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Eighth Notes: Blurbs & Briefs from Sound Bites - COVID-19 Edition

Editor’s note: Quarter Notes has been expanded to accommodate the surging coronavirus’ impact on music.

DAVID BYRNE UNCHAINED: After canceling a handful of “American Utopia” performances due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases, David Byrne is launching a revised version of his Broadway show until the infected band members can return. “American Utopia Unchained” will feature Talking Heads and Byrne solo material in addition to songs from “Utopia.”

“We’re going to do a show that, well, we’re just going to come up with the show,” Byrne said. “Hey, let’s make a show.”

COVID CASES LINKED TO GRIZ SHOWS: COVID cases have been linked to recent performances by Griz at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum, shows that had no mitigation measures in place, WAVY-TV reports.

DSO NIX NYE: Dark Star Orchestra canceled its New Year’s shows in New York because “a few members of our touring party have tested positive” for COVID-19.

FLAMING LIPS POSTPONE NYE: Because of “the surge in COVID-19 infections due to the omicron variant,” Flaming Lips postponed until Feb. 19-20, 2022, their two New Year’s shows in Tennessee.

REVIVALISTS POSTPONE NYE: The Revivalists postponed until May 5, 2022, their New Year’s Eve show in New Orleans “due to the recent surge of the COVID-19 omicron variant.”

LIL SMOKIES WON’T PLAY NEW YEAR’S GIGS UNTIL NEW YEAR: The Lil Smokies are working to reschedule their two now-postponed New Year’s shows in Washington state due to a confirmed COVID case in the touring party.

LAMP WON’T LIGHT UP NYE: Lamp cancelled its three-show New Year’s run “due to concerns over COVID-19 in the greater NYC area,” the band said.

COVID IN BTS: BTS band members RM and Jin tested positive for COVID-19 after bandmate Suga was diagnosed with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

by @ulmo80

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