Its. Forecastle Festival will be taking a pause in 2021 and will return stronger than ever in 2022. During a concert from singer-songwriterTim Bendzko in Leipzig, 4,000 volunteers will don matchstick-sized contact tracers which will track their interception of germs. 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. These drive-in shows have already gone on successfully in various European cities, and American acts (likeMarc Rebillet) are already following suit. The piano pop powerhouse has postponed his Detroit visit again, and will now play Comerica Park on July 9,. In Miami, FL, the city has decided not to move into Phase 2 of the states reopening plan after a statewide spike in cases, even as Governor Ron DeSantiswelcomed the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville last week and waved the green flag at the Dixie Vodka 400 NASCAR Cup Seriesin Homestead. Per the announcement, ticket-holders for both Jazz Fest weekends, including those who rolled tickets over from 2020, will receive an email this week with details about ticket refund and rollover options. As weve seen in the last several days around the country, events including Austin, TXs ACL Festand Wilkesboro, NCsMerleFestannounced the now-standard policy of proof of full vaccination/negative test within 72 hours to attend. The Agoura Hills warm-up gig comes as Foo Fighters prepare for a concert on June 20th at Madison Square Garden. As the bands announcement notes, In the hope that conditions improve in the coming weeks, the band intends to proceed with the November 2021 and all 2022 dates as planned. The announcement noted that information on the rescheduled September dates will be available soon. The festival, which normally takes place over Memorial Day weekend, was initially postponed to August last year and ultimately pushed to 2021. The festival has announced a refund request period taking place now through May 3rd. Click here to revisit Live For Live Musics on-site coverage of Shaky Knees Festival in 2019. The Halloween music festival, slated for October 29thNovember 1st atThe Spirit of the Suwannee Music Parkin Live Oak, FL, is traditionally one of the last and most popular festivals of the fall season. Major League ballparks have started rolling out different kinds of socially distant programming as both games and regular concerts continue to be ruled out. The lineup is fully booked and was going to be announced [Wednesday]. Live NationPresident/CEOMichael Rapino has even tweeted about the idea several times, and this Rebillet announcement seems like it could be the first of many to come in 2020. The event is also set to feature a full disc golf tournament on the campgrounds 9 hole course. 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 new dates will see the Grammy-winning bluegrass phenom hit the road in late July and travel through January 1st, 2022. In addition, all audience members will be required to wear a mask inside the theatre except while eating or drinking in designated locations. Ticket holders can also request a full refund, which will remain available until March 8th, 2021 at 5 p.m. Organizers for the California Roots festival have announced the 2021 iteration of the annual springtime event will now be pushed back to next year. 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. On Monday, Widespread Panicopted to push its five-night September run at New Yorks Beacon Theatrejust a few blocks from Central Parkto January 2022, citing COVID concerns. All existing sold tickets will be honored for the new concert date. If the cancellation of Essence is any indication, we can likely expect Jazz Fest and French Quarter Fest cancellations in the near future. 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). The all-star Central Park show was intended to celebrate a return to normalcy for the city, but unforeseen obstacles remain ever-presentin this case, Mother Nature. A statement shared by festival organizers on Wednesday morning reads. As the month of March begins and whats usually the beginning of summer festival season draws closer, were seeing a lot of movement on the cancellation/postponement/announcement front. This means that our revenues will continue to be significantly impacted for an extended period.. Tix will be valid for the 21 dates & refunds available via purchase point. 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. Ottawa Bluesfesthas confirmed that RATM will appear on the 2021 lineup, though no word has come down fromBoston CallingorFirefly Music Festival. We hope our decision to move forward with this results in more people getting the vaccination, pure and simple. 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. 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. While this latest blow to Bonnaroo was not dealt directly by COVID-19, the festival was only due to take place this weekend due to several prior pandemic-related postponements dating back to early March, 2020. The announcement of the lineup shake-up also told fans to look out for many rare and different tunes., We came down here to have fun, guitarist Bob Weir said in a statement. So, we started a new tracking article to help you keep tabs on What Concerts, Tours, & Festivals Were Announced This Week?. Well, here we are again with another concert postponement. 