment this year has been the precarious state of Jennifer Lopez ’s “This Is Me… Now” tour, which was finally put out of its misery yesterday.

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Just a few days earlier, another major act canceled their own overly ambitious North American tour that was scheduled to hit many of the same arenas that J-Lo’s was — the male rock duo the Black Keys. After that news broke, people asked what that said about the state of the touring business.

But when J. Lo canceled her tour just days later, people asked what it says about her.

As a society, why do we do that?

Broadly speaking, the reasons for both cancellations are the same: An artist past their commercial prime makes an overly optimistic projection about the response to their new project, gets it wrong, and pays the price — as do their partners in the enterprise, from promoters and venues down to dancers and truck drivers, because it takes a village to put on a tour of that size, and literally hundreds of people’s livelihoods are affected by those cancelations (which is something conveniently forgotten in the thinly veiled glee much of the public seems to take in such missteps).

Granted, the pop audience that J-Lo is targeting is very different from the more-loyal, less-fickle rock fans the Black Keys were aiming at. The pop world that J-Lo inhabits has the attention span of a smart fish and is infamously unforgiving of perceived transgressions, which can span from intentional factors — like a romantic partner who fans decide they don’t like — to unintended ones like, say, a multifaceted, self-absorbed autobiographical project by someone who famously is not the world’s kindest or most gracious superstar. For all her Bronx toughness and swagger, J-Lo has always been a pop artist and she knows that game and everything that comes with it.

But fame and power put people at a remove from reality, and it’s ultimately irrelevant whether everyone in her orbit also thought this project and tour were a great idea, or whether no one dared to say, “Hey, after the disastrous failure of ‘Gigli’” — the dreadful 2003 Affleck-Lopez film that not only destroyed the pair as a commercial property, but also helped tank the first era of their relationship — “maybe reviving Bennifer as a commercial enterprise isn’t a great idea?” The end result was the same: a canceled tour and a stiff album. Artists make similar miscalculations every year.

Yet the online venom and hateration that has surrounded the failure of this enterprise has been epic in scale. The term schadenfreude — a combination of the German nouns Schaden, meaning “damage” or “harm,” and Freude, meaning “joy,” per Merriam-Webster — means taking pleasure, often illogical pleasure, in others’ misfortune. And while men certainly can be victims of it — does anyone remember Martin Shkreli and his unusually punchable face ? — society certainly seems to reserve the worst of its venom for powerful, successful, talented women.

It’s a matter of public record that women’s rights are under ferocious attack, from Iran, Afghanistan and Russia to the United States and our arguably corrupt Supreme Court, multiple state governments and even Benedictine College’s commencement . But the hate isn’t coming exclusively from men. At a certain point, we decide we don’t like a public figure anymore without really knowing — or at least without consciously thinking about — why.

Except subconsciously, it’s probably not that deep. Sometimes we just don’t like or get tired of someone’s face (cf. Shkreli, who never had a chance), sometimes we resent their success, sometimes we also resent their happiness, or at least their seeming flaunting of it. In the wider public eye, J-Lo seems to have run afoul of the latter two, and the rumors that she and Affleck may be separating after less than two years of marriage seem an almost inevitable final act before a (probably equally inevitable) redemption chapter, after everyone finally realizes how unfair they were (cf. Britney Spears).

This is a road that Beyonce also went down at the peak of her career. She (apparently) shared the challenges that her own marriage was facing — and intensified her already-deep connection with her audience — in the lyrics of her galvanizing “Lemonade” album and tour… but then made a sort of happy-ending follow-up with her 2018 duet album with husband Jay-Z, “Everything Is Love,” which landed well initially but in retrospect is self-indulgent, treacly and awkwardly self-congratulatory: It’s just hard to have much empathy for two near-billionaires singing about how difficult it was coming through the fire. Their ruling status — and the fact that people are genuinely afraid of their fanbases — enabled them to dodge the storm that usually follows such hubris.

J-Lo, as we’re seeing, hasn’t dodged those bullets. At 54, she’s at a tricky point in a pop star career: Hit singles for artists at that age are as rare as Bigfoot sightings — Cher’s “Believe” and Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam,” the two main examples that come to mind, were released more than a quarter-century apart — and only generationally defining stars with enormous catalogs of hits, like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Billy Joel can tour arenas into retirement age. What’s missing from that category? Women. Most of the top-grossing female touring artists — Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pink — are under 45. The only one who isn’t, Madonna, at 65 played to some middling audiences on her just-completed, mostly triumphant “Celebration” tour, as well as an estimated 1.6 million people at the final concert in Brazil. She’s weathered all of the above storms — and then some — and come out on top, but it’s taken hurricane-force, once-in-a-generation level of determination (and probably has taken quite a personal toll as well).

Variety pursued the reports of J. Lo’s poor ticket sales — and those of the Black Keys and others —aggressively, not for reasons of schadenfreude but because such stories are important in our corner of the media world, and it’s a sad fact of our business that bad news gets a lot more clicks than good news. Her fans swarmed on us, which comes with the turf, but the stories were hugely successful. As it does every time schadenfreude piles up on a female public figure, I was reminded of something: During the heyday of Lena Dunham’s TV series “Girls,” there was a video meme — or whatever passed for a meme in 2012 — of young women making comical, snarky opinions about show, with one of them saying, “I’ve never seen it… but I think I don’t like it.”

