Concerts after COVID: Venues await direction from State before reopening
One year after COVID-19 closed concert venues in Michigan, they don t appear to be any closer to reopening, as promotors await direction from the State. Author: Brent Ashcroft Updated: 6:25 PM EST March 10, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. It s been one full year since the day the music died.
On March 10, 2020, the first case of the COVID-19 virus was discovered in Michigan, triggering a statewide shutdown two days later that included the closing of concert venues.
A full 365 days later, venue operators say they re no closer to reopening than they were 12 months ago, as they continue to await specific directions from the State detailing what they are and aren t allowed to do.