Lynyrd Skynyrd has postponed the band’s March concerts “out of an abundance of caution,” according to an announcement via social media, as U.S. concern and reaction to COVID-19 intensifies.

The legendary Southern rockers were set to perform in Huntsville March 28 at the Von Braun Center Propst Arena.

Known for '70s anthems like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird," Skynyrd is in the midst of a multi-year “Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour.”

The Huntsville show was the last Alabama scheduled stop on the Jacksonville, Fla. founded group’s trek. The “Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour” - the title of which is a reference to Skynyrd’s classic-era album, 1977′s “Street Survivors” - previously hit Alabama for 2019 Orange Beach and Tuscaloosa shows and a 2018 Oak Mountain Amphitheater date.

Skynyrd has rescheduled upcoming March gigs in Fresno, Calif. and Reno, Nev. for Aug. 14 and Oct. 2, respectively.

Per the band’s March 12 announcement, “The four additional March dates will also be rescheduled with new dates announced soon. Tour support for all the rescheduled dates will be announced in the very near future. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates.”

According to a story by Rolling Stone writers Samantha Hissong and Ethan Millman, “the concert business stands to lose billions from coronavirus.”

The top U.S. music festival, California’s Coachella, has been postponed due to concerns over the outbreak of COVID-19, as the disease has been named. An upcoming tour by one of the biggest reigning bands, ’90s grunge survivors Pearl Jam, has also been postponed.

Music-heavy cultural magnet South By Southwest in Austin, Texas was cancelled. As was Knoxville experimental music fest Big Ears. Miami’s electronica focused Ultra Music Festival was cancelled too. Internationally, top acts like Green Day, Madonna and The National have postponed or canceled concerts overseas.

Earlier today, pop legend Cher canceled an upcoming Birmingham concert due to COVID-19 concerns.

Billboard and The New York Times are reporting Live Nation and AEG, the two top U.S. concert promoters, are suspending all tours, due to COVID-19.

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