What will change when live concerts return
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are you ready to get out and go to a
concert
or a sporting event if you are i’m going
to tell you some of the things that we
are doing as
live event organizers to keep you safe
and to reopen in a safe manner but
before i do that i’d like to talk to you
about change
change happens all the time when the
september 11 attacks to new york city
happened
the world was in shock and a lot of
things changed
things like going to the airport took
longer because
of the increased security measures some
of those security measures
we incorporated into what we do in live
events
all of a sudden you saw metal detectors
pat downs and more robust security
protocols when you went
to a live event venue with coffee 19
is going to be the same and just like we
did in 9 11
we’re going to adapt and we’re going to
move on
a lot of people ask me when are live
events coming back
and i’m going to tell you it’s when it’s
safe to do so
and when it’s legally possible why
because the
well-being of our patrons and our
institutions
is key to be able to move on how
are we going to reopen we’re going to
have to be
very smart we’re going to have to follow
the
guidelines of our health experts and
government
entities to be able to do it
successfully
but most importantly we’re going to have
to be transparent with people
telling them what we are doing as an
industry
to reopen and keep them safe
for example health checks for our
employees will become
more important than ever because if
we’re safe we’re going to keep you safe
we’re going to have to train them really
well and give them
the protection equipment that they will
need
also our buildings have always been
cleaned
but now more than ever we’re gonna have
to sanitize
all those areas that are more commonly
touched like
doors and railings things like that
we’re already preparing to do now
events events will look and feel
different
maybe the timeline of event will not be
the same
things like intermissions may go away
for a little bit
to prevent the density of people in the
hallway at any given time
the way the events feel and look will
change
from the moment that you get to the
parking lot you may see empty spaces in
between
vehicles to promote social distance from
the moment that you get into
into the parking lot then as you walk
into the building
we’re planning to have more signage to
maybe guide you
to that entrance that is closest to your
seats
maybe the same entrance becomes your
exit to to avoid
going back and forth in the building
also
very very important things like
the way the events feel will will will
change
if we have to follow social distance
protocols you may be
sitting and then there may be empty
seats next to you
and that’s by design to keep that social
distance bubble
if you’re in the building and now you
want to go and buy a soda
an adult beverage you may notice that
concessions
are more spaced out the queue lines are
more social distance friendly
or maybe there’s plastic divides to keep
you
away from each other those are things
that the industry is already looking
into
and there’s companies that are working
to provide those services
now going to buy a merchandise item
regularly people would go stand 20
minutes surrounded by people to get that
one t-shirt
that one baseball cap now we’re thinking
maybe to sell it online
the moment that you buy your ticket to
avoid
that density and that waiting time
surrounded by people
we’re gonna have to have an open mind
for change when you go to the restroom
for instance we’re going to have to
respect the social distance
protocols and also density so we’re
going to have to be a little bit more
patient when it comes to that the
cleaning schedules in our restaurants
will increase
and also the usage will change maybe not
all spaces will be available
at the end of the day we are ready
to welcome you back we’re working
diligently night and day
to acquire everything that we need so
when we open the doors of our buildings
we’re ready to go
but the most important change that we
are expecting to have is
within each and every one of us if we
all exercise social responsibility
meaning
if you feel ill if you have symptoms
don’t go to a show stay home
and give that ticket to somebody else or
if available ask for a refund
why because we’re all in this together
you’ve heard that phrase before
and it’s true most importantly when
we’re ready to open our buildings to the
public
and when you’re ready to come back buy
the ticket
and support this industry that for many
many years
we have made memories together and we
cannot do it without you
thank you
you