The tour will now begin on October 19 in Phoenix AZ and continue as previously announced.. For more information on the gradual reopening of stadiums and arenas in New York, head here. Elton Johnhas postponed the remainder of his North AmericanFarewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Heres something we havent reported in a while: An actual concert at an actual theater with an actual audience took place last night, Monday, May 18th. In New York, for example, GovernorAndrew Cuomo announced in a press release this week that venues can return to full capacity if 100 percent of attendees are vaccinated. Jam Cruise is offering pre-bookers the option to apply for a refund or roll their booking over to 2022. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Singer Billy Joel has canceled his next concert scheduled for Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden due to a viral infection, his spokesperson said. Billy Joel is postponing his Jan. 14 Madison Square Garden show for a second time due to the spike in Omicron variant COVID. The last two rescheduled dates will see the Biscuits hit theFilmore Silver Springin Silver Spring, MD (10/2, 10/3). 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 Blasios press announcement on Monday revealed. All tickets purchased for the 2020 event will be valid for the 2021 event, however, refund options are available as well. In a move that seems to mark a shift toward the return of live music in New York, GovernorAndrew 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. RATMs 2021 tour dates will now kick off on June 3rd at Don Haskins Centerin El Paso, TX before the band makes its way through New Mexico, Arizona California, Oregon, and Washington. 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. Many large-scale festivals have already rescheduled to September and October. The group was the first band to perform atMadison Square Gardensince the pandemic began in March 2020, and also reopenedThe Forumin Los Angeles, even after a positive COVID test within the band organization slightly delayed the concert. In the best interest of everyones health and safety, Dave Matthews Band will perform this weekends shows in an alternate format. TheTimes 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. A statement shared by event organizers on Tuesday reads. This is our guidance: Please get vaccinated. We are sooooo excited about this! 50 was meant to be something very special. 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. 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. Now, hell have to continue without his drummer, as well. TheHELLA MEGA stadium tour featuringWeezer,Green Day, andFall Out Boy has been postponed until 2021. We can now begin planning for our lives post-pandemic.. In a statement accompanying the announcement, promoterSSD Concerts noted that several high-profile artists signed up. Keep an eye out for a full lineup on Tuesday, July 7th. Billy Joel in Concert (RESCHEDULED for June 26, 2021) Sat Jun 20, 2020, All Day Notre Dame Stadium (View on map ) Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the upcoming Billy Joel concert at Notre Dame Stadium has been rescheduled from June 2000 to June 26, 2021. Though this is unwelcomed news for fans of John, it comes as no surprise. During this difficult time we also respect the fans who want their ticket money back. New OrleansFrench Quarter Festival has similarly rescheduled its usual spring event to the fall. 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 byDr. Cameron Kaiser, a public health officer for Riverside County, who shared via hisTwitter, 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. The virus is still wreaking havoc overseas, as well. State officials toldDelaware Online, Event organizers are aware they will need a formal plan approval from the agency before the event takes place. 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. The tour was set to begin on July 10th with a two-night run at Folsom Fieldin Boulder, CO and end on August 8th atFenway Parkin Boston, MA. Govt Mule pushed its 2021 New Years run, originally set to include one night at Philadelphias The Met Philly(12/29) and two nights at New YorksBeacon Theatre, to new dates in April 2022. Saturday, September 25, 2021, 5:00 p.m. With both James and Jennifer now out of play, Anastasio announced that he would finish out the tour without a horn section. Summer Camp, however, will still take place in 2020 but has instead moved to the weekend of August 21st23rd. Were also starting to see a few interesting snapshots of what concerts in the post-pandemic era may look like. For fans who purchased tickets directly from this site, your Billy Joel tickets are valid for August 4, 2021 at Fenway Park. The International Olympic Committee has stated that the Tokyo Olympic Games should be rescheduled for no later than summer 2021.. Slowly but surely, however, were starting to see some more optimistic moves. We will continue to update you on his condition.. 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 havent already gotten the axe. But public health and the well-being of our participants, staff, and neighbors in Nevada are our highest priorities. Discovery Company. Just last week, musicians in Denmark and Lithuania performed at drive-in theaters with great success. Mtley Cre, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett have postponedThe 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. 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 run continued on Saturday and Sunday in similar fashion with guest spots fromRobert Randolph, Mavis Staples, and more. 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. 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. Head to theofficial venue websitefor more info on the 2020 seasons cancelation. The three-day eventat Miami, FLs North Beach Bandshell has moved from its originally scheduled dates of February 11th13th. Theres going to be some bands who will come. While this is certainly a step toward some sort of normalcy in terms of live concerts, its only a small one. Beginning next Monday, indoor venues will be able to host 10% capacity events with outdoor facilities hosting 15% capacity. 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. most likely all?? Big love to my band and crew.. 