JAVITS CENTER READY: Hospital bed booths at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, which is being turned into a makeshift field hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images)
As the spread of COVID-19 and the virus that causes it continue to affect the live events industry, here are the latest developments as well as recent postponements/cancellations as reported by Pollstar, VenuesNow and other media outlets. All Pollstar and VenuesNow stories here are open to nonsubscribers. Updated 12 p.m. ET April 7.
VenuesNow: Gallagher, Mountain Among Dozens Providing Structures, Resources To Battle COVID-19
ESPN: Sources: MLB, Union Focused On Plan That Could Allow Season To Start As Early As May In Arizona
The Birmingham News: Work On Protective Stadium, Legacy Arena Continues Despite Coronavirus Furloughs
Pollstar: Australia: Live Events On For Aussie Spring
Washington Post: How Long Until Sports Can Return? You Might Not Like The Answer.
Pollstar: EDC Las Vegas Pushed To October
VenuesNow: Videoboard Maker Daktronics Keeps Busy With Order Backlog, Vegas, New RFPs
Pollstar: Pollstar Projects 2020 Total Box Office Would Have Hit $12.2 Billion
ESPN: Sources: President Donald Trump Says NFL Season Should Start On Time
Arizona Republic: Phoenix Suns Could Finish Regular Season At Veterans Memorial Coliseum, If Season Resumes
NOLA.com: New Orleans Convention Center Sees $38M Hit This Year From Coronavirus As Events Dry Up; Rodrigue Steps Down
KCUR-FM: Kansas City Theater Artists Hope They Can Hold On Long Enough To Turn The Lights Back On
Washington Post: After $25 Million Stimulus, Stunned NSO Players Receive One-Week Notice From Kennedy Center
Reuters: Rotterdam Concert Hall To Admit Coronavirus Patients Instead Of Eurovision Fans
Pollstar: COVID-19: German Industry Associations Estimate Damage At $6.1B
Bloomberg: ‘White Elephant’ World Cup Stadiums Find New Purpose In Pandemic
CNN: Texas Theater Turns Parking Lot Into Free Drive-In Performance
The New York Times: Spring Culture Fell To Virus. In Oregon, Summer Theater Now Succumbs.
The Associated Press: Arkansas Lawmakers Meet At Arena
The Detroit News: Canceled June Auto Show Disappoints But Is ‘Absolutely’ Right Thing To Do
VenuesNow: MSG’s Dolan Tests Positive For Coronavirus
VenuesNow: San Diego Convention Center’s Rippetoe On Putting Expertise Into Action
Newsday: Work At Belmont Arena Stops Amid New York’s Ban On Nonessential Construction
VenuesNow: Letter From Ray Waddell: The Live Industry Will Return, Stronger Than Ever
VenuesNow: How Data Tied To Tickets Could Help In A Crisis
ESPN: Fanatics To Make Medical Gear Instead Of Baseball Uniforms
Pollstar: More Live Nation Festivals Canceled In The U.K.
Pollstar: CTS Eventim’s Klaus-Peter Schulenberg Says ‘We Can Hang On For Two Years’
Pollstar: Eagles Plan To Reopen ‘Hotel California’ In September
Pollstar: Layoffs Sweep Through Live Entertainment Industry
Pollstar: Germany: $54B For Small Businesses And Self-Employed In Culture
Pollstar: FestForums Webcast Surveys Industry Amidst COVID-19 Shutdown
Pollstar: Upstaging Shifts Operations To Assist COVID-19 Fight
VenuesNow: Designers Discuss Potential Post-Coronavirus Venue Changes
VenuesNow: Venues Rise Up To Meet The COVID-19 Challenge
VenuesNow: Mourn, Survive, Then Rebuild, LnkBox Group CEO Says
VenuesNow: Minor League Team Delivers Ballpark Favorites Curbside
The New York Times: IOC And Japan Agree To Postpone Tokyo Olympics
The San Diego Union-Tribune: Convention Center Will House Homeless To Curb Spread Of Virus
The Hollywood Reporter: Cirque Du Soleil Lays Off 95 Percent Of Staff After Closing Shows
Pollstar: The Great Escape UK Postpones 15th Anniversary To 2021
Pollstar: Summerfest Pushes Back To September
