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Joshua Kosman March 12, 2021Updated: March 12, 2021, 7:17 pm The marquee outside of Bill Graham Civic Auditorium displays a message marking one year of no shows since the start of the pandemic, seen in San Francisco, Calif. Friday, March 12, 2021. Photo: Jessica Christian, The Chronicle On Saturday, March 13, it will be one year since the COVID-19 pandemic brought live musical performances to an end. Now a coordinated campaign by independent music venues throughout the Bay Area and the U.S. is set to observe that grim landmark with messaging on their marquees. The marquees will f...

The Ritz (San Jose) Plus, even more venues that do not have marquees will be supporting via their social media accounts. WHEN: WHY: March 13, 2021 marks one year that the live music industry was brought to a halt due to COVID-19. Venues across the country closed their doors to the public and those doors continue to remain closed a full year later. The Save Our Stages “One Year Dark” marquee and aligned social media campaign reflect on this unfortunate anniversary. Music venues and performing arts theaters were the first to close in the pandemic and will be that last group of businesses al...