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. AtSummer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL, organizers are also seeking to convince attendees to get vaccinating before attending later this month. While details are still coming together, the show is tentatively set for August 21st and will be produced by music industry legendClive Davis. Bily Joel announced on social media Sunday that he had to postpone his planned Madison Square Garden concert on Monday until summer of 2023 due to an illness. All Broadway theatrical productions will remain on hiatus until next year, as producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through January 3rd, 2021,Billboard reported on Tuesday. That discrepancy is because the state is identifying specific cases through contact tracing. There has certainly been a lot of movement on the festival front this week. 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. In light of the large attendance (police estimated over 3,000 people), local law enforcement were unable to deter the mob of partiers. Billy Joel is postponing his Jan. 14 Madison Square Garden show for a second time due to the spike in Omicron variant COVID. Live music fans can likely expect this trend to continue as long as cases continue to rise. The Broadway League announced on Friday that all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will require audience members, performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff to be vaccinated when shows return in full this September. While new dates have yet to be made available, the statement promises that more information will follow. A similar drive-in-style series is reportedly in the works at New YorksYankee Stadium. Read the full statement here. 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. New Orleans VooDoo Music + Arts Experience has canceled its 2020 event, originally scheduled to take place from October 30thNovember 1st. 01/6/2022 Billy Joel performs at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 28, 2019 in New York City. 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.. Just hours after reports began to circulate informing Los Angeles residents that the citys stay-at-home orders are fully expected to be extended for the next three months into the summer, organizers at the Hollywood Bowl in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles announced the cancellation of all upcoming LA Phil-presented concerts for the entire 2020 season. following the May confirmation earlier this month. While the live music industry remains mostly crippled, were slowly seeing pandemic-conscious live performances trickle back at different rates across the country. Billy Joel has canceled his very last Madison Square Garden show of 2022 due to an illness he contracted. Furthermore, refunds will be available at the point of purchase. 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. Billy Joel in concert | Fenway Park | Wednesday, August 4, 2021. For all you SCampers who are holding tickets, we want to thank you. It will be a different kind of an event, the Mayor said with Mondays address. Due to that fact, were starting to see more short-term postponements, hybrid limited-capacity/full-capacity schedule announcements, and even some socially distant replacement shows on dates pushed to 2022. For a full list of new safety updates visit the Park City Song Summit website. Nothing is more important to me than the safety and well-being of my band, crew, and the fans, Joel explained in an Instagram post. The bandsEnd Of The Roadtour is set to resume on September 9th at theFivePoint Amphitheatrein Irvine, CA. The massive U.K. music festival had hoped to celebrate its 50th running this summer after having to cancel its 2020 event, with planned headlining performances from names like Paul McCartney andTaylor Swift. Head to the Tanglewood website for more info on the venues health and safety measures for the 2021 reopening. We would love to see you wear a mask; its smart for everybody right now, Travis told Rolling Stone. Though this is unwelcomed news for fans of John, it comes as no surprise. Read the full announcement here. Thursday also saw The String Cheese Incident cancel a pair of upcoming concerts in Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH after a member of the band tested positive for COVID. Billy Joel Concert | Cincinnati Reds - MLB.com Watch the full interview with Live Nations Joe Berchtold onSquawk Alley here. On Tuesday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that the state Department of Health will issue a cease and desist order to stop Fort Smith theaterTempleLive from going through with their highly-publicized, socially-distancedTravis McCreadyshow this Friday. At the same time that we were working to reschedule this tour, we read your messages. In addition to confirming the dates for next years iteration of the annual punk and alt-rock festival for September 16th-19th, 2021 at ChicagosDouglas Park, organizers also shared the first wave of artists set to perform next fall including My Chemical Romance, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Run The Jewels, Taking Back Sunday, Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, and more. The next edition of Voodoo will now take place in late October 2022. We are dismayed by what appears to be another substantial public health crisis, and, due to the detection of multiple positive Covid-19 cases within the company, need to prioritize the health and safety of the cast, crew and entire team working on Jagged Little Pill., They added, In light of the extreme uncertainty ahead of us this winter, and forced to choose between continuing performances and protecting our company, weve made the difficult decision to close our doors.. 