The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in barred doors and covered windows, making it difficult for live music venues to survive. As the economic crisis worsens, musicians, club owners, and everyone else who relies on a solid live music culture for a living is left wondering what the future of live music will be.
Consider some of the alternate choices models that were employed throughout the pandemic. Each one has its own set of disadvantages.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in barred doors and covered windows, making it difficult for live music venues to survive. As the economic crisis worsens, musicians, club owners, and everyone else who relies on a solid live music culture for a living is left wondering what the future of live music will be.
Look at some of the possibilities models that were tested throughout the pandemic. Each one has its own set of disadvantages. It isn’t the same as live music from the past, but then again, very few things are.
Socially Separated Indoor Venues
The endeavor to host concerts at traditional venues while expecting owners and operators to safe police behavior has proven to be one of the most challenging attempts to keep the live music scene alive.
This summer, for example, downtown venues in Nashville were packed with people who were not wearing masks. Unsurprisingly, such concerts were linked to a new wave of COVID-19.
Fortunately, numerous venues worldwide have increased their air ventilation and require that audience members not sit too close to one another.
Streaming in real time
For the time being, watching a live stream of your favorite band is the most convenient way to spend an evening with them. It would not, however, be free streaming to be a sustainable economic enterprise. Gangs would profit from the sale of virtual tickets to events as well as official merchandise.
Curiosity seekers can experience the band from the comfort of their living rooms hundreds of miles away, allowing a band to grow their fan base.
Unfortunately, this option will not be available to everyone. Most of the up-and-coming performers who keep local venues alive will be unable to afford the logistics and technology required.
Concerts in the Parks
It appeared that like drive-in theatres in the United States during the early days of rock and roll. The drive-in concert would become a mainstay of adolescence. On the other hand, changes in local laws have made it difficult to put on a long-term concert series.
It’s tough to organize and plan a financially viable approach since pandemic regulations appear to vary from city to city. Furthermore, moderate temps are ideal for drive-in performances. During the winter months and adverse weather, bands would be idle.