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10 pop-punk artists we'd love to see live in the coming months
Pop punk found new life in 2020. Young bands blossomed, while hip-hop and pop acts picked up guitars. Maybe you’re one of the many fans who rediscovered old favorites on social media. Possibly, Chase Hudson (aka LILHUDDY) acted as your power-chord gateway drug. If so, welcome. There’s so much to see. And if you thought […]
Foo Fighters, Phoebe Bridgers and Lizzo among 2021 Bonnaroo lineup
Bonnaroo is officially preparing for its 2021 return Sept. 2–5 in Manchester, Tennessee. The festival, which kicks off with the Grand Ole Opry Thursday, includes a slew of talented artists such as Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lana Del Rey and Tyler, The Creator. Similar to other festivals and concerts around the […]
Mississippi joins Texas to lift mask mandates and open venues at capacity
On Wednesday, Mar. 3, Mississippi officially joined Texas and is also lifting the state’s COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates. Currently, both states are allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity. All of this means that concerts and festivals in these states can return at 100 percent capacity starting this month. Read more: Gerard Way reveals […]
New York is planning to resume live events at stadiums and arenas–here’s how
COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to live music. However, there is good news for fans, because concerts might soon be returning to New York. There have already been a number of high profile experiments with large-scale public events. Last May, Arkansas hosted one of the first socially-distanced concerts. Soon after, the U.K. rolled out a […]
See Hayley Williams play solo songs with a full band for the first time
Hayley Williams has had quite a year with the release of her debut solo album Petals For Armor and while regular concerts aren’t something she can do, she’s made the best of her available options. She’s linked up with NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concerts” for a quick and short set with Julien Baker, Becca Mancari and more joining her. […]
You could hear new music at Every Time I Die's Christmas telethon event
Fans have been patiently waiting since last year for any signs of new material from Every Time I Die‘s highly-anticipated new album and it looks like they’re finally teasing something. The band are revealing a clip today and while it may not be a new song, fans are going to have something to look forward […]
Here’s how Ticketmaster plans to implement social distancing at future gigs
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, future events and concerts are going to look a lot different than we are used to. However, it looks like Ticketmaster has plenty of plans in the works to ensure future gigs are safe to return to. The company is currently developing new technology that will make it easier than […]
QUIZ: Do you remember the lyrics to Avril Lavigne’s “Complicated”?
Avril Lavigne has been a scene staple since her debut album, Let Go, hit stands in 2002, with hit singles “Sk8er Boi” and “Complicated.” She’s been busy at work collaborating with Travis Clark of We The Kings on “Head Above Water,” and she released the single “We Are Warriors” in late April. Though live concerts […]
Music venues and fans are at the center of this new COVID-19 experiment
As music venues in parts of the world begin to reopen, the spread of coronavirus is at the forefront of many people’s minds. Now, it looks like German scientists are conducting an experiment to better understand how COVID-19 can spread in venues. On Aug. 22, the scientists will collect data at a 4000 capacity performance […]
It looks like the UK is resuming outdoor concerts this weekend
As the U.K. continues to phase out of coronavirus lockdown, it’s slowly starting to bring back aspects of normal life. This includes live music. Now, it looks like outdoor concerts are officially resuming in the U.K. this weekend. The government has confirmed that outdoor events, concerts and festivals can resume as of July 11. However, […]
Fans could be walking through a “disinfectant mist” at concerts
As more and more shows are canceled or pushed into 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic, music fans are counting down the days until they can hit the pit again. While moshing and crowdsurfing might not be permitted right from the start, concert promoters are considering other options for a more viable return to live music. […]
You can go see a concert in Nashville now but with heavy restrictions
As parts of the economy continue reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, Nashville is allowing businesses to do a soft reopening for concerts with some restrictions. The city is entering Phase 2 of their reopening plan this week including restaurants and retailers at 75 percent capacity, bars that sell food hosting concerts with no more than two […]
It's unlikely concerts will be back to normal until at least early 2021
While people are eagerly watching for some sort of good news regarding the state of live concerts amid the coronavirus pandemic, expectations for a return this year are looking even more slim at this point. In a New York Times article, several venue operators and organizations involved in live entertainment industries are saying that 2020 is quickly becoming […]
Anberlin surprise fans by revealing plans for their first music in six years
Anberlin are confirming they are working on their first new music since their 2014 record Lowborn putting an end to their musical absence. The band broke up in 2014 with reunion shows in 2018 and 2019 but now they’re officially making a proper return with new material. Read More: Black Veil Brides are already working on their next […]
A company is designing a hazmat-styled suit to wear at concerts
While people have been looking at when concerts are going to return through the coronavirus pandemic, a California design firm has come up with an idea for a protective suit people could wear at shows. The high-tech protective suit crafted by Production Club is dubbed the “Micrashell” and is designed specifically with concert-goers in mind. Read More: […]
Nine Inch Nails’ new merch jabs at the time Ted Cruz asked for guest list
Yesterday, Nine Inch Nails revealed a string of tour dates that won’t be happening over the coronavirus pandemic but their tour merch is on sale anyway and one particular item is bringing back their past beef with Ted Cruz. They’re selling merch printed for the tour with process going towards local food banks but a tote bag on the site […]
You can buy Nine Inch Nails merch from the tour that never happened
If you were hoping to catch Nine Inch Nails live this year following Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross‘ work scoring various films, you’re going to be waiting a while longer. Reznor shares his thoughts about the plans he had for Nine Inch Nails this year on the band’s official Instagram account and shows where and when he had shows planned for that […]
Live Nation continues cost-reduction plans by furloughing 2,000 employees
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, the live event industry has come to a standstill. Following the postponements and cancelations of various live events worldwide, companies such as AEG, Ticketmaster and Live Nation have taken a massive hit. Now, it appears that the repercussions of the pandemic have greatly impacted Live Nation. This week, Live Nation […]
Live Nation announces New Zealand’s first socially-distant concert series
New Zealand is hoping life can start resuming back to normal over the next few weeks. After 46 days in lockdown, New Zealand’s prime minister announced that the country has “won the battle” against coronavirus. In response to virtually eliminating the virus in the country, New Zealand allowed most businesses to open back up this […]
Here's what Arkansas' first socially-distant concert actually looks like
Arkansas is finally seeing what a concert looks like in the coronavirus pandemic with the Travis McCready show finally taking place tonight (May 18) after several issues with making it happen. Fans began filing in and are now sharing some photos and videos of their experiences going to the show. Read More: You can thank Matt Good for […]
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