How long do gigs last

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. While gatherings of increasing size may be allowable by law in a growing number of states, it is likely that many fans will not feel safe in such environments until a large enough segment of the United States population has been vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity.

Monday, March 8, , p. 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 protocols and work toward slowly reopening their businesses. We were just starting to figure out how to make some headway.

While the announcements from Governors Abbott of Texas and Tate Reeves of Mississippi meant that venues and bars could reopen entirely, the operators of those businesses stated that they were quickly contacted by artists—as well as fans—to make sure plans were still in place for socially distant events.

Many venue owners were able to amend their leases with landlords in order to pay a smaller percentage of rent while the business was only open to a smaller percentage of its total capacity. At the same time, there are club owners who will take advantage of state reopenings to once again crowd their businesses with maskless attendees. Though not yet back to full capacity, the 6, person venue is currently hosting up to 2, people with plans to soon increase to 3, Head over to Rolling Stone to read the full story.

Friday, March 5, , a. A statement shared by festival organizers on March 4th reads,. Forecastle Festival will be taking a pause in and will return stronger than ever in Feedback from our fans is incredibly important to us, and we are taking this time to make improvements across the board to make Forecastle an even more incredible experience.

We are excited to share that the festival is moving to Memorial Day Weekend beginning in and beyond, bringing cooler temperatures and even better vibes! Stay tuned to our website and social media for updates. The edition of the annual Kentucky music festival was canceled in April of last year. Wednesday, March 3, , p. Today, DelFest , initially scheduled to take place in May, was postponed to October. While many promoters are similarly approaching the return of live events with careful regard to the pandemic, some states have decided to throw caution to the wind.

While venues will be legally allowed to operate at full capacity, many venues. Meanwhile, other states are looking at a more cautious path back to full-capacity live events.

In another major announcement for New York , Cuomo on Wednesday said that concerts, plays, and other live performances may resume in the state—with significantly reduced capacities—starting next month. Those limits would be increased—to people indoors or people outdoors—if the venues are able to test all attendees. Tuesday, March 2, , p. In recent days, various festivals scheduled for the first half of were canceled or postponed. The 20th-anniversary event, originally set to take place in early June, was initially postponed to August 26th—30th, and later pushed to June Other events across the U.

Suwannee Rising just announced its artist lineup. Even without distancing measures in place, various festivals are still forging on in Monday, March 1, , p. This news comes as Live Nation and its U. With more artists than ever wanting to tour and fans eager to make up for lost time, all signs point to even more concerts ahead. Thank you to all of our LiveNation employees for their endless resilience and creativity — none of this would be possible without you pic.

Combined with recent news from Colorado and New Jersey —along with some notable festival date announcements—these developments paint a promising picture for the coming concert season. While these predictions maintain a cautious optimism, it appears likely that concerts and music festivals will exist in some form this summer and fall. Saturday, February 27, , a.

As vaccine distribution continues around the country and new COVID cases trend downward, the state of Colorado is hopeful that concerts could return at near-full capacity by July. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment this week shared with Colorado live music industry leaders a framework for reopening in We regularly share best guesses for what we expect in the coming months, with a mutual understanding that specific parameters and timelines will change as the pandemic changes.

But we have a strong commitment to help our businesses plan for the upcoming months, and so regularly share information. Friday, February 26, , p. The festival, which normally takes place over Memorial Day weekend, was initially postponed to August last year and ultimately pushed to It is likely, with the escalating vaccination rollout, that any safety measures issued in February would likely change by August. We miss you all. One thing is certain, our 20th Anniversary is going to be the best celebration we could dream of after all this time apart.

It is going to be truly special. At this time, due to the ongoing circumstances surrounding the Covid 19 pandemic, we have decided to reschedule Summer Camp Music Festival to take place over the weekend of August , , with the pre-party taking place Thursday, August 19th.

We are again happy to say that the vast majority of our lineup is able to move with us and join us in August for our 20th anniversary celebration. 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.

For all you SCampers who are holding tickets, we want to thank you. Your support means the world to us as we navigate these difficult times. All current tickets will be honored for the moved dates and you need to do nothing to change your tickets.

And again, once we are able to finalize what artists are able to make the move with us, we will provide details on refunds for those patrons who are not able to make the new dates. As case numbers around the United States continue to stabilize as the country celebrates the delivery of its 50 millionth vaccination dose, prospects for summer concerts look ever-more promising.

Conversely, as summer draws closer it is clear that—even as more and more Americans receive vaccinations—that certain safety protocols will need to be implemented for large-scale events. Monday, February 22, , p. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that, effective March 1st, the state will allow limited crowds at venues with over 5, person capacities.