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. On the other hand, theTour de France, the prestigious French cycling competition originally scheduled for June 27thJuly 19th, has also been postponedbut only until this August. As of now, Deftones are still scheduled to perform at previously announced festival appearances includingBonnaroo,Welcome To Rockville, and PortugalsNorth Music Festival. Instead, the trio comprised of Eric Krasno(guitar),Alan Evans(drums), andNeal Evans (keyboards) will perform at the Williamsburg, NY venue July 7th9th, 2022. ET. The festival is now rescheduled for April 8th-11th, 2021. Tickets purchased for this years event will be honored in 2021. Some of the entities reached for comment in the piece provided some insight into what they may do in place of regular live shows. 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. Rocklahoma plans to return in 2021, rather than attempting to reschedule for later in the fall. While the worlds ofMajor League SoccerandPhishdont often intersect, fans of both the Vermont jam band and Colorado Rapidsreceived a bit of good news on Thursday whenDicks Sporting Good Park in Commerce City announced that it will host 8,000 fans at Rapids home games beginning later this month. While venues will reschedule many shows, some have already seen an outright cancellation, such as Lotus show at Red Rocks withMarc Rebillet,Breakbot, andEminence Ensembleon April 25th andThe Motets co-headlining show with Turkuaz,Jerry Harrison,Adrian Belew, andRubblebucketon May 22nd. So its probably important to stay alive before you start questioning your liberty. Read the full announcement here and visit the festivals website for tickets and more information. Visit the Austin City Limits website for more information. In a Facebook post announcing the postponement, the band said: Its 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. 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. We thank everyone for their patience as we have considered all of the matters necessary to making this difficult decision. The announcement comes after the band implemented a mandatory testing/vaccination/mask policy for the now-postponed showsearlier this week. The major pop music festival was pushed back to October upon the arrival of COVID-19 back in March. The many Roo postponements provide a telling look at the universal uncertainty facing the live music industry at this time. Instead, the cross-genre gathering will now take place October 1st3rd and 8th10th, 2021. Twiddlepostponed its planned New Years Eve show in Worcester, MA until February 19th, 2022 after a member of the bands touring party tested positive. Click here for a complete list of the remaining tour dates. I.M.P. Details will be sent to ticket holders via email over the coming days. As guitaristJ. Mascissaid in a statement, Im really bummed that were not playing these shows. Billy Joel postponed NY shows to 2021 but you can still catch a virtual performance on May 11. For more information about the New Years Run postponement and forthcoming tour dates, head here. We have signed equal bands as replacements,we also added more TBA. As of today, each of those festivals are still scheduled to occur. Hip-hop groupThree 6 Mafia announced a live performance at Louisville, KYsRupp Arena on December 11th. Read the full statement here. Otherwise, tickets for the canceled festivals will be honored with refunds or admission to next years event. 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. 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. Colorado GovernorJared Polisannounced at a press conference on Monday that the state will allow outdoor concerts to resume beginning on Thursday, June 18th. The 2020 edition of the festival was set to featureGreensky Bluegrass,Grace Potter,Billy Strings, and more. It seems, at the very least, that most large events have already abandoned hope for 2020 and are looking hopefully toward 2021. AtRed Rocks, new show announcements have poured in since the venue announced the return of concerts with limited capacities last week. 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, weve made the difficult decision to close our doors.. 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. Plus,Springsteen on Broadway is back! The band assured fans that every date will be rescheduled for the same time period next year, along with some new ones. Genesishas announced rescheduled dates for the bandsThe Last Domino? An unfortunate reality of the Governors orders, however, is that many venues could now be on the hook for paying full rent once again. 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 excited for this opportunity to reopen our doors and welcome concert-goers back to Rupp Arena!. Though the order wont go into effect until next year, allowing the venues full schedule of fall shows to take place as planned, South Farms wont be able to operate as a venue next spring, eliminating one of the few feasible live concert options available in the process. ET. While brick and mortar venues still wont be open for some time, there are some musical entrepreneurs looking to provide immediate solutions. Trey Anastasio Bands 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. The lasting ripples of a messy year are being felt by many events even as concerts return. 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. Meanwhile, the bands sold out three-night run in Chicago, originally rescheduled from April 2nd4th, is still set to occur August 20th22nd. 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. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. The Agoura Hills warm-up gig comes as Foo Fighters prepare for a concert on June 20th at Madison Square Garden. 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. I think those things will be the last to return. 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. Hollywood Bowl, for example, has announced three different reopening plans in the space of a month. After a full year of waiting, its hard to argue with an events decision to wait a few more months instead of risking the stress of another EDC situation just to end up with fall dates anyway. Trey Anastasio Band has officially canceled their 2020 summer tour, which was set to run from late May through early June. Virtually all early summer events across the globe have seen cancellation/postponement over the past few weeks. Affected shows include last Fridays scheduled performance in Philadelphia, PA (2/4) and Saturdays 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). 