Dave Simpson/WireImage/Getty Images CNN The "Piano Man" is taking time to heal. The move, de Blasio explained, was a clear message to unvaccinated New Yorkers. Beyond that, COVID cases have been on the rise all over the country in recent weeks. This latest batch of postponements will see all shows scheduled through July 8th moved to 2021. Ringo Starrhas also pushed his North American 2020 tour to next year. Tom DeGeorge, the owner of Crowbar in Tampas Ybor City, spoke at length about the issue last week on local radio station 88.5 WMNF. Organizers for Rocklahomatook to social media to announce that this years festival has been canceled. TheHELLA MEGA stadium tour featuringWeezer,Green Day, andFall Out Boy has been postponed until 2021. Following the LaMPcancelation yesterday,Ray PaczkowskiandRuss Lawtonhave announced thatDopapodsRob Compawould join them for aSoule Mondeshow atBurlington, VTsNectarson December 31st. The string of shows, which was originally scheduled for January 12th15th, will now take place on April 6th9th, according to a statement from the band on Instagram. To read the full announcement from the Broadway League, head here. Another end-of-week announcement roundup sees far-reaching implications across the live events spectrum. These new dates will coincide with a 13th-anniversary celebration of thePeter Shapiro-owned flagship venue. Wednesday saw more venues enacting updated COVID safety policies with I.M.P. 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. As of today, each of those festivals are still scheduled to occur. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German partners BioNTech delivered some promising news on that front on Monday. 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 2020 edition of the festival, which was set to feature many of the headliners on the newly announced 2021 lineup, was postponed and latercanceled. At this point, the cancellation of a festival scheduled for this summer is unsurprising, but its worth noting that this is one of the first cases in which a festival expressed doubts about next year, as well. BIG SomethingandToo Many Zoozwill also team up for a joint tour May 28th30th that will be comprised solely of drive-in and pod concerts in Virginia and North Carolina. 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. Read the festivals official statement here. ET. Scientists have noted, however, that a vaccine is likely between 1218 months away. The two announcements follow the cancellation of the Global Dub Festival (scheduled for May 15th) earlier in the week on Tuesday. Many of the new guidelines also recommend masks at events regardless of vaccine status. The nearly 20-date national theater trek was due to begin on September 10th and stretch through October 2nd. The Billy Joel at Fenway Park show originally scheduled for August 28, 2020 has been rescheduled for August 4, 2021. 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. 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. Head here for more information. The 20th-anniversary event, originally set to take place in early June, was initially postponed to August 26th30th, 2020 and later pushed to June 2021. This mid-July cancellation keeps pace with many of the summer festivals that have already canceled due to the ongoing health crisis. "Here's another song that was not a hit. The festival is not canceled outright, but its status is becoming more questionable. Now instead of the physical festival,Peter Shapiroand the LOCKN team will host a three-night run of audiencelessJoe Russos Almost Deadconcerts at Infinity Downsin Arrington, VA. Ticketholders will be given free access to the streams, hosted on Shapiros FANS website. That same production company also puts onLouder Than Lifein Louisville, KY (9/1820), Aftershockin Sacramento, CA (10/911), and Bourbon and Beyond in Louisville, KY (9/2527). The Durant, OK cancellation announcement did not give a specific reason why the band was unable to implement its protocols at the venue. Governor Murphy stated, however, that these large-scale events will not require attendees to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test. The move by Bob Weir and Wolf Bros signals an industry trend towards canceling all events in 2020. 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. The decision from the city acknowledges the virtual certainty that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to preclude mass gatherings through the winter months. Dear Cali Roots Family, Never did we ever think wed be saying this but here goes. In some states, the legal inability to enforce COVID safety protocols has also caused issues for artists and promoters. [Note: In these uncertain times, we have to rely on the help of our community. On Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomoannounced 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. Taylor Hill/Wireimage. Souliveannounced on Monday that the bandsBowliveNew Years Eve residency atBrooklyn Bowl will not take place as planned December 29th31st. 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. Lots of action on this front once again today as the live music worldnow largely back on the road or preparing to head outcontinues to confront the realities of this most recent surge. The majority of people in my world were like, What the [expletive] are you doing? Like, Dont do that right now, were starting to make some progress, Boone told Rolling Stone. 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. 