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15 metalcore videos that are making 2021 a massive year for the genre
From animated high-speed chases to fiery explosions on LED panels to straightforward clips of musicians pouring their hearts out, there are so many different directions a metalcore band can take when crafting the perfect music video. Artists are tasked with determining which visual effects will best enhance the story being told in the song. Over […]
10 acts fronted by women and nonbinary musicians that emo fans need to know
How many women and nonbinary-fronted bands can you remember from the mainstream emo wave? OK, now let’s subtract Paramore, Hey Monday and Automatic Loveletter. How many do you have now? Unless you were deeply invested in the 2000s underground scene, you can probably count the remaining qualifiers on one hand. Fortunately for the scene at large, the 2010s […]
Neck Deep reschedule 'All Distortions Are Intentional' UK tour to 2022
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Neck Deep have pushed back their headlining U.K. and Ireland tour again. This week, the band announced the rescheduled U.K. and Ireland tour dates for their All Distortions Are Intentional headlining tour, which is now happening in 2022. Read more: Chadwick Boseman wins Best Actor at the 2021 Critics Choice […]
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 […]
Rapid COVID-19 tests could help re-open more UK venues—here's why
2021 isn’t starting off as many music fans hoped. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, major festivals have already been canceled and various tours are being postponed yet again. Now, the Music Venue Trust is supporting the idea that rapid coronavirus testing may be the key to re-opening more music venues in the U.K. The MVT […]
Here’s how the new COVID-19 relief bill is helping independent venues
After weeks of gridlock, Congress has finally agreed on a new COVID-19 stimulus package in the United States. Along with another round of stimulus checks, the new relief bill also includes aid to independent venues across the country. The new bill will give some much-needed, and long-awaited, relief to independent music venues who are struggling […]
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 […]
Here’s what the first socially-distant venue in the UK will look like
As venues remain closed and gigs remain canceled as the coronavirus pandemic continues, various other ways to hold concerts are being explored. From drive-in concerts to isolation pods, promoters are trying to find ways to safely bring back shows this year. Now, the city of Newcastle in England is getting its first socially-distant venue called […]
Here's how you can help music venues that are financially struggling
Last month, more than 800 music venues banded together forming the National Independent Venue Association and now they’re asking for help from the public. The organization is getting people who want to help their favorite music venues to join in. They’re requesting people to send their local government representative a letter encouraging a bailout plan […]
Iconic venue the Troubadour says it needs help surviving gig cancelations
Legendary Los Angeles music venue the Troubadour is revealing they are financially struggling due to shutdowns caused by the coronavirus and are now opening a GoFundMe. The venue’s operators spoke to the Los Angeles Times and they’re saying they “can’t foresee being able to ride this out.” Read More: This is how Twitter users are hilariously describing […]
Here's how over 800 music venues are joining together for financial help
As many companies in a variety of industries are requesting government bailouts over economic pressures caused by the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of prominent music venues across the US are banding together to make a request of their own. According to Rolling Stone, more than 800 music venues are forming the National Independent Venue Association and they’re requesting financial […]
Banksy mural memorializing Paris terror victims stolen
A Banksy mural painted on a fire door at the Bataclan theater in Paris has been stolen, as reported by The Independent. The artwork, portraying a black-and-white figure wearing a veil, was seen as a tribute to the victims of the November 2015 terror attacks in the French capital, where 90 people were killed at […]
Disabilities charity Attitude Is Everything on how bands can put on accessible shows
[Photo by: Attitude Is Everything] Imagine not being able to go and see your favorite band because there wasn’t a toilet at the venue you could use. Imagine not feeling confident enough to attend a festival because you were worried about not being able to get around the site easily, or that you wouldn’t be […]
Venues can now have their own page on Bandsintown
[Photo by: Bandsintown] Concert discovery app Bandsintown has now opened its platform to venues and festivals. Music venues and festivals will now be able to claim their own dedicated profiles to alert fans of new concert listings and show announcements in real time. Read more: Six services your band should’ve been using yesterday While the service has been […]
How music venues are preparing for Hurricane Irma
[Photos by: Will's Pub/Facebook, Music Farm/Facebook, NASA] With the threat of Hurricane Irma presenting an all-too-real risk for club owners and concertgoers in the Southeastern U.S., venues in and around the Category 4 storm's path are preparing for an onslaught of hazardous weather that could deliver an unprecedented amount of devastation and displacement. After Hurricane […]
10 historic venues any music lover needs to visit
While ritzy new venues certainly have all the amenities in the world, there’s nothing quite like seeing a concert in a room with character. From stories of historical happenings to amazing architectural charm, here are 10 historic venues to visit. The Troubadour West Hollywood, CA Opened in 1957, this 500-capacity venue has housed some pivotal […]
An open letter to bands: Here’s why you shouldn’t skip small towns
[Photo by Bryce Hall] Take a look at nearly any major tour routing, and you’ll likely see a lot of the same familiar cities. However, often between those bigger cities are tons of smaller stops that go unnoticed. While bands compete for attention in saturated scenes, those of us working to build and sustain music […]
Is YouTube replacing the live music scene?
It’s no secret that the beauty and energy involved in live performance is the breath that gives our music scene life. But could YouTube, and its wave of online startup artists, be single handedly closing CBGB-style local venues, traditionally the breeding grounds for new musicians to show off their skills and get noticed? This is […]
Letlive. barred from playing Florida venue
Letlive. were recently barred from playing the April 3 date of their tour supporting Taking Back Sunday. According to a post on the band’s Facebook page, Disney/House Of Blues Orlando (which is located in Downtown Disney) notified the group that they had been “pulled from the event.” “We cannot offer any details as to why […]
Here are the 25 most popular venues in the U.S.
Billboard has published an interesting article that shows the most popular venues in the country, ranked by attendance during the period of May 1, 2013-April 30, 2014. The House Of Blues in Orlando took 1st place with an attendance of 339,470. The House Of Blues in general dominates the list, taking 11 of the top […]
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