The fundraiser attempts to cover Robert Johnson’s COVID-19-related losses through the sales of original artwork and merchandise.
Offenbach Club Robert Johnson Launches SEE YOU SOON Fundraiser Campaign
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COVID-19
Slovakian Dance Party Uses Caution Tape Grid for Social Distancing
A Slovakian dance party under a bridge assigned each attendee a cordoned-off square of the dance floor.
Ibiza Summer Season Back On as Spain will Lift Tourism Ban in July
Ibiza clubs can breathe a sigh of relief following the president of Spain’s recent announcement.
Coconut Beach in Münster Hosts Dance Party with Social Distancing Measures in Place
Coconut Club sold only 100 tickets to their social distancing-compliant event despite the open-air club’s capacity of 2,000.
Paxahau Shares Lineup for Movement At Home Live Stream Event
Movement At Home will take place Memorial Day Weekend in place of Paxahau’s flagship techno/house festival.
KORG Shares Quarantine Cookbook with Recipes by Objekt, Suzanne Ciani and Others
KORG Germany shared a cookbook to lighten the mood during COVID-19 quarantines.
Berlin Group Booking United Ask Government to Aid DJs in Open Letter
Booking United wants to German government to do more for DJs and other artists.
NTIA Survey Shows Grim Outlook for U.K. Clubs Reopening with Social Distancing Guidelines
The NTIA found that adopting social distancing guidelines might threaten the viability of countless bars, clubs and music venues.
NYC Nightlife United to Provide COVID-19 Relief for Music Professionals
AdHoc and Friends And Lovers teamed up with The Solo Foundation and Grandstand Media on a charity called NYC Nightlife United.
Derrick May Reflects on Watergate Club Set for “Let’s Continue” Emergency Fundraiser
Derrick May remembered his Watergate Club appearance as one of the high points of his career.
Berlin Clubs Sisyphos, ://about blank to Reopen as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease
The reopening of restaurants has enabled Sisyphos and ://about blank to resume business in a limited capacity.
Shanghai Experimental Electronic Music Club ALL Holds Emergency Fundraiser
ALL is selling merchandise as part of a fundraiser to remain in business.
Brian Eno and Massive Attack Among Signatories of “Lift the Siege” Plea to Israel
Brian Eno, Massive Attack, Violet, Helm, Ciel and Hiro Kone joined a list of creatives in petitioning Israel to suspend its attacks on the Gaza strip.
AIF Foresees “Independent Festival Wasteland” in U.K. without Government Aid
The Association of Independent Festivals has asked for greater government assistance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Primavera Sound Called Off for 2020 in Light of COVID-19
Primavera Sound’s flagship Barcelona event has been rescheduled for 2021.
ESSAY: Has COVID-19 Set the Stage for Techno to Revisit its Protest Music Roots?
A look at the sociopolitical factors responsible for techno and their presence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houghton Festival 2020 Canceled on Account of COVID-19
2020 is the second consecutive year Houghton Festival has not taken place.
Kappa FuturFestival 2020 Postponed Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Kappa FuturFestival has been rescheduled for July 3rd and 4th of 2021.
Carl Cox, Joseph Capriati and Others Respond to Tour Managers Not Touring Outcry
Carl Cox, Joseph Capriati and Alan Fitzpatrick have shared somewhat different messages in response to the Tour Managers Not Touring controversy.
Carl Cox, Nicole Moudaber and Others Pull the Plug on Tour Manager Fundraiser Amid Backlash
John Askew lobbed heavy criticism at the Tour Managers Not Touring campaign championed by Carl Cox, Nicole Moudaber, Dubfire and other superstars.
Kraftwerk Postpone 50th Anniversary Tour to 2021 Due to COVID-19
Kraftwerk likely called off their 2020 tour due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Amoeba Music Forced to Close Sunset Boulevard Store Early Due to COVID-19
Amoeba Music has ceased operations at its historic location months before its planned move to Hollywood.
DVS1: “The World Could Fall Apart Around Us, but I can Come Home to Minneapolis.”
DVS1 took a hopeful tone in his interview with Steven Centrific during Distant Future.
Detroit DJ/producer Mike Huckaby Dead at 54 of COVID-19, Stroke Complications
Mike Huckaby was a core personality in the Detroit electronic music scene.
Chinese Clubs Reopen with Low Attendance as COVID-19 Concerns Ease
Nightlife is slowly turning back on in the country in which COVID-19 originated.
Dekmantel Festival Joins List of Dutch Events Called Off Due to COVID-19
Dekmantel Festival has rescheduled their 2020 event to 2021.
Bandcamp to Waive Commission Fees on May 1st, 2020 Music Downloads
Bandcamp’s next no-fee holiday will coincide with International Worker’s Day.
Dave Clarke on COVID-19: “I am Quite Hopeful for this Reset Regarding the Music Scene”
“Each year I was feeling more and more suffocated by the corporate takeover of our music and history.”
The Festival Collapse that Forewarned of COVID-19’s Impact on the Global Economy
How music fans saw the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic from a unique vantage point.
Festivals and Other Events may not Return until Fall 2021: Health Experts
Movement Electronic Music Festival and Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival are among the gatherings whose new dates may be affected.