It was a joke, but still, that statement seems like a sadly perfect distillation of the amount of thought, let alone logic, that goes into the kind of hateration that J. Lo and so many other female public figures are receiving right now. It’s also not hard to imagine that syndrome playing a major role in many other successful women being brought down a peg after a majority of people decide they just don’t like her, not least the defeat of Hillary Clinton by her unapologetically misogynist opponent in 2016.

J. Lo is a great artist and she will be fine, and she’s clearly tough enough to weather all of this. But why should she have to? There’s obviously more going on here than just a canceled tour, and it does make one wonder whether the guilty pleasure of schadenfreude and our role in furthering it is a problem that goes beyond a few “harmless” clicks.

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Artists Are Canceling Tours Instead Of Postponing Them To Benefit Their Fans

As the coronavirus continues to spread, the live music industry has taken a major hit. Nearly every festival and concert tour this summer has been canceled or postponed in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines , and consequently, live music and touring stocks have fallen drastically . In the midst of the festival and concert tour schedule changes, Ticketmaster is making it more difficult for ticketholders to get a refund. But artists are responding by doing what they can to return money to their fans.

Ticketmaster recently faced backlash for quietly altering their refund policy . Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, the company offered full refunds for shows that were either postponed or canceled by the artist. But, in recent weeks, Ticketmaster changed their policy’s language to remove concert postponements from refund availability. That means fans can only get their money back if a concert was canceled entirely, not postponed.

Musicians like Bon Jovi are attempting to combat Ticketmaster’s policy change. In a statement, the veteran singer’s crew announced they would be canceling all summer shows, rather than postponing them, so fans are able to receive refunds and financially support themselves:

“Due to the ongoing global pandemic, it is no longer feasible for Bon Jovi to tour this summer. Given these difficult times, we have made the decision to cancel the tour entirely. This will enable ticketholders to get refunds to help pay their bills or buy groceries. These are trying times. You’ve always been there for us and we’ll always be there for you. We look forward to seeing everyone again on tour when we can all safely be together. We will continue to send out news and updates on Bon Jovi touring in the weeks and months to come.”

Though some fans are not able to receive refunds to postponed shows, some artists are making sure fans can exchange their tickets for a later date. Taylor Swift recently announced she would be postponing all her 2020 tour dates . While that means fans cannot receive a refund through Ticketmaster, all tickets will be automatically transferred to the reflect newly scheduled date.

Every tour, concert, and music festival that's been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak

• Upcoming music festivals, tours, and concerts are starting to feel the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
• Miami's Ultra Music Festival, Texas' SXSW, and England's Glastonbury Festival, New York City's Governors Ball, and Boston Calling have all been canceled.
• Coachella, Stagecoach, Bonnaroo, New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival, Lollapalooza Argentina, and Lollapalooza Chile have been postponed.
• A group of concert industry leaders, including top officers at Live Nation and AEG, officially recommended that all concerts be postponed.
• Keep reading for a complete list of affected events. Insider will continue to update this post with new information.
• Visit Insider's homepage for more stories .

The music industry has begun to feel the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 43,000 people so far . Massive festivals have been canceled or postponed, and many artists have been forced to take similar actions with tour dates.

Dr. Daniel Griffin, an infectious disease physician specialist at Columbia University, told Rolling Stone that all concerts — from clubs and amphitheaters to arenas and stadiums — should be shut down for the foreseeable future .

"The concern we're seeing now is that, as we have an increased capacity to do testing, we're seeing that this virus is already widespread in the country," Dr. Griffin said. "You go to a concert, there's that many people and that level of transmission that occurs at a concert. Unfortunately, those will be big spreading events."

Indeed, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all gatherings and events of 50 people and more be postponed until at least May .

Insider rounded up music festivals, tours, and concerts that have already been impacted by the coronavirus.

Note: This post was originally published on March 13 and will be updated as more events are impacted by the coronavirus.

Khalid postponed his Asia tour.

The "Location" singer was originally scheduled to tour the continent from March 24 to April 14, but postponed those concerts back in February. He's currently scheduled to resume his tour on June 12 in London.

Madonna canceled the last two dates of her Madame X Tour on March 10-11.

The shows were scheduled to take place at Le Grand Rex in Paris, but were canceled after the French government banned indoor gatherings  of more than 1,000 people.

Green Day postponed March tour dates in Asia.

The band was scheduled to play in Asia throughout March, but postponed their trip to the continent in February .

"We have unfortunately made the difficult decision to postpone our upcoming shows in Asia due to the health + travel concerns with coronavirus," Green Day said in a statement. "We know it sucks, as we were looking forward to seeing you all, but hold on to your tickets we'll be announcing the new dates very soon."

As of now, Green Day still plans to tour Europe beginning in May.

The National canceled two shows in Tokyo "in the interest of public safety."

"Much to our disappointment, in the interest of public safety our March 17+18 dates in Tokyo have been cancelled," the band posted on Twitter . "Refunds will be available at the point of purchase from March 3 to March 31, 2020."

Ultra Music Festival was canceled after Florida's governor declared a public health emergency.

Miami's massive dance music festival was scheduled to kick off on March 20 with headliners Flume, Gesaffelstein, and Major Lazer, as well as DJ sets from Zedd, David Guetta, DJ Snake, Kygo, and Martin Garrix. It was officially postponed on March 5 and won't return until this time next year .

