Quarantine Resources for Musicians and Artists:
What the CARES Act Stimulus Package Means for Music: A Guide for Workers & Businesses
New This Week Updated May 8, 2020:
Bloodstock Open Air 2020 Cancelled – Extra Day Added for 2021
Megadeth and Lamb Of God Tour Still Planned
Bon Jovi and Billy Joel to Play COVID-19 Benefit
New Concert Suggests How Post-COVID-19 Seating Charts Might Work
Denmark and Lithuania Embrace the Drive-in Concert
Axl Rose Thinks Hospitals Should Turn Away Social Distancing Protesters Who Contract COVID-19
Axl Rose Criticizes Protesters And Local Officials Denouncing California’s Beach Closures
Missouri Governor Allowing for Concerts to Return Monday
New This Week Updated May 1, 2020:
Live Nation To Offer 30-Day Window For Refunds For Postponed Concerts Starting May 1st –
Get help at Ticket Refund Plan website.
Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison Stadium Tour Decision Not Made
2000trees Festival Postponed to 2021
Paid Virtual Concerts Are Coming to Facebook Live
Poll: Most Americans Will Avoid Concerts Before Coronavirus Vaccine Is Available
Slipknot Frontman Corey Taylor Auctioning 13 Guitars to Raise Money for PPE for Healthcare Workers
Concerts In California Won’t Return Without Coronavirus ‘Therapeutics’, Governor Says
Bandcamp Will Waive All Fees The First Friday Of The Next Three Months
New This Week Updated April 24, 2020:
Bon Jovi Cancel Tour so Fans Can use Refunds for Essential Bills and Shopping
Fan Sues Ticketmaster Over COVID-19 Refund Policy Change
Ticketmaster Preparing Refund Plan for Thousands of Postponed Shows
Counting the Cost of Coronavirus on Touring Bands
You Can Now Help Your Favorite Band Raise Money for Charity on Spotify
Dead & Company Cancel Summer Tour
Peter Frampton Cancels Farewell Tour Dates
Rammstein Working On Solution To Spring and Summer Tour Dates
New This Week Updated April 17, 2020:
2020 Burning Man Canceled, Virtual Black Rock City Staged Instead
Alice Cooper and Joan Jett Rocked Pandemic Relief Benefit “Cleveland Rocks”
Yes European Tour Dates Rescheduled for 2021
Aerosmith Upcoming “Dueces Wild” Las Vegas Residency Shows Postponed
Testament, The Black Dahlia Murder, Municipal Waste Tour Officially Postponed
Pink Floyd To Stream Full Concert Videos During Pandemic
Fans Are Ready for Concerts Once Pandemic Ends, Though Timing and a Vaccine Are Top of Mind: Survey
Health Expert Claims Live Shows Unlikely to Return Before Autumn 2021
New This Week Updated April 10, 2020:
Rocklahoma 2020 Festival Cancelled, 2021 Edition Being Planned
Summer NAMM Show Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Metal Booking Agent Warns Tours Likely Won’t Start Back Up Until 2021
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Auctioning Off Guitar & Vinyl To Benefit Hospitals
New This Week Updated April 1, 2020:
2020 M3 Rock Festival Rescheduled to Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2020
Ozzy Cancels Switzerland Trip for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
KISS’s Gene Simmons Urges Fans To ‘Stay At Home’ To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
Download Festival UK launch Limited Edition T-shirt to raise Funds for the NHS
Concert Audiences May Not Return After Coronavirus
Slayer Guitarist Gary Holt Tests Positive For Covid-19
Songwriters Hall of Fame Postpones Next Induction Until 2021 Due to Coronavirus
Updated March 25, 2020:
2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Rescheduled
Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple Canceled
Metallica Reschedules & Cancels Tour Dates Due to Coronavirus, Adds Fall Festival Show
Sebastian Bach Reschedules ‘Skid Row’ Album Anniversary Tour
Slam Dunk Festival Rescheduled to September 2020
Tesla Postpone Spring U.S. Tour
Updated March 20, 2020
Alice Cooper Postpones Spring March-April Tour; Rescheduled for Fall 2020
Bret Michaels Pulls Out of THE 80s Cruise Over Coronavirus Concerns
Carlos Santana Cancels Euro Tour Over Coronavirus Concerns
Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals Postponed
Download Festival Australia Cancelled
Guns N’ Roses Pospone Gig in Costa Rica
Guns N’ Roses Announce Rescheduled Tour Dates for November
KISS Cancel Fan Events On Current Tour Due To Coronavirus
KISS Postpone Concerts Over Coronavirus
Live Nation Planning to Postpone All Arena Tours Due to Coronavirus
Lynyrd Skynyrd Postpone Farewell US Tour Dates
Machine Head Postponed Second European leg of their 25th Anniversary Tour
Record Store Day 2020 Delayed Until June
Rock Hall Museum Temporarily Closes Over Coronavirus
Rolling Stones Postpone North American Tour Dates Due to Coronavirus Worries
‘Saturday Night Live’ Suspends Next Three Shows Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Sebastian Bach Pushing Back Skid Row Anniversary Tour
Slipknot Postpone Asian Tour and Knotfest Japan
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Cancel South American Tour Over Coronavirus Concerns
Testament, Exodus & Death Angel: Sold-Out Hannover Show Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns
Van Halen’s David Lee Roth Postpones Las Vegas Residency Shows
Whitesnake’s Japan “The Flesh & Blood World Tour” March 2020 Dates – Postponed
Yes Florida Shows Cancelled along with their Cruise to the Edge Appearance
This must be killing bands and artists who are always on the road.