Legendary LA venue The Troubadour may not survive coronavirus pandemic

nme.com:

Elton John made his US debut at the club in 1970 The management of Los Angeles’ The Troubadour have warned that the legendary venue may not survive to see its reopening after the coronavirus pandemic.

The club, which famously played host to Elton John‘s US debut in 1970, is facing a battle for survival after Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that music venues will be among the last to open their doors.

Under Phase 4 of California’s plans for exiting lockdown, gigs could be halted in the state until the middle of 2021. “That means the middle to the end of next year to potentially open, and maybe a 25% cap” on crowd size, general manager Christine Karayan told the LA Times. “I can’t foresee being able to ride this out like that.” Since opening