The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the concert industry, causing widespread venue closures and event cancellations from March 2020. Live music revenues collapsed by approximately 85-90% in 2020¹, with Pollstar estimating over $30 billion in lost revenue globally². The industry faced unprecedented challenges including social distancing requirements, capacity restrictions, and complete shutdowns. Recovery began in 2021-2022 with safety protocols, leading to a remarkable comeback by 2023-2024, with the industry setting new records and entering what experts call a "Golden Age" for live music³.