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 andMadison 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. Click here to revisit Live For Live Musics on-site coverage from the 2019 event. we feel uneasy about choosing a future date to hold this event. The researchers findings proved somewhat promising, though far from immediate. In Nashville, TNin a move similar to what we recently saw from a group of New Orleans venueseleven clubs have banded together to require proof of vaccination or a negative test for entry. 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. While frontmanWayne Coyne and the rest of the band are still convinced of the bubble concepts effectiveness, the decision came out of an abundance of caution toward those traveling from outside the OKC area. All of us at Red Rocks are excited to see what 2021 will bring as we emerge from the challenges of the pandemic. The past six days have brought with them a flurry of announcements of festivals and whole tours. As of now, we can assume that all March 2020 shows and festivals have been canned. In Arkansas, Fort Smith theaterTempleLive has made significant updates to the venue to allow them to schedule a socially-distanced Travis McCreadyshow on May 15th with drastically limited capacity and other restrictions in place. As weve seen in the last several days around the country, events including Austin, TXs ACL Festand Wilkesboro, NCsMerleFestannounced the now-standard policy of proof of full vaccination/negative test within 72 hours to attend. As the month of March begins and whats usually the beginning of summer festival season draws closer, were seeing a lot of movement on the cancellation/postponement/announcement front. Dave Matthews Bandhas announced that this weekends shows atThe Gorge will take place in an alternate format due to COVID-19 exposure within the bands organization. According to most data coming out by health authorities worldwide we will be on a downward trend in February.. If its a success, you can look for more events to explore this route. As 2020 goes on, its likely that events in 2021 will eventually be assessed with the same caution as events in 2020. Messages of job losses, illness, emotional and financial pain. 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. 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. Although weve been able to see some of yall at shows recently, everyones continued safety has been weighing heavy on us, said Brian Kelley. For the first time in longer than we can remember, todays update doesnt feature a single cancellation or postponement. Even with those measures in place and many concert-goers now fully vaccinated, the virus is still being transmitted at live eventsalthough the protection provided by the vaccines is helping to mitigate the fallout. 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. According to the announcement, all of the events top tier headliners (moe., Umphreys McGee,Joe Russos 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. All 2020 tickets will be honored for the new dates. Economists reached that figure by using a separate estimation that it costs approximately $46,000 to treat each COVID-19 case. This survey comes several months afterThe New York Times Magazinepublished a roundtable discussion with bioethicists discussing a time table for public gatherings. 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. We will be spreading people out on the 80+ acre campground. 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.. 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. Organizers at Suwannee Hulaween remain optimistic that the 2020 edition of the annual music event will indeed take place at the Spirit of Suwannee Parkin Live Oak, FL this fall on October 29th-November 1st. Following a second night at3Arena,The Last Domino? Resonance Music & Arts Festivalmade a post on social media today acknowledging Pennsylvanias indefinite closure of statewide campgrounds. The triofeaturingScott Metzger(guitar),Russ Lawton(drums), andRay Paczkowski (keyboards)was set to perform atNubluin New York, NY (12/29);StageOne in Fairfield, CT (12/30); andNectarsin Burlington, VT (12/31). Ghost Lighthas canceled all eight of its January tour dates, the band announced via social media on Monday. 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. We quickly pivoted to building a list of concerts that were still notcanceled. Over the weekend, organizers of LOCKNannounced that the festival will ultimately be pushed back to October 1st3rd, 2021. As the days have gone by, we have tried to navigate these ever changing times the best we could, always holding on to hope. 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. Las Vegass Electric Daisy Carnival(EDC) and various otherInsomniac-produced festivals are reportedly still on for this spring. Courtney Barnett has postponed the remainder of her 2022 North American tour due to a positive COVID-19 test in her touring party. 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.. Weve not had new data suggesting it was a super-spreader. 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. In the Philadelphia area, Ardmore Music Hall announced a full slate of full-capacity, indoor shows starting in the fall. The band will then play five shows in six nights at Madison Square Gardenin New York City (8/6-8/12) before closing the tour with shows in Washington D.C., North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. While no official announcement has yet come from the band, it was reported in theBoulder Daily Camerathat all sporting events, concerts, commencements, and other mass gatherings at Folsom Field are canceled until August. 12/18/2022. Saturday, September 5, 2020, 4:30 p.m. 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. Time will tell. A feature in Time attributed Taiwans 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. 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. While live music is undoubtedly returning, individual events and venues continue to face unprecedented obstacles as they plot their returns. For those keeping track, since the last Bonnaroo took placelast summer, the festival has officially announcedfour different dates for the next installment. The festivals 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. 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 attendees photo ID. Prior to the industry shutdown, singerDave Grohl revealed the band had completed finalizing the recordings for what will be their 10th studio album. If the Americana Honors & Awards show had gone on as planned on September 16th, it would have conflicted with the virtualACM Awards, which are taking place in Nashville for the first time from three crowd-less venues: The Ryman, the Grand Ole Opry, and theBluebird Cafe.