NYC has fallen rapidly into the grip of a surge of the Omicron COVID variant, and some venues are cancelling and postponing shows, and implementing new mask policies, in response.
Baby's All Right, Our Wicked Lady, The Sultan Room, The Broadway and Purgatory are all curating streaming shows you can either watch online or at Trans-Pecos' backyard (with food pop-ups and more).
The shirt itself highlights various NYC venues and proceeds go to the National Independent Venue Association's Emergency Relief Fund, and all venues listed on the tee...
Bowery Ballroom, United Palace, Town Hall, Baby's All Right, Elsewhere, City Winery, Le Poisson Rouge, Saint Vitus, Joe's Pub and Union Pool are just a few of the NYC venues part of NYIVA which seeks aid for independent venues that have been closed during COVID-19.
”Independent venues exist in every state across the country; they were the first to be closed, they will be the last to open,” a statement from the National Independent Venue Association reads.
”In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we are launching a streaming platform that recreates the social function of our venue while at the same time helping to put money back into the pockets of those who need it.”
Like musicians and bands, who are suffering financially while their tours get cancelled, venue staff from bartenders, bouncers, sound technicians and beyond are also going without paychecks while the places they work are closed.