{"id":19529,"date":"2021-04-24T11:17:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T15:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latinomusiccafe.com\/?p=19529"},"modified":"2022-07-04T10:59:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T14:59:40","slug":"too-early-for-in-person-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinomusiccafe.com\/2021\/04\/24\/too-early-for-in-person-concerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Too Early for In-person Concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I believe, like most experts, that it&#8217;s too soon for in-person concerts.<\/p>\n<p>God knows we are tired of this quarantine that has now been going on for over a year.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: I wrote a blog on the coronavirus a little over a year ago. You can read it <a href=\"https:\/\/latinomusiccafe.com\/2020\/03\/10\/coronavirus-impact-in-latin-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>But unfortunately, despite the progress containing the Covid-19 pandemic, the virus is not tired of us, we&#8217;re not out of the woods and still have a way to go with the virus variants ramping loose.<\/p>\n<p>The vaccines are out in force, and now it&#8217;s a race between vaccinations and the spread of the variants.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the time to let our guard down by congregating in large crowds. That&#8217;s why many in-person events continue to be canceled or replaced by streaming alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>A year ago, as this pandemic began to spread, I proposed that paid streaming concerts could be a viable alternative for music artists and fans. Today I double down on that statement.<\/p>\n<p>Until vaccinations are at a high percentage of the population and scientists declare it&#8217;s safe for crowds to gather again, I believe we need to not get involved with in-person concerts.<\/p>\n<p>Musicians are hurting, yes I get it. But innovative virtual alternatives will have to do until it is safe to get back to crowded places. We shouldn&#8217;t risk lives just for pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be adding more to this topic on my next blog.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I believe, like most experts, that it&#8217;s too soon for in-person concerts. God knows we are tired of this quarantine that has now been going on for over a year. Note: I wrote a blog on the coronavirus a little over a year ago. You can read it HERE. 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