Starting on Might 1st, main occasion promoter AEG will supply followers some aid within the face of large-scale delayed occasions. Whereas all cancelled occasions have been and can proceed to be refunded, no refunds have been provided initially for delayed/postponed occasions. Now, nonetheless, the promotional big is lastly taking steps to help beleaguered followers after a harsh wave of criticism. For the total month of Might, refunds are being provided for any rescheduled reveals, together with AEG-controlled Coachella.

Estimates place ticket gross sales for the 30,000 whole of postponed occasions (not all AEG) at over $1 billion, so it’s comprehensible that followers have been hammering promoters and ticket suppliers like Ticketmaster and Stubhub for refunds. This has resulted in lawsuits in opposition to Stubhub and even a quietly modified refund coverage from Ticketmaster.

Reside Nation, AEG’s major competitor, has but to take any motion to refund followers.

by way of NYT | Photograph courtesy Coachella