The Future Of Colorado Concerts Looks Bright Based On New COVID Projections

After a disastrous year, things are finally looking up for the live event industry in Colorado.

A new projected timeline released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment gave stakeholders in the industry an estimated outlook to help them plan for the near future.

The projection shows a majority of Colorado moving to Level Green by June. That means live events like concerts could jump up to 75 to 80 percent capacity by July, according to FOX31.

By July, the projections show that the state would also be able to reevaluate social distancing guidelines. Parties could only have to keep a distance of three feet instead of the current six.

But concerts may be able to return as early as spring.

The CDPHE's projected timeline shows most counties moving to Level Blue by April 1 on what would be the updated COVID-19 Dial 3.0.

This means live events would be able to return at 50 percent capacity in April, then 60 percent capacity by May 1 with six-foot social distancing guidelines.

While the news is exciting, a spokesperson for the CDPHE told Westword that nothing is set in stone.

"Please note that the projections we shared are not concrete and were presented to help the industry plan for the future," they said. "We regularly share best guesses for what we expect in the coming months, with a mutual understanding that specific parameters and timelines will change as the pandemic changes. But we have a strong commitment to help our businesses plan for the upcoming months, and so regularly share information."

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