"Due to the Florida Governor's declaration of a public health emergency and Centers of Disease Control and Prevention's Interim Guidance for COVID-19, it is impossible for the City to provide access to Bayfront Park at this time," festival organizers wrote in a statement , describing the decision as "an unprecedented issue which is not being taken lightly."

According to the Miami Herald, Ultra will not be offering refunds . Instead, "ticket holders can use them to enter one of two future festivals."

France's Tomorrowland EDM festival was canceled due to the country's ban on large gatherings.

Tomorrowland Winter, the French installment of the popular EDM festival, was set to take place from March 14-21.

It was canceled on March 5 after new regulations from the French government banned all indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 people. Ticket holders have been offered full refunds.

Avril Lavigne canceled shows in Asia and Europe.

Avril Lavigne canceled the Asian leg of her "Head Above Water" world tour , which was scheduled to stretch from April 23 to May 24. On Monday, she also canceled March shows in Milan and Paris.

"We have tried moving the shows but the extended ban means this is now not possible," she wrote on Twitter . "Sadly, I am not going to be able to play for my Italian and French fans on this Head Above Water Tour which I am so disappointed about."

SXSW Conference & Festivals was officially canceled on March 6.

The famed Texas event — which had been due to kick off on March 13 — was the first major arts and music festival to be canceled in the US due to the outbreak.

Before the event's cancellation,  more than 35,000 people signed a petition  urging the organizers to call off the event because of the coronavirus, and numerous major companies had pulled out — including Facebook, Twitter, Intel, and TikTok. 

The World Tour Bushfire Relief Concert was canceled after Miley Cyrus dropped out.

The World Tour Bushfire Relief charity concert — which was organized to raise funds for the WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund, as well as the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal — was scheduled to take place in Melbourne on March 13.

Headliner Miley Cyrus withdrew , citing "the recommendations of local, state, federal and international government authorities."

"I am so disappointed to not be there, but I have to do what is right to protect the health and safety of my band and crew," she wrote on Twitter . I will still be making a donation to help the victims of the Australian bush fire."

The concert was canceled shortly after , and organizers promised that ticket holders would be refunded.

Pearl Jam postponed their North American tour, which was meant to begin in Toronto on March 9.

The Seattle band announced that it would postpone the first leg of their 2020 tour .

"Unfortunately, communing in large groups is a huge part of what we do as a band and the tour we've been busy planning for months is now in jeopardy," they wrote in a statement. "We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority."

"We are so sorry… And deeply upset... If anyone out there feels the same based on this news, we share that emotion with you."

As of now, the band still plans to tour Europe beginning in Frankfurt, Gemany on June 23.

Carlos Santana canceled the European leg of his band's world tour.

Carlos Santana was scheduled to kick off his "Miraculous" world tour on March 17 in Poland, but canceled the European leg . There is no word yet on the North American leg .

Coachella was postponed to the weekends of October 9 and October 16.

Coachella, arguably the most famous music festival in the world, typically takes place in Indio, California in April. However, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread in the US, Entertainment company Goldenvoice rescheduled the festival until mid- to late- October .

The festival's 2020 headliners — Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, and Rage Against the Machine — are still expected to perform during the rescheduled event, and all existing tickets will be honored.

Stagecoach was postponed to the weekend of October 23-25.

The postponement of Stagecoach, which is largely considered Coachella's sister festival, was also announced by Goldenvoice . The country music event had previously announced Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett and Eric Church as headliners.

Disclosure postponed shows in Europe scheduled for March and April "due to unforeseen circumstances."

"We feel it's for the best to reschedule all of these club sets when we can play them all properly," the duo wrote on Twitter . "We can't wait to be back with you, you will be the first to know when we get new dates locked in. In the meantime all other dates remain unaffected."

Hole's one-off reunion show, Bans Off My Body, has been postponed.

Courtney Love and Melissa Auf der Maur, previously of the rock band Hole, were scheduled to reunite for a charity show on March 14. The concert, known as Bans Off My Body, was organized to benefit the Feminist Institute and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. But it was officially postponed .

"In light of current public health concerns, we are disappointed to have to postpone our benefit concert," Feminist Institute President Kathleen Landy said in a statement . "We look forward to fulfilling the goals of the evening as soon as we can responsibly do so."

Idaho's Treefort Music Fest has been moved from March to September.

The five-day music festival, which is held at multiple different music venues in Boise, Idaho, was scheduled to take place from March 25-29. It will now take place from September 23-27 .

Indie-rock artists like the Chromatics and Japanese Breakfast were set to perform. An updated lineup includes the former, but not the latter.

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee has been canceled.

Fesitival organizers announced the cancellation and said there are currently no plans to reschedule. The event — which largely features indie and alternative rock music, as well as jazz and electronica — was meant to take place the weekend of March 26-29.

"These are difficult times," founder Ashley Capps said in a statement . "We urge you to stay healthy and do whatever you can to help one another and to make this a better world. We're counting on you."

The Pixies postponed their remaining tour dates in Australia.

The Pixies postponed all remaining shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and Perth. The band said they would announce rescheduled dates soon, and confirmed that all existing tickets would be honored.

Zac Brown Band canceled all remaining 2020 tour dates.

Although the band initially postponed their spring shows , Zac Brown Band subsequently canceled "The Owl Tour" and "Roar With the Lions Tour."

"Touring is our life blood and performing live for our fans is the best part of this job," an Instagram statement reads . "Bottom line though, we want to take every precaution to put the health and safety of our fans and crew first."

Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City, Iowa was canceled because "the public health situation in our area has intensified."

"With sadness and resolve, we must announce that Mission Creek Festival 2020 will not carry forward in its current form. As such, there will be no public events during the April 1-4 period," executive director Andre Perry wrote in a statement . "We are working with festival artists and authors to set up a special Mission Creek event in the late summer/early fall."

The festival expects to announce new dates and an updated lineup early next week.

Days of Summer Cruise Fest has been postponed until next year.

The third annual hip-hop cruise and music festival — which booked Post Malone, Lil Nas X, and Cardi B to perform this year — was set to embark from Miami on June 28 and dock in the Bahamas on July 1. It was postponed and will return in 2021 from July 1-5.

The first leg of Rage Against the Machine's reunion tour has been postponed.

The newly reunited band postponed their spring tour dates in the US and Canada. All shows scheduled between March 26 and May 20 have been pushed back.

"The safety and health of those who come to our shows is of utmost importance to us," the band wrote in a statement . "All previously purchased tickets will be honored for newly scheduled shows as it stands. The July and August tour is still on."

Australia's Download Festival was canceled after My Chemical Romance dropped out.

The Australian festival, which features a hard rock and heavy metal lineup, was scheduled to proceed as planned next week, first in Melbourne on March 20 then in Sydney on March 21. But it was canceled shortly after headliner My Chemical Romance pulled out , citing the "current global situation."

"As we are unable to deliver a complete line-up to meet the standard that Download fans both expect and deserve, we have very reluctantly made the decision to cancel Download Australia 2020," organizers said in a statement.

My Chemical Romance has also postponed tour dates in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

The emo band postponed their Japan shows scheduled for late March. In a subsequent tweet, they announced that all Australian and New Zealand dates would also be postponed .

Dan + Shay postponed the spring leg of their tour.

"These shows mean the world to us, and it was important that they be postponed and not canceled," Dan + Shay tweeted . "But more than the shows, our fans mean the world to us, and protecting their safety is the number one priority. We want the shows to be memorable, and not experienced with fear."

The country duo expects to resume performances on July 30 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Who postponed their UK and Ireland tour.

The legendary rock band was due to start touring on March 16 in Manchester and wrap up on April 8.

"The fans' safety is paramount and given the developing Coronavirus situation, the band felt that they had no option but to postpone the shows," The Who wrote in a statement . "The dates will be rescheduled for later in the year. All tickets will be honored."

Live Nation has postponed all current arena tours, including Cher, Tame Impala, and Post Malone.

A group of concert industry leaders, including top officers at Live Nation and AEG, have officially recommended that all concerts be postponed .

As Variety notes, the affected tours include Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, The Strokes, Post Malone, Maluma, Cher, Trippie Redd, and Young M.A, in addition to many others.

Capital One's JamFest in Atlanta has been canceled.

The concert, originally slated for April 5, was organized as part of the 2020 NCAA March Madness Music Festival. It was canceled  along with the basketball tournament itself.

Iggy Pop rescheduled most of his French tour dates, but canceled a few.

Iggy Pop canceled two concerts in Montpellier and Besançon, while six other France shows have been rebooked for September.

"I was damn excited about these gigs," he wrote in a statement . "So we just have to wait, and I apologize to Montpellier and Besançon where we couldn't get venues, I'll make it up to you somehow."

Blake Shelton postponed the five remaining shows of his "Friends and Heroes" tour.

"Beginning with Shelton's March 12th concert at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, subsequent dates in Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan will be rescheduled for spring 2021, with previously purchased tickets for those dates honored at next year's shows," Rolling Stone reported .

"Omaha, I'm here in your city with my friends and heroes and am ready to play a show for you," Shelton said in a statement. "But for all the right reasons — chiefly everyone's safety and well-being — we have to reschedule tonight and the rest of the tour. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones. You can bet we'll see you back here soon!"

The C2C: Country to Country Festival in London, Dublin, and Glasgow has been postponed.

The multi-country music festival was scheduled to begin on March 13.

"Thank you all for your understanding and patience at this very difficult time. C2C and its organizers apologize wholeheartedly for the time to work through the issues to get this statement out," festival organizers said in a statement .

Kenny Chesney postponed the first 11 shows of his "Chillaxification" tour.

"These are uncertain times, and Kenny Chesney feels the unrest," reads a statement from the singer, as reported by Billboard . "In times of uncertainty, I won't take chances with those I love. I can't imagine, as much as we love being out there playing for the fans, being able to do that through the worry our nation is experiencing."

"So, while we wait to see how this terrible virus is going to impact our country, I think it's only fair to move these first several dates now."

The affected dates span from April 18 to May 28.

Action Bronson said his upcoming tour is "obviously postponed."

Action Bronson released a two-part statement, promising to provide "more info soon." The "Easy Rider" rapper was scheduled to kick off "The Great Bambino" tour on March 25 in Santa Ana, California.

"EVERYTHING WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR WHEN THINGS NORMALIZE," he wrote on Twitter . "ILL BE TRAINING FOR WHEN THAT DAY COMES AND WHEN IT DOES YOURE GOING TO SEE THE BEST VERSION OF BRONSON EVER."

Wilco postponed upcoming tour dates.

"Wilco's upcoming tour dates in Calgary, Missoula, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, Las Vegas and California are postponed," the band's Twitter posted . "Every effort is being made to reschedule dates later in the year and we'll be in touch with more information shortly."

