2023 Cable News Network. The event was initially set to take place during the first weekend of June. But then, as the pandemic began to ravage NewOrleans, and now as we watch cases surpass a million worldwide, it just doesnt feel right to plan a music festival for later this year and put everyone involved through more uncertainty.. 12/18/2022. Additionally,Journeyhas also been forced to cancel its summer tour alongsideThe Pretenders. At the same time, there are club owners who will take advantage of state reopenings to once again crowd their businesses with maskless attendees. With international travel regulations still in flux due to COVID-19, K-Pop superstarsBTShave 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. David Crosbyhas 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. 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. Instead, the trio comprised of Eric Krasno(guitar),Alan Evans(drums), andNeal Evans (keyboards) will perform at the Williamsburg, NY venue July 7th9th, 2022. 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 theyve also pushed their own 2020 festivals back to the coming fall months. 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. Look out for an email from SeatGeek with instructions and contact information.. A statement shared by festival organizers on Wednesday reads. Weve requested and confirmed that, as of this weekend, anyone who wants a refund can begin the process at your point of purchase. Due to the challenges presented by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, including travel restrictions for many of our international artists and attendees, the fifth annual GroundUP Music Festival will be postponed to May 6-8, 2022, the festival host bandSnarky Puppy noted in its announcement. 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. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to evolve unpredictablyand out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community, including musicians, fans, participants, and staffJazz Fest 2020 will not occur this fall, as previously announced. Announced early Thursday morning, Glastonburys organizers Michael and Emily Eavis shared a post to the festivals social media pages which reads, With great regret, we must announce that this years Glastonbury Festival will not take place, and that this will be another enforced fallow year for us. Today,Billy Stringswas forced to cancel his two-night String The Halls benefit in Nashville following a positive test by someone in his crew. The large-scale, pop-friendly festival will still take place atThe Woodlandsin Dover, DE. As of today, each of those festivals are still scheduled to occur. SCIs bassistKeith Moseleymade the announcement on the bands Facebook on Friday, sitting on the front porch of his home. The full-capacity concert will be the first live music of any kind at the Worlds Most Famous arena since March 10th, 2020, or 460 days ago, when The Brotherscelebrated 50 years ofThe Allman Brothers Bandjust prior to the total shutdown of live music. Tickets purchased for this years event will be honored in 2021. Eight days after the concert experiment, all participantsincluding those from the control groupreturned to researchers for a follow-up visit to complete another nasal swab test to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections. Rescheduled dates have yet to be announced. 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. The announcement also states venue landlords could claim $150,000 in money owed from the past few months. Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order. 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. Tickets for the July 17th date will be honored for the new date.. Again, we are very sorry for this and only hope that all of you stay safe and healthy out there so we can get together and turn 2022 into the year when things really turn around.. In anoteposted on social media, Anastasios camp explained that the Columbus show will now be a solo acoustic performance. 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 bands concert in Pheonix, AZ. The idea has sparked optimism in live events promoters and musicians alike. On Monday, Widespread Panicopted to push its five-night September run at New Yorks Beacon Theatrejust a few blocks from Central Parkto January 2022, citing COVID concerns. The 2021 edition of Outside Lands will take place at Golden Gate Park on August 6th-8th, 2021, with performances fromThe Strokes, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Tyler, The Creator, Vampire Weekend, J Balvin, Kehlani, Khruangbin, The Soul Rebels, ZHU, and more. In other news, Leftover Salmonhas announced the postponement of one show and the cancellation of several others on its 2022 winter tour. 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. 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. In addition to being one of the furthest-off festivals to announce its cancellation for 2020, its also one of the first to cancel before having announced a lineup. While the safety of audiences is a top priority for artists and promoters, the musicians themselves arent immune to the effects of COVID asKISSfans have seen over the past week. Touring is our life and performing live for our fans is the best part of our job, the bands statement continued. Ticketholders can also request a refund by reaching out to the festival directly via email. Big love from the Bad Boys of Boston. California GovernorGavin Newsomesaid 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. 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. Ethan Miller/GI. It is our wish to finish this weekends shows strong after what has been a musically peak experience all fall. 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. All shows listed below will be automatically refunded. They join a slew of acts likeBilly Strings,Marcus King,SunSquabi,Goose,Twiddle,Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and more in devising creative ways to still perform this summer. Announced on Tuesday, the two veteran rock acts will now embark on their short tour starting atWater 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. Amid a surge in cases, France today closed all schools and may be facing a third national lockdown as hospitals become overwhelmed. The events 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. In an Instagram post, Insomniac head Pasquale Rotella explained that Nevada officials are currently reviewing the festivals robust safety plan and are due to issue an official decision by April 8th. The band assured fans that every date will be rescheduled for the same time period next year, along with some new ones. Details on refunds and rescheduled dates are available here. According to the cancellation announcement, ticketholders