VenuesNow: Small Clubs Band Together To Find A Path To Survival
Pollstar: Danny Wimmer Presents Cancels May Festivals, Adds Metallica To Expanded Louder Than Life
Pollstar: Europe’s Festivals Stand United Ahead Of Outdoor Season
VenuesNow: Epidemiologist: Why It Was Right To Shutter Venues
The Oregonian: Tape And Two Hours To Transform Oregon Convention Center Into Coronavirus Homeless Shelter
Pollstar: Australia: Live Sector Calls Out Government Over Delays To $650M Stimulus Package
Chicago Tribune: Goodman Theatre Leads Other Chicago Theaters In Donating Masks And Safety Equipment
Mason City Globe Gazette: Ice Arena Budget Taking A Hit From Event Cancellations
Miami Herald: COVID-19 Testing Site Will Open At Hard Rock Stadium On Monday
VenuesNow: Venues Industry Fights An Unseen Enemy
The New York Times: N.Y. Weighs Four Temporary Hospitals Sites, Including Javits Center
Pollstar: Live Industry Resource Guide: COVID-19
Pollstar: Petition Leads To Formation Of Live Events Coalition To Lobby For Production, Event Professionals
The Birmingham News: Bryant-Denny Stadium Renovation Continues, On Schedule
KSNV-TV: Stadium Financing: Will Coronavirus Hit That, Too?
VenuesNow: Venue Concessionaires Donate Tons Of Food To Communities
The Associated Press: Artists Stream Home Performances In Lieu Of Concerts
The Associated Press: Country Singers To Perform From Home For ACM Special
Pollstar: Q’s With Doug Rountree, President of Pioneer Coach
Pollstar: BottleRock Postpones To October; Headliners Confirm New Dates
Pollstar: Bonnaroo Rescheduled For Sept. 24-27, Leaving Questions Of How Fall Events Calendar Will Cope
Pollstar: AGI’s Nick Storch: On Rescheduling Tours And Staying Positive
Pollstar: ‘The Industry Sticks Together’: Coronavirus In Europe
Pollstar: ‘This Is A Genuine Zero-Hour Event For Us All’: Q’s With Paradigm Talent Agency’s Geoff Meall
Pollstar: ‘Not Through Choice’: Glastonbury Cancels 50th Anniversary Edition 2020
Pollstar: Nederlander Concerts CEO Alex Hodges: ‘We’ve Entered Uncharted Territory’ With COVID-19
Pollstar: Still Work To Be Done: Artist Manager Talks Staying Busy During The COVID-19 Shutdown
Pollstar: Recording Academy And MusiCares Announce COVID-19 Relief Fund With $2 Million Donation
Pollstar: Nederlander Concerts CEO Alex Hodges: ‘We’ve Entered Uncharted Territory’ With COVID-19
Pollstar: The Rolling Stones Postpone ‘No Filter’ Tour In North America
Las Vegas Review-Journal: NFL Cancels Draft Plans In Las Vegas
Tampa Bay Times: Technically, WrestleMania 36 Is Still On. But Not In Tampa
Chicago Sun-Times: Midsummer Passing? As MLB Further Delays Openers, Cubs’ UK Series, All-Star Game In Doubt
Pollstar: Neil Young To Live Stream Fireside Sessions, A ‘Down-Home’ Live Performance With ‘Lovely Wife’
Pollstar: Throwing Cold Water On Reverend Horton Heat’s Refusal To Cancel Shows
Pollstar: Logjam Presents Owner On Venue Shutdown: ‘We Will Weather This Storm’
Pollstar: UMG’s Sir Lucian Grainge Hospitalized With COVID-19 Virus In Los Angeles
Pollstar: German Department Of Commerce Pledges $610 Billion Rescue Package For Businesses
Pollstar: Foo Fighters Park The Van, Promise To ‘Tear Sh*t Up’ On Return
Pollstar: Australia: Live Sector Loses $24M In First 24 Hours Of Going Dark, Festivals Cancel
Pollstar: Elton John Postpones ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ March 26-May 2
The Associated Press: MGM Resorts International Closes Vegas Clubs, Citing Coronavirus
VenuesNow: Greensboro A Microcosm Of Virus’ Havoc
NPR: CDC Recommends Against Gatherings Of 50 Or More, As States Close Bars And Restaurants
The Associated Press: No Fans, No Work: Arena Workers Caught In Sports Shutdown
CBS Sports: How Sports Teams, Players Are Aiding Affected Arena, Stadium Workers
