Coachella, originally scheduled for April 10th12th and 17th19th, 2020, made waves last year as one of the first major festivals to postpone as COVID-19 decimated the live events industry in the United States. This generally-accepted notion marks a start change from the beginning of the lockdowns, when a slew of spring and early summer festivals pushed their dates to later in the year. I think its really really important to continue to stress for people 65 or older and/or with underlying medical conditions, [that they] are strongly encouraged to avoid crowds and to take measures to limit the risk of exposure.. Last week, a drive-inConcert In Your Carseries at theTexas RangersGlobe Life Park in Arlington, TX was announced. This week saw both Roger Water and Rage Against The Machine postpone their stadium tours until 2022. 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. Additionally, New York Citys Governors Ball, which typically takes place on Randalls Island in early June each year, will now take place on September 24th26th, 2021. All tickets purchased online will be automatically refunded.. Billy Joel's concert on Friday, Jan. 14 at MSG is now rescheduled for Aug. 24. The Disco Biscuitsissued an announcement about their upcoming pair of New Years shows atThe Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA. Goose announced concerts for May 4th, 6th, and 8th throughout the Southeast which will all either be socially distant or drive-in affairs. The four-day festival originally scheduled to return toGreat Stage Parkin Manchester, TN earlier this month wasinitially postponedto the September 2427th in an act of wishful thinking back in mid-March. 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. 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. is the smallest event listed in this roundup of announcements, it appears that organizers have elected to postpone the festival once again hoping that, by next summer, staff will not have to plan around any pandemic-related safety precautions. Meanwhile, the bands sold out three-night run in Chicago, originally rescheduled from April 2nd4th, is still set to occur August 20th22nd. The study takes a different approach, looking at the areas that sent the most people to the rally and how case trends changed after the event rather than direct contact tracing. Well continue to keep an eye on the various events still scheduled to take place during June and July timeframe as their viability continues to change by the day. The festival was set to take place June 5th7th and host a lineup featuring Twenty One Pilots,Marshmello,The Avett Brothers,Billy Strings, and many more. Head to thefestival website for more info and 2021 ticket details. That said, we have reserved October 29-November1, 2020, at our home, The Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park. School-age children are being admitted in increasing numbers to our local hospitals with the Covid delta variant. In a similar vein to Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Summerfest will be split into three consecutive weekends. For fans who purchased tickets directly from this site, your Billy Joel tickets are valid for August 4, 2021 at Fenway Park. For more information, head here. The report shared on Wednesday comes after organizers for arguably the largest and most successful pop and country music festivals in North Americahave already been forced to reschedule their events not once, but twice since the emergence of COVID-19 in the early months of 2020. Though The Big What? The cancellation of the April festival was all but a certainty as large events across the country (and the world) have been halted through the month. The August dates, however, are still uncertain with regard to the viability of large-scale events, so were hoping things are good to go by then to avoid another postponement. A similar drive-in-style series is reportedly in the works at New YorksYankee Stadium. All 2020 tickets and race registrations will be honored for the 2021 event. Effective August 15th, all patrons attending events at those four venues will be required to present either proof of vaccination against COVID or a negative test from the past 72 hours. We cant wait to see you in 2021! The appropriate response is to postpone the next two shows. We were just starting to figure out how to make some headway.. 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. In a statement toSioux Falls Argus Leader, Andrew Friedson, one of the authors of the study, noted,Were never going to be able to contact trace every single person from Sturgis, Friedson said. Kurt Cobain is laughing at you Dave along with Millions of Patriots.Fool. Representatives for Schroder didnt respond to Varietys request for comment. This includesMarty Travis, general manager ofBilly Bobsin Fort Worth, TX, where masks are now optional for patrons, and staff are only required to wear masks when interacting with artists. Please be aware of the latest COVID-19 entry protocols for Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden on December 20, 2021: New York City requires all guests . Ticket purchasers can request a refund HERE before April 19, 2020. Newsome stated, The prospect of mass gatherings is negligible at best until we get to herd immunity and we get to a vaccine. This echoes sentiments from bioethicist Zeke Emanuelpublished inThe New York Times Magazine where he predicted that, realistically, large scale gatherings would not return to 2021. 