As music filled the streets below, so too did a gathering of mask-wearing locals, eager to experience their first concert in months. Some watched from apartment balconies. Others honked their car horns as they drove by. Most stood on the sidewalks and trolley platform below, maintaining a cautious, pandemic-friendly distance from one another.
Shows like this are a rare, if imperfect, bright spot for the independent live music industry, which currently sits, like so many, on the brink of catastrophe. Since March, thousands of independent venues across the U.S. have remained closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak. As the pandemic drags on, it has created an existential crisis for these venues and the critical role they play in music scenes and communities across the U.S.
For venues, the clock is ticking. If Congress doesn't pass one of the music industry aid bills circulating in its halls before the legislature's August recess, NIVA fears it may be too late. For artists, who tend to make the bulk of their income performing live, this could jeopardize their ability to plan successful tours once the pandemic is over."You can't get on a bus and play at a boarded-up building," Schaefer points out.
Some in Nashville are at least trying to do things responsibly. City Winery, a restaurant and venue in downtown, has kept much of its music programming going throughout the pandemic by moving its shows outdoors and implementing a rigorous set of safety protocols for attendees, artists, and staff.In addition to strictly-enforced mask and social distancing requirements, City Winery gives every attendee a temperature check and health questionnaire when they arrive.
Buskers are doing fine.
InLWithLBeingL The industry should join us for GeneralStrike2020 followed by a non-spend period and trending TrickOrTreatMotherF-----s! We're going to bring the politicians to their knees as they watch their portfolios diminish.
People thinking this isn't serious. You guys do understand musicians just don't play in a room. You need equipment and some staff, to run the light, the soundboard, mics. Furthermore, these venues are specially build to code.
I’m in UK and aswell as Gov aid ,there solutions such as social distance stadium gigs and passportgigs This model could work acts use prizedraw/charge premium for social distanced gigs I’ve always played streets myself except Glastonbury so I’ve just carried on as usual - ish🥳
Venues and industry workers have been asking the government to help for MONTHS and the government hasn't responded, I don't expect them to start doing it now. No one is going to truly appreciate the people and places that put on their shows until they're gone.
They arent boarding up buildings tho...tf
'You can't get on a bus and play at a boarded-up building.' o rly
Unless they are demolishing the building, they aren't closing 'permanently.' The government should not bailout music venues. Wealthy musicians should buy-in.
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