Reminiscing the Road: Jack Symes, Kinlaw, Pardoner, and More Share Tour Diaries Jasmine Albertson
A lot’s changed since the last (and first) edition of Reminiscing the Road was released a little over a month ago. With 29.5% of the US fully vaccinated and half of American adults have received their first Covid shot, the tone around live music is less somber or nostalgic and more hopeful and anticipatory.
So hopeful that, in the past month, artists left and right have optimistically, if not tentatively, announced tours for Fall 2021. Everyone from Soccer Mommy, Osees, Faye Webster, Waxahatchee, Lucy Dacus, Japanese Breakfast, Julien Baker, and more have set their sights on playing music for real, live, in-person (but likely much smaller) audiences in less than 6 months from now. And, unlike all the 2020 tours the got pushed from spring to fall to just full-on canceled, it feels like these ones
With most events, concerts and festivals canceled or pivoting online
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L.A. County s new safer at home order went into effect on Nov. 30. Check the status of any drive-through events listed before heading out as the new safety measures only allow occupants in each car from the same household.
Watch a modern retelling of
A Christmas Carol. Catch livestream concerts from Fleet Foxes Robin Pecknold, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Dustbowl Revival. Grab the popcorn and watch Christmas movies at the drive-ins. Attend the 61st annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration virtually this year.