Weekly survey: If COVID restrictions were dropped today, how long would it be before you’d feel safe going to a concert?

COVID restrictions are not only being dropped in other countries around the world but in a rag-tag way in provinces across Canada. For example, while Ontario is sticking with capacity restrictions, Manitoba is dropping a bunch of COVID rules as of February 15.

This easing of the rules potentially opens the way for a full return to concerts at 100% capacity. Some may require masks while others won’t.

Let’s go hypothetical here. Let’s say that all COVID restrictions were dropped today. How long would you wait before you felt it was safe enough to go back to a gig like we used to in the olden days? Would you go immediately? Wait and see a few months? Stick only to outdoor shows? Or continue to hang back entirely? Lemme know.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

One thought on “Weekly survey: If COVID restrictions were dropped today, how long would it be before you’d feel safe going to a concert?

  • February 14, 2022 at 2:38 pm
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    Depends on the venue and concert. See some jazz at a local theatre or small club, sure anytime. A big concert at ACC or Ampitheatre, not a chance. Too many anti-vaxxer morons who don’t care about other people….

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