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

[Espresso]

A couple of men I know who have their own business in organising kids' party entertainment and who also do panto every year (as in onstage, generally as the ugly sisters) both went onto that joke of a retraining government site and it helpfully suggested that one of them should work in football and the other should retrain as a chef.

Pardon? Have I missed something? Football and hospitality aren't exactly short of people who are already trained. What those industries are going to be short of is jobs for the ones who already sodding well know how to do it, never mind advising us non viable collateral damage theatrical & events types to retrain for them.

 

[mr steev]

Now, now. That's unfair. The govt. have setup a website to help people find new careers. Suggested my mate, who was a full time DJ and graf artist becomes a cake decorator!
Sorted.

We were talking about this last night... It suggested my mate, who works in digital animation, becomes a carpet fitter

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

I got: actor, copy editor or commissioning editor...

 

[mr steev]

Just done it for me and it suggested search & rescue volunteer. Volunteer! How's that going to help with the relocating?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I got: actor, copy editor or commissioning editor...

Exactly the same as me

 

[pesh]

Now, now. That's unfair. The govt. have setup a website to help people find new careers. Suggested my mate, who was a full time DJ and graf artist becomes a cake decorator!
Sorted.

I like cake but was told to become a DJ

 

[Badgers]

 

[spitfire]

Not necessarily the first person I thought would spring to the defence of the road crew but welcome nonetheless. Need some more artists to make a fuss I reckon.

One Direction star takes up plight of roadies left jobless by coronavirus

Niall Horan says touring road crews have been forgotten by government

www.theguardian.com

 

[ska invita]

 

[spitfire]

WTF?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Fuck. These. Cunts.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Developing your Creative Practice: What’s new 2020-21 | Arts Council England

www.artscouncil.org.uk

Might be of use to some here?

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

I might get to do sound for a gig on the 30th, but not holding my breath as we're about to move into tier 2 so by then it might not be allowed anymore.

 

[editor]

HOW THE FUCK DO THEY GET £750,000?

A dance music website and events company that will receive £750,000 as part of the government’s arts support grant scheme has defended its application after the amount was described as “unfathomable”.

Resident Advisor, an online platform that specialises in electronic music and club culture, released a statement on Wednesday explaining why it had asked for the sum, which was one of the most generous grants announced on Monday.


The site’s co-founder Nick Sabine said the pandemic had caused a “95% loss of revenue” and he expected “no meaningful recovery for at least the next six months” with the grant covering about 30% of its losses until April 2021.

The government’s decision to award Resident Advisor the funds was heavily criticised. DJ and producer Mint Royale tweeted that “£750k of government support for Resident Advisor is really unfathomable”, while techno DJ Dave Clarke urged the company to explain how many jobs were being saved.

Sabine said 75% of the grant will go towards retaining jobs and continuing to support “critically important causes”, which includes a commitment to diversify its staff and coverage, which has been criticised for being overwhelmingly focused on white artists. The remaining 25% will be used to support its “network of creative freelancers”.

He said Resident Advisor, which started as an electronic music editorial site before diversifying to include listings, events promotion and tickets, currently has 56 permanent members of staff and the money would be used to avoid further redundancies.

Dance music platform Resident Advisor defends £750,000 government grant

Decision process of arts support grants criticised after website awarded ‘unfathomable’ amount

www.theguardian.com

 

[editor]

Meanwhile

 

[Supine]

HOW THE FUCK DO THEY GET £750,000?

Dance music platform Resident Advisor defends £750,000 government grant

Decision process of arts support grants criticised after website awarded ‘unfathomable’ amount

www.theguardian.com

I saw that and was shocked but then worked out 750k/56 employees = 13k per year. Not that much each.

Having said that it's an online site and they made money from leaching off events with ticket sales so don't approve.

 

[Mation]

Meanwhile

How long could you breathe in one of those?

 

[Sue]

Likewise with this. Fucking Secret Cinema.

Million-pound question: why save Secret Cinema while real cinemas are in ruins? | Marc Burrows

As affordable arts venues fight to survive, the exorbitant events company got a huge bailout. And film fans will pay the price

www.theguardian.com

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Likewise with this. Fucking Secret Cinema.

