Silverstein announce special ‘Out Of This World’ virtual concert series

Silverstein have announced a special three-part virtual concert series titled ‘Out Of This World’. Each performance will feature a unique theme – Greatest Hits, Discovering the Waterfront and Acoustic and Unplugged. The series will take part over consecutive Saturdays commencing on February 6, airing at 10pm GMT. Tickets purchased for each set will also allow …

Jean-Michel Jarre Plays NYE Concert In Virtual Notre-Dame in Paris

French composer/producer Jean-Michel Jarre lit up New Year’s Eve with a very special concert-spectacular, set in the virtual environment of planetary landmark Notre-Dame de Paris. In partnership with Ville de Paris, in support of UNESCO, the pioneer teamed up with VR start-up VRrOOm to bring music fans an experience like no other to ring in 2021. …

NERVO Announces New Year’s Eve Concert and Thailand Tour

Dynamic dance music sister duo NERVO has announced they are heading back out on tour.  The fun begins today, December 30th, at Elements Festival in Bangkok, where the sisters will be performing alongside Bassjackers, Danny Avila, DubVision, and more. Next up, they are set to close out 2020 in style at Illuzion in Phuket on December 31st …

David Guetta Previews New Year’s Eve Virtual Concert from Paris’ Legendary Louvre Museum

When it comes to the best DJ performances of 2020, electronic music artists have been quite creative in their choice of locations throughout the COVID-19 age. Charlotte de Witte DJed at a medieval Belgian castle. RÜFÜS DU SOL performed live at the fabled Joshua Tree National Park. Kaskade spun at the Grand Canyon. However, David Guetta just dunked on them …

Alison Wonderland Announces “Wonderverse” Virtual Concert in Partnership With Wave [Exclusive]

Leading virtual entertainment experience provider Wave has partnered with EDM luminary Alison Wonderland for a groundbreaking virtual concert event that will allow fans to experience her music like never before. Set in a mystical underworld forest brought to life by Wave’s cutting-edge platform, “Wonderverse” will enable fans to virtually socialize in real-time and enjoy a DJ set from the famed …

Same-Day COVID-19 Screening Tested at Barcelona Concert

The city of Barcelona is hard at work to get their citizens back into live music venues. This past Saturday, 1,000 residents gathered to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely host cultural events. In order to be chosen to participate, volunteers had to pass an antigen screening. …

Diplo to headline virtual concert ahead of Georgia runoff elections – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 17, 2020 As the Georgia Senate runoff elections rapidly near with nationwide implications on the line, the music industry bands together to make a push for political engagement. Recruiting Diplo and Dave Matthews, among others to headline, the Georgia Comes Alive concert welcomes 40 artists for a one-day virtual endeavor ahead …

BLACKPINK postpone virtual concert over South Korea’s COVID-19 regulations

BLACKPINK have announced the postponement of their upcoming virtual concert, dubbed THE SHOW. THE SHOW, which was originally set to air on YouTube on December 27, will now air on January 31, 2021 at 2pm KST (6am BST) instead. The quartet took to social media earlier today (December 17) to reveal the new date, and …

Barcelona venue conducts concert experiment after same-day COVID-19 tests – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Dec 15, 2020 An experiment based on same-day COVID-19 screening was conducted in Barcelona on December 12, as infection disease experts and event promoters test new approaches for live concerts and cultural events. The study took place at Barcelona’s Apolo Theater, where 500 volunteering participants who’d previously passed an antigen test …

Concert industry sees devastating $30 billion loss worldwide – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 12, 2020 As the world continues to fight the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the music and entertainment industry has incurred colossal damages, coming as a shock to none. Now, in the final month of an incredulous year, the numbers have arrived and, albeit unsurprising, the calculations remain ever-agonizing at a $30 …