Here are the events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak
As the world continues to take action amid the coronavirus pandemic entertainment and sports events are being impacted.
The following story will be updated with major cancellations and postponements of U.S. events as they are announced.
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Bonaroo
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not take place this September 24-27, 2020 as originally rescheduled. All ticket holders will receive an email with info on how to roll your ticket over to the 2021 festival or receive a refund. View full statement here: https://t.co/D1sA4OlEoE pic.twitter.com/H4bz0jUXpD
— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) June 25, 2020
Coachella
— Coachella (@coachella) June 11, 2020
Stagecoach
— Stagecoach Festival (@Stagecoach) June 11, 2020
Boston Marathon
The @BAA has announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/tlIdvsU9sq
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) May 28, 2020
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Ceremony
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will be pushed to 2021, ESPN's Jackie MacMullan reports. https://t.co/o1MnULa6PG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 28, 2020
Met Gala
There will be no #MetGala in 2020. https://t.co/GGqExRCSoP
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) May 19, 2020
Little League World Series
Little League has canceled the 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments: https://t.co/rXGZk9h8pk #LLWS pic.twitter.com/hy43FNLiLD
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 30, 2020
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Taylor Swift
I'm so sad I won't be able to see you guys in concert this year, but I know this is the right decision. Please, please stay healthy and safe. I’ll see you on stage as soon as I can but right now what’s important is committing to this quarantine, for the sake of all of us. pic.twitter.com/qeiMk2Tgon
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) April 17, 2020
Shania Twain
Wimbledon
It is with great regret that the AELTC has today decided that The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) April 1, 2020
The 134th Championships will instead be staged from 28 June to 11 July 2021.https://t.co/c0QV2ymGAt
Peabody Awards
Originally scheduled for June, the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has been postponed.
The #PeabodyAwards ceremony, previously set for June 18, will be postponed. The safety of everyone involved in the annual event remains our top priority. More: https://t.co/ZkpULJFiGq pic.twitter.com/TBiUzKi3p4
— Peabody Awards (@PeabodyAwards) March 26, 2020
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber has postponed all of the dates on his 2020 "Changes" tour, which included a July 18 stop in Atlanta, where he once lived. Get the details on the new dates here.
2020 Olympic Games
"In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community," the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee said in a statement on March 24.
Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committeehttps://t.co/XNcaa4Gvx8
— Olympics (@Olympics) March 24, 2020
Cannes Film Festival
The 2020 Cannes Film Festival has been delayed after President Emmanuel Macron of France put the nation on a lockdown Tuesday.
Due to the health crisis and the development of the French and international situation, the Festival de Cannes will no longer be able to take place on the dates planned, from May 12 to 23. More info #Cannes2020 👉 https://t.co/peLmfw0gQW pic.twitter.com/SVWPasvU23
— Festival de Cannes (@Festival_Cannes) March 19, 2020
Elton John
Just 10 days before it was to begin, legendary pop star Elton John has postponed 19 dates of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. The dates were apart of the North American leg of the tour.
Kelly Clarkson
In addition to suspending production on her talk show, Kelly Clarkson has delayed the opening of her Las Vegas residency.
— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) March 13, 2020
Trevor Noah tour
Trevor Noah announced late Friday the 13th that his tour would be postponed for the next month amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Louisiana Primary
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards granted the delay the state's presidential primary election amid coronavirus concerns.
"We're one of the few states that is supposed to have an election in early April, which we think could potentially be the height of some of this in Louisiana," Christina Stephens, an Edwards spokeswoman, told The Advocate. "Our poll workers are by large elderly, over the age of 70 and we think it is unsafe for them to be monitoring the election. We don't think we would have enough poll workers...and we think we should be discouraging people from congregating in that way."
The election will be delayed by two months.
BREAKING: Louisiana will postpone next month’s Presidential Preference Primary due to coronavirus concerns.
— WAFB (@WAFB) March 13, 2020
NCAA Championship
All remaining NCAA championship games have been canceled, NCAA Director of Communication Stacey Osburn said in a statement Thursday.
The cancellation includes not only basketball, but all winter and spring sports.
NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI pic.twitter.com/G6XreZx35E
— NCAA (@NCAA) March 12, 2020
2020 Masters Tournament
Officials announced the postponement of the 2020 Masters Tournament Friday.
"Unfortunately, the ever-increasing risks associated with the widespread Coronavirus COVID-19 have led us to a decision that undoubtedly will be disappointing to many, although I am confident is appropriate under these unique circumstances," Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, said in a statement. "Considering the latest information and expert analysis, we have decided at this time to postpone the Masters Tournament, the Augusta National Women's Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals.
“Ultimately, the health and well-being of everyone associated with these events and the citizens of the Augusta community led us to this decision. We hope this postponement puts us in the best position to safely host the Masters Tournament and our amateur events at some later date.”
Statement from Chairman Ridley:
— The Masters (@TheMasters) March 13, 2020
"Considering the latest information and expert analysis, we have decided at this time to postpone @TheMasters, @anwagolf and @DriveChipPutt National Finals."
Full details at https://t.co/FX2AN1MLsY pic.twitter.com/Z2DjS5TYdG
St. Patrick’s Day parades and festivals
Concerns about the growing threat of the coronavirus has led to the cancellation of parades in Chicago, Boston and elsewhere. Internationally, the signature celebrations in Dublin and throughout Ireland were canceled Monday. The wildly popular celebration in Savannah, Georgia, was also canceled.
Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall
The Metropolitan Opera has canceled performances and rehearsals through March 31 because of the coronavirus.
The move was announced Thursday, one day after President Donald Trump announced a suspension of travel to the U.S. from Europe for 30 days starting Friday.
Many of the Met's singers and conductors travel regularly from Europe. Soprano Anna Netrebko posted on Instagram on Wednesday that she would not be traveling to New York for performances of Puccini's “Tosca” that had been scheduled to start March 26.
Seattle Comic Con
The Emerald City Comic Con announced the Seattle Comic Con would be postponed from next week to an undisclosed date in the summer.
“The team works their hardest to do right by the thousands of fans that come together in Seattle. We want to create a space for you to gather, be yourselves and make memories with those who matter to you most,” according to the event’s website.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Rolling Stone reported the induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been postponed, according to a statement from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President Joel Peresman.
“We are very disappointed to announce the postponement of this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,” Peresman said. “Our first concern is to the health and safety of our attendees and artists and we are complying to the direction of the local and state authorities and common sense. We look forward to rescheduling the ceremony and will make that announcement at the earliest convenience.”
The ceremony was scheduled for May 2 at Public Hall in Cleveland. Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, T-Rex and the Notorious B.I.G. were scheduled to be inducted.
Broadway goes black
All of the Broadway theatres went black at 5 p.m. March 12, by order of Governor Andrew Cuomo. Performances will resume during the week of April 13. There were various performance art centers and organizations that closed its doors during the rising global coronavirus pandemic.
“Our top priority has been and will continue to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals,” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, in a statement.
Wendy Williams, Jimmy Fallon and more daytime and late-night talk shows
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," and "The Wendy Williams Show," all based in New York, have suspended production after initially taping some shows without studio audiences, Deadline reported.
“The safety and well-being of our employees is our top priority,” a memo to staff of “The Wendy Williams Show” said, according to Deadline. “Considering the current escalation of the Coronavirus, production will be put on hold, indefinitely. However, the office will remain open for you to pick up any materials or personal items. In place of live shows we will air repeats and we will continue to monitor the situation with the CDC and city officials to determine the best time to return and produce live shows again. Thank you for everything you do and please stay safe!”
CBS took a similar measure with “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
“The Late Show has postponed production on the three original episodes scheduled for next week, which lead into a previously scheduled hiatus,” the network said in a statement. “We will continue to monitor the situation closely with plans to return on Monday, March 30.”
Cher

Cher postponed the remainder of her “Here We Go Again” Tour with new dates from September to December.
"I'm heartbroken, but the health of my fans and my touring family comes first. The shows have been really special but, nothing is more important than everybody's safety. I’m excited to see everyone when we’re back out on the road,” the singer said in a press statement.
Madonna
Madonna canceled two March shows in Paris due to restrictions imposed by the virus outbreak, according to Live Nation. France has banned gatherings of over 1,000 people as the number of confirmed cases rise.
Pearl Jam
Seattle-based Pearl Jam announced it will postpone its North American tour dates.
"As residents of the city of Seattle, we've been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate," the band tweeted Monday. "Our kids' schools have closed along with universities and businesses."

“Unfortunately, communing in large groups is a huge part of what we do as a band and the tour we’ve been busy planning for months is now in jeopardy ... We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority. So it is with deep frustration and regret that we are forced to make this most unfortunate of announcements.”
(1/10) As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate. Our kids’ schools have closed along with universities and businesses. pic.twitter.com/SRcZasIVsk
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) March 10, 2020
(3/10) Unfortunately, communing in large groups is a huge part of what we do as a band and the tour we’ve been busy planning for months is now in jeopardy...
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) March 10, 2020
We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority.
(5/10) We’ve worked hard with all our management and business associates to find other solutions or options but the levels of risk to our audience and their communities is simply too high for our comfort level.
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) March 10, 2020
(7/10) It certainly hasn’t helped that there’s been no clear messages from our government regarding people’s safety and our ability to go to work.
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) March 10, 2020
(9/10) Again, here in Seattle what we are witnessing we would not wish for anyone. What we do wish for the rest of the country is that they can avoid the harsh negative effects of this and retain their sense of community and take care of one another.
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) March 10, 2020
Ticketing
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) March 10, 2020
We understand it is important to know how ticketing will work. Ticketmaster will be in touch shortly, but current tickets will be honored for the new dates.
SXSW
SXSW, the Austin, Texas, music, film and technology festival, has been canceled amid coronavirus concerns.
"We are devastated to share this news with you. 'The show must go on' is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation," a spokesperson for the event said in a statement.
“As recently as (last) Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that ‘there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.’ However, this situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision. We are committed to do our part to help protect our staff, attendees, and fellow Austinites,” the statement continued.
An Update on SXSW 2020. Please read our full statement here: https://t.co/P56nF8KFmE pic.twitter.com/ouJPKM9GNy
— SXSW (@sxsw) March 6, 2020
“We will continue to work hard to bring you the unique events you love. Though it’s true that our March 2020 event will no longer take place in the way that we intended, we continue to strive toward our purpose – helping creative people achieve their goals.”
Organizers are “exploring options to reschedule the event” and working on a virtual experience for 2020 festival participants, the statement said.
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