Chris Stapleton rescheduled a series of tour dates in March.

Chris Stapleton announced that four upcoming dates on his "All-American Road Show" tour would be postponed.

"The health and well-being of our families & communities is our number one priority," Stapleton  tweeted .

Australia's ban of 500-person public gatherings triggered the postponement or cancellation of at least 19 events.

The Australian government announced that all non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people would be suspended , starting March 16. The country's annual CMC Rocks QLD country music festival was subsequently postponed .

Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment also announced 18 shows that would be either postponed or canceled. The organization said that it's "presently working with all artist teams to determine if dates can be rescheduled to late 2020 or early 2021."

Impacted concerts include New Order , Jimmy Eat World, Marc Rebillet, Kip Moore, Introducing Nashville, Miranda Lambert, and Seaforth.

"Dance Monkey" singer Tones And I cut her European tour short.

"It is with great regret that I must cut short the rest of my first tour over here, as the majority of the remaining shows have already been cancelled due to government policy and I do not want to subjugate anyone to making a choice between coming to see me and their health," she wrote on Facebook .

"My team and I are working around the clock to find ways to come back to your beautiful cities as fast as I can, but for now the health of all of us must come first."

Argentina and Chile have both postponed their Lollapalooza installments.

As reported by Billboard , festival organizers said the events would be rescheduled for the second half of 2020. Lollapalooza Brazil is currently still scheduled to go ahead on the weekend of April 3-5.

The festival's flagship event in Chicago has not yet announced a lineup or begun selling tickets, but is slated to take place on the weekend of July 30.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been postponed.

This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, which was scheduled to take place on May 2 in Cleveland, was officially postponed.

"The health and safety of our fans and visitors is our highest priority. Given recent news regarding coronavirus and the urging by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine regarding large public gatherings, we have made the decision to postpone the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Induction Week festivities until later this year," reads an official statement .

This year's inductees include Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, T-Rex, Notorious B.I.G., and Whitney Houston.

The Teenage Cancer Trust concert in London has been postponed.

The charity concert, headlined by The Who and Mumford & Sons, was slated to take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on March 23.

"Like The Who, we're gutted, but we're going to save the Teenage Cancer Trust show for another time," Mumford & Sons wrote on Twitter . "Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date."

Bob Dylan was forced to cancel April tour dates in Japan.

"Given the situation of the widespread Coronavirus, our Prime Minister has requested that we cancel or postpone all forthcoming concerts or events in late March and beyond," reads a statement on Bob Dylan's website .

"We are so sorry to cancel the shows, but in the interest of Public Health and Safety, we are left with no alternative. Therefore we have regrettably decided to cancel the upcoming Bob Dylan concerts here in Japan scheduled April 1 - April 24. We will look to rebook the shows in the future."

Blood Orange postponed the rest of his North American tour dates.

"My priority here is for everyone to always feel safe at my shows, and given the influx of rapidly changing information every day due to COVID-19, I felt it best to move towards the side of safety," Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange, posted on Instagram .

"Apologies again, stay safe and sensible, hope to see you all soon."

The performer postponed six tour dates, from March 13-20.

Michael Bublé postponed 15 arena shows through April.

"I was looking forward to getting back on the road but the safety of my fans and my touring family of course take priority under the current circumstances. We will be coming back soon with new dates and everyone will be safe to enjoy a great night out. Stay well everyone," Michael Bublé said in a statement .

The affected tour dates span from March 17 to April 5, but he's expected to continue touring on May 2 in Anaheim, California.

Tove Lo postponed the remaining dates on her European tour.

Tove Lo postponed the remaining eight dates on the European leg of her "Sunshine Kitty" tour. The new dates are in September.

"I have been looking [forward] to these shows for so long, but it has become unsafe and impossible for all of us to continue as planned," she wrote on Twitter .

Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion music festival will be rescheduled.

"Turn out the lights. The party's over. We're lucked if we don't…for now. We are devastated to announce that today we were notified by Travis County officials that Luck Reunion 2020 must be rescheduled. We agree with the decision and stand with the county in taking all precautions to protect your health and safety first," a statement read, as reported by Rolling Stone .

Tickets for this year's event will be honored at the 2021 Luck Reunion. This year's performances were also broadcast for free online .

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee, Scotland has been canceled.

BBC Radio 1 was set to host headliners Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, and Camila Cabello from May 22-24.

"After careful consideration we have come to the decision that Radio 1's Big Weekend 2020 in Dundee will not go ahead," organizers announced via Twitter .

"This decision has been made in conjunction with our event partners, in line with the advice from the Scottish government, and while we know fans looking forward to purchasing tickets will be disappointed, it is important that we prioritize the health and safety of all those involved."

Afro Nation in Puerto Rico was canceled.

"We have been working closely with the public health authorities and our advisers, monitoring the rapidly changing situation. The current position is largely unprecedented and our highest priority is the health, safety and well-being of you and everyone else involved in producing the event," organizers wrote in a statement . 

The festival was originally scheduled to take place from March 18-21. Afro Nation in Portugal is still scheduled to take place in July.

Alice Cooper postponed his spring North American tour to the fall.

The rocker was scheduled to tour from March 31 to April 22, but those concert dates will be rescheduled for the fall.

"Let's get through this together and resume rocking later in the year," he wrote on Twitter .

