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Coachella 2020 Postponed Until April 2021

Photo by Chris Molina of Coachella 2014, Weekend 2

Here we go again, Scenestar readers. Goldenvoice has officially announced that Coachella 2020 and Stagecoach 2020 are moving once again due to current global coronavirus transmission concerns. One of the biggest and best-known festivals in the U.S. is moving from originally rescheduled dates: Friday, October 9, to Sunday, October 11, (Weekend 1) and Friday, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, (Weekend 2) to Friday, April 9, to Sunday, April 11, 2021 (Weekend 1) and Friday, April 16, to Sunday, April 18, 2021 (Weekend 2). Stagecoach will be taking place from Friday, April 23, to Sunday, April 25, 2021. No details have been released on whether the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, will still feature performances by headliners—Frank Ocean, Rage Against The Machine, and Travis Scott. on both festival weekends next year.

Primavera Sound Los Angeles is Moving to 2021

One of this year's most anticipated music festivals is moving to next year! Primavera Sound was scheduled to kick off the inaugural edition of Primavera Sound L.A. at Los Angeles State Historic Park on Saturday, September 19, to Sunday, September 20, but because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the music festival has announced that the festival will now be taking place on Saturday, September 18, to Sunday, September 19, 2021, instead. No festival lineup has been revealed at press time, but Nine Inch Nails was scheduled to perform this year.

Tears For Fears Postpone Staples Shows

As reported earlier, Daryl Hall & John Oates and Tears for Fears had scheduled two shows at the Staples Center on July 28 and July 29, with special guest Allen Stone. However, Tears for Fears has announced that these shows are now postponed "due to a family emergency."

The Cranberries Cancel Show At The Wiltern

As reported earlier, The Cranberries were scheduled to headline an all-ages show at the Wiltern on Friday, October 6, in support of Something Else, which features acoustic versions of the band's classic hits. But the band recently announced via Facebook: "Unfortunately Dolores O'Riordan's recovery from her ongoing back problem which forced the cancellation of most of the band's European tour this Summer has not been going as well as expected to such extent that her Doctors have now instructed her to cancel her upcoming almost sold out tour of North America with the band."

Coasts Show Rescheduled To The Troubadour

As reported earlier, Coasts have two SoCal shows next month, scheduled to perform at the Fonda Theatre on Friday, May 13, and the Constellation Room on Sunday, May 15. But now the Hollywood show has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 17, and will instead take place at the Troubadour.

Nevermen Postpone February Tour Dates

As previously reported, supergroup Nevermen had two shows at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery scheduled in February. But the band—featuring Faith No More's Mike Patton, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, and Doseone—recently tweeted:

We have postponed our FEB Tour due to an illness, but everything will be fine. 1/2

— NEVERMEN (@NEVERMENMUSIC) January 13, 2016

KCRW Cancels Masquerade Ball At Park Plaza

KCRW has canceled its seventh annual Masquerade Ball at the Park Plaza Hotel, which was to be held on Saturday, October 24. In a statement, the radio station said: "KCRW must regretfully cancel the 2015 Masquerade due to the unforeseen temporary closure of The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel, home to the annual sold-out Halloween party for the last six years. KCRW is thankful to the thousands of ardent supporters who attend this annual celebration and is extremely disappointed by this turn of events. KCRW, ever-committed to excellence, will focus efforts on a stellar Halloween event for 2016."

Johnny Marr Cancels El Rey Theatre Shows

Photo by Tony Molina of Johnny Marr at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Johnny Marr has canceled his remaining U.S. tour dates in support of new album Playland due to "serious close family illness." The former Smiths guitarist was scheduled to perform at the Glass House on Tuesday, December 16, and El Rey Theatre on Friday, December 19, and Saturday, December 20.