live music
We Talked to a Fan Who Saw a Flaming Lips Show From Inside a Bubble
"You’re just bouncing off everyone else. It’s kind of like a human ball pit."
Trump Just Doomed Independent Music Venues
In a few tweets, the president has all but guaranteed an extinction-level event for your favorite concert halls.
Drive-Ins Won't Save Live Music
Concerts in COVID-19 mean seeing Metallica debut a film or watching Jeff Tweedy perform from your car. Is that a substitute for the real thing?
Congress Is Killing Independent Music Venues
According to NIVA, without COVID relief, in 13 weeks there may be only one independent music venue left standing in Nashville.
Flickers of Joy at the UK's First Socially Distanced Concert Venue
We went to Newcastle's Virgin Money Unity Arena to experience gig-going in the age of coronavirus.
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.
Musicians Are Begging Mitch McConnell to Save Live Music Before It's Too Late
Smaller clubs – most of which weren’t eligible for PPP loans – have been warning for months that they’re on the brink of closing permanently.
The Strange New World of Socially Distant Gigs
Live shows might one day come to a venue near you, but they look and feel as bizarre as you might think.
Congress Can Save Independent Venues if It Wants To
“The Save Our Stages Act is a critical lifeline,” said Joe Shanahan, the founder, owner, and operator of iconic Chicago venue Metro.
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.
Hosting Concerts During a Pandemic Puts the Future of Live Music at Risk
Though artists like Chase Rice, Chris Janson, and DaBaby are playing shows, an epidemiologist told VICE why that's a bad idea.