WILL LIVE MUSIC AND CONCERTS RETURN IN 2021?
Crank Up the Tunes and Keep Summer Dreams Alive! As a new year introduced itself at the stroke of midnight, many of us were filled with hope. Suddenly, our minds came alive with fantasies of a brighter year that included possibilities of seeing friends and family, hugging our loved ones, and the return of in-person events. And as your mind fast-forwarded to summer 2021, you probably thought to yourself, ‘when will live music return?’ 2020 brought the cancellation of all live, in-person gatherings, including concerts and sporting events. Disheartened, we continued to dream of a future full of live festivals and events. Luckily, there have been many exciting advancements, particularly in music, restoring our hope that, yes, live music and concerts will return to our lives. But how is the world preparing for this homecoming? Check out how some of these recent developments just may restore our hope! The Luxembourg Live Music Experiment In February 2021, The Because Music Matters series in Luxembourg is rolling out 5 new test concerts, including strict COVID measures, such as social distancing and mandatory masks. Organized by the Arena Resilience Alliance (ARA), this groundbreaking experiment will limit live concerts to 100 people, which will include COVID