Independent music venues struggle to stay afloat during pandemic
Jan. 8, 2021
Touring musical acts, such as Young the Giant, are part of the live concert industry, which had been expected to be worth $31 billion worldwide by 2022. (Photo courtesy of Matthew John Benton)
Before big acts like Foals, shown in San Francisco in 2016, gained national attention, they earned their chops at such small venues as Paramount ballroom in LA and the Rebel Lounge in Phoenix.(Photo courtesy of Matthew John Benton)
Chris Martin of Coldplay sings to fans in Buenos Aires in 2016. Live events provide 75% of all artists’ income, according to the nonprofit National Independent Venue Association. (Photo courtesy of Matthew John Benton)
By Katrina Nattress
Dec 31, 2020
This year seemed like it would never end, but here we are counting down the last hours of 2020 with relief that we made it through the unprecedented last 365 days. We endured natural disasters, racial injustice, a global pandemic, a divisive election, not to mention any personal hardships, and while New Year s Eve is usually synonymous with party,
Tom Morellonailed it this year with an
Ramones I Wanna Be Sedated meme that reads: 2020, 24 hours to go
“Nothing to do, nowhere to go.” he captioned the all too relatable post.
Meanwhile,
The Killers had an optimistic outlook on 2021. Looking forward to getting to days like these again. Happy New Year! they wrote alongside a video of the band performing
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This Week’s Livestreams (KISS, Patti Smith, Thursday, Jason Isbell, Broken Social Scene, more)
LAST UPDATED: 12/31 at 11:20 AM ET
HERE ARE THIS WEEK S LIVESTREAMS (Sunday, 12/27 - Saturday, 1/2):
Thursday, December 31
KISS are streaming their biggest concert ever from Dubai at
12 PM ET, with a live audience and numerous world record attempts for largest ever pyro display. Tickets are on sale now.
Melvins stream Melvins TV: Volume 1, New Year s Evil, featuring five songs, interviews, and extras, at
3 PM ET. Tickets are on sale now.
Mike Birbiglia is streaming pair of New Year s Eve Working it Out Worldwide virtual standup shows, at 4:30 PM ET and 6:30 PM ET. Tickets are on sale now.
This Week’s Livestreams (Bruce Springsteen, St. Vincent, Dua Lipa, Bob Weir, more)
LAST UPDATED: 12/23 at 3:53 PM ET
HERE ARE THIS WEEK S LIVESTREAMS (Sunday, 12/20 - Saturday, 12/26):
Wednesday, December 23
9 PM ET on Momenthouse. Tickets are on sale now.
Tim Burgess of The Charlatans is presenting daily Twitter listening parties for classic (and sometimes new) indie and alternative albums, with commentary from the artists who made them. Today they ll discuss
Shed Seven s
1 PM ET,
7 PM ET with An Eve Eve Event featuring
Queen of Jeans, Squirrel Flower, Clever Girls, and Long Neck. RSVP to watch.
Saint Vitus Bar s interview series continues tonight at