Coronavirus

”The only certainty I think is the year after, 2022,” Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis said. ”To be perfectly candid, so we might have to wait for two years maybe.”

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.

"We must make it our mission to fight this virus," Stevie writes. "I want to sing for you again. I want to put on those high black suede platform boots and dance for you again. I want you to forget the world and sing with me."

The continued pandemic lockdown has been devastating to businesses everywhere. In North Brooklyn many long-running establishing have shut their doors for good, including much-loved restaurant/bar Snacky (which opened in 2002) and long-running cafe/bar/events space Kinfolk.  They are far fr…

There have been so many closings since coronavirus lockdown began, beloved places that are not going to return, and we are very glad to hear that Williamsburg's Union Pool has reopened its back patio for "seated, socially distanced drinks"...

”With video footage clearly showing social distancing and safety precautions ignored, the recent ’Safe & Sound’ Chainsmokers charity concert in Southampton mocks New Yorkers’ months-long work to flatten the curve and contain the virus,” Howard A Zucker wri…

The shows will follow strict COVID-19 safety guidelines, including contactless ticketing, and they're asking that the audience wear masks at all times unless eating or drinking.

A series of shows like this trial show for the return of indoor live music to the UK would ”bankrupt everyone involved,” Frank Turner said.

Donald Trump Jr. was banned from Twitter for 12 hours after sharing a deliberately misleading and untrue video about COVID-19 from Madonna' new hero, Dr. Stella Immanuel, whose interesting beliefs include that "demon sperm" can cause health problems.

”I never apologized. And never will,” Mitch writes, responding to criticism over a show Great White played without social distancing earlier this month.