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1990s-themed 4th of July concert in Austin, Texas, because of the coronavirus pandemic.“Due to the increase in COVID-19 numbers in Austin we’re gonna move the concert to a better date,” he wrote in a caption for a video posted Thursday on Twitter. “We were hoping for better coronavirus numbers by July but unfortunately the numbers have increased quite a bit so for the safety and health of everyone we’re going to stay home.”In the video, he said, “Basically, I’m not goin’ ” — with a quick chuckle.

Josh Groban fans were supposed to have seen their man, in all his popera glory, last Saturday at Radio City Music Hall.But while it’ll be some time before the 39-year-old star can make up that June 20 performance of his “Great Big Radio City Show” — which has been rescheduled for April 16, 2021 — that voice will still be making Grobanites swoon during a livestream concert Saturday at 4 p.m.Tickets to the intimate affair — in which Groban will be accompanied by his longtime guitarist Tariqh Aqoni and pianist Mark Stephens — are available at JoshGroban.com, where the show will stream.

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

postponing their summer Stadium Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have announced makeup dates for 2021.“All tickets will be honored for the new dates,” they wrote in a message to fans. “If you are a ticket holder and cannot make the new show, you will receive an e-mail from your ticket provider you can visit livenation.com/refund.

The party will go on, after all.