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. If you are unable to attend the new date, you will be able to request a refund at the Eagles website. Everyone is working very hard to make things work and make them safe, but the goal posts are constantly moving. Just because we get through this shelter-in-place doesnt mean everythings magically back to normal., According to Geoff Gottlieb, interim chair at the University of Washingtons Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases, the event shutdown will likely extend through the Fall. I cant handle 6,000 right now. This would mark the first cancellation on Dead & Companys summer tour, and could spell the beginning of other large scale summer tour postponements. Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 5:00 p.m. 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 Bowls seasonal employees. Instead, the trio comprised of Eric Krasno(guitar),Alan Evans(drums), andNeal Evans (keyboards) will perform at the Williamsburg, NY venue July 7th9th, 2022. The 2020 edition of Summer Camp Music Festival has officially been canceled. 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. At this point, its fair to assume that any show you attend will likely have some version of required proof of full vaccination/negative test within 4272 hours of the event for the foreseeable future. A statement shared by Hulaween organizers on Wednesday reads,We are following the COVID-19 epidemic with you as it unfolds. All Rights Reserved. 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. So if we want a good-faith estimate using, at the moment, the accepted statistical techniques this is the best number were going to get in my opinion.. While this is something of a symbolic win, its nonetheless encouraging to see the Mother Church get (some of) her congregation back after nearly six months. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has officially canceled its October 2021 event. At one point, Joel said he actually became unable to walk, using a scooter chair to help him get around due to the pain he was in. We are already in the process of rescheduling all these shows and we should have news re this very soon.. Thank you for continuing to do your part and stay safe.. Additionally,Aerosmithhas announced the postponement of the bands 50th anniversary concert atFenway Park. The Disco Biscuitsissued an announcement about their upcoming pair of New Years shows atThe Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA. The piano pop powerhouse has postponed his Detroit visit again, and will now play Comerica Park on July 9,. Epicenter,Welcome To Rockville, and Sonic Temple have all been canceled for 2020 byDanny Wimmer Presents. As the band noted in a statement, We are very sorry to report that our Lake George shows are cancelled this weekend. Goose announced concerts for May 4th, 6th, and 8th throughout the Southeast which will all either be socially distant or drive-in affairs. The Strokesannounced on Friday that they would be postponing their New Years Eve performance at Brooklyn, NYsBarclays Center. 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. 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. 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. 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. As COVID cases continue to surge as a result of the delta variant, Park City Song Summithas elected to postpone this years event to 2022. 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. The vaccine does not prevent transmission. Though cancellations continue to pile up around New York City, MSG Entertainmentproprietors of Madison Square Gardenand other area arenassaid 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. By August, it appears The Caverns will be back in full force with underground shows by Melvin Seals & JGB,Keller Williams, and more. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 12:00 p.m. And there's bulletproof glass between me and the audience.". As we move further into March and the coronavirus/vaccination picture continues to look promising, were seeing many bands starting to announce socially distant spring and summer shows, with some even plotting longer runs and tours. Hip-hop groupThree 6 Mafia announced a live performance at Louisville, KYsRupp Arena on December 11th. 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. Visit the Austin City Limits website for more information. Make sure you get your shots and go support your favorite bands as they once again start to hit the stage! Yonder Mountain String Bandhas been added to the list of New Years run cancellations. Head here for additional information and a full list of tour dates. Even as concert cancellations push further and further into summer, Newport Folk Festivalhas continued to announce additions to its lineup. Meanwhile, other states are looking at a more cautious path back to full-capacity live events. The announcement from organizers notes that the festivals headlinersOysterhead,Joe Russos Almost Dead, andThe String Cheese Incidentwill be on the 2021 lineup. The festival was originally slated to occur on April 2nd5th at Ventura, CAs Ventura County Fairgrounds, but was one of the many live music events affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. I didnt even get a chance to announce that because he canceled before. The Executive Order, however, does not apply to Floridas three hardest-hit counties which include Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. 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. Out of a similar abundance of caution, the band postponed the Boston show as well as an August 10th show in Ohio. