Will concerts require vaccinations or coronavirus tests before returning?
Amid news a coronavirus vaccine will be distributed within the next year, Ticketmaster and Live Nation are mulling potential safety requirements for concert goers which include proof of vaccination, or negative COVID-19 testing.
German coronavirus concert study offers hope: 'The risk of getting infected is very low'
Could concerts return sooner rather than later and not present an opportunity for a COVID-19 superspreader event? According to findings from a new study, it might be possible.
EDM Waterpark Party Draws Thousands in Wuhan, China
The Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park hosted an outdoor EDM concert offering a stark contrast to the situation the Chinese city found itself in earlier on this year. Organizers of the event restricted capacity to 50% from the normal size of 15,000.
Music Industry Reportedly Considering 'Bubble Festivals' For 2021-2022
With the myriad of health risks related to gatherings of large crowds, music industry officials are now reportedly considering a similar model to professional sports for concerts and festivals in 2021 and 2022.
Top Live Music Exec Suggests That Concerts Won't Return Until 2022
Geiger said in his opinion concerts won’t return until 2022. Noting that there are probably “20 roadblocks” in the way such as the virus itself, spacing, density, and insurance.
Moshing and Crowd Surfing Banned Under New Concert Safety Guidelines
While concerts will be different in the near future, fans hoping to hop in a mosh pit or crowd surf to the front row once venues open back up are in for a disappointmoint.