J. Cole's Dreamville Festival was postponed from April to August.

The second annual Raleigh, North Carolina-based festival was originally scheduled for April 4. The label announced that it will now take place on August 29.

"While this decision has been extremely difficult to make, the safety of our fans, artists, and staff is always our top priority, and nothing will ever take precedence over your well-being," a representative for the festival said in a statement . "We now encourage everyone to follow the guidelines and various preventive measures put forth by local and national health authorities."

Ms. Lauryn Hill postponed March tour dates in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Ms. Lauryn Hill was forced to reschedule her March 12 concert in Ohio and March 14 concert in Pennsylvania due to crowd bans. The former will take place on September 9 instead.

"We will update regarding the upper Darby/Philly rescheduling as soon as we have the new date," the singer wrote in a statement . "We wish health and safety to everyone and a swift recovery for those who've taken ill."

Thom Yorke postponed the North American leg of his "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" tour.

Thom Yorke was meant to begin touring in Virgina on March 28. His tour is currently scheduled to resume on April 22 in Mexico.

"Due to restrictions put in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we regret that the North American leg of the Tomorrow's Modern Boxes tour is postponed," the former Radiohead front man announced . "Ticket holders, please standby for information on a new routing for later this year. Apologies for the inconvenience."

Third Eye Blind rescheduled the second half of their tour.

Third Eye Blind announced they'd postpone their "Screamer Pt 2" tour on Thursday. The band shared new show dates , and will resume touring on May 31 in Los Angeles.

Tool postponed two upcoming shows in Utah and Idaho.

Tool originally postponed their March 16 show in Utah , but planned to play on March 14 in Idaho. The band subsequently announced that both dates would be rescheduled.

"As we mentioned late yesterday, the situation with Coronavirus is evolving. Due to a request from Boise officials, we have postponed our Mar. 14 date at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater," they wrote on Twitter . "We will continue to update you as we get any additional information about upcoming shows."

The band's North American spring tour is still slated to begin on April 16 in Miami.

Wynn Las Vegas has postponed its residency shows, including those by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross.

According to Billboard , Wynn Las Vegas has "temporarily halted nightclub operations and postponed its residency shows, including those by Lionel Richie (March 13 and 14) and Diana Ross (starting April 8) at the Encore Theater. Robbie Williams, who is scheduled for a March 24 return performance after selling out 16 shows in 2019, is expected to follow suit."

"I have been looking forward to performing at the Wynn this weekend but the safety and health of everyone, including my fans comes first and foremost," Richie wrote on Twitter . "Myself and the Wynn have decided to postpone my shows on Friday and Saturday until further notice. I look forward to seeing everyone soon! Stay healthy!"

Other Las Vegas resorts are taking similar actions, including Wet Republic and the Encore Beach Club.

The Jonas Brothers canceled their Las Vegas residency in April.

The newly reunited band was set to perform at Park MGM from April 1-18. But they announced their decision to cancel the residency.

"We did not make this decision lightly," the brothers wrote on Twitter . "We were SO excited for the opportunity to share an amazing show with you guys, but nothing is more important than everyone's health and safety."

Kelly Clarkson has postponed her Las Vegas residency.

Kelly Clarkson was set to begin a residency at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood on April 1, but announced its postponement after production on her daytime talk show was temporarily shut down . Her series of Las Vegas concerts are now set to begin in July.

"Details regarding ticket replacement are forthcoming and I can't wait to see you this summer," Clarkson wrote on Twitter . "For now, please keep your loved ones close, safe and healthy."

The Texas Music Revolution festival will be rescheduled.

Organizers of the country music festival, originally scheduled to take place on March 20 and 21 in Plano, Texas, announced the postponement .

Sturgill Simpson has postponed several upcoming tour dates and canceled others.

According to Pitchfork , "Sturgill Simpson has had to cancel some of his dates on his 'A Good Look'n' tour with Tyler Childers. Those dates include Hampton, Virginia, Toronto, Ontario, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additionally, Simpson is rescheduling several of the upcoming performances."

"The health of our fans, band, crew, tour partners and venue staff are very important to us and we want everyone to stay safe," a press release for Simpson said.

The Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was postponed from April to September.

The 55th annual ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Organizers announced that it would be rescheduled for September, though an exact date is yet to be determined.

"The ACM Awards is a tentpole event for our Country Music industry, and the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions went to great lengths to find a safe solution for the show to go on so that we can honor our artist community," ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said in a statement released, as reported by Billboard .

McFly rescheduled a series of concerts in Brazil.

The recently reunited band announced new dates in September and October for a series of planned concerts in Brazil: "We are gutted not to be coming next week! Nothing will stop us from coming back though!!"

Niall Horan has put off selling tickets for his recently announced summer US tour.

Niall Horan is meant to kick off his "Nice to Meet Ya" North American tour on April 20 in Nashville. The "Heartbreak Weather" singer also announced additional US date s starting July 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina and ending on August 9 in Auburn, Washington.

"Given the ongoing and developing coronavirus situation we've decided to hold the on sale for the recently announced summer US tour dates until further notice," Horan wrote on Twitter on Sunday. "I'll let you know as soon as we have more information to share."

Louis Tomlinson postponed the remaining UK shows on his first-ever solo world tour.

Just one week after Louis Tomlinson kicked off his first-ever solo world tour in Barcelona, he was forced to reschedule shows in Italy due to the country-wide lockdown. He also rescheduled shows in France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands for August.