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 Executive Order, however, does not apply to Floridas three hardest-hit counties which include Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. we sit in January. Previously, in 2010, Joel underwent a hip replacement, telling The New York Times his joint pain and damage was due to his wild performances in his early career, combined with congenital hip dysplasia. The crowd after a couple minutes goes, 'Fuck this,' and starts throwing shit at the glass . Full statement below and on our website. RW Reunion will bring many of your favorite bands, vendors and friends back to Pops for something that looks and feels like RW in all the right ways, but adds changing leaves, cooler temperatures and an even more intimate vibe, the statement reads. If its a success, you can look for more events to explore this route. In a statement posted to Weirs social media pages, the band cited The health, well-being and safety of everyone in our live music community as their top priority and the impetus behind the cancellation. Weir, Don Was, and Jay Lane went on to thank fans for their continued support and understanding, assuring everyone that they cannot wait to get back out on the road. The venues normal capacity of 900 was reduced to 500 subjects who were allowed to attend, 463 of whom showed up. The announcement followed an initial statement that had postponed the festival until the fall. Just last weekend, Trey Anastasio Band was thrown a similar curveball whenJennifer Hartswick(trumpet, vocals) tested positiveahead of a two-night, two-city run in North Carolina. While many scheduled events for the month of May continue to hold out hope that the virus will have run its course by then, May event postponements have already begun, most notably with BottleRock Napa (originally May 22nd24th) moving to the first weekend of October. We love playing the Gorge and are grateful to all of you who are joining us this weekend.. ThePearl Jamfrontman was set to perform solo shows at the Magnolia in San Deigo (2/15) and the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles (2/17). Joel didn't detail what kind of surgery he had but alluded to other "aggravations" that impacted his appetite as well. This should not come as a surprise, as most large-scale events have already been canceled through the end of June. In place of the scrapped fest, the band will offer would-be Timeland attendees first crack at tickets for an as yet unannounced March 2022 show in Melbourne. Today also brought the official cancellation ofFirefly Music Festival, originally set to take place from June 18th21st. While they are both clearing their 2020 schedules, these were both massive 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. The announcement shared by event organizers on Wednesday also notes, Rest assured, we are working closely with the city and state authorities to ensure a safe experience for all. One such example isTedeschi Trucks Bandwhile the band on Monday pushed its 2021Wheels of Soul tour back to 2022, the same announcement noted that TTB would fill up those abandoned 2021 dates with some socially-distanced, pandemic-conscious alternate live shows. While Yorkes solo tour was scheduled around his Coachella appearance this spring, the festival has since moved to October 9th-11th and 16th-18th. Its time.. Then, on March 18th, as the scope of thecoronavirus inevitable effects on the live events industrysuddenly became quite apparent, Bonnaroo organizers postponed the 2020 event to late September of this yearacommon reaction from large-scale, early-summer festivalsat that time. Milwaukee, WIs annualSummerfest, originally scheduled for June 24thJuly 5th, 2020, has been postponed. In a statement, SCI acknowledged thateven though the unspecified musician was fully vaccinated against the virushe still managed to contract COVID in a breakthrough case. CHARLOTTE - The upcoming Billy Joel concert scheduled to take place at Bank of America Stadium has been rescheduled to 2022. Additionally, all programming will now take place at The Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater at Deer Valley, all staff will be vaccinated, all artists will be required to either be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID test within 48 hours, the festivals capacity will be cut to 50%, social distancing will be enforced, masks will be required, and more. Billy Joel reschedules Charlotte concert again - WRAL.com There was no mention as to what next years lineup might be compared to the planned 2020 lineup with the cancelation announcement. Governor Newsomes comments are also highly problematic toCoachellaorganizers who postponed the event from April to October in hopes of waiting out COVID-19. I think that makes sense.. Tedeschi Trucks Band, ready to start playing again but not yet at the point of taking a 12-piece outfit on a full-blown tour, recently postponed its multi-band 2021 Wheels of Soultour to 2022. 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.. Lets hope 2021 will resolve us all into some form of unity. All original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances, the statement continued. The Broadway production ofJagged Little Pill, featuring the music of Alanis Morissette, has closed due to COVID-19. As cases of the COVID-19 delta variant continue to spread, various adjustments are being made to events health and safety policies with regard to the ongoing threat of the virus. Tickets purchased for the now-postponed spring performances will be honored at the rescheduled dates, which will be confirmed and announced in the coming weeks. The highly contagious variant is disrupting shows abroad as well as in the U.S.King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have canceled their Timelandfestival initially scheduled to take place in Tallarook, roughly an hours drive north of Melbourne, Australia over New Years weekend. While phase two allows for live performances to begin under the aforementioned circumstances at Restaurants & Bars Serving Food, Socially-Driven Businesses will remain closed during phase two. Head to the festival website for more info. Refunds will be issued or can be requested at the point of purchase. Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on February 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are in close contact with local and state officials, working together to create the safest possible environment for you, our fans. With most of the regular touring and concert industry now officially canceled for the foreseeable future, were seeing bands start to adapt their models in order to play live shows. The nearly 20-date national theater trek was due to begin on September 10th and stretch through October 2nd. As tours continue despite the surging delta variant, various bands and events have issued updated safety guidance and vaccine/mask requirements for upcoming shows. Joel posted on social media . For more info on rolling over your 2020 tickets or requesting a refund, head to govball.com.. ET. Refunds at point of purchase but were working on rescheduling., Isbell then detailed his symptoms in a subsequent tweet, Lotta sinus drainage type stuff, scratchy in my throat and some muscle aches but no cough or breathing issues fyi. New dates for the shows have yet to be announced. Though the concept has garnered national attention, an overwhelmingly positive reaction from the local music sceneincluding Teenage Bottlerocket guitar player Ray Carlislewho said, Were all vaccinated. We will be sending an email to all ticket holders with further information. Fans who have held onto their 2020 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 2022 festival, which is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2022. On Friday, Phishannounced that their full 2020 summer tour has been rescheduled to take place in the summer of 2021. TempleLive and McCready were able to move their show to May 18th, the day venues were allowed to begin reopening, and the show went ahead as planned with social distancing protocols in place. I have asked the wonderful cities of Cincinnati and Charlotte to wait too long and I dont want to now do that same thing to the great folks in Boston and Baltimore. Yep, it sure does seem like things are getting back to normal. The Jan. 14 show has been rescheduled to Aug. 24. 2020 has proven to be one nasty kick to the crotch on many levels. Not so much. This announcement includes the bands set at Summer Camp Music Festival as well as headlining shows in Columbus, Cleveland, and Grand Rapids. However, while some of the earlier postponed festivals were quick to announce rescheduled dates for later this year, the fact that Suwannee Rising is holding off from doing so may indicate a shift in the projected length of this concert hiatus. The announcement comes just days after the New Orleans mayor recommended no large events in the city until 2021. For more information about the New Years Run postponement and forthcoming tour dates, head here. The 30 total dates which have been outright canceled include the shows which were supposed to have taken place in North America throughout the spring dating back to March 12th in Eugene, OR, and up through June 23rd in San Francisco. Our initial announcement two months ago addressed the fact that we would be looking at the landscape moving forward and adjust as necessary.. In addition to Peach, eight other shows scheduled this summer have been moved to 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. Mayor DeBlasio Cancels NYC Events Through June. 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. The LOCKN announcement shows the festival cancellation threshold continuing to move into June and reaffirms the month of October as the point to which festival promoters are comfortable with 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. It is our wish to finish this weekends shows strong after what has been a musically peak experience all fall. Organizers atBunbury Music Festivalannounced today that this years gathering has been canceled. With this in mind and out of concern for the health and well being of the band, our families, and our fans, weve made the decision to cancel the first eight dates of tour.. WhilePhishpostponed its four-night run at New York CitysMadison Square Gardenlate last week, the band announced on Tuesday that it would air a specialDinner and a Moviewebcast, live fromThe Ninth Cube. I did hear from some artists who wanted to confirm, Hey, weve got a show coming up. All tickets purchased for the 2020 event will be valid for the 2021 event, however, refund options are available as well. Over the weekend, organizers of LOCKNannounced that the festival will ultimately be pushed back to October 1st3rd, 2021. 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. For updates, head here. Given the painful reality of COVID-19, one of the greatest global challenges of our lifetimes, we believe this is the right thing to do. At this time, due to the ongoing circumstances surrounding the Covid 19 pandemic, we have decided to reschedule Summer Camp Music Festival 2021 to take place over the weekend of August 20-22, 2021, with the pre-party taking place Thursday, August 19th. Fellow NYC institution The Rockettes have canceled the remainder of its season at Radio City Music Hall. Insane Clown Posse has announced that the bands annual festival, Gathering of the Juggalos, has been postponed until 2021. For details on refunds, head here. 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. I just dont know how many people are actually going to do it now.. In a lengthy post to the events Facebook page, organizers laid out an incentive for fans to hang onto their tickets. Rage Against The Machine will commence our tour at such a time when we are confident it will be safe for our fans.