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. The announcement comes just days after the New Orleans mayor recommended no large events in the city until 2021. In that roundtable, bioethicist Zeke Emmanuelwas quoted as saying that concerts would likely not return until fall 2021 at the earliest. Furthermore, his performances in Washington D.C. (9/27), Chicago, IL (10/6), and Denver, CO (10/19) have been cancelled completely. Face to Face 2009 was a 2009 concert tour by Elton John and Billy Joel, their first concert tour together in 7 years since Face to Face 2003. The Bowl moved to Plan C: It is now preparing to sell 100 percent of the venue., Youre getting a firsthand look at how difficult this has been to navigate, especially for those of us who want to open up by summer, said Chad Smith, the chief executive of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which runs the amphitheater, to the Times. As the shows president,Mark Schienberg, said in a statement on the rapidly rising number of new cases, At the onset of planning for the August Show, we were increasingly excited at the prospect of hosting the event as the number of vaccinations in New York continued to climb and mask-wearing reduced the spread in the City. If you cannot make the new date you have until February 10, 2022 to request a refund. Please stay safe.. 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. Ticketmaster is reportedly developing a framework for event organizers to require and verify negative tests and/or vaccine status for ticket-holders. Dave Matthews Bandhas canceled a pair of upcoming shows in Durant, OK due to the groups inability to implement its COVID-19 safety protocols at the planned venue. Im putting my money where my mouth is, said Tritt. In Colorado, various limited-capacity indoor (100 people) and outdoor (175 people) shows have been announced for the coming weeks. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and details regarding refunds will be offered when the new date is announced, the band wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. For more information, head here. To our fans, band, crew, and all of the venues around the country, thank you for your love and support! reunion trek following multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the band. It will be interesting to see how the spread of the virus will be affected by these reopenings, as each of the aforementioned states is still seeing consistently rising infection and death numberseven before reopening. 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. 6,300 guests per night until the full-capacity reopening on June 21st, 85% of the tickets for each show will be reserved for patrons who are vaccinated, most pandemic-related capacity restrictions would be lifted, re-shuffled itinerary for its scheduled 2021 national tour, weeks of hearings and deliberation by Nevada officials, officially rescheduled EDC Las Vegas to October, full-capacity shows beginning in September, full slate of full-capacity, indoor shows, with limited capacity audiences this year, could return at near-full capacity by July, allow limited crowds at venues with over 5,000 person capacities, qualifying arenas and stadiums across the state will be able to start welcoming in-person fans, cancellation of all 2021 entertainment events, announced the initial lineup for its 2021 festival, framework for event organizers to require and verify negative tests and/or vaccine status, anger and frustration from citizens, local musicians, and city officials alike, first indoor arena concert in the country since the pandemic began, coronavirus inevitable effects on the live events industry, postponed the 2020 event to late September, common reaction from large-scale, early-summer festivals, signed an executive order lifting all COVID-19 restrictions on all businesses in the state, shut down after just six weeks due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and subsequent new lockdown restrictions, announced that the festival will ultimately be pushed back, sent out safety measures to ticketholders, We have no tolerance for the illegal & reckless endangerment of public health, announced that indoor concerts will return, local law enforcement were unable to deter the mob of partiers, approved a $50M chunk of their CARES Act funds, The Fall of Autumn: Live Performance Producers Are Giving Up on 2020, reduced-capacity, socially distant events, officially rescheduled to Independence Day Weekend 2021, Governor of Missouri recently gave the OK for live music events, gone on successfully in various European cities, most coronavirus cases of anywhere in the country, several major festivals pushed their dates, the festival has since moved to October 9th-11th and 16th-18th, sports world and the music world are in the same boat, cancellations and postponements in Colorado. Tickets purchased in October 2019 will roll over to 2022. Shows that do not have mandates in place will continue as scheduled. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year, Joel added. The alchemy of 1,000 strangers bonding into a single audience fueling each performer on stage and behind the scenes will be possible again when Broadway theatres can safely host full houses. T-Rex,Irving Azoff, andJon Landau, has been canceled. The announcement comes after the band implemented a mandatory testing/vaccination/mask policy for the now-postponed showsearlier this week. Fruit Bats are still scheduled to hit the road beginning on March 9th, 2022 in Santa Barbara, CA to kick off aspring 2022 North American tourthat runs through April 29th in Chicago. While brick and mortar venues still wont be open for some time, there are some musical entrepreneurs looking to provide immediate solutions. Phish is set to begin its summer tour on Wednesday in Arkansas, which lags behind the national average for vaccination rates and is currently experiencing an outbreak of new cases. Keep an eye on our concert, tour, and festival announcement tracker for the latest updates. Download Festival was set to feature a hard rock lineup with headlining actsKISS,Iron Maiden,System of a Down,Korn,Deftones, and many more. 