Scotland’s music venues and theatres to reopen from next month

Scotland’s music venues, cinemas, theatres and comedy clubs have been given the green light to reopen from May 17. They will be allowed to welcome back crowds of up to 100 people, providing that social distancing can be accommodated as part of Scotland’s road map out of lockdown. The same date will also see outdoor …

Live Nation, Veeps aim to standardize post-pandemic livestream concerts with 60 newly equipped venues

by: Cameron DeFaria Apr 15, 2021 Just as corporate America learned that remote employment would endure beyond the pandemic, the music industry recognizes that livestreamed concerts are here to stay too. Now, emerging livestream platform Veeps, founded by former pop-punk rockers Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, has partnered with Live Nation to retrofit …

Zedd Announces Las Vegas Residencies at the Strip’s Newest Venues

With the advent of several effective COVID-19 vaccines, travel has begun to surge and Las Vegas has been a primary beneficiary. Now, as the strip revs back to life, it’s clear that it won’t be long before fans will be able to catch their favorite artists in Sin City.  Today, Resorts World Las Vegas announced that Zedd has inked …

California plans to re-open indoor music venues in April

by: Ariel King Apr 4, 2021 As COVID-19 numbers have been falling, California has announced it will reopen indoor concerts beginning on April 15. Dee Dee Meyers, senior advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, said, “As we continue to expand vaccine distribution, California is poised for …

Boris Johnson looks set to unveil passport trials for venues next month

Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks set to unveil new passport trials for venues. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” According to The Daily Mail, the trials could start as early as next month and would see theatres and stadiums piloting the new passports initially, followed …

Nighttime Industries Association says vaccine passports not suitable for music venues

by: Ariel King Mar 30, 2021 As the COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continue across the nation, the United States and European Union are among those exploring the possibility of implementing vaccine passports. The passports could be used to verify an individual’s vaccination status in situations involving international travel to mitigate the risk for subsequent COVID-19 outbreaks, …

US Venues Can Apply for $16 Billion Worth of Pandemic Relief Starting April

A “much-needed lifeline for live venues” is coming. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) will soon begin funding over $16 billion worth of pandemic relief to venues across the United States. Venues can apply for the long-awaited financial grant starting in April via the Small Business Administration (SBA). This funding could potentially reimburse up to …

US music venues can apply for pandemic relief grants in April

by: Ariel King Mar 23, 2021 The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) is offering $16 billion in funding to live venues, museums, theaters, and other entertainment spaces that have remained closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for relief grants will be available via the Small Business Administration (SBA) website on April 8. SBA …

Venues nationwide launch #OneYearDark awareness campaign – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Mar 13, 2021 One year after American stages began closing due to COVID-19, music venues across the county are sharing “One Year Dark” messaging to raise awareness for the still-struggling industry. Coordinated by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), the campaign calls on venues to post “One Year Dark” on their marquee …

New York to Reopen Arts & Entertainment Venues at 33% Capacity Next Month

New York is preparing to reopen arts and entertainment venues beginning April 2. Next month, venues will be able to welcome back attendees at 33% capacity, up to 100 people indoors and up to 200 people outdoors. With testing, up to 150 people indoors and up to 500 people outdoors. Social distancing and face masks …