will receive emails with refund options. The festival, set to take place July 31stAugust 2nd atFort Adams State Parkin Rhode Island, announced headlinerAndrew Birdon Monday. ThePearl Jamfrontman was set to perform solo shows at the Magnolia in San Deigo (2/15) and the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles (2/17). Within its announcement, however, High Sierra issued some good news: The festivals updated initial lineup for 2021 will feature scheduled 2020 headliners like Joe Russos Almost Dead,Ziggy Marley,The Disco Biscuits,Lettuce, and more in addition to newly added acts like Dr. Dog,Marco Benevento, and more. The announcement came just hours before the band was set to kick off a two-night run at MSG. Joel didn't detail what kind of surgery he had but alluded to other "aggravations" that impacted his appetite as well. Masks will be made available for those needing one. ET. Our gratitude goes out to the artists and fans who planned to join us this year, and we thank you all for your understanding. The results of the loosening restrictions are already becoming apparent. For the bands shows in Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; and Washington, DC, a negative test within 72 hours of the show is acceptable. The event was set to take place just five days from now on Wednesday, September 16th. 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. 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. Fellow NYC institution The Rockettes have canceled the remainder of its season at Radio City Music Hall. 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. 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 andJazz Aspen Snowmass on Sunday. New OrleansFrench Quarter Festival has similarly rescheduled its usual spring event to the fall. As concerts continue to be on hold, several countries have looked to drive-in movie theaters as an alternate live event model. As for touring bands, many appear to have their sights set on late summer and early fall to resume full-fledged touring. The original gathering was set for Memorial Day weekend, May 22nd24th, and adds to the growing list of May events that have been canceled. 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 2020 edition of Summer Camp Music Festival has officially been canceled. That said, we have reserved October 29-November1, 2020, at our home, The Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park. 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. Billy Joel is postponing his Jan. 14 Madison Square Garden show for a second time due to the spike in Omicron variant COVID. 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. We will be announcing a few slight line up changes within the next couple of days if not sooner..! In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties surrounding the timeframe of vaccination rollout and subsequently Oregons 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. Please stay with us! Head to the Tanglewood website for more info on the venues health and safety measures for the 2021 reopening. For updates, head here. No rescheduled 2021 dates for either event have been confirmed by the festivals producersAEG/Goldenvoice,Billboardalso confirmed. In announcing the December show back in August, a press release noted that the concerts would continue as long as the demand continues.. In addition to Broadway theatres, some ongoing tours are adding new testing and vaccine guidelines as cases tick up. I didnt even get a chance to announce that because he canceled before. She will hit Perth (3/10), Adelaide (3/12), and Melbourne (3/17, 3/18) throughout the first half of March. A statement shared to the bands Facebook page on Friday reads. Cancellations: not accepted. 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. Trey Anastasio Band disclosed new guidelines similar to the ones Phish, and an increasing number of artists, have implemented. Suwannee Rising just announced its 2021 artist lineup. As the singer told Rolling Stone, If you have to get on a plane, find a hotel thats a lot of areas that arent our concert. We dont see that as a viable model to ramp back up [considering the] fixed cost, Rapino said during the call. 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. Children under 12 will also need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test. What began as a cancellation of Saturdays show has since led to the outright closing of the show in New York. 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. A growing number of large-scale tours are throwing in the towel on 2020 and looking toward next year. 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. The list of Omicron-related New Years concert cancellations continues to grow. The past two days have also seen a fair share of developments on the touring side of live music. 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. Im putting my money where my mouth is, said Tritt. Two major cancellations came from the U.K. today in the forms ofDownload FestivalandIsle Of Wightboth pushing to 2021 amid health concerns. 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. 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. Per Treys announcement, starting with Saturday nights performance in Charlotte, Trey Anastasio Band will continue the tour without the horn section. Marc Rebillet has announced the Drive-In Concert Tour, which is scheduled to take place this summer, throughout June and July. 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. In a statement, SCI acknowledged thateven though the unspecified musician was fully vaccinated against the virushe still managed to contract COVID in a breakthrough case. 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 Brotherswould both stay on for the 2021 lineup. Affected shows include tomorrow, October 8th, in Milwaukee, WI, Saturday (10/9) in Kansas City, MO, and Sunday (10/10) in Cedar Rapids, IA. State officials toldDelaware Online, Event organizers are aware they will need a formal plan approval from the agency before the event takes place. The 2020 edition of Boston Calling Music Festivalhas now been officially canceled. In a joint statement posted to Mtley Cres social media pages, the bands explained that the stadium tour will be moved to the summer of 2021. While this is certainly a step toward some sort of normalcy in terms of live concerts, its only a small one. These moves, however, are less encouraging than they may seem on the surface with regard to the overall status of the lockdowns. 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. PerConsequence 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. The band will announce support later this week, according to a post made on Sunday afternoon. 