Clive Davis introduced that he won’t host his annual pre-Grammy social gathering this yr on Friday, Web page Six reported.
The file producer, 89, normally hosts a legendary social gathering earlier than the largest evening in music however issues plagued the beloved occasion.
The joint assertion he launched together with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason, Jr. stated it was canceled as a result of, ‘because of the logistical obstacles attributable to the continued pandemic, together with the unavailability of an acceptable venue.’
No large occasion this yr: Clive Davis introduced that he won’t host his annual pre-Grammy half this yr on Friday Web page Six reported (pictured 2020)
Nevertheless, the assertion was optimistic about the way forward for the occasion, particularly subsequent yr’s.
They stated the 2023 might be, ‘once we will host an unbelievable night in our distinctive and glittering approach, hospitable to our fantastic music artists, music executives, movie tv, sports activities and illustrious politicians, who yearly love the occasion like no different.’
An insider informed the publication that the occasion runners wished to ensure that they put collectively a night they could possibly be pleased with.
‘They determined it was higher to postpone the social gathering than host a night that didn’t stay as much as the magnificent custom,’ the supply stated.
Attracts large names: The file producer, 89, normally hosts a legendary social gathering earlier than the largest evening in music (Likelihood the Rapper and Elvis Costello pictured at social gathering 2020)
Taking satisfaction within the occasion: An insider informed the publication that the occasion runners to cancel the occasion quite than throw one ‘that didn’t stay as much as the magnificent custom’ (pictured 2020)
Davis is a five-time Grammy Award winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame as a non-performer. The cancelation of his social gathering isn’t the one change to the ceremony this yr.
The Academy introduced that it might be suspending the ceremony in a message to its members and later shared the information with most of the people on social media.
The ceremony was initially scheduled for January 31, however it was postponed to April 3 early final month as a consequence of hovering COVID-19 charges introduced on by the extremely infectious Omicron variant.
The brand new present can even have a change of location, because it was initially deliberate to go on in Downtown Los Angeles on the Crypto.com Enviornment (previously generally known as the Staples Heart).
The present will now be broadcast from the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Vegas.
Legendary host: Davis is a five-time Grammy Award winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame as a non-performer (pictured 2020 with Janet Jackson)
Shifting the date: The Academy introduced that it might be suspending the ceremony in a message to its members earlier this month (pictured 2018)
‘We’re excited to take the Grammys to Las Vegas for the very first time, and to placed on a world class present,’ Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated within the group’s message to members.
‘From the second we introduced the postponement of the unique present date, we now have been inundated with heartfelt messages of assist and solidarity from the artist neighborhood. We’re humbled by their generosity and grateful for his or her unwavering dedication to the Grammy Awards and the Academy’s mission.’
The Grammy Awards’ Twitter account adopted up the rescheduling announcement by confirming that The Each day Present’s Trevor Noah was nonetheless on board to host the present.
Viewers will be capable to catch the published stay on CBS on April 3, or on the community’s streaming service Paramount+.
Sin Metropolis: The present was initially deliberate to go on in Downtown Los Angeles on the Crypto.com Enviornment (previously generally known as the Staples Heart), however will now be on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Vegas; pictured in 2020
