by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Nov 27, 2020 Amid this near year-long lockdown, virtual performances and livestreamed DJ sets have somewhat quenched our thirst for live events, but right now, something about a timeless archived dance set from the simpler times just hits different. And anytime one can tune into a full, high-quality Daft Punk performance …
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Summer Sonic Festival to Stream Past Performances for Free, Including 2006 Daft Punk Set
It’s a sad reality, but the impact of COVID-19 remains omnipresent and devastating. As the virus’ wrath rages on through the onset of winter, those in the live music industry must continue to navigate the new norms of the landscape, which only become more convoluted with each turn of the revolving door of coronavirus-related news. …
Live Nation Expects “Shows At Scale” to Return Next Summer
Live Nation is optimistic that live music will return next summer in full force. Despite the mass cancellation of shows, tours and festivals due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino expects a “robust outdoor summer season.” He says fans can look forward to “shows at scale next summer.” Rapino continues, “From venue sanitation …
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Live Nation Sees Path to Resuming Live Shows at Scale By Summer 2021
With persisting restrictions on large gatherings and events worldwide, concert giant Live Nation reported another quarter of earnings that didn’t exactly excite investors. The top line number included a 95% drop in year-over-year revenue compared to Q3 2019, leading to an operating loss of $504 million for the quarter. Despite the unsightly financial results, Live Nation’s …
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Live Nation to Face Lawsuit Over Teen’s Fatal 2015 Drug Overdose at HARD Summer
Live Nation Entertainment is facing a renewed lawsuit filed by the family of Katie Dix, a young woman who died following a fatal drug overdose at the 2015 edition of HARD Summer. In a new ruling, Superior Court of Los Angeles County Judge Dan Thomas Oki said a company like Live Nation that plans and operates …
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HARD Summer is Back July 31 & Aug. 1, 2021 at NOS Events Center
HARD Summer Music Festival is back July 31 & Aug. 1, 2021 as the Southern California summer staple makes its debut at NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA, a favorite venue of Insomniac. With heat always a concern for HARD events in the dead of summer, festivalgoers will revel in a new expansive layout …
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HARD Summer announces 2021 dates, new venue
by: Farrell Sweeney Oct 13, 2020 As many festivals slated for 2020 have postponed, cancelled, or gone online, organizers across the country have put their energy into planning the 2021 iterations of their respective events. As such, Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Events, and the HARD festival franchise have announced that HARD Summer will be returning in …
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HARD Summer Announces 2021 Return and Dates
COVID-19 was the Grim Reaper of the live music scene in 2020, but Insomniac is stomping forward with its plans for festival domination in 2021. In a matter of two weeks, Insomniac has announced the 2021 return of EDC Europe and two Beyond Wonderland events. The latest announcement from dance music’s de facto festival leader, which arrived …
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