The furloughed executive lead creative + experience at live events company Forefront Networks is most worried about Austin's independent venues while he looks for solutions to restarting concerts under new safety guidelines.
When the concert business shut down in mid-March, Bobby Garza abruptly shifted from putting on live events to tearing them down -- his company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, had to cancel the California food-and-music festival Yountville Live later that month, and massive productions like December's Trail of Lights in Austin are in question, too.
In early April, his life changed even more dramatically: Forefront furloughed 30% of its staff, including him. As part of Billboard's efforts to best cover the