Appearing on WFAN If you buy tickets together you can sit together, but otherwise, you have to social distance, and God willing, this is the first step of what I hope is many more to come.

Governor Murphy stated, however, that these large-scale events will not require attendees to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test. Currently, the state has administered 1.

Monday, February 22, , a. Organizers for Boston Calling Music Festival , which was scheduled to return this spring after a year off in due to COVID, have announced the cancelation of the event. A statement shared by the festival on Monday morning reads,.

After exploring all possible options for hosting Boston Calling this year, we have made the difficult decision in conjunction with local and state authorities to cancel the festival.

The health and safety of our entire community is always our top priority, and there was no appropriate scenario under which we could provide the Boston Calling experience you love and deserve. While we are sad to go another year without the festival, we have set our sights on — mark your calendar for Memorial Day weekend.

We look forward to sharing more information around headliners, lineup and vendors as we get closer to the festival. Fans who have held onto their Boston Calling tickets are being offered the option to hold onto the event passes for one more year as they will remain valid for the festival, which is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend Ticket holders can also request a full refund, which will remain available until March 8th, at 5 p.

Wednesday, February 10, , p. In a move that seems to mark a shift toward the return of live music in New York, Governor Andrew 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.

A PCR test is as safe as you can get. For now, the decision appears to mainly apply to athletic events. For more information on the gradual reopening of stadiums and arenas in New York, head here. Monday, February 8, , p. Some inspiring news out of the Northeast today with a pair of announcements from New York City and Atlantic City, respectively.

This new program, which will begin allowing applications for permits on March 1st, will give performers the ability to reserve a city street for up to 12 hours for ticketed events. 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.

As of February 8th, the state has administered 1,, doses with , of those as second doses. At this rate, the state of New Jersey would like to vaccinate 4. Friday, February 5, , p. The concert season at the famed Morrison, CO venue was almost entirely postponed to The website for Red Rocks Amphitheatre still shows that the rescheduled concerts are set to begin in April, but those dates are subject to change as the pandemic develops.

All of us at Red Rocks are excited to see what will bring as we emerge from the challenges of the pandemic. The Red Rocks team is currently working with our promoter partners — the ones who book the shows — to plan for a variety of scenarios this summer. Our team is collaborating with City and State officials to track Covid figures and plan for and implement the protocols required for fans to gather safely.

For the latest updates, be sure to sign up for our Red Rocks newsletter redrocksonline. We will continue to share news and safety protocols as we have them and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Wednesday, February 3, , p. As we move into the second month of , the festival cancellations keep coming. Some optimistic event organizers, however, are looking toward the second half of the year with a measure of hope for large-scale festivals and outdoor events. On Wednesday, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of all entertainment events.

This announcement also comes after the event was forced to cancel a portion of its events in March at the start of the pandemic. The statement from organizers noted that they will continue to explore possibilities for dates later in or, failing that, will look to May for the next Hangout. While cancellations remain the theme, some festivals are pushing forward with COVID-conscious measures in place.

The music and camping festival will employ a two-part COVID testing policy, which will require ticket-holders to show proof of vaccination or take a free PCR lab COVID test before the event plus an additional rapid test at the time of arrival on-site.

Saturday, January 30, , a. Head to the event website for more info. Friday, January 29, , p. Health officials in Riverside County, CA where both Coachella and Stagecoach festivals take place have confirmed the two major music events will no longer happen as scheduled in April The latest cancellation of Coachella, which was set to return on April 9thth and April 16thth, and Stagecoach April 23rdth was confirmed on Friday afternoon by Dr.

Cameron Kaiser today Jan. We look forward to when the events may return. Earlier reports shared back in October revealed Goldenvoice was already planning to reschedule its spring events again to sometime in fall Monday, January 25, , a. Organizers for the California Roots festival have announced the iteration of the annual springtime event will now be pushed back to next year.

A statement shared by event organizers on Friday reads,. This is certainly not what we had hoped for, but it is clear that we will not be able to produce Cali Roots in any sort of form that will look and feel like our beloved festival this year.

We miss our Cali Roots family so much. This past year has been incredibly challenging and awash with losses, but also full of unexpected blessings. The love and hope you share with us continues to push us. We are determined to be standing when the dust settles and are counting the days until we are together again. Please stay safe, stay positive and keep those good vibes flowing. We will be sending an email to all ticket holders with further information. Saturday, January 23, , p.

Originally scheduled for fall , Genesis initially moved the tour to spring Following a second night at 3Arena , The Last Domino? Genesis will end the tour at The O2 in London, England with a three night run from October 11thth. Thursday, January 21, , a. Tickets purchased in October will roll over to Full statement below and on our website. Thank you for your incredible continued support.

