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 were looking forward to seeing you all out there, but the health and safety of our fans and crew has to take priority. Visit the Austin City Limits website for more information. 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. The experiment was conducted in late August and saw 1,200 concert-goers converge on Quarterback Immobilien Arenain 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 lenght of the pause for the tour remains uncertain as additional dates have been canceled incrementally in the last few days. The new tour announcement confirms that the band will still perform this summer at a few of the previously scheduledWheels of Soultour stops including Jacksonville, FLsDailys Place(6/11, 6/12), Gilford, NHsBank of New Hampshire Pavilion(7/3), and Morrison, COsRed Rocks Amphitheatre(7/30, 7/31), with the Red Rocks run falling on the same weekend on which the 2021Wheels of Soulstop was initially scheduled. Weve requested and confirmed that, as of this weekend, anyone who wants a refund can begin the process at your point of purchase. 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. While artists and promoters continue to pivot to make unusual live events happen, however, not all of their efforts are turning out successfully. I cant handle 5,000 right now. A Warner Bros. The highly contagious variant is disrupting shows abroad as well as in the U.S.King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have canceled their Timelandfestival initially scheduled to take place in Tallarook, roughly an hours drive north of Melbourne, Australia over New Years weekend. Goose announced concerts for May 4th, 6th, and 8th throughout the Southeast which will all either be socially distant or drive-in affairs. Reports surfaced that Coachella and Stagecoach would take place in fall 2021, though no exact dates were officially confirmed. Beach and [Atlantic City Air] Show higher probability than something indoors. 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 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. Meanwhile, fall festival lineups poured in fromMempho Music Festival,Railbird Festival, andPilgrimage Music Festival, which are all set to host big names includingWidespread Panic,Dave Matthews Band,The Avett Brothers, and many more in August, September, and October. Suwannee Rising just announced its 2021 artist lineup. Meanwhile, MilwaukeesSummerfestwhich boasts the title of the worlds biggest music festivalis set to return in September 2021. Then in January, health officials in Riverside County, CA announced that the festivals would not take place in April. 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. On Tuesday, over 150 independent venues in New York City including theBitter End,Bowery Ballroom,Nuyorican Poets Cafe,Babys Alright,Knitting Factory, and more announced the formation of theNew York Independent Venue Association (NYIVA), which is affiliated withNIVA on a more regional level. The safety of our fans, crew, venue staff and band are our top priority, noted the band in a statement posted to Facebook. Their postponements dont necessarily indicate thatany 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. RW Reunion will bring many of your favorite bands, vendors and friends back to Pops 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. Organizers for Illinois Summer Camp Music Festival have announced that the 2020 event will be postponed from its original scheduled dates of May 22nd24th to August 21st-23rd, in hopes of outlasting the national spread of COVID-19. Today,Billy Stringswas forced to cancel his two-night String The Halls benefit in Nashville following a positive test by someone in his crew. Larger gatherings conferences, concerts, sporting events when people say theyre going to reschedule this conference or graduation event for October 2020, I have no idea how they think thats a plausible possibility, he notes. On Tuesday, Mayor Cantrell recommended no large events [in the city] such as French Quarter FestandJazz Fest, even EssenceFestival, 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. Florida governor Ron DeSantis, for example, recently banned venues and other institutions from requiring various safety precautions. 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 Outis still set to go on at the Thomas Point Beach & Campgroundin Brunswick, ME on July 3rd5th. Visit the bandswebsite for tickets and a full list of tour dates and scroll down to see the announcement from Johnson. It is likely, with the escalating vaccination rollout, that any safety measures issued in February would likely change by August. Another Live Nation-produced event,The Peach Music Festival, also gave a brief update to its 2020 ticketholders. The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that the Summer Olympic Games originally set to take place from July 24thAugust 9th have been officially postponed. Stay tuned to Newport Folk Festivals Facebook page for more official announcements. While most large-scale Broadway productions wont return until September,Bruce Springsteen will reprise his long-running show for 31 full-capacity encore performances at theSt. James Theatre starting later this month. Most of the rescheduled dates, originally slated to take place in March and April, will now take place in October and December. This past weekend, July Mini Fest(formerly known as Herd Immunity Fest) took place at Ringle, WIsQ&Z Expo Center. Furthermore, ticket holders can receive a refund within 30 days by contacting Ticketmaster or the Madison Square Garden box office. Currently slated for September 17th20th, it would be among the latest U.S. festivals to be canceled for 2020. Genesishas announced rescheduled dates for the bandsThe Last Domino? 