Breaking: Live Nation Has Postponed All Tours Throughout March Due To Coronavirus
ConcertsIndustryMusicmusic festivalsTop StoryTours March 12, 2020
Promoter giant Live Nation Entertainment revealed news Thursday afternoon that due to the spread of coronavirus, all concert tours throughout March will be postponed, Billboard reports. The company reportedly told its employees to hault current touring arena shows throughout the end of the month. While some gigs will still... Read more
Fans Worry About Refunds As Festivals Are Cancelled Amid Coronavirus
Musicmusic festivals March 11, 2020
More and more festivals across the U.S. are beginning to pull the plug amid concerns over the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. However, some events are refusing fans refunds. Over the weekend, this year’s SXSW Festival and Ultra Music Festival were cancelled and “postponed” to 2021. Coachella and Stagecoach were... Read more
Janelle Monae has been announced as this year’s headlining artist at this year’s NYC Pride. The 2020 Pride Island Festival, which is slated to take place from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, will feature a handful of stars to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Monae, 34, will lead... Read more
Pearl Jam, Beach Boys, Billy Idol To Headline Sea.Hear.Now Festival
Musicmusic festivals March 10, 2020
Rock icons Pearl Jam lead the lineup for the 2020 Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Joining the eclectic lineup are the Beach Boys, Billy Idol, the Avett Brothers, Patti Smith, Cage the Elephant, the Dirty Knobs and more. The annual festival, set for September 19-20, will also... Read more
Updated: Coachella, Stagecoach Postponed To October Amid Coronavirus Concerns
ConcertsMusicmusic festivalsTop Story March 10, 2020
Update (as of March 11, 2020) Both Coachella and Stagecoach have been postponed. Coachella released an official statement yesterday, noting that due to COVID-19 concerns, the event will now take place over two weekends in the fall: October 9, 10, and 11 and October 16, 17, and 18. Stagecoach... Read more
Eddie Vedder’s fifth annual Ohana Festival has a stacked lineup, including the recently-announced headliner Pearl Jam. The festival is slated to take place from September 25 to 27 in Dana Point, California. Vedder will perform as a solo headliner, followed by the previously-announced rockers of Kings of Leon, Pretenders,... Read more
Two of the world’s largest gatherings have been canceled as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its global spread. Austin’s South By Southwest (SXSW) media conference and Miami’s Ultra Music Festival have been called off as both cities face the growing impact of the virus. Local officials made the calls on... Read more
3 Doors Down To Headline Greeley Stampede’s SuperStars Concert Series
ConcertsMusicmusic festivals March 6, 2020
The rockers of 3 Doors Down will headline this year’s SuperStars Concert Series at the Greeley Independence Stadium. Greeley Stampede 2020 will kick-off in Colorado on Saturday, June 27, which is booked and produced by Romeo Entertainment Group. For the event’s 32nd year, and will feature a round of... Read more
The music festival ticketing platform Festicket announced that its cashless RFID POS system Event Genius Pay will make its debut in the U.S. this year. The system will launch with back-to-back music festivals this month, following its success in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Fans at SXM Festival, Saint Martin... Read more
Foo Fighters are bringing their Jam Festival to Washington, D.C. this summer to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. The D.C. Jam Fest will take place on July 4 at Landover, Maryland’s FedEx Field and feature a headlining performance from the Foo Fighters, as well as the... Read more