The massive U. Tickets for this year will roll over to next year. Read the full announcement below. We have been waiting patiently on the sidelines in the hopes that a vaccine rollout and health advances would allow us to gather at the level we would have liked in April.

It is painfully clear that this will not be possible. Sadly, the April SweetWater Fest is canceled. Tuesday, January 19, , p. Now, much like in , organizers are looking instead to the fall. We are all ready to get together again and share that special spirit that lives at Jazz Fest. Your health, along with the health of our musicians, food and crafts vendors, and all of the folks that work to make the magic happen, remains the priority as we plan the return of Jazz Fest.

While yet another postponement may seem disheartening, this latest postponement shows some promise with regard to how event organizers are approaching this still-uncertain year. Back in November of , city officials announced that all New Orleans Mardi Gras parades would be permitted in February—an anticipatory move informed by projections of what the pandemic situation might be at that point in time. Organizers noted that the event would aim to return to its customary spring dates in Wednesday, January 13, , a.

Organizers at festivals including Northwest String Summit and Governors Ball have announced rescheduled dates for their planned and events.

With COVID 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. A statement shared by event organizers on Tuesday reads,.

For more info on rolling over your tickets or requesting a refund, head to govball. Tuesday, January 12, , p. Researchers entered into the experiment with the hypothesis that a live concert performed under safe conditions would not be associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which has thus been proven. The safety measures introduced by researchers and the venue included lowering capacity from down to only attendants showed up , a mask requirement whenever not actively drinking, optimized room ventilation in the concert room and bar, staggered exiting to a limited smoking patio, and the use of arrows and security personnel to direct the flow of foot traffic.

The experiment also included participants who did not attend the event and were part of the control group. Eight days after the concert experiment, all participants—including those from the control group—returned to researchers for a follow-up visit to complete another nasal swab test to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections.

The final result showed that none of the concertgoers were infected with SARS-CoV-2, while two of the members of the control group were infected. Thursday, January 7, , a. 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. Earlier this week, The Recording Academy announced that its annual Grammy Awards broadcast, which was scheduled for January 31st, has been pushed to March as the virus situation continues to worsen in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show. While COVID 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.

Many venues, like Red Rocks Amphitheatre , have full slates of scheduled events on their calendars, but those are mostly overflow postponements from As we know all too well, the pandemic will continue to dictate the rules for the foreseeable future.

Tuesday, December 8, , a. While cases continue to spike around the U. Tuesday, December 1, , p. The Flaming Lips have postponed their planned bubble concerts at the Criterion in their native Oklahoma City to January 22nd—23rd, , the band announced on Monday. Announced last month, the bubble concerts were an innovative solution that would have allowed hundreds of fans indoors for a concert by the psych-pop rockers. As the singer told Rolling Stone ,. Even as bands and promoters alike try to come up with creative solutions to the overwhelming constraints put on the live music industry, the reality of the pandemic is inescapable.

Wednesday, November 18, , p. The city of New Orleans announced on Tuesday that there will be no parades permitted during Mardi Gras in February. The decision from the city acknowledges the virtual certainty that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to preclude mass gatherings through the winter months. Dan Kelly , president of the Krewe of Endymion, told nola. Much like Mardi Gras, however it turns out, Jazz Fest will likely look quite different from previous years.

Sunday, November 15, , p. As the number of coronavirus cases in the U. The event featured multiple artists including headliner Alesso , lavish stage production and pyrotechnics, and a number of interactive art installations—all without social distancing. How can Taiwan pull this off in the thick of a pandemic? While cases soar, the promising new vaccine trials have prompted U. The ticketing giant is also developing its SmartEvent System to help venues better prepare for the return of live events.

Monday, November 9, , p. 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. Monday, November 2, , p. Back in July, scientists in Germany announced a concert experiment to better understand the way that germs move in a large indoor setting. The study was posted online and announced at a news conference on Thursday but has not yet been peer reviewed.

Those findings must be taken with a grain of salt, however, as it would prove highly difficult to implement the model laid out by the study at a real-life concert, and even more so for the majority of venues to actually implement those changes to their infrastructure amid current economic conditions.

With cases on the rise in the U. Read our piece unpacking the findings from the study here. Thursday, October 29, , a. As we approach Halloween weekend, typically one of the biggest weekends of the year for live music, the cancellation picture remains in flux as coronavirus numbers increase around the country and the world.

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. In Colorado, where smaller shows have been going on for several weeks, a new spike in cases has pushed the state back to Phase 3 of its reopening plan, a step in the wrong direction with regard to the viability of full live shows in the near future.

Monday, October 17, , p. We are excited for this opportunity to reopen our doors and welcome concert-goers back to Rupp Arena! Who knows what the picture will look like there come December.

