Coronavirus: music festivals, big gigs, sports events and big gatherings - going ahead and cancelled

[ska invita]

Fair enough, just trying to keep my hopes up for the industry (re matt snowball).
I spent most of June and July dismantling DIY Space for london as the landlord decided not to renew our lease because of the virus. He actually did us a favour as if we were still paying rent with no income the government grant would be pretty much gone by now coming straight on the heels of a tense financial period. Now we can regroup and wait for things to improve to start afresh.

Didn't know about DIY Space

 

[klang]

me neither. that's a real shame!

 

[Badgers]

Blitz? they went down yesterday, or at least the announcments came out yesterday.

GES own/owned Blitz

 

[pesh]

GES own/owned Blitz

yep, not profitable? see ya...

 

[Johnny Doe]

 

[DaveCinzano]

Events in October and some in November at ExCel cancelling

#worldbeating

DSEi already advertising the Twin Towers Twentieth Anniversary blood pageant though

Welcome

www.dsei.co.uk

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

Considering an outdoor gig in Camden on Saturday.

Then there is a wanker do the following week where they are advertising social distancing but knowing the venue I can't see it being possible (unless there has been work done on it). ETA: Just found out it's happening outside rather than in the venue I thought of, so will probably pop around and see.

 

[ska invita]

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Spain, Italy shut clubs and venues again as COVID-19 cases rise · News ⟋ RA

Health ministers from both countries issued the ruling last week.

www.residentadvisor.net

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Organisers apologise after 'absolute scenes' at 'Covid-secure' event

Organisers had said guidance given by the Government would be followed but footage was shared online showing that was not the case

www.hulldailymail.co.uk

Slow handclap for everyone involved here

 

[editor]

This is going to hurt NYC musicians

New NY state rule bans ticketed music events at bars: ‘This is devastating'

Live music must be 'incidental,' state says, 'not the draw'

www.syracuse.com

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

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Only ever heard Dave Clarke mix once, early 90’s on Kiss FM, he sent in a mix and every minute or so he sampled “Dave Clarke” over the music. Have come across him through the years and he’s sound.

 

[ska invita]

Only ever heard Dave Clarke mix once, early 90’s on Kiss FM, he sent in a mix and every minute or so he sampled “Dave Clarke” over the music. Have come across him through the years and he’s sound.

I can hear it now

"DAVE CLARKE"





















"DAVE CLARKE

 

[Badgers]

Only ever heard Dave Clarke mix once, early 90’s on Kiss FM, he sent in a mix and every minute or so he sampled “Dave Clarke” over the music. Have come across him through the years and he’s sound.

Loved Dave Clarke in my early techno years. Got to see him live half a dozen or so times and he was excellent. Still have some of the Red series vinyl.

 

[ska invita]

Loved Dave Clarke in my early techno years. Got to see him live half a dozen or so times and he was excellent. Still have some of the Red series vinyl.

DAVE CLARKE

 

[platinumsage]

Was that him I thought it was the broadcasters!

 

[ska invita]

did anyone see that article yesterday that predicted 750,000 jobs will be lost in the wider music business? i cant find it now (was in the guardian)

2 million job losses predicted - planned for - by government and bank of england - over a third of those then to come from events world

this is all avoidable

 

[ska invita]

did anyone see that article yesterday that predicted 750,000 jobs will be lost in the wider music business? i cant find it now (was in the guardian)

2 million job losses predicted - planned for - by government and bank of england - over a third of those then to come from events world

this is all avoidable

i got that slightly wrong 750k jobs in the "Nighttime economy"

UK nightlife industry facing 'financial armageddon'

Night Time Industries Association warned 754,000 jobs at risk because of the Covid-19

www.theguardian.com

 

[William of Walworth]

did anyone see that article yesterday that predicted 750,000 jobs will be lost in the wider music business? i cant find it now (was in the guardian)

Been struggling just now (on the Guardian site) to find that story, but will keep looking, and will post it up later if I find it.

ETA : OK, you found it quicker than I managed!
Good on you, but it's really depressing

 

[krink]

Not really been keeping tabs but when did indoor gigs get the nod again? Passed two live pub gigs in town tonight on me shopping walk.

 

[Orang Utan]

I can hear it now

"DAVE CLARKE"





















"DAVE CLARKE

<John Peel>The Baron Of Techno

 

[ddraig]

In Germany
3 events held in 1 day, different set ups

The concert study, called Restart-19, was created "to investigate the conditions under which such events can be carried out despite the pandemic", researchers said.

The first of Saturday's three concerts aimed to simulate an event before the pandemic, with no safety measures in place. The second involved greater hygiene and some social distancing, while the third involved half the numbers and each person standing 1.5m apart.

Coronavirus: Germany puts on crowded concerts to study risks

Scientists are using Saturday's three concerts to explore ways of holding mass indoor events safely.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

Not really been keeping tabs but when did indoor gigs get the nod again? Passed two live pub gigs in town tonight on me shopping walk.

a couple of weeks ago IIRC, within guidelines and very low attendance I think.

 

[William of Walworth]

a couple of weeks ago IIRC, within guidelines and very low attendance I think.

Maximum of 500, is my understanding.

As in this following case I believe

I posted earlier up about this event, but we've bought tickets to be off to the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey next Friday -- huge outdoor space in the grounds of what was once the richest Abbey in England, with a promise of careful control on spacing/distancing, etc.

Oh yeah , and a few festival-friendly live bands -- the first time for us to see live music at all since February

 

[krink]

Maximum of 500, is my understanding.

These were just pubs so the numbers would be nowhere near 500 but what did concern me was one of the gigs was in a tiny, tight little pub where there's no room to swing a cat on a normal day never mind when half the bar is taken up by the band.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

These were just pubs so the numbers would be nowhere near 500 but what did concern me was one of the gigs was in a tiny, tight little pub where there's no room to swing a cat on a normal day never mind when half the bar is taken up by the band.

I think indoors might have a lower capacity, my google-fu didn't bring any official advice. I had heard/read about a 25% of capacity sometimes back.

Went to the outdoor camden one yesterday and it was nice to see a live band.
Not that much social distancing from the people at the front but I stayed on the other side of the road to watch and kept the greetings and socialising to a minimum after they had finished.

 

[Ground Elder]

The Drinks Trust are offering one off £250 grants to people who have lost festival work this summer. Haven't read the details, so not sure who is eligible, but hope it may help some here

Festival & Events Fund — THE DRINKS TRUST

www.drinkstrust.org.uk

 

[sojourner]

Nice one Ground Elder , have put it on my FB.

 

[William of Walworth]

Emily is sounding positive in her latest about Glastonbury's prospects of happening in 2021

Glastonbury festival aiming to return in June, says Emily Eavis
Co-organiser says she hopes event, cancelled this year due to Covid, will not be pushed back to autumn

 

[Badgers]

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland cancelled for 2020

Not a huge surprise (or one I care for) but a very big event

This is concerning as they are an event with the depth of staff and budgets beyond most

The team looked at reducing the event’s capacity, introducing a digital queuing system and changing the whole way it does ticketing, but it feared the experience would be compromised for visitors. It also had concerns over how it would bring in its authentic European market stalls given current travel restrictions in the UK.

Winter Wonderland confirms it won’t take place in 2020

Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland Christmas fair has been cancelled in 2020 over safety concerns.

www.timeout.com

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Yet Birmingham city council have recently announced that the annual German Xmas market will be going ahead