The music industry wants out of Vegas.
Sin City’s Grammy weekend is turning out to be a real mess, according to several industry insiders.
“People get stressed and exhausted running up and down the Strip. There are several conferences going on, a big poker event and sourcing luxury cars for artists has been a disaster,” a source told Page Six.
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards were originally scheduled to air on January 31st at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
However, the Recording Academy was forced to reschedule and move to Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, which had more outdoor space due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The move has thrown the action-packed weekend into chaos because “nobody wants to go to this gross town,” a music flack who isn’t present told us.
Even the outfits are excited to be a part.
“Stylists have meltdowns because there are no experienced tailors like LA and they have to lug couture dresses and tuxedos through smoky casinos that smell bad,” the first source said.
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3rd. CBS via Getty Images
Amid problems with music people, artists too will have to reduce their followings due to limited references this year, and there will be a serious shortage of big music label parties.
“The consensus is that it’s not busy and no one really wants to go to Vegas,” another industry insider told us.
Clive Davis even canceled his annual star-studded pre-Grammy party “due to the logistical obstacles caused by the ongoing pandemic, including the unavailability of a suitable venue,” he said earlier this year.
Trevor Noah will host Sunday’s show and stars including Billie Eilish, BTS, Lil Nas X, Leon Bridges and Lady Gaga are expected to attend.
Meanwhile, Steven Tyler will be hosting a Grammy Watch Party at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles where Miley Cyrus will perform.