What Will The Future Of Concerts Look Like After The Pandemic?

[bluescribbler]

https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/05/04/coronavirus-pandemic-music-industry-concerts?fbclid=IwAR0Bb4vzJFu63PpkRZJuwytDhlgRV7az_XT0ANZBpFz9hvCcMpcwUzJj8u8

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. I have tickets for Elton John in June....

That I bought back in November. I suspect that will be canceled. Which I understamd.

[bluescribbler]

2. Yes. I have tickets for Brandi Carlyle.

Scheduled to play Tanglewood this summer. No official announcement yet, but I doubt the concert will go on. This is of course disappointing, but better safe than sorry.

[Runningdawg]

3. Ultimately I believe VR will step up

pay 39.95 for the live stream, plug into VR, enjoy your fav band from the front row (or any location you chose) in the safety of your own living room.

[bluescribbler]

4. I fear you may be right.

I hope not, though. The musicians feed off the energy of the audience, and audience members also feed off the energy of other concert goers. I don't see how VR can replicate that.

[Runningdawg]

5. It can't replicate it

But for those at high risk like me, it may be as close as we ever get again. I think over time concerts will go to smaller venues and add more tour dates. But I think the days of the mega 3-day outdoor festivals are over.