The strange thing is the same people living, er, existing, in terror since last March always talk about how they can't wait for concerts, fairs, etc. Many WILL NOT attend these events at they will be too scared of being around other people. They will likely pressure the organizers or officials to mandate masks, 50% capacity etc., which will drive away most as that will kill the fun aspect of any event.
Edit: I was involved in a Christmas event this year, to comply with state rules it made the event so miserable people came in quickly did some of the activities and left, very little talking, lots of people walking around in silence or whispering like a art museum. Couldn't even sell out all the reduced cap slots because most people wanted nothing to do with the bastardized event amd strict rules.
When discussion with the event manager and higher ups about 2021 recently they were planning on attendance and therefore budgets at 2019 levels. I said you will see 1 of 2 things:
1- The Dem run state will enforce mask, cap or other rules that will keep you at between 50%-75% occupancy to make people "feel" comfortable/safe. Masks or similar rules will keep sane people away.
2- No state restrictions, however, Karen will be too scared and hound you over mandating masks, etc. and if you do, sane people won't attend OR you don't Karen won't attend. Again you will probably only get 50-75% of your 19 attendance.
The strange thing is the same people living, er, existing, in terror since last March always talk about how they can't wait for concerts, fairs, etc. Many WILL NOT attend these events at they will be too scared of being around other people. They will likely pressure the organizers or officials to mandate masks, 50% capacity etc., which will drive away most as that will kill the fun aspect of any event.
Edit: I was involved in a Christmas event this year, to comply with state rules it made the event so miserable people came in quickly did some of the activities and left, very little talking, lots of people walking around in silence or whispering like a art museum. Couldn't even sell out all the reduced cap slots because most people wanted nothing to do with the bastardized event amd strict rules.
Exactly right
When discussion with the event manager and higher ups about 2021 recently they were planning on attendance and therefore budgets at 2019 levels. I said you will see 1 of 2 things:
1- The Dem run state will enforce mask, cap or other rules that will keep you at between 50%-75% occupancy to make people "feel" comfortable/safe. Masks or similar rules will keep sane people away.
2- No state restrictions, however, Karen will be too scared and hound you over mandating masks, etc. and if you do, sane people won't attend OR you don't Karen won't attend. Again you will probably only get 50-75% of your 19 attendance.
I think you are right and they are wrong. Foolish people think we will go back to 2019 levels. They do not take human emotion into account