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. Alabamas 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. 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. 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 half of May 2021, its clear that weve turned a page. We want to keep it at your 20% capacity set-up. Artists and our staff and the patrons, I dont think any of them are gunning for us to change anything right now, Zach Ernst, talent buyer for famed Austin blues club Antones,said. Just one day after announcing their first drive-in shows scheduled for early September, Umphreys McGee has confirmed their upcoming performances in California, Texas, and Oklahomawhich were also set to take place next monthwill now be pushed back to September 2021. Various large-scale festivals have announced updated refund policies for scheduled 2020 events. The band, however, has not given up hope regarding smaller-scale shows this summer. I.M.P. If youre 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. This marks further festival cancellations pushing into the month of June, joining the previously mentioned Glastonbury, as well asBonnaroo, Backwoods At Mulberry Mountain, Summerfest, Firefly, and an ever-expanding list of others in theUnited States. 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. We know you are too. Suwannee Rising just announced its 2021 artist lineup. 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. A Warner Bros. The Disco Biscuits will now fill in SCI at Backwoods. The next edition of Voodoo will now take place in late October 2022. 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. The band will resume its previously schedule tour beginning on August 26th in Philadelphia. The 2020 edition of Canadian Music Weekin Toronto, Ontario has been canceled. 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. Considering how many other festivals have rescheduled for August/September, the Resonance postponement could prove those movements futile. Ticket-holders will have 30 days to respond if they . Tickets for this year will roll over to next year. The short of all this: Nobody knows. 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. 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. The decision comes as the states 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). All original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances, the statement continued. Head here for updates and more information on The Strokes New Years Eve show and all future tour dates. A growing number of large-scale tours are throwing in the towel on 2020 and looking toward next year. 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. According to an S.O.S. Tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates. 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. 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. 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, Irelands3Arena. 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 Flaming Lipshave postponed their planned bubble concerts at theCriterion in their native Oklahoma City to January 22nd23rd, 2021, the band announced on Monday. 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 Abbotts executive order ending COVID safety restrictions. In its place, the Hall of Fame museum will broadcast an exclusive special about this years honorees to air onHBOandHBO Max on November 8th. The band explained in a post to the bands Facebook. Ticket holders will receive a refund within 48 hours and if they have any issues, they should reach out to their point of purchase.. The festival released a number of updated safety guidelines it would implement for the planned October 2nd4th at Infinity DownsandOak Ridge Farmin Arrington, VA. Its worth noting, however, that the update was clarified with the understanding that things might change.. Its show atThe Commonwealth Roomin Salt Lake City, UT originally scheduled for January 27th has been postponed with a rescheduled date to be announced. 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. 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. 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. 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. Tipitinas,Maple Leaf Bar, andd.b.a. 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 Pops Farm this year!. 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. The 2020 edition of Pitchfork Music Festival, originally set to take place in Chicago in mid-July, has been canceled. 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. 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. 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. Full tours, shows, and festivals continue to be announced for the second half of the year as vaccination numbers continue to climb. For more information about Quarantine Comes Alive, head here. As previously reported in this piece,Travis McCready performed a show for a significantly-reduced audience at Arkansas theater,TempleLive. 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. 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 love and hope you share with us continues to push us. This past week, twoKnicksplayoff games took place at Madison Square Gardenwith more than 15,000 masked patrons in attendee each night, while MSG-owned venues likeRadio City Music HallandThe Beacon Theatre announced full-capacity events in the early summer that will require virtually all attendees to be vaccinated.