concerts
Bring Back Smoking Sections
Smoking a cigarette indoors—particularly at a bar or strip club or other adult establishment—is one of God’s little divine offerings.
Can a Taylor Swift Concert Really Cause an Earthquake?
Reports of Swifties and Travis Scott fans generating significant quakes have been greatly exaggerated, experts say.
I Tried Loop Earplugs, and Now All My Friends and I Wear Them to Loud Shows
Not only do they look like cool Klingon jewelry, but Loop's earplugs reduce volume instead of rendering your surroundings a muffled mess.
Inside the Secret Shady World of Corporate Concerts
From Beyoncé to Flo Rida, bookers spill the wildest stories of the shady, high-paying private gig industry.
Why Do Live Music Audiences Suck Right Now?
Unhinged behaviour is everywhere, and that includes screaming “mommy” mid-song and demanding musicians take a BeReal.
L’Rain Is the Musician Rethinking "Genre" as We Know It
How the trending artist finds inspiration in her day-to-day life.
Here’s Why No One Can Afford Concert Tickets Right Now
Inflation and COVID-19 are teaming up to give companies like Live Nation and Ticketmaster free rein to hike prices, while small venues continue to struggle.
How Much Is Kanye Making From His 'Donda' Listening Parties?
While he hasn't disclosed what he's earned, there's enough publicly available information out there to make an educated guess.
The British Events Industry Is On 'Red Alert'
Thousands of events staff, DJs and musicians marched in Manchester this week to signal that the UK's events sector needs immediate help.
NY Hardcore Show Sparks Debate About Snitching on Live Music During Coronavirus
This Is Hardcore has been postponed, but smaller shows in New York continue to pop up—and people continue trying to stop them.
It's Going to Take a Lot of Luck for Live Music to Come Back Safely
As independent agencies lobby Congress for coronavirus relief, bookers are in a constant state of rescheduling tours for the artists they represent.
Researchers Need 4,000 Volunteers to Study How Coronavirus Spreads at Concerts
Contact tracers at a German concert will observe how close attendees get to each other, where they stand, and which surfaces they touch the most.