“The Future of Concerts In Hybrid Form”

The Future Is Hybrid…

The cheap seats for a show might just start being the ones in your own home.

Hybrid Shows: What in the heck is that? It’s not just hybrid workplaces or schools from here on out. In this post-pandemic world, we think we are going to enjoy hybrid performances, too. Watching our favorite artists perform while lounging around in our living rooms.

What Has happened: Over the past year, musicians and other performers have had to get creative since the pandemic forced cancellations of many tours. Smart artists and management teams turned to online virtual shows and it has worked better than the are musicians, promoters and fans expected.

Why Keep Virtual Shows: Even as more concert goers are getting vaccinated, some are still unsure about attending large, in-person concerts. But on the other end, many fans are saying they’d be comfortable going to an indoor concert now that the pandemic is over and the numbers of covid cases have drastically dropped.

• Many may want to give it a little more time before entering an arena, amphitheatre or stadium again. Fans many want to hear live music but don’t want to deal with the crazy expensive tickets and long lines. The at-home virtual option seems to be a great option.

• The virtual shows can actually build the hype, selling more tickets to the live shows in a fan’s home town. Virtual concerts are a preview of what you will get from an artist before you purchase that live concert ticket.

The Lowdown: Tickets for live in person shows are selling out across all genres of music. Many music lovers are excited to celebrate live performances with their favorite artists to mark the end of staying at home for the past year and a half.

• We think virtual shows will become a growing part of the entertainment industry. Many artists that opted to not do virtual shows or are waiting to tour, might just lose some of their popularity. Artists have had to adapt to the changing music industry. During the pandemic many artists aquired new fans. Artists became readily available through their virtual shows. Now fans are spending their money today and not waiting to to see and hear their favorite artists because they have went without live music for so long.