Bigger COVID-19 worry?

[arbiterusa]

Are you worried about regular Fri / Sat night gigs that just don't return when COVID-19 goes away?

No, I fully expect all our current ones to go away and not come back. Whatever's left of the hospitality industry next year, well, it's going to be starting over for everyone involved. And it won't be the same. Pretty sure less money will be involved, because for some weird reason that always seems to happen.

So no, I don't worry about it because I already know how this plays out. Starting from scratch.

 

[CallMeAl]

You trying to get this thread locked??

 

[bassdude51]

 

[Kukulkan61]

You trying to get this thread locked??

 

[Bob Coldwell]

To address the original post, bars won't replace bands with other promotions during the social distancing period. The idea is to keep people away while smoothing out the Corona curve. As has been posted several times in this thread, many venues have already turned to cheaper alternatives to live music: DJs, karaoke, trivia nights, etc. Live music has never boomed as much as it did in the '80's. When this crisis has subsided, I would not be surprised if many gun shy (economic) survivors thought twice about investing in live music. But this is not really a new thing.

 

[LBS-bass]

The lack of gigs will be short term, but what if bars cancel shows, fill them with other entertainment and find that on some nights you can have more crowd appeal with a board game night or whatever they try and it works. Are you worried about regular Fri / Sat night gigs that just don't return when COVID-19 goes away?

I'm mainly worried that my favorite venues will not be able to survive the shutdowns, leading to a loss of venues in general. There aren't enough decent places to play in the first place. But what you suggest could happen, as well.

 

[mrcbass]

I'm worried because some of the places we play could not sustain any lengthy shut down - they could go out of business. If bars can survive, I expect the bars and clubs to be absolutely slammed for a couple of monthswhen we get past this nonsense.

 

[Ric5]

The lack of gigs will be short term, but what if bars cancel shows, fill them with other entertainment and find that on some nights you can have more crowd appeal with a board game night or whatever they try and it works. Are you worried about regular Fri / Sat night gigs that just don't return when COVID-19 goes away?

local music is already not very profitable and this may not kill it but many venues may go out of business and there will be fewer places to play and fewer people going to see music. Stricter alcohol and tobacco laws are also hurting the live music scene … I say that even though I never smoke anything and I drink next to nothing … I literally go 3 or 4 months between alcoholic drinks.

I am in 2 bands neither is even rehearsing right now. So I am looking for a good jamming situation.

Fortunately I have never really looked at music as a source of income that I needed to pay the bills. Heck even the guys doing church gigs may be out of work for a while.

 

[john_g]

I'd be worried. A lot of the bars/restaurants will end up closing permanently all after this.

Thats what Im worried about. Its affecting my business already (not a bar/restaurant but still). Luckily Ill get by (I hope!) but, unless these states/cities/towns put a freeze on their bills or subsidize, most of these places cant take more than a short period of time.

 

[Corevalay]

I think it will be the opposite. Once the bans and regulations are lifted, people will be itching to get out and have a good time. If there's anything to truly worry about it, it would be the bars still EXISTING after this blows over. Most will be fine, but I'm sure some won't be able to handle and have to close down.

Either way, this situation just plain sucks. However, I truly do think it's for the best.

 

[Passinwind]

That's happening now here in Washington state.

Gov. Inslee to order Washington restaurants and bars to close

Yep, and apparently quite a few Seattle venues have already closed permanently.

 

[MrLenny1]

Almost everything in my area is closed for gigs.
This virus issue won't help venues that cannot afford
a 2 month shutdown. Local live music continues to take
major hits.

 

[redwood]

NY State just closed all bars, restaurants, etc. Lots of unhappy campers around here.

 

[protegeV]

Board games over live music? NEVER

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Board games over live music? NEVER

Depends on the bar and clientele. Some people don’t want to hear live music.

 

[Ewo]

If logic were to operate, one would think the COVID-19 caper would kill off karaoke nights. (Do you really want to sing into a mic that umpty-whatever drunks have slobbered on?)

Note that I said _if_...

 

[zon6c-f]

The lack of gigs will be short term, but what if bars cancel shows, fill them with other entertainment and find that on some nights you can have more crowd appeal with a board game night or whatever they try and it works. Are you worried about regular Fri / Sat night gigs that just don't return when COVID-19 goes away?

Pandemic will soon fade and along with warmer weather after being mostly house bound, I believe crowds will return in greater numbers than expected .

 

[Charlzm]

The lack of gigs will be short term, but what if bars cancel shows, fill them with other entertainment and find that on some nights you can have more crowd appeal with a board game night or whatever they try and it works. Are you worried about regular Fri / Sat night gigs that just don't return when COVID-19 goes away?

I'm more concerned with the pandemic itself.

 

[SteveHeissner]

In the words of Axle Rose, "I don't worry bout nothin' no because worrying's a waste of... my time."

 

[sacahill42]

You trying to get this thread locked??

This'll do the trick!