By: Francisco Rendon Patrick Pleul / Zentralbild / ZB One Year LaterOn March 12, 2020, one year ago, in an effort to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, the live industry effectively shut down after a coalition of major agencies and promoters announced they were suspending all shows. On the exact same day, not insignificantly, a group of independent venue owners met to chart a course of action in the face of great adversity. “I went to bed on March 12 with about 40 shows that weekend and when I woke up they were all gone,” James “Disco Donnie” Estopinal, Jr., Founder/CEO of Disco Donnie Presents told Pollstar as a part of this issue’s special survey (see Industry Survey).