Live aid: Pandemic puts pause on Colorado music scene as venues await help COLORADO (KRDO) -- As Colorado inches towards the one-year-mark since the state first went into lockdown, several businesses have begun to regain some semblance of normality. However, music venues are still waiting and watching from the sidelines, unsure of what lies ahead. Some venues have been forced to turn into something entirely different, others have begun making plans to continue with guidelines in place, and far too many have been forced to close their doors for good. On March 10, 2020, Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency due to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. By March 17, all dine-in services, casinos, gyms, and theaters were shut down.