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Big names are back, but touring might not be pretty This year’s season will see a return of national acts, something that was lacking in its 13th season, due to the start of the pandemic, which limited the arts venue to only recruiting local and regional artists. Mark Fields, executive director for The Grand in Wilmington, said touring this year might be messy for performers, because the pandemic presents a host of logistical issues. “Routing,” for example, is an industry term used to describe the way national performers tour from city to city. The goal is for artists to create a tour s...

The Queen to dust off her musical thrones this spring Andre Lamar, Delaware News Journal Changes at The Queen in progress Tickets will be announced on social media around the middle of next week. In April, the Crown Stage will feature seated and ticketed performances by local acts Aziza Nailah, Maya Belardo and Best Kept Soul, said The Queen's general manager, Sam Blumin. A comedic Drag Diva Brunch series starts April 3. The Crown room will open with an English gastropub-themed kitchen and socially distanced full-band shows at 50% capacity, per state rules. In normal times, f...