Then, he officially postponed the rest of his tour's UK leg .

Marina canceled US tour dates in April.

"In light of recent events, my US dates in April have been cancelled," Marina — formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds — wrote on Twitter .

"Please contact your ticket agents to get refunds. Thinking of you all."

Alanis Morissette will reschedule tour dates in Japan, Manila, Australia, and New Zealand.

"The safety and health of everyone comes first. Unfortunately the upcoming shows in Japan, Manila, Australia & New Zealand are being rescheduled for later dates," Alanis Morissette wrote on Twitter . "please hang on to your tickets (except Bluesfest in Byron Bay), details to come soon for the rescheduled shows."

She added: "take care of yourself, of each other. i love you. xo."

The Foo Fighters postponed their 25th anniversary tour.

The Foo Fighters planned to kick off their 25th anniversary tour on April 12 in Phoenix, but the band has decided to reschedule all 10 shows for December .

"Playing a gig with a sock full of broken bones is one thing, but playing a show when YOUR health and safety is in jeopardy is another," Grohl said a in a statement ( he performed for the band's 20th anniversary show with a broken leg ).

"The SECOND we are given the go ahead, we'll come tear s--- up like we always do. Promise," Grohl continued. "Now go wash your hands."

Elton John postponed 17 tour dates until 2021.

Elton John announced Monday that 17 upcoming shows on his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, from March 26 to May 2, will be rescheduled for next year . John still plans to hit the road from May 22-July 8.

Billie Eilish postponed all North American shows on her sold-out world tour.

Billie Eilish previously postponed 11 US dates on her "Where Do We Go?" tour, which had kicked off just a few days before.

"i'm so sad to do this but we need to postpone these dates to keep everyone safe," Eilish wrote on social media. "we'll let you know when they can be rescheduled. please keep yourselves healthy. i love you."

Four days later, after urging her fans to follow social distancing guidelines, Eilish announced that the rest of her North American tour dates would also be rescheduled , affecting shows from March 13 to April 17.

Doja Cat postponed all dates on her upcoming tour.

Doja Cat was due to start her "Hot Pink" tour on March 25 in Chicago and wrap up on April 15 in San Francisco. But the "Say So" singer announced its postponement.

"Due to coronavirus and all of the risk associated, we have to postpone all dates on the tour," she wrote in a statement on social media. "Unfortunately this is out of our control as venues are closed for now as government mandates, and restrictions won't allow shows to continue. New dates are being worked out and will be announced very soon! I promise the show is worth the wait!"

Mandy Moore postponed all upcoming shows on her North American tour.

Mandy Moore was due to kick off her first major tour in over a decade on March 20 in Pittsburgh and wrap up on May 9 in Denver. She announced its postponement earlier that week .

In a statement on social media, Moore said the rescheduled dates would be announced as soon as possible.

The Rolling Stones put their North American tour on hold.

The Rolling Stones announced the postponement of their 15-show "No Filter" tour, set to start on May 8 in San Diego and end on July 9 in Atlanta.

"We're hugely disappointed to have to postpone the tour," the band said in a statement . "We are sorry to all the fans who were looking forward to it as much as we were, but the health and safety of everyone has to take priority. We will all get through this together -- and we'll see you very soon."

The Billboard Music Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards have both been postponed.

NBC announced that the 2020 Billboard Music Awards ceremony, originally set to air live from Las Vegas on April 29, would be postponed indefinitely.

"In accordance with the current guidelines set forth by national and local health officials and in order to ensure the health and safety of our artists, fans, guests and staff — we are postponing the Billboard Music Awards," a joint statement from dcp and NBC reads . "dcp and NBC will announce a new date and venue for the show in the near future."

Billboard and Telemundo also announced the postponement of this year's Latinfest+ and the Billboard Latin Music Awards , which will now take place later this year. They were originally scheduled for April 20-23.

New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival has been rescheduled for the fall.

New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival, often known simply as Jazz Fest, was scheduled for the weekends of April 23 and April 30. It has been officially postponed, with plans to set a new date in the fall.

It's not clear whether the festival's lineup — which originally included A-list performers like The Who, Dead & Company, Stevie Nicks, Lizzo, the Foo Fighters, Erykah Badu, the Beach Boys, Maggie Rogers, Elvis Costello, and the Wu-Tang Clan — will remain the same.

Charli XCX's concert in Mexico City was rescheduled for October.

Charli XCX was slated to perform in Mexico City on March 24, but the show will now take place on October 24 .

Glastonbury Festival has been canceled.

Just six days after 90 artists were added to the lineup for Glastonbury 2020 , the event was officially canceled. The festival was scheduled to celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 24-28 with headliners Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and Paul McCartney.

"Following the new government measure announced this week — and in times of such unprecedented uncertainty — this is now our only viable option," a statement reads .

"We very much hope that the situation in the UK will have improved enormously by the end of June. But even if it has, we are no longer able to spend the next three months with thousands of crew here on the farm, helping us with the enormous job of building the infrastructure and attractions needed to welcome more than 200,000 people to a temporary city in these fields."

Hopeful attendees who had already paid a deposit will be offered a refund, or they can choose to apply the payment to next year's event.

The 1975 postponed their upcoming North American tour.

The 1975 were due to begin touring on April 27 in Houston and wrap up on June 11 in Duluth, Georgia.

The band announced that all North America tour dates would be postponed , and that existing tickets would be honored for the rescheduled shows.

