(The club’s downstairs space, Birdland Theater, will remain closed until September.) The Blue Note, which reopened in mid-June at roughly two-thirds capacity, has since made all of its 250 seats available. Proof of vaccination against the coronavirus is not required at either club, though masks are recommended for the unvaccinated at Birdland. Both venues were among those that developed streaming series while shuttered. “Right now we’re focused on reopening live, but it’s definitely something to continue exploring after the dust settles.”

Source: New York Times July 06, 2021 18:11 UTC