“It’s gonna get worse before it gets better,” the band wrote in a statement. Arnold Schoenberg’s sacrilegious “Pierrot Lunaire” foretold a distortion of reality that has never left us. What we do wish for the rest of the country is that they can avoid the harsh negative effects of this and retain their sense of community and take care of one another.”. Can you have Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic? They collaborated with British singer Dua Lipa. L.A. County adopts new stay-at-home order, banning most public and private gatherings, BTS and Green Day have canceled Asia dates, cancellation of South by Southwest in Austin, await news of the upcoming Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Is it really necessary to shut down L.A. County? The band canceled their shows planned in March and April. It’s one of the first major U.S. tours to fall victim to the fast-spreading virus. Your comprehensive live music resource for show listings, artist tracking, music news, photos, reviews and more. So it is with deep frustration and regret that we are forced to make this most unfortunate of announcements…. Now you can see the COVID-19 risk anywhere in the country, in real time. We talk to the experts, 7 head-scratching Grammy nomination snubs and surprises, Beyoncé, Taylor, Dua Lipa, Megan: Women dominate the 2021 Grammy nominations, 2021 Grammy nominations: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift lead field; the Weeknd gets shut out, Nicki Minaj reminds us she lost a Grammy to Bon Iver: ‘They gave it to the white man’. “So we are being told that being part of large gatherings is high on the list of things to avoid as this global health crisis is now beginning to affect all of our lives.”. August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times. Signed by frontman Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam, the note stated, “We are so sorry … And deeply upset … If anyone out there feels the same based on this news, we share that emotion with you.” Read the full message below. Pearl Jam announced that it was postponing its North American tour due to concerns over coronavirus. What you do — how we ALL act in the next six weeks — will make the difference between an inconvenient fall and a disaster that will take years to overcome. One out of every 145 people in L.A. County is infectious COVID-19, officials said — a drastic jump from two months ago, when the rate was about 1 in 880. We’ve always been humbled by this and respect their energies and devotion. We’ve worked hard with all our management and business associates to find other solutions or options but the levels of risk to our audience and their communities is simply too high for our comfort level. Add to that we also have a unique group of passionate fans who travel far and wide. 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Op-Ed: On the COVID frontlines, we’re tired of hearing lame excuses for risky behavior. As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate. “It certainly hasn’t helped that there’s been no clear messages from our government regarding people’s safety and our ability to go to work. Pearl Jam are rumored to announce their spring 2020 North American tour in the next few days, with a fall U.S. tour to follow. Eric Clapton joins Van Morrison’s ‘anti-lockdown’ crusade. Pearl Jampostponed the first leg of their upcoming North American tour in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Review: A young David Bowie tours America in unrevealing biopic ‘Stardust’. It’s been brutal and it’s gonna get worse before it gets better. “It’s gonna get worse before it gets better,” the band wrote in a statement. Share your show calendar with like-minded music fans. Speculative biopic “Stardust” looks at David Bowie in America before he became a cultural icon. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. Log In Pearl Jam Website The Gigaton tour, which was cancelled only a week in advance, is one of the first North American concert tours to be cancelled following the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Get our revamped Envelope newsletter, sent twice a week, for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes insights and columnist Glenn Whipp’s commentary. Pearl Jam is postponing its North American tour over coronavirus concerns, canceling the band's first major Nashville concert in 17 years. We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority. New L.A. County ‘Safer at Home’ restrictions revealed as COVID-19 surge worsens. Amid growing coronavirus concerns, locals are torn over Coachella festival coming to their town. Researchers have created an interactive map that estimates the risk you’ll face in any county. The band canceled their shows planned in March and April. Some, like Dead & Company, have outright cancelled their tours, so that fans can get direct refunds, which is especially needed for those affected financially during this crisis. — Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) March 10, 2020 The band said it was worried its tour would encourage travel and gatherings of large groups, which health … While many acts including BTS and Green Day have canceled Asia dates, Pearl Jam’s tour is one of the first and largest to be nixed in the U.S. After the cancellation of South by Southwest in Austin and Ultra Music Fest in Miami, and as music fans await news of the upcoming Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, it’s becoming clear that this will be an extremely challenging year for the concert industry. The Seattle area has perhaps been hit hardest of any city in the U.S., with 20 deaths in King County as of Monday. Pearl Jam announced that it was postponing its North American tour due to concerns over coronavirus. Having no examples of our national health department’s ability to get ahead of this, we have no reason to believe that it will be under control in the coming weeks ahead,” they wrote. The Seattle rock group Pearl Jam has postponed the North American leg of its upcoming tour due to coronavirus. Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Tainy are the only Latin artists nominated for a Grammy beyond the Latin categories. The first leg of Pearl Jam’s tour in support of their upcoming new studio album Gigaton was scheduled to begin on March 18 in Toronto. So we are being told that being part of large gatherings is high on the list of things to avoid as this global health crisis is now beginning to affect all of our lives. It certainly hasn’t helped that there’s been no clear messages from our government regarding people’s safety and our ability to go to work. In Indio and Palm Springs, residents fear not only the spread of coronavirus from the influx of fans for the Coachella festival, but the loss in revenue as well. Our kids’ schools have closed along with universities and businesses. It’s been brutal and it’s gonna get worse before it gets better,” the band wrote in a statement posted to its website Monday. Mickey Guyton makes Grammys history as solo Black woman in country music field.