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. As we know all too well, the pandemic will continue to dictate the rules for the foreseeable future. The 12th annual festival was initially scheduled for May 29th-31st at Buena Vista, COs 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 2020 edition of Louisville, KYs Forecastle Festivalhas been canceled. While few events have outright required vaccination for entry, many have outwardly endorsed people getting the shot before coming to shows. For further information, please visit your point of purchase. The virtual induction broadcast will feature the acceptance speeches from the class of 2020, along with interviews with inductees and artists by whom theyve been influenced, archival content, and more. This follows the ongoing trend of events set to take place in May and June moving to the Fall months. 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 Californias economy, Gov. It was to mark and celebrate the roots of our festival by looking forward to the future.. Ticket-holders will have 30 days to respond if they . We are just as upset and sad as you are and wanted nothing more than to play live again for all of you. The festival, originally slated for July 30thAugust 2nd, was one of the last remaining hold outs of the summer festivals. Luckily, DMB found a substitute inBen Golder-Novick. Based on one early example, such policies seem to have been effective in helping curb widespread transmission at large events. The continued threat of the pandemic surely factored into the decision to cancel, as well; in recent weeks, much of the festivals public messaging had focused on COVID-19 safety info and protocols as cases continued to spike. Big love to my band and crew.. This will be Joel's first solo stadium show ever in Detroit. Dave Matthews Bands annual Labor Day Weekend run at The Gorge is set to take place FridaySunday, September 3rd6th. The new mandate was reportedly spurred by the success of Lollapaloozas vaccination participation efforts. 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!). However, the existence of a vaccine would represent something of a light at the end of the tunnel for live musicanactual way out of this mess. The performance will still go on, but with updated protocols in place including mandatory testing for all guests. 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. ET. Heres hoping the latestthe events customary weekend in June of 2022actually gets to happen. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a pilot program to test the Excelsior Pass, a mobile application developed in partnership with IBM which will use proven, secure technology to confirm an individuals vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test through a confidential data transfer to help fast-track the reopening of theaters, stadiums, and other businesses in accordance with New York State guidelines. The pilot testing for the Excelsior Pass has already begun and will continue to take place during upcoming games at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York City. Read the full article here and head to the bands website for more information. 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. In a post to the events Facebook page on March 31st, organizers said that they would continue to announce artists despite the uncertain future that lies ahead. reunion tour. The dates remaining are a result of examining whats feasible & keeps the many moving pieces in a touring operation of our size safe & secure. Aside from the serious health concerns, there are numerous other factors that have destroyed any possibility of the Gathering taking place this year.. This should not come as a surprise, as most large-scale events have already been canceled through the end of June. 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.. Stay tuned to our website and social media for updates. When we are able to reopen, it will take time until we see our fans, partners and sponsors fully return. The announcement from Prime MinisterBoris Johnsonmarks the beginning of the fourth step in the Kingdoms five-step approach to the return of the arts. Despite the seemingly unending cancelations, some artists have kept their New Years performances alive. An announcement made by the organization on Wednesday reveals the 2020 event, which was initiallypostponedback on March 12th with the original onset of COVID-19 in North America, will no longer take place at all this year. Scientists have noted, however, that a vaccine is likely between 1218 months away. Bunbury joins a growing number of other June festivals that have canceled or postponed, includingBonnaroo,Hog Farm Hangout,Governors Ball, and Denmarks Roskilde Festival, which was canceled yesterday. Instead, the trio comprised of Eric Krasno(guitar),Alan Evans(drums), andNeal Evans (keyboards) will perform at the Williamsburg, NY venue July 7th9th, 2022. Ottawa Bluesfesthas confirmed that RATM will appear on the 2021 lineup, though no word has come down fromBoston CallingorFirefly Music Festival. Last week brought the postponement of a large-scale show by Foo Fighterswho were set to reopen Los AngelesThe Forum, due to a positive test within the bands organization. But fortunately, it does seem to really help with reducing sickness and preventing hospitalization.. 