Longtime band member Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19. For 20 consecutive years, the Gathering of the Juggalos has been the biggest family reunion on the planet, generating untold levels of freshness for thousands and thousands of attending Juggalos from all walks of life, all around the world, said the band in a statement. To read the full list up updated protocols for Dave Matthews Band tour, set to go into effect beginning on August 21st atMerriweather Post Pavilion, head here. For fans hoping to catch concerts this year, the new guidelines are better than the alternative. As cities around the country gradually start to reopen, small, socially distant live performances are beginning to pick back up. If you notice that something is missing or if you have any new updates to report on this front, you can reach out to Andrew OBrien at [email protected]], Wednesday, February 16th, 2022, 1:30 p.m. The frontman noted that this was no fault of the venues or promoters, who took excellent steps to create a safe environment. Due to the indoor and intimate nature of the venues, however, the band has opted to cancel the shows for now, with Some (most? Or if you are unable to make it, youll be able to request a refund. As we move into the second month of 2021, the festival cancellations keep coming. The band made no reference to rescheduled dates, and is immediately directing fans to contact Live Nationfor refunds. Meanwhile, other states are looking at a more cautious path back to full-capacity live events. Today, My Morning Jacket,Governors Ball,Pilgrimage Music Festival, and more added new safety protocols for upcoming events. So sorry to announce that we are postponing the rest of the shows on our USA tour due to a positive Covid result this morning. All 2020 tickets will be honored for the new dates. Read the full statement below and head to Mtley Cres website for more information. 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. However, because of the lead time we need to produce High Sierra, we simply cant plan production of the festival under the guidelines that currently exist, and dont know at this time whether its feasible to postpone to a later date this year. 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. Well, here we are again with another concert postponement. 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, dubbedVirtual ROO-ALITY. The decision came as a shock to the citys Krewes, who had been instructed to devise ways to make their parades comply with social distancing guidelines but had not been given the indication that they would be canceled outright. Tickets purchased for this years event will be honored in 2021. Officials in New York, including MayorBill de Blasioand the citys Cultural Affairs CommissionerGonzalo Casals, introduced the Open Culture program which will open up to 115 designated city streets in all five NYC boroughs for ticketed performing arts events. HeadlinersTaylor Swift,Deftones,Kendrick Lamar,Faith No More,Kacey Musgraves,Tyler, The Creator,FKA Twigs,Thom Yorke,The Strokes,HAIM, andThomas Helmigwere set to perform at the 7-day event, along with hundreds of other musicians. While this is not a concert, it is a very large, international gathering, which could give some indication as to the viability of large events in the late summer of 2020. ET, Trey Anastasio Bandwill complete its ongoing tour without a horn section after trumpeter/vocalistJennifer Hartswicktested positive for COVID-19. Furthermore, ticket holders can receive a refund within 30 days by contacting Ticketmaster or the Madison Square Garden box office. The safety measures introduced by researchers and the venue included lowering capacity from 900 down to 500 (only 463 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. He thanked the fans for their support and wished them good health before delivering the unfortunate news. The mask in public rule was something we were heavily enforcing, and that was, I believe, a big reason why the numbers were going down so dramatically, Miami mayorFrancis Suarez toldCNN. Lawrence Boone, a talent buyer forThe Far Out Lounge and Stagein Austin, TX encapsulated the shock of many music industry professionals to GovernorGreg Abbotts abrupt reopening of the state and rescinding of its mask order. Of course, with all things COVID-19-related, this policy is subject to change at any moment. A statement shared by Outside Land organizers reads. In a post to the events Facebook page on March 31st, organizers said that they would continue to announce artists despite the uncertain future that lies ahead. A lineup announcement is expected to arrive later this week. 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. While cancellations remain the theme, some 2021 festivals are pushing forward with COVID-conscious measures in place. 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. In March, theInternational Olympic Committee postponed the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, originally set to take place from July 24thAugust 9th, to an undetermined date in 2021, and American pro sports leagues like the NBA,NHL, andMLB remainon indefinite hiatus. The 2020 edition of Summer Camp Music Festival has officially been canceled. 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. 