On the March 13 episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” Mr. Oliver attempted to tackle the opaque and confusing world that is the sports and entertainment ticketing industry. The issues are vast, and Mr. Oliver and his team did a very thorough job of explaining some of the root causes that make buying tickets incredibly frustrating and expensive. However, they missed a few important points that play a major role in how tickets are released to the public, how they are priced and who actually protects the public from bad actors.

As we enter the tail end of summer, many fans have already seen some of their favorite artists perform live in concert. But just as it began to feel like live events were getting back to normal, COVID-19 cases have once again spiked — and that means more rules and regulations to gain entry to shows. Here’s a few events we have on our radar and what to expect as a ticket holder.