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. The 2020 edition of Suwannee Rising, also scheduled to take place at Spirit of the Suwannee Park back on April 16th18th, was officially canceled back in March. Due to Burning Mans size and the global audience it attracts, it is inherently a more high-risk event with regard to its potential to spread the virus. Visit Resonances Facebook page for more information and to see the full post. The Jan. 14 show has been rescheduled to Aug. 24. 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. Of note, 85% of the tickets for each show will be reserved for patrons who are vaccinated against the coronavirus. Weve not had new data suggesting it was a super-spreader. Dave Simpson/WireImage/Getty Images CNN The "Piano Man" is taking time to heal. Those are in order of priority. Watch the full Jason Isbell interview clip here. 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. Beyond that, COVID cases have been on the rise all over the country in recent weeks. According to a number of health experts reached for comment in a new report fromRolling Stone, concerts in late 2020 are looking less and less like a sure thing. 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. 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 28th30th, 2021. The bands pair of shows atTerminal 5on 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. Time will tell. Meanwhile, while inside the grounds, social distancing guidelines will be enforced by social distancing ambassadors.. 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. Out in Colorado, venues have been cleared for a more aggressive phased reopening process. Everyone, please take care, Vedder wrote in an announcement on Facebook. The cancellation is the latest to push the threshold of the ongoing wave of event shutdowns into the early summer. Due to the countrys strict, decisive response to the initial outbreak, there have been no locally-transmitted cases in the East Asian country in more than 200 days. I grab the remote and start watching TV. After initially moving theirHotel California Tourto the fall of 2020, theEagleshave rescheduled the string of dates for September and October 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 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. In that roundtable, bioethicist Zeke Emmanuelwas quoted as saying that concerts would likely not return until fall 2021 at the earliest. As 2020 goes on, its likely that events in 2021 will eventually be assessed with the same caution as events in 2020. Then we might be able to be in a stable position when we can say, Lets try to do these space bubble concerts.. 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. 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 Bonnaroos promoter,Live Nation, for all of their various postponed events. This is a sacrifice that Im willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes. This comes after several weeks of individual lineup announcements, includingSharon Van Etten, Delta Spirit, The Ballroom Thieves, Watkins Family Hour, and Barrie. Last week,Art Basel in Miami Beach, the global art and culture festival that takes places each December, has been canceled. The long-running Northwest String Summit which takes place at Hornings Hideout in North Plains, OR every summer will return next year over the weekend of July 21st24nd, 2022. 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, COsHoliday Twin Drive-In Theater. Now, more and more, were seeing artists and promoters abandon plans for 2020 entirely as were seemingly no closer to the light at the end of the tunnel now than we were when this all started. We are also working expeditiously on new experiences and opportunities to bring you music and create community as we ride these waves of change. A survey of over 500 epidemiologists appearing in The New York Timesshows that 64 percent of respondents would be comfortable going to a sporting event, concert, or play in a year or more. The 2021 edition of Camp Bisco, now scheduled for July 8th10th, 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 the status of live events during 2020 is still very much in question, RadioheadsThom Yorkehas taken a proactive approach, moving several postponed dates from the spring-leg of his Tomorrows Modern BoxesTour to the fall. Organizers atRed Rocks Amphitheatreissued 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. Tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates. The show will now take place on April 6th with support fromMac DeMarcoandHinds, per an announcement on the bands Instagram today. Look out for an email from SeatGeek with instructions and contact information.. The cancellations impact his shows in Muncie, IN (10/23); Philadelphia, MS (11/6); Peoria, IL (11/11); and Louisville, KY (11/13). The cancellations and postponements have begun pushing into June, as well, with Bonnaroo(originally scheduled for June 11th14th) pushing back until September andGlastonbury(originally June 24th28th) andBackwoods at Mulberry Mountain(originally June 4th7th) canceling outright. 