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Power Trip Festival in October due to health concerns.The 74-year-old Prince of Darkness announced the news Monday on social media, telling fans: “My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, & when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed.”The Post has contacted representatives for Osbourne for comment. Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003 but waited until January 2020 to go public with his diagnosis.In June 2022, he underwent a “life-altering” surgery to remove and realign pins in his neck and back from a 2003 quad biking accident that was exacerbated by a 2019 fall.Osbourne has since been spotted walking with a caneon multiple occasions.Last August, he stated that living with Parkinson’s felt like he was “walking around in lead boots.” Ozzy’s final full concert was at Ozzfest on New Year’s Eve in 2018.He performed at an NFL halftime show in September 2022 before retiring from touring earlier this year in a heartbreaking post.

the dangers of COVID-19. Just how? The only attendees will be teeny tiny ants.Aptly dubbed Antyfest, the musical performances — played by musicians from their own homes — are streamed via iPad to their “audience” of insects.

A ‘socially distanced’ concert — is this the future for music lovers? In the U.K., the country saw its first socially distanced concert on Tuesday.Around 2,500 fans gathered at a park in Newcastle to watch a show by musician Sam Fender.But instead of people standing all together, groups of five are separated on metal platforms.Meanwhile, fans in Toronto were treated to an outdoor concert Thursday night — drive-in style. This might be the Space Age suit you wear to concerts during COVID-19 Concertgoers enjoyed the Reklaws from the comfort of their cars.The new venue is located by the city’s waterfront.

Bonnaroo website.“Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not take place this September 24-27, 2020 as originally rescheduled,” the announcement reads. “Our annual time together on the Farm is nothing short of magical, but out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of all Bonnaroovians, artists, staff, partners and our community, this is a necessary reality.

coronavirus concert kibosh.But while the annual event won’t take over Fairmount Park in the City of Brotherly Love — the hometown of the Roots — the music and the message will carry on from the virtual stage on Saturday.In fact, the lineup for the 13th Roots Picnic — which will stream on YouTube — is serving up a host of performances and celebrity appearances to feed your soul and spirit. Even former first lady Michelle Obama is getting in on the fun and fellowship, co-hosting the festivities with the Roots’ Questlove and Black Thought.Among those firing up music on the grill will be SZA, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby and, of course, the Roots themselves.

coronavirus pandemic.So instead, the Governors Ball Music Festival is pressing rewind and replaying some memorable sets from over the years on Thursday and Friday on YouTube.On Thursday’s bill is Travis Scott (8 p.m.) and the Black Keys (9:30), while Friday’s lineup includes Post Malone (8 p.m.) and Major Lazer (9:30).The special two-night event comes with a good cause: Viewers are being asked to donate whatever they can to raise money for the Equal Justice Initiative, the Food Bank for New York City and Crew Nation, a global relief fund for music personnel.Gov Ball 2020 was originally scheduled to take place during the first weekend of June, but was canceled in March — one of many live-music casualties of COVID-19.Taking over Randalls

coronavirus lockdown, the end has finally come for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Billboard reports.This week, the parent company for Goldenvoice, AEG, laid off 15 percent of its staffers, furloughed more than 100 people and issued pay cuts, according to an internal memo acquired by Billboard.

website. “The health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff and community is always our highest priority.” As the Chicago Tribune notes, the festival was canceled alongside a handful of other local events, such as Taste of Chicago and the Chicago Jazz Festival.

The party will go on, after all.

Even a global pandemic can’t stop Germany from a rave.

They may be crazy but they’re not stupid.

Gov Ball has been called off.