Million-pound question: why save Secret Cinema while real cinemas are in ruins? | Marc Burrows

As affordable arts venues fight to survive, the exorbitant events company got a huge bailout. And film fans will pay the price

www.theguardian.com

I don’t think asking why (or the implied resentment) certain organisations have received money is helpful. We should be focusing on why others haven’t.

Don’t let the divide and conquer tactics win here.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

Yes, I know a couple of small venues who did get money, on the flip side I think pub who host gigs were not eligible for this.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

https://www.stagehand.org.uk/the-covid-19-crew--fund

 

[Orang Utan]

Yes, I know a couple of small venues who did get money, on the flip side I think pub who host gigs were not eligible for this.

The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds got a handout, which is good news for Leeds punters

 

[killer b]

Yes, I know a couple of small venues who did get money, on the flip side I think pub who host gigs were not eligible for this.

A couple of pubs I know that host gigs got some cash - I guess it might depend how seriously they host gigs though, both of these places have dedicated gig rooms with a regular programme of local & national touring bands.

 

[Sue]

I don’t think asking why (or the implied resentment) certain organisations have received money is helpful. We should be focusing on why others haven’t.

Don’t let the divide and conquer tactics win here.

Sure, we shouldn't be fighting over who gets which scraps but arguing there should be more money to go around in the first place. The Secret Cinema thing still pisses me off though (but then it does in general so...)

 

[Sue]

A few pubs/venues round here got some cash.

Local venues welcome ‘vital’ grants from government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Arcola Theatre, Hackney Empire and Vortex Jazz Club among those to receive cash in first round of awards

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk

 

[spitfire]

Would be staggered if it does go ahead. Especially given people will be day drinking and the set up in that venue.

Don't get me wrong. I WANT events happening ASAP but this seems like false hope to me. Also unfair on the suppliers and people who are making plans, outlaying money, booking travel/accommodation etc etc...

What is happening to the industry is horrid but so is C19. If they (somehow) plough ahead despite the rising cases and deaths then they will be hurting the whole industry longer than the already crippling delays/postponements/cancellations.

Me too.

We're not doing it. Even if we had the budget I wouldn't expose myself or my co workers to the risk.

It gives me no pleasure to report that the inevitable has happened.

London Craft Beer Festival 2025 - London Craft Beer Festival

18th — 19th July 2025. Tobacco Dock, London. All your beer included – try 800+ beers from over 100 breweries.

londoncraftbeerfestival.co.uk

It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce that we have been forced to postpone this year’s London Craft Beer Festival at Tobacco Dock until 2021.

With the recently announced Tier 2 higher restrictions in London, we cannot proceed with the festival in November and so we’ll be returning to our usual dates in 2021.

We have been working tirelessly, adapting to new rules, shapeshifting into an event that passes the many and constantly changing criteria to get the go-ahead. In September, we held a fantastic festival in Bristol, which only gave us more hope of pulling off an exciting event in London. We are gutted beyond belief to not be able to host you this year.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

NEC to axe 450 jobs - half its workforce - after Covid hits events

The Birmingham NEC Group is to shed 450 jobs after being unable to hold large scale events since March

www.birminghammail.co.uk

NEC group confirms it’s letting half its workforce go

 

[Badgers]

NEC to axe 450 jobs - half its workforce - after Covid hits events

The Birmingham NEC Group is to shed 450 jobs after being unable to hold large scale events since March

www.birminghammail.co.uk

NEC group confirms it’s letting half its workforce go

FFS that is brutal

 

[frogwoman]

'We are meant to gather': organisers of global dance festival refuse to cancel – or give refunds

Ticket holders are angry that organisers insist the Global Eclipse festival will go ahead in Argentina, despite the government there banning international tourists

www.theguardian.com

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

'We are meant to gather': organisers of global dance festival refuse to cancel – or give refunds

Ticket holders are angry that organisers insist the Global Eclipse festival will go ahead in Argentina, despite the government there banning international tourists

www.theguardian.com

“This isn’t the community that you would expect a result like this from”

lol, these hippy capitalist cunts are exactly the sort of group you’d expect this from.