6 Postponed Billy Joel Concerts Rescheduled To 2021 - 2022 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. While this doesnt come as the largest surprise, Electric Forests cancellation decidedly pushes the line in the sand further back in the summer. In its postponement announcement, the festival confirmed that all of its headliners have committed to the new 2021 dates, as have the majority of the supporting artists.. The mandate, similar to those issued in France and Italy last month, will start on August 16th, with enforcement set to begin in earnest via the new Key to NYC Pass on September 13th. New York City has by far the most coronavirus cases of anywhere in the country, and most (if not all) of the large-scale events in the city, likeGovernors Ball, have already announced their cancellations. Click here to revisit Live For Live Musics on-site coverage from the 2019 event. I also wanted it to be a vaccine drive to get the fence-sitters off the fence, Williams told ABC News. One thing is certain, our 20th Anniversary is going to be the best celebration we could dream of after all this time apart. 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. 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. In addition to splitting the festival into two weekends, each weekend will also be limited to 2,500 attendees, with social distancing in effect as guests are separated into corrals of ten. Summer Camp, however, will still take place in 2020 but has instead moved to the weekend of August 21st23rd. Widespread Panic on Friday announced that its upcoming four-night New Years run at Atlanta, GAsFox Theatre have been postponed to August 2022. A similar drive-in-style series is reportedly in the works at New YorksYankee Stadium. Billy Joel postpones concert because of illness | CNN Large-scale festivals continue to place their bets on the late summer and fall. Primus has announced the postponement of their planned A Tribute to Kings Tour, which would have seen the veteran rock band pay tribute to RUSH with a run of shows throughout the summer beginning on May 26th in Irving, TX. We are excited to share that the festival is moving to Memorial Day Weekend beginning in 2022 and beyond, bringing cooler temperatures and even better vibes! Did you encounter any technical issues? This week the rules changed yet again, as California officials said that beginning June 15 outdoor events could return to full capacity, with attendees urged, but not required, to show proof of vaccination or a negative test results. 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. The statement also notes that organizers will continue to plan the 2021 edition of Pitchfork Music Festival if the public health situation allows it.. Having sold 150 million records over the past quarter century, scoring 33 consecutive Top 40 hits, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists and respected . Everyone is working very hard to make things work and make them safe, but the goal posts are constantly moving. For tickets and Yorkes latest tour information, head here. We can now begin planning for our lives post-pandemic.. The tour was set to begin on July 10th with a two-night run at Folsom Fieldin Boulder, CO and end on August 8th atFenway Parkin Boston, MA. 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. 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. Last week,Art Basel in Miami Beach, the global art and culture festival that takes places each December, has been canceled. Event organizers cited rising concerns with the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Joe Russos Almost Dead has also announced a handful of postponements and outright cancellations, as well as the implementation of the same health and safety measures that are going around. In addition to reports from festival organizers of large numbers of attendees choosing to get vaccinated due to Lollas requirement, Chicago Health Department officials on Tuesday maintained that there have been no signs that the festival was a super-spreader event.. Jam Cruise is offering pre-bookers the option to apply for a refund or roll their booking over to 2022. Governor Newsomes comments are also highly problematic toCoachellaorganizers who postponed the event from April to October in hopes of waiting out COVID-19. A statement to the festivals Facebook page read. 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. We are grateful to everyone for their understanding.. The venues normal capacity of 900 was reduced to 500 subjects who were allowed to attend, 463 of whom showed up. What a difference a few weeks can make. Ghost Lighthas canceled all eight of its January tour dates, the band announced via social media on Monday. While this doesnt necessarily change the situation for domestic music festivals and tours during July/August, it certainly puts those shows on watch. 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. Explains George Rutherford, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, I realize tons of people make their living doing this stuff, but I see [concerts] as pretty far down the list [in terms of opening events back up]; weve got to get the schools going first. For more information on the postponement, click here. COVID-19 Concert Cancellation Tracker: Gauging How Long The - L4LM While Labor Day Weekend has come and gone without the customary slew of big end-of-season concerts and festivals, bands like Umphreys McGee,Lotus,Dark Star Orchestra,Kitchen Dwellers,Andy Frasco & The U.N., and many more hit the stage for socially distant drive-in concerts this weekend. As the band noted in a statement, We are very sorry to report that our Lake George shows are cancelled this weekend. As if the estimated 266,796 coronavirus cases that supposedly stemmed from the event werent enough, those cases have also resulted in an estimated $12.2 billion in public health costs. Isbell has not yet announced rescheduled dates for the five postponed shows. Its show atThe Commonwealth Roomin Salt Lake City, UT originally scheduled for January 27th has been postponed with a rescheduled date to be announced. Paul Tollett, the promoter for large-scale events like Coachella, one of the first major 2020 festivals to postpone until the fall, declined to comment for theNYT piece. Read more here. This seems to indicate that the event will not go forward as planned over Independence Day Weekend, but we wont know for sure until theres an official announcement. 