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. Ticket holders can also request a full refund, which will remain available until March 8th, 2021 at 5 p.m. Touring is our life and performing live for our fans is the best part of our job, the bands statement continued. Suwannee Hulaweenhas officially been canceled for 2020, organizers announced today. For more information, head here. ET. The String Cheese Incident has canceled the first leg of the bands 2020 Summer Tour. Lastly, in the realm of more localized festivals,BIG SomethingsThe Big What? Thats what the patrons are looking for and thats what artists want to do.. Ticketholders of all 2020 postponed performances should hold onto their original tickets as new show date information for 2021 will be announced soon. We are excited for this opportunity to reopen our doors and welcome concert-goers back to Rupp Arena!. I also wanted it to be a vaccine drive to get the fence-sitters off the fence, Williams told ABC News. Prior to the industry shutdown, singerDave Grohl revealed the band had completed finalizing the recordings for what will be their 10th studio album. YMSB has not announced any other cancellations, as the rest of the groups January tour dates remain on the calendar. 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 Years performances would not go on as scheduled. Initially scheduled to take place on May 15thprior to the start of the states reopening process for indoor concert venuesTempleLive was hit with a cease and desist order over the highly-publicized first ticketed indoor show since the lockdown began. The festival will return to theEmpire Polo Club in Indio, CA for its first gathering since 2019. In a roundtable discussion inThe 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. - January 7, 2022 03:17 pm EST. Organizers for theNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced on Tuesday that the 2021 edition of the long-running festival will now take place from October 8th17th. Well 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. Bily Joel announced on social media Sunday that he had to postpone his planned Madison Square Garden concert on Monday until summer of 2023 due to an illness. "Here's another song that was not a hit. Will events be viable come late-June? The band announced on Sunday that it has postponed its two-night run at the Sheridan Opera Housein Telluride, CO (12/30, 12/31) due to the recent COVID surge in San Miguel County.. 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. Rage Against The Machinehas rescheduled its reunion tour with rap supergroupRun The Jewels. 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. As of now, Primus has not announced rescheduled dates for the affected shows. [Updates]. Refunds will be issued to ticketholders within 14 business days. So Im not saying anyone hasto get a vaccine or a negative test, but if you dont then you dont get to come to the show. The festival is now rescheduled for April 8th-11th, 2021. The announcement comes after John previously postponed his tour from March 26th through May 2nd. I have asked the wonderful cities of Cincinnati and Charlotte to wait too long and I dont want to now do that same thing to the great folks in Boston and Baltimore. 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. 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. 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. 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. Please hold on to your tickets as they will be honored for the new dates listed below. It is painfully clear that this will not be possible. The decision from the city acknowledges the virtual certainty that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to preclude mass gatherings through the winter months. ThePigeons 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. Theyre reinventing the event for this moment in history. Thanksgiving takes place on Thursday, November 26th. At this point, most major festivals and tours are looking past 2020 and setting hopeful sights on 2021. 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 tour originally consisted of four legs throughout the year. Organizers forBoston 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. 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. In 30 years I think Ive only missed 2 or 3 gigs nevermind a whole tour. 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 their official statement, festival organizers noted that considering the uncertainty about COVID-19.