Phase Three allows live music to return indoors but under strict rules. Like a strong HVAC system and plexiglass between the stage and audience. Louisiana native and country music artist David St. Romain says it will be difficult for most venues to meet the requirements.
“I think there’s a balance between cost of doing business still. I think some venues will be able to open because they’ve pivoted already in doing the tents and doing some version of quasi-outdoor,” said St. Romain.
St. Romain said for example when you look at a venue like The Texas Club in Baton Rouge, where capacity is 1,200 it is not the best fiscal decision to bring back music.
“To get 600 people to cover the overhead of his venue and to get an act in there that’s going to be valuable enough for him for that venue, the business model doesn’t make sense, even at 600 people,” said St. Romain.
St. Romain said the new normal for him and other musicians have been to play online and try to reach as many as possible. He said even when venues can open to full capacity he will continue to play online.
“I do think that I will definitely continue to build delivery models for music that don’t require us to be in barrooms or entertainment facilities,” said St. Romain.
St. Romain also said he believes with music being so tied to tourism in Louisiana the state is going to have to look at other ways to lure visitors as long as we are under restrictions for live music.
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