As COVID surges, Austin live music venues scramble 'to make sure that the fall doesn't disappear’

A few months after pandemic-battered music venues reopened, coronavirus cases are surging. Austin is back in stage 5 restrictions and there is a critical shortage of ICU beds in the area. In the past week, several large public events, including ACL Radio’s Blues on the Green, the grand opening celebration for Waterloo Park and Austin Pride’s parade and street party, have all canceled or been postponed. 

Cities and music businesses around the country are implementing vaccine requirements for concerts and live music events at the same time that artists are starting to ask for them.

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