The pandemic has battered musicians for nearly three years, but some national and local artists have embraced a few unexpected benefits
Music has been her salvation. But going on tour with her infant child in the midst of a pandemic, after both contracted COVID-19 in December, poses major challenges
Eddie Vedder blasts off with new solo tour and album, ‘Earthling,’ while gearing up for Pearl Jam reboot In June, other health issues led Bieber to suspend his tour. He resumed it in July, put the tour on hold again in August, then returned to the stage for seven shows before canceling all his remaining 2022 concerts because of concerns about his physical and mental well-being.A growing number of young artists cited mental health issues, anxiety and stress for their decision to curtail or cancel tours altogether.
But while the pandemic wreaked havoc among nearly all demographics and caused enormous damage to performing arts communities everywhere, for at least some artists it also provided unanticipated benefits. The answer: He revived and boldly revamped his first opera, 1986’s groundbreaking “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.” A revival production debuted May 14 at Detroit Opera, followed by stops in other cities. In November, a new album of Davis’ “X” by Boston Modern Orchestra Project earned a Grammy nomination in the Best Opera Recording category.
San Diego Music Awards: 3 wins for Sara Petite, 2 for Rebecca Jade, Riston Diggs, Mrs. Henry, Aviator Stash“I would say the shutdown actually benefited us in a way,” said Souls drummer Alex Garcia, who contracted COVID once before being vaccinated and once after. “We had more time to write the songs for our record and to kind of build anticipation for it. That time allowed us to get our team together and formulate who we are as a band.
So many music artists, like people in all walks of life, have contracted COVID that it is no longer big news if they test positive.In September, he became the first performer in any genre to perform two back-to-back full-stadium concerts at Petco Park in the venue’s 22-year history. His “World’s Hottest Tour” concert trek was the top-earning tour of the year, with staggering gross earnings of $393.3 million.
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