Shuttered Concert Venues Need Tax Lifeline From Congress

Concerts at venues like The Crocodile in Seattle or the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., may feel like a thing of the past for many people, as coronavirus social-distancing recommendations become a new way of life.

Faced with the possibility that virus-related restrictions may remain in place for many months, 2,000 independent concert venues have joined together under the National Independent Venue Association to call on Congress for help. The group is backing several tax relief measures, some of which are in existing bills, including a tax credit for refunded ticket costs and a credit to help ...