Tuesday, October 13, , p. One popular socially-distanced venue that popped up in Connecticut over the summer, South Farms , has now been hit with a cease and desist from the town of Morris over zoning restrictions. Wednesday, October 7, , p. Executives at Goldenvoice and AEG Presents are reportedly planning to reschedule the dates for Coachella and likely Stagecoach for the third time to the fall of A new report shared by Rolling Stone on Wednesday reveals unnamed sources who have been in direct communication with Coachella organizers have been asked by those organizers to prepare for another reschedule to the fall months, although no specific dates were included.

The report shared on Wednesday comes after organizers for arguably the largest and most successful pop and country music festivals in North America have already been forced to reschedule their events not once, but twice since the emergence of COVID in the early months of Goldenvoice first rescheduled the two spring festivals—which both take place on the same location in Indio, CA—to October , but by mid-summer organizers were ultimately forced to push both events back even further to spring As of Wednesday, Coachella is still scheduled to take place on April 9thth, weekend one , and April 16thth, weekend two , with Stagecoach set for April 23rdth, Tuesday, September 29, , p.

The festival will now take place on September 2nd—5th, For those keeping track, since the last Bonnaroo took place last summer , the festival has officially announced four different dates for the next installment.

Of note, the initial postponement of Bonnaroo back in March was one of the developments we highlighted in the first entry in this Concert Cancellation Tracker. More than six months and many updates later, the future of the live events industry remains just as uncertain as it was in the Spring.

The many Roo postponements provide a telling look at the universal uncertainty facing the live music industry at this time. Everyone is working very hard to make things work and make them safe, but the goal posts are constantly moving. Originally announced on January 7th of this year, the edition of the Manchester, TN festival was set to take place on June 11th—14th, However, as the scope of the pandemic worsened in the U. The festival did manage to provide fans with a weekend of entertainment on the initial rescheduled September dates this past weekend with a weekend-long streaming event featuring new and archival performances from a slew of Bonnaroo artists, dubbed Virtual ROO-ALITY.

Friday, September 25, , p. The executive order also limits the ability of local governments to enforce their own safety protocols, like the mask-wearing mandate in Miami that corresponded with a significant drop in cases in the city in the late summer. Although the thought of live music getting back to normal is something we are all eagerly anticipating, the hardline decision from DeSantis has unsurprisingly troubled some local officials.

Thursday, September 17, , p. In Colorado, various limited-capacity indoor people and outdoor people shows have been announced for the coming weeks. Despite the short-term success of these socially distant models, new developments in other parts of the world seem to indicate that they will not necessarily work as long-term solutions for the events industry.

In the U. While the concerts themselves may have been run safely, the influx of travelers to the venue seems to align with the spike in cases in the area over that six-week period. Monday, September 14, , p. Friday, September 11, , p. The event was set to take place just five days from now on Wednesday, September 16th. It is our conclusion that if just one person walked out of the Ryman with COVID, we would not be able to forgive ourselves. 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 late John Prine , who won artist of the year a record three times, is vying for a record-extending fourth award in that category. Brandi Carlile , who won artist of the year last year, is also nominated in the category.

She is vying to become just the third repeat winner in the category, following Prine and Buddy Miller. Tuesday, September 8, , p.

The day rally and music festival, held in South Dakota last month, drew well over , attendees to the sleepy town of Sturgis with a year-round population of around 7, The study, conducted by researchers Dhaval Dave , Andrew I.

Sabia , uses a model based on cell phone tracking data and CDC numbers in order to examine the spread of the virus. The model has since been decried by local public health officials as inaccurate. Local officials have also noted that the study has not been peer reviewed and that the model does not align with reported numbers.

That discrepancy is because the state is identifying specific cases through contact tracing. 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. Monday, September 7, , p. Last week, I caught the first part of a radio interview with Razorlight's Johnny Borrell, who was plugging his band's forthcoming album due in November.

For a man who wears his jeans tucked into his cowboy boots it was during his Kirsten Dunst phase last year , he came across as a surprisingly decent chap, and, more striking still, he announced that his plan for the next Razorlight tour is to "play really long sets — we want to play and play and play".

His tone made him sound like a man who assumed that the news we'd been waiting to hear all our lives was, "Hey, Razorlight are going to play a three-hour show! I cannot stress strongly enough how little I welcome the prospect.

No band — not Razorlight, not anyone — needs to be onstage for longer than 45 minutes. In most cases, half an hour would suffice. Many concerts involve more than just an opener and a headliner. For instance, sometimes a radio station or a festival will put together an all-evening or all-day event with a handful or more groups performing. Source: stubhub. No matter how long your event or concert will be, The Wright Group has everything from portable stage rentals to seating, tents, and anything else you might need to make the magic happen.

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