Tennessee's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been postponed.

The 2020 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been postponed . It was meant to take place June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee, but is now scheduled for the weekend of September 24-27.

It's not clear whether the festival's lineup — which originally included Tame Impala, Tool, Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, and Run the Jewels — will remain the same.

Danny Wimmer Presents has canceled three spring music festivals.

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announced the cancellation of North Carolina's Epicenter, Florida's Welcome to Rockville, and Ohio's Sonic Temple, all originally scheduled to take place in May.

"Before accepting this fate, we worked really hard to try to reschedule the festivals," a statement reads. "Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts, venue availabilities and a number of other factors out of our control made postponing impossible.  Make no mistake, each of these festivals will return in May 2021 bigger and stronger than ever!"

All ticketholders will be offered full refunds.

Camila Cabello postponed her world tour.

Camila Cabello's world tour was scheduled to kick off on May 26 in Oslo, Norway . After her European leg, she was set to perform throughout North America this summer. But on March 24, she announced the postponement of all upcoming shows .

"with all the news constantly coming out and so much that is really unknown, we're also taking extreme precautions to protect ourselves, our team, our dancers, our band, our crew and ultimately you guys," she wrote in a statement. "i'm truly heartbroken to say that we've decided we need to postpone the tour."

"we can't start rehearsals without putting people at risk and with so much up in the air with no real and definitive end in sight, I feel this is the responsible thing to do."

Cabello added that her fans could expect more information "in the very near future."

Harry Styles's tour of the UK and Europe was rescheduled for 2021.

Harry Styles announced that his extensive European tour wouldn't take place until next year "for obvious reasons."

"Anyone who knows me, knows that performing has always been my favorite part of working in music," he wrote on Twitter. "However, during times like these, the safety and protection of touring crew, fans, and everyone else around the world is an immediate priority."

He added : "For the safety of yourself and others, please self-isolate. We're all in this together. I can't wait to see you out on the road as soon as it's safe to do so. Until then, treat people with kindness."

Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show will now take place on October 5.

Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show, originally scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall on April 18, has been postponed to October 5. A press release confirmed that all existing tickets would be valid for the new date.

"This is obviously not something we ever wanted or predicted, but given the strict enforcements necessary right now, I promise the longer break between Great Big shows will mean when we finally return, it will be bigger and better than before, and more of a celebration of our time together again," Josh Groban said in a statement. "I look forward to it!!"

Groban had previously postponed three March shows in Florida. His April show in Hanover, Maryland has also been rescheduled for October 4. 

Annie Mac's Lost & Found Festival in Malta has been rescheduled for September.

Lost & Found Festival, which was originally scheduled to kick off on April 3o, has been rescheduled for the weekend of September 10-13.

"We appreciate that you will have lots of questions, we have collated information from all of the common airlines and travel agents below for you to reference which we'll be constantly updating below as they update their policies," reads an official statement on the festival's website , where you can also find refund information.

"We have a dedicated team of people who will be working around the clock in the coming weeks to help with your travel and accommodation queries. We want to make it as easy and smooth as possible for you, whatever you choose to do."

New York City's Governors Ball has been canceled.

Governors Ball was scheduled to take place in New York's Randall's Island Park on the weekend of June 5-7. Upon announcing its cancellation, organizers said they were unable to reschedule the festival for a later date in 2020.

"Due to a myriad of planning and logistical issues, we have come to the conclusion that there are no sufficient options available to us," a statement reads . "We are pushing ahead, and are already jumping into plans for 2021."

Ticket holders can choose to request a refund or transfer their purchase to next year's event.

BTS will reschedule their North American "Map of the Soul" tour.

BTS previously canceled four shows in Seoul's Olympic Stadium in April. More recently, the K-pop group decided to postpone all 37 dates on their North American tour, which was slated to begin on April 25 in Santa Clara, California and wrap up on June 6 in Chicago.

Boston Calling has been canceled.

Boston's annual music festival, which typically takes place at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, was scheduled to kick off on May 22. Organizers announced its cancellation  on March 31.

Essence Festival will reschedule its dates for "closer to the fall."

After Essence Fest organizers originally announced they'd move forward with the scheduled July 1-5 dates , the New Orleans event will now be moved "closer to the fall."

Nashville's CMA Fest has been canceled.

In a statement, CMA Fest organizers confirmed the cancellation of this year's event — originally slated for June 4-7 — but looked ahead by announcing dates for next year . The Country Music Association's festival will return to Nashville on June 10, 2021.

Justin Bieber has postponed all dates on his upcoming "Changes" tour.

Justin Bieber was due to start touring on May 14 in Seattle and wrap up his "Changes" tour on September 26 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. His team announced the tour's postponement on April 1 , but did not announce new dates.

"While Justin — along with his band, dancers and crew — has been hard at work preparing an amazing show, he has always put the health and well-being of his fans first and foremost," reads an official statement. "Justin is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to get back out on the road and perform in a space that is safe for everyone."

Kesha has postponed her upcoming "High Road" tour.

Kesha was due to start touring on April 23 in Sugar Land, Texas and head to England in July. She announced the postponement of all upcoming shows on April 1.

"Animals, I have to accept the current situation and postpone my High Road tour," she wrote on Twitter . "I take an enormous amount of pride in making my shows a safe place for anyone no matter what, so with that in mind, my team is working hard to reschedule my tour for later in the year."

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