A California design firm is visualizing a COVID-19 protection suit for future live music shows. Design firm Production Club calls the protective suit a ‘Micrashell’ that is designed for concert attendees. The company’s head of inventi…
Category archives: Live Concert Industry
Live Nation Canada, Budweiser Officially Kicking Off ‘Stage at Home’ Series
Live Nation Canada and Budweiser have teamed up to broadcast Budweiser Stage At Home, a live-performance showcase that will feature sets from a number of prominent artists. Beginning this Saturday, May 30th, Budweiser Stage at Home will deliver artists…
Nashville Live Music Is Now Reopening — Let’s See How This Goes
Mayor John Cooper says his city will start ‘Phase 2’ of reopening on May 25th — with Nashville live music returning. “This Monday, May 25th, we will move on to Phase 2 of reopening Nashville,” a statement from the mayor’s …
Tribal Casinos In Coachella Valley Are Reopening — Is This Bad News for Coachella the Music Festival?
A number of Coachella Valley’s tribal casinos are reopening, despite California Governor Gavin Newsom’s requesting that they remain closed to further curb COVID-19’s spread. Now, some fans are speculating that the casinos’ decision could affect Coachel…
Paradigm’s CEO Says the Music Division Isn’t Being Sold Off — But “Unique Opportunities” Lie Ahead
Paradigm Talent Agency CEO Sam Gores has flatly denied that his company’s music division is being sold. However, he admitted in the same internally circulated memo that “unique opportunities” are currently available to Paradigm. Several rec…
John Malone Isn’t Worried About Concerts Coming Back — “Human Beings Are Gregarious By Nature”
Billionaire businessman and Liberty Media Chairman John C. Malone doesn’t believe that the novel coronavirus will have a material impact on the long-term viability of the live-event sector. The 79-year-old indicated as much during Liberty Media’s annua…
St. Patrick’s Day Parades Cancelled, But Dropkick Murphys Are Still Playing
The Dropkick Murphys have no plans to stop playing their St. Patrick’s Day shows – but there are a few changes. Instead of a live concert in front of an audience, the band will live stream an audience-free performance. While some sports like wres…
Musicians Are Suddenly Out of Work — Musicians Union President Urges Immediate Government Relief
Ray Hair, the international president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), is calling on the U.S. government to provide relief funds to gig-economy artists. In a statement, President Ray Hair acknowledged that …
Live Nation Faces Serious Downgrade as Stock Tanks Another 15%
Shares of Live Nation continued their downward descent on Monday as broader live event cancellations now seem inevitable. Live Nation, which has already been forced to mass-cancel the entire month of March, now seems likely to broaden its blackout peri…
Today In Coronavirus Cancellations – Elton John, Foo Fighters, CMW, SOCAN Awards
Coronavirus cancellations continue to pile up as artists, and award shows cancel appearances. Here’s the latest. Elton John is postponing at least 19 dates on the North American leg of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. The cancel…