These measures will go into effect on August 19th when JRAD plays Cleveland, OH and remain in practice until further notice. But public health and the well-being of our participants, staff, and neighbors in Nevada are our highest priorities. Details on refunds and rescheduled dates are available here. The rest of the band has tested negative, and has not been in contact with the members who tested positive for the past several days, but has still decided to move the shows to a later date. With these urban festivals still on the other side of the summer concert season, most appear to be planning for full capacity crowds. 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. 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. AEGhas amended its previously announced vaccine requirement for attendees of Coachella Valley Music & Arts FestivalandStagecoach Festival in 2022. Its unclear how this will affect the reopening of live music in these states in an immediate, practical sense. Foo Fightersannounced on Wednesday that the band will be rescheduling its planned July 17th show atThe Forumin Los Angeles after somebody within the band organization tested positive for COVID-19. Wednesdays announcement follows the last major update from Hog Farm organizers back when April when the festival was, in wishful thinking, pushed back to the weekend of September 18th20th, 2020. 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). Thank you for continuing to do your part and stay safe.. An unfortunate reality of the Governors orders, however, is that many venues could now be on the hook for paying full rent once again. For more information or to read Johnsons note about the cancellations, click here. Having to cancel after all we have been through the last few years just feels awful. Organizers of Dover, DEsFirefly Music Festivalannounced on Monday that the event will move from its usual June weekend to September 23rd26th. In that roundtable, bioethicist Zeke Emmanuelwas quoted as saying that concerts would likely not return until fall 2021 at the earliest. The bands festival appearances remain in question, however. 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. Dear Cali Roots Family, Never did we ever think wed be saying this but here goes. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, for example,has hosted and announced a slew of concerts at alimited capacity of roughly 2,500 people per night with social distancing measures in place since April. The results of the loosening restrictions are already becoming apparent. We look forward to seeing you all as soon as it is safe for everyone to do so.. Weve requested and confirmed that, as of this weekend, anyone who wants a refund can begin the process at your point of purchase. While Spafford is certainly not the first act to think of this idea, as DJ Marc Rebilletannounced an entire drive-in tour earlier this month, they have shown that the idea is viable both economically and medically. 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. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date, the band wrote in a statement. Ticketholders who are unable to attend the new dates will receive emailed instructions on how to request a refund. This comes just days after the band postponed its three-night run in Austin, TX, yet again. The 2021 edition of Jazz Fest had been scheduled to take place in late April/early May following its postponement and eventual cancellation in 2020. Full tours, shows, and festivals continue to be announced for the second half of the year as vaccination numbers continue to climb. Venues will be required to take extensive measures to ensure social distancing and prevent the spread of disease, many of which may be cost prohibitive and keep some venues from reopening at all, says BBCarts editorWill Gompertz. On Monday, organizers for the2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which was originally scheduled to take place on March 29th at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, has been canceled altogether. Yesterday, aCounting Crows concert in Boston was nixed just hours before showtime after a member of the touring party tested positive for the virus. Of note, the plan separates Restaurants & Bars Serving Food and Socially-Driven Businesses (like bars, clubs, karaoke bars, tours, and live entertainment) into separate categories. There will not be limitations from the state of Florida, DeSantis said during a press conference Friday. We miss our Cali Roots family so much. Dave Matthews Bands annual Labor Day Weekend run at The Gorge is set to take place FridaySunday, September 3rd6th. Read the full article here and head to the bands website for more information. On Tuesday, the Governors of both Texas and Mississippi lifted all COVID-related safety protocols and mask mandates and cleared all businesses to open at 100% capacity, against the warnings of health officials. 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. This tough decision has been made with the continued safety and well-being of his fans at a time when health services are under increased pressure and with the concern that these gatherings continue to risk accelerating the spread of the Coronavirus [COVID-19], team members for the singer wrote on Twitter. The Chillicothe, IL festival, featuring host bands moe. Plus,Springsteen on Broadway is back! After several concerts beforehand, in the fall of 2013, the concert tour began in Sunrise, Florida, and is ongoing, scheduled to continue into at least November 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The upcoming Primus: A Tribute To Kings tour is being rescheduled. As previously reported in this piece,Travis McCready performed a show for a significantly-reduced audience at Arkansas theater,TempleLive. For further ticket information, contact your point of purchase.. As organizers said in a statement. Virtually all early summer events across the globe have seen cancellation/postponement over the past few weeks. The state of Oregon seems to be ahead of the curve on this matter, as they recently approved a $50M chunk of their CARES Act funds to be distributed among various venues and arts organizations in the state. Suwannee Hulaween has announced an updated set of COVID-19 safety protocols for its sold-out 2021 event, set to take place October 28th31st at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Parkin Live Oak, FL. Even still, bands continue to forfeit 2021 tour dates by the day. Get more info here. 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. As the cancellation announcement notes, Together with our local leaders and Governor Gina Raimondo, we have concluded that at this time we risk too much in having a gathering of our size. You can read the full statement from organizers here. The tours name and overall mission also make for a fitting tribute to late Rush drummerNeil Peart, whodied unexpectedlyearlier this year. The festival normally takes place at San Franciscos Golden Gate Parkin August. This decision is made with the health, safety, and well-being of our famoe.ly as the top priority. Not so much. With our heartfelt apologies, this is one of them. However, this cancellation isnt necessarily indicative of the entire threshold moving into late-August and early-September. Executives atGoldenvoice andAEG Presents are reportedly planning to reschedule the dates for Coachellaand likely Stagecoachfor the third time to the fall of 2021. While the live music industry remains mostly crippled, were slowly seeing pandemic-conscious live performances trickle back at different rates across the country. Three weeks ago, Lollapalooza took place in Chicago with testing/vaccination protocols and welcomed an estimated 400,000 people throughout the weekend. Tickets for the original shows will be honored at the new dates. The festivalstill set to occur September 8th12th in Park City, UTwill now require all attendees to be vaccinated, with the last dose received at least 14 days before the event. As the award shows producers noted in a joint statement, After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021. We are already in the process of rescheduling all these shows and we should have news re this very soon.. Refunds will be issued at the point of purchase.. We look forward to continuing the Red Rocks tradition with you, safely, next year. This is fully in line with the rest of the industry, as most (if not all) events in June have already. While much of the live music industry is beginning to move forward with a return to relative normalcy in the U.S., uncertainty regarding vaccination rates and new variants in some parts of the country are prompting some entities to postpone once again. While venues will be legally allowed to operate at full capacity, many venues. In what has been a disappointing year for concertgoers and the music industry alike, Outside Lands is looking to the future. While there havent been any high-profile cancellations in late July or early August, the line in the sand continues to move further back each day. Stay tuned for more details very soon. 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. Utahs Park City Song Summit has also revealed an extensive list of new safety protocols. It will now take place on October 2nd4th, joining an increasingly crowded month of rescheduled festivals. On the other hand, fellow California music festivalOutside Landsannounced that it will take place over Halloween weekend. 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. As the bands statement notes, Despite thorough safety protocols, a potential exposure to the Covid-19 virus within the organization has taken place. 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. Click here to revisit Live For Live Musics on-site coverage of Shaky Knees Festival in 2019. In other news, New Jersey GovernorPhil Murphyindicated that, if the state keeps up the pace of its vaccine distribution efforts, outdoor concerts on Atlantic Citys beach will likely be able to go on. For more information about Quarantine Comes Alive, head here. 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). Today,Billy Stringswas forced to cancel his two-night String The Halls benefit in Nashville following a positive test by someone in his crew. 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..
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