Coronavirus concerns cause Live Nation to postpone upcoming arena tours

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Live Nation is the latest company to cancel upcoming events in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The concert promoters have postponed all domestic and international arena tours until further notice, according to a statement obtained by Fox News.

Live Nation is the latest company to cancel upcoming events in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The concert promoters have postponed all domestic and international arena tours until further notice, according to a statement obtained by Fox News.

AEG is joining competitor Live Nation in recommending concerts be postponed through the end of the month. Earlier Thursday (March 12), Live Nation officials told employees they were pausing arena tours through the end of the month. "At this time, we collectively recommend large scale events through the end of March be postponed," the statement

Live Nation is pausing all 2020 arena tours temporarily due to the growing concerns over the novel coronavirus.