The New York Times: Broadway Is Closed, But London’s Theaters Carry On
Las Vegas Review-Journal: HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas To Cancel In-Person Events
Pollstar: Grand Ole Opry Goes Dark For Second Time In History
Pollstar: South American Lollapaloozas Rescheduled To November And December
BBC: Premier League And EFL Suspended in England; Scotland, Wales And Northern Ireland Halt Games
Pollstar: Michael Rapino Signals Confidence By Purchasing $1 Million In LYV Stock
The Associated Press: Colorado Calls For Cancellation Of 250+ Events, Steps Up Medical Staffing
Pollstar: Rage Against The Machine Postpones Tour Leg
The News & Observer: Billie Eilish Performs For Packed NC Arena As Coronavirus Postpones Her Tour
Pollstar: Q’s With Dr. Danielle Ompad: NYU Infectious Disease Epidemiologist Talks Coronavirus And Concert Industry
News & Record: Greensboro’s Tanger Center Postpones Grand Opening Events Amid Virus Concerns
Pollstar: Australian Live Sector In Turmoil As 500-capacity Crowds Banned, Five Festivals Canceled
Pollstar: ‘We Want To Send A Signal’: M4music Festival Switzerland To Go Ahead Digitally
Pollstar: FlexTicket Offers Fans ‘Peace Of Mind’ When Buying Tickets In The Coming Months
The Washington Post: Inside The NBA’s Coronavirus Response And Its Decision To Suspend Season
Tampa Bay Times: Tampa Convention Center Had Coronavirus Patient, But Events There May Continue
The New York Times: Broadway, Symbol Of New York Resilience, Shuts Down Amid Virus Threat
Pollstar: Live Nation, AEG, Major Agencies Form Task Force, Recommend Suspending Large Events
Pollstar: Independent Venues, Stakeholders Powwow Over COVID-19 Upheavals
The Associated Press: NHL Suspends Season Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
VenuesNow: Venue Managers Share Virus Preparations
VenuesNow: Austin Clubs Unite After SXSW Cancellation
Pollstar: Kenny Chesney Postpones Early Shows: ‘I Won’t Take Chances With Those I Love’
The Associated Press: New York Banning Major Gatherings In Effort To Contain Virus
Pollstar: From The Center Of The COVID-19 Storm: Tacoma Dome’s Kim Bedier
The Associated Press: Oregon Bans Gatherings Of 250-Plus To Contain COVID-19
The Associated Press: NBA Suspends Season Until Further Notice Over Coronavirus
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: NCAA Cancels Tournaments, Atlanta Final Four
Pollstar: Washington DC Declares State Of Emergency; I.M.P Postpones Events At 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre And The Anthem
Pollstar: Zac Brown Band Postpones Spring Leg Of The Owl Tour
Pollstar: Knoxville’s Big Ears Boutique Festival Canceled Over Coronavirus
Pollstar: Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo Called Off By City Officials
Pollstar: California Governor Calls For Canceling Public Gatherings Of More Than 250 Through March
The Seattle Times: Washington Governor To Restrict Gatherings Of More Than 250 People, A Move Aimed At Sports And Concerts
Pollstar: SXSW Lays Off One-Third Of Staff Following Festival Cancellation; Austin Restricts 2,500+ Capacity Events
Pollstar: ‘Promoting Unity And Fortitude Instead Of Fear’ In Singapore; Osaka On Coronavirus Watch
Pollstar: Coachella, Stagecoach Postponed To October
Pollstar: Miley Cyrus Pulls Out Of Melbourne Relief Concert In Light Of ‘Global Health Crisis’; Event Canceled
San Jose Mercury News: San Jose Sharks, Earthquakes Among First Sports Teams Impacted By Coronavirus Spread
Boston Globe: Ivy League Cancels Conference Basketball Tournaments At Harvard Because Of Coronavirus
Philadelphia Inquirer: Conventions Are Being Canceled Amid Coronavirus Spread, Which Could Have A Big Economic Impact
Pollstar: Making Sense of SXSW & Ultra Festival Cancellations With Concert Insurance Expert Paul Bassman