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. Based on one early example, such policies seem to have been effective in helping curb widespread transmission at large events. In addition to outlining updated bag policies for certain venues, the note asked that people DO NOT COME to the shows if they have tested positive or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are experiencing symptoms of the virus. Its just going to be a bit longer than wed hoped for. For more information and an updated list of Turkuaz 2021 tour dates, head here. Dave Simpson/WireImage/Getty Images CNN The "Piano Man" is taking time to heal. 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. An appropriately-titled second wave a final wave of artists for the 2021 lineup will be revealed in the coming months. Dave Matthews Band will finish its two-night run in New York tonight, November 13th, sans Coffin once again. and Umphreys McGee, was originally set to celebrate its 20th anniversary over Memorial Day weekend back in May. In other news, evangelical California Christian rocker/failed politicianSean Feucht hosted hundreds of maskless people at an unsanctioned prayer gathering in New Orleans on Saturday, prompting anger and frustration from citizens, local musicians, and city officials alike. 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. As of today, each of those festivals are still scheduled to occur. All tickets will be honored for the new date so hold onto yours! The group is marketing the performance as the first indoor arena concert in the country since the pandemic beganapproved by the Governor., We have been in contact with the KY State Department of Health for many weeks working out the details and coming up with a plan that fulfills the safety protocols recommended by the CDC and the Commonwealth of Kentucky,Lexington Center CorporationCEO/PresidentBill Owensaid of the upcoming event. On Friday,Greensky Bluegrass announced an 8-show series of pay-per-view shows with full production from an empty venue set to take place on Friday nights throughout the months of August and September. 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. The Gathering marks yet another American-based, August event to cancel its 2020 plans, following the Dead & Company tour cancellation from earlier this week. 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. Stevie Nicks announced the cancellation of all five shows on her 2021 tour, including festival spots at Austin City Limits, Shaky Knees, and BottleRock Napa. Getting vaccinated can virtually eliminate the risk of serious illness and hospitalization if you are infected. Keep your Summer Camp spirit alive, well see you again. 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. On Friday, pop-country duo Florida Georgia Linecanceled a 29-city tour featuring Russell Dickerson, Lauren Alaina, and Redferrininitially scheduled to begin in Atlanta, GA on September 24th and run through November 20th in Seattle. As states gradually reopen with a myriad of safety measures and social distancing protocols in place, Floridas Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to throw caution to the wind. Meanwhile, MilwaukeesSummerfestwhich boasts the title of the worlds biggest music festivalis set to return in September 2021. In early August, as the delta variant continued to spread, the bandannounced blanket COVID-19 protocolsfor all upcoming tour dates beginning on August 21st atMerriweather Post Pavilion. and will have to sit out the rest of the tour. Mask-wearing, temperature checks, and assigned seating will also be required as part of New Yorks latest step in reopening its live events industry. As the band noted in an announcement, Due to the current COVID case numbers in parts of the US, we have decided to start our tour later this fall. 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 Coachella did not post its new vaccine policy its social media pages, the festival did update its website with the exact same language, which applies to its event at the same location on April 15th17th and 22nd24th. The safety and wellbeing of the fans is our paramount concern and with his in mind, we had to take this decision. The Ryman Auditorium, affectionately known as The Mother Church of Country Music, will host a live concert with a live audience this Friday, September 4th for the first time since shows at the Nashville venue were paused in March. So, it is with a heavy heart we announce the decision to cancel all 5 shows but with a hopeful heart, we will reschedule and start over when this wave seems to be behind us.. Postponements arent the only things getting announced in the Fall, either. Dark Star Orchestra also announced that their annualDark Star Jubilee, originally scheduled to take place in Thornville, OH on May 22nd24th, has been pushed to next May. These guidelines are subject to change and organizers noted on Coachellas website that, There is an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place or place where people are present and there is no guarantee, express or implied, that those attending the festival will not be exposed to COVID-19..