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 its your time).. Ignorance comes in all shapes & sizes. Organizers atThe Greek Theatrein Los Angeles, CA have canceled the entire seasons worth of performances for the first time in 90 years as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its hold on the live events industry heading into the summer months and beyond. Event organizers confirmed they have locked in a number of artists who were supposed to perform at this years event prior to its cancelation, including Oysterhead, Trey Anastasio Band, Joe Russos Almost Dead, Lettuce, Toots & The Maytals, and more. While various larger festivals have officially shifted to 2022, many others have announced late-summer and fall dates with relative confidence. Head to her website for the latest information regarding tickets and tour dates and head here for more information on the iHeartRadioJingle Ball Tour. In the best interest of everyones health and safety, Dave Matthews Band will perform this weekends shows in an alternate format. 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. 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 Gathering marks yet another American-based, August event to cancel its 2020 plans, following the Dead & Company tour cancellation from earlier this week. Today, My Morning Jacket,Governors Ball,Pilgrimage Music Festival, and more added new safety protocols for upcoming events. The location opened by theGrateful Deadbassist in 2012 has not resumed restaurant service since reopening following initial COVID lockdowns and has continued hosting only outdoor concerts. Both of these postponements seem to indicate that the acts are calling 2020 live shows a wash. Dont betoo discouraged, though. According to NYIVAs 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 story of Bonnaroos various postponements over the past several months presents a quintessentially 2020 narrative. 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. This week saw both Roger Water and Rage Against The Machine postpone their stadium tours until 2022. 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 call comes after the large-scale, weeks-long event initially rescheduled its 2021 festivities from February/March to May. 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. 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. 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, COsMission Ballroom(7/31, 8/1). Kurt Cobain is laughing at you Dave along with Millions of Patriots.Fool. Representatives for Schroder didnt respond to Varietys request for comment. TheAmericana Music Association has officially called off its Americana Honors & Awardsceremony at NashvillesRyman Auditorium. Additionally, organizers revealed there will also be a series of one-off, socially distanced (pod) concerts at Pops Farm (complete with on-site camping) beginning Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 28th, and Saturday, May 29th. A spokesperson for the University, however, has said that they are working with the band to provide rescheduled dates. 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. The call to once again scrap the event, which typically draws more than one million attendees per year, follows New York Citys announcement that vaccines will now be required for various types of establishments, from restaurants to gyms to theaters and venues. Ringo Starrhas also pushed his North American 2020 tour to next year. Make sure you check before you go (and go get vaccinated ahead of time). What Concerts, Tours, & Festivals Were Announced This Week?
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden - December 20, 2021 - Billy Joel Realistically were talking fall 2021 at the earliest.. Alabamas Hangout Music Festival also announced its cancellation today. Those who cannot make the rescheduled shows should contact point of purchase for refunds. 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 weve never experienced before in our city, NYC CouncilmemberJimmy Van Brameralso added during Mondays press conference. Look no further than Las Vegass Electric Daisy Carnival, one of the largest dance music festivals in North America. [citation needed] A PCR test is as safe as you can get.. As opposed to previous virtual festivals likeLive From Out ThereorQuarantine Comes Alive, Lost Horizon will be a fully immersive experience accessible through virtual reality headsets like HTC Vive,Valve,Oculus Rift, andOculus Quest. 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 (dont forget to check our Announcement Tracker for a weekly rundown). Longtime band member Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19. As eternal optimists, the post said. More so than any piece weve ever published, we hope this page becomes irrelevant as soon as possible. Thursday, January 6th, 2022, 4:00 p.m. 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. Citi Field, which is currently being used as a city-run mass vaccination site, will also aim to prepare the stadium for in-person fans ahead of theMLBs opening day in April. We wouldnt be surprised if other early-2020 festivals initially rescheduled to later this year start to follow suit. The 2020 edition of New Orleans BUKU Music + Art Project has officially been canceled. It seems like an effective strategy to keep money in the festival accounts and help prepare for next year, and we wouldnt be surprised if we see more festivals employ this approach as we move forward. New Jersey is still working toward a goal of vaccinating 70% of adults in the first six months of distribution, which began in December. The study, conducted by researchers Dhaval Dave,Andrew I. Friedson,Drew McNichols, andJoseph J. Sabia, uses a model based on cell phone tracking data and CDC numbers in order to examine the spread of the virus. Taylor Hill/Wireimage Concert cancellations and postponements continue to pile on as the Omicron. I think something can happen indoors, but I dont think it will be back to where were all piled on top of each other watching a concert, Murphy said. 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 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 2448 hours. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Getting vaccinated can virtually eliminate the risk of serious illness and hospitalization if you are infected. 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. The group famously played through the absences ofCarter Beauford and Steffan Lessard during its two-night run at The Gorge over Labor Day weekend. 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. The Broadway production ofJagged Little Pill, featuring the music of Alanis Morissette, has closed due to COVID-19. Billy Joel's concert on Friday, Jan. 14 at MSG is now rescheduled for Aug. 24. Tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates.