Atlanta concert venues face mass show rescheduling Georgia State students share their experience with concert cancellations. Photo by Hanna Middleton | The Signal Independent venues across Atlanta closed their doors in March 2020 due to COVID-19, and they rescheduled canceled shows throughout the current 2021 concert season. With acts eager to get back on tour and venues struggling to find the funds to stay open, the 2021 concert season faces mass cancellations—again. Independent venues are a crucial part of local artistry that gives rising artists space to land gigs and play music. Atlanta venues such as the Coca-Cola Roxy, The Masquerade and Variety Playhouse host several concerts a year, showcasing many artists.