Uncertainty for promoters as Covid-19 spreads in Latam

As local currencies weaken and quarantine measures are imposed, promoters from Move Concerts, Ocesa and DG Medios prepare for the long-lasting impacts of Covid-19

Lollapalooza Argentina has been rescheduled to November © Leonardo Samran/Flickr

Promoters in Latin America are facing much uncertainty as shows are shut down, curfews imposed and currency values decline due to the worsening spread of coronavirus The first case of Covid-19 was reported in Latin America in late February, in the Brazilian city of São Paulo.

The virus has now spread to many other countries in the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

In the region’s biggest touring markets, quarantines are in place…

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