Bobby Garza in Austin, in a Pandemic: 'Venues Are in a Position That's Pretty Bleak'
Bobby Garza As the newly-named vp programs and community outreach at Austin's Long Center, Garza is helping process applications for the city's COVID-19 relief fund for venues. When the concert business shut down last March, Bobby Garza abruptly shifted from putting on live events to tearing them down -- his company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, had to cancel the California food-and-music festival Yountville Live later that month. In early April, his life changed even more dramatically: Forefront furloughed 30% of its staff, including him. As part of Billboard's efforts to best cover th...
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