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. By then we should be at the point that if you want a vaccine, youll be able to get it, assuming federal supply.. The city of New York is offering various incentives to increase vaccination rates, from tickets to games to $100 in cash. Hip-hop groupThree 6 Mafia announced a live performance at Louisville, KYsRupp Arena on December 11th. Those who cannot make the rescheduled shows should contact point of purchase for refunds. We have been following Covid protocols but still had a positive test in our touring party. It was to mark and celebrate the roots of our festival by looking forward to the future.. In its place,Derek TrucksandSusan Tedeschion Tuesday announced theFireside LIVE tour, a run of socially distant, outdoor shows with a pared-down band lineup. In addition to asking people not to come if feeling unwell or if they have recently tested positive for COVID-19, the festival will require proof of a negative pharmacy or lab test (home test results not accepted) within 72 hours of the event for any attendee who is not vaccinated. 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!. Promoters were overly optimistic as they announced new October 2020 dates, which were ultimately scrapped in favor of the festival once again taking back its usual April dates in 2021. I think those things will be the last to return. In the end, the when aspect of the return to relative normalcy in the world of live events may depend greatly on public opinionwhen will audiences feel comfortable with going to shows once again? For more information, head here. During this difficult time we also respect the fans who want their ticket money back. Leftover Salmons Colorado performances this week in Basalt (1/14) and Crested Butte (1/15, 1/16) will continue as scheduled. The Gathering marks yet another American-based, August event to cancel its 2020 plans, following the Dead & Company tour cancellation from earlier this week. ET. 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. Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order. A post from the band on social media notes that the tour will be moved to 2021, We are saddened to announce, due to the ongoing pandemic, our 2020 summer tour has been rescheduled to the summer of 2021. 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. Saturday, September 5, 2020, 4:30 p.m. 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. 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.. Mayor DeBlasio Cancels NYC Events Through June. Everyone, please take care, Vedder wrote in an announcement on Facebook. 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 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. While frontmanWayne Coyne and the rest of the band are still convinced of the bubble concepts effectiveness, the decision came out of an abundance of caution toward those traveling from outside the OKC area. Now that BUKU has gone from postponed to canceled, we wouldnt be surprised to see more events abandon their late-2020 rescheduled dates and turn their sights toward 2021 instead. While its too early to forecast attendance numbers, we understand that reduced capacity early in the season may mean some artists reschedule or cancel shows, so we anticipate some movement in the calendar ahead. 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. As the Bonnaroo announcement stated, Bonnaroo strongly encourages vaccination. We will be announcing a few slight line up changes within the next couple of days if not sooner..! Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans, the Limp Bizkit show this Monday and the remaining August tour is being cancelled, Limp Bizkit said in a statement. 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. The results of the loosening restrictions are already becoming apparent. This past year has been incredibly challenging and awash with losses, but also full of unexpected blessings. 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 producers of such flagship electronic festivals as Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegaswhich is still slated to take place May 21st23rd, 2021announced details forSkyline, a two-day outdoor festival set to occur in Orlando, FL. Their next tour date is at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, after that they'll be at Madison Square Garden in New York (NYC). 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. Scientists in Germany have announced a concert experiment to better understand the way that germs move in a large indoor setting. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Singer Billy Joel has canceled his next concert scheduled for Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden due to a viral infection, his spokesperson said. The official decision has been made to move all 2020 North American Stadium Tour dates into the summer of 2021, the statement read. A statement shared by event organizers on Tuesday reads. Working within State of New York guidelines, we are moving the Borderland Music + Arts Festival to September 2021. Watch the full interview with Live Nations Joe Berchtold onSquawk Alley here. 2023 Cable News Network. The other three nominees are Brittany Howard, leader of Alabama Shakes, who released her solo debut album Jamie; Tanya Tucker, who won a Grammy for best country album for While Im Livin, and Yola, a Grammy nominee for best new artist. This means that our revenues will continue to be significantly impacted for an extended period.. LOCKN Festival, on the on the other hand, appears to be moving forward with its October date after similarly postponing from June. For example, Weenjust canceled a run of indoor June shows in Texas and Oklahoma outright, but opted to postpone an outdoor show in Minneapolis to August rather than rescheduling. ET. Pointing to current local guidelines, the mega festivals will drop requirements for vaccination proof, negative tests, and masks. 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. According to an announcement shared byBillboard on Monday confirmswinners will still be announced over the Labor Day weekend on 840 iHeartRadio stations across the country and through the radio broadcasters social media pages. The show by the alt-rock outfit was meant to reopen the famous arena with its first full-capacity event since the pandemic began, much like Foo Fighters did forMadison Square Gardenlast month. TheLes Claypool-led trio is finally set to begin its tour of mid-sized arenas beginning in August. 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. 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. Though the order wont go into effect until next year, allowing the venues full schedule of fall shows to take place as planned, South Farms wont be able to operate as a venue next spring, eliminating one of the few feasible live concert options available in the process. LIST: What events are canceled, what's continuing after Astroworld 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. 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.. On March 12th, festival organizers had announced that BUKU had been postponed, and would now take place over Labor Day weekend in early September. Courtney Barnetts next scheduled shows will take place in her home country of Australia. Saturday, September 5, 2020, 3:30 p.m. The cancellations and postponements have begun pushing into June, as well, with Bonnaroo(originally scheduled for June 11th14th) pushing back until September andGlastonbury(originally June 24th28th) andBackwoods at Mulberry Mountain(originally June 4th7th) canceling outright. To read the full statement from Genesis, head here. 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 . AEGhas amended its previously announced vaccine requirement for attendees of Coachella Valley Music & Arts FestivalandStagecoach Festival in 2022. Refunds are available at their points of purchase. Tour - Billy Joel Official Site Tour 10 Mar 2023 Los Angeles, CA Sofi Stadium Tickets 26 Mar 2023 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Sold Out! Getting vaccinated can virtually eliminate the risk of serious illness and hospitalization if you are infected. At the beginning of this crisis, events in March/April/May looked toward later in the year, rescheduling events for the fall in hopes that the situation would have played out by then. Kentuckys curve has been trending upward since the beginning of July, and just this past weekend recorded some of its highest numbers of new cases since the pandemic began. An announcement shared by event producer Gary Chetkof on Wednesday reads, Mountain Jam will no longer be taking place this year. The festival will not be rescheduled for later in the year, as organizers have opted to cancel this years event outright and instead look toward next year. Lettuce loves you.. Billy Joel performs at Eden Park on December 3 in Auckland, New Zealand. Billy Joel reschedules Charlotte concert again - WRAL.com ET. Shockingly, Williams said, nobody has purchased a $1,000 ticket yet. The three-night residency set to take place atHarpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre will continue as scheduled, according to the bands statement posted to its social media pages on Thursday. I did hear from some artists who wanted to confirm, Hey, weve got a show coming up. We are already in the process of rescheduling all these shows and we should have news re this very soon.. Mass gatherings, such as large music festivals, will have the potential to seed new waves of infection from the virus and may not be possible until there is an effective vaccine, herd immunity, effective treatments, or other proven public-health measures in place.. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that the city has canceled all non-essential events in June. Per Treys announcement, starting with Saturday nights performance in Charlotte, Trey Anastasio Band will continue the tour without the horn section. Were reaching an interestingthough somewhat unavoidablenew chapter in the COVID-19 concert cancellation and rescheduling process. This is likely something well see a lot of in the coming weeks. Dave Matthews Bandhas announced that this weekends shows atThe Gorge will take place in an alternate format due to COVID-19 exposure within the bands organization. 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. 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. 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. As of today, we have turned every possible stone and we understand that we are not able to deliver you the Borderland Festival experience under the current circumstances.