mx wcfc
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You not going to Gail's do in July?
(fwiw, I'm not sure a big thing like that with unvaccinated "young people", like that is a good idea)
Coronavirus: music festivals, big gigs, sports events and big gatherings - going ahead and cancelled
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(fwiw, I'm not sure a big thing like that with unvaccinated "young people", like that is a good idea)
mx wcfc : For this much-compromised 'festival season' ( 
), it will be all about the size, and especially the date, of the proposed event.
That Sheffield one that miss direct linked to is late June .... and it looks big!
Gails's event in July is realy small, and some weeks later ... that being so, we've booked tickets
), it will be all about the size, and especially the date, of the proposed event.That Sheffield one that miss direct linked to is late June .... and it looks big!
Gails's event in July is realy small, and some weeks later ... that being so, we've booked tickets
mx wcfc
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I think we agree on these things. I hope to meet you both at the Tiddlymx wcfc : For this much-compromised 'festival season' (
That Sheffield one that miss direct linked to is late June .... and it looks big!
Gails's event in July is realy small, and some weeks later ... that being so, we've booked tickets
I'll be the middle aged, pissed, part-time punk in an Eastfield t-shirt. You'll be able to spot me a mile off.
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Are you a festaholic, William of Walworth ?
It's much easier to stop (or at least reduce!) drinking and rugs
, than it is to deal with the lack of festivals last year and this 
Also, Festival-dealers are doing bad business ATM
, so attempting to 'score' an 'event' isn't worth the waste of time for either me or them .. (Yet!
)
Voley
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Eden Sessions are off.
www.edensessions.com
Eden Sessions 2022 statement and FAQs - Eden Sessions
The Eden Sessions series of concerts planned for June and July of 2020 and 2021 did not take place due to the impacts of the pandemic and restrictions on outdoor audiences. We have now rescheduled the following shows to take place in 2022: My Chemical Romance (17 May 2022), Diana Ross (21 June...
www.edensessions.com
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Rock am Ring/im Park, Hurricane and more called off | IQ Magazine
“Given the persistent epidemiological situation”, CTS Eventim’s stable of summer festivals will take another year off in 2021.
www.iq-mag.net
Several large German festivals cancelled for another year.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Rock am Ring/im Park, Hurricane and more called off | IQ Magazine
“Given the persistent epidemiological situation”, CTS Eventim’s stable of summer festivals will take another year off in 2021.
Several large German festivals cancelled for another year.
I did Park and Ring BITD, they are BIG festivals.
Beautiful Days site now showing optimism that BD 2021 will happen .... lateish August.
I've defied my own general pessimism about fests going ahead, even later on this summer, by just buying two tickets and a van ticket, far from cheap but fuckit ....... if it does go ahead, this will be the biggest event we do.
As I said in the Beautiful Days thread, I suspect just having been vaccinated has irrationally swayed my thoughts ....
I've defied my own general pessimism about fests going ahead, even later on this summer, by just buying two tickets and a van ticket, far from cheap but fuckit ....... if it does go ahead, this will be the biggest event we do.
As I said in the Beautiful Days thread, I suspect just having been vaccinated has irrationally swayed my thoughts ....
Fishmonkeynan
Active Member
Bearded Theory have paused ticket sales pending a decision in early April on whether they're going ahead with their sept date. Presumably thats when they have to start committing to deposits etc There's a lot of different approaches from festivals on the same info. I know some festivals are all guns blazing - but presumeably dont have insurance if they have to cancel/postpone. So if the restrictions get pushed back by a few months, or the guidance that comes in June is unworkable for most festivals, I can see a lot of organisations going under.
jimbarkanoodle
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Field Day, the daytime festival in London, seem keen to recoup back the money they lost not hosting the event last year. The event is just under 6 months away, but if you would like to buy a ticket right now for the event its an eye watering £90 (including a ridiculous £10 booking fee). Lets hope this isn't a sign of things to come?
Just for the one day? That sort of price (
) sums up why we aim to go to much smaller fests almost exclusively, even in normal years.Although we and van have just splashed out on Beautiful Days for August** -- significantly more expensive than above, but at least we'd be on site for four nights ....
**Subject to contract
jimbarkanoodle
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Just for one day- will likely end by 10pm too. Utter pisstake.
Also looked up a drum and bass thing on bank holiday at Clapham Common, it worked out after fees to be £85 a ticket too. Fuck that. If that how its going to be, im going to be boyoctting plenty of events, i'd rather wait another year to dance again than be blatantly mugged off by ticket prices that are about double than a couple of years ago.
Also looked up a drum and bass thing on bank holiday at Clapham Common, it worked out after fees to be £85 a ticket too. Fuck that. If that how its going to be, im going to be boyoctting plenty of events, i'd rather wait another year to dance again than be blatantly mugged off by ticket prices that are about double than a couple of years ago.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Or perhaps view it as the price required to ensure there are events next year...
Or indeed see it as a new normal and reflective of the cost of staging these events now and the risk involved.
Mogden
I like tea
Today is that day in the year when I've got the first festival frisson. That memory smell of wood smoke in your nostrils, the feeling of being grubby and thoroughly sun baked, of folding chairs thigh bruises and slow creaks back to the sky from sitting.
I swear I didn't miss it this much last year. I think I knew there was no chance but this year, it's all still so up in the air. In the meantime, shopping for more incense, cos I'm nearly out and can't leave it until September, and a long poncho as an optimist purchase, is helping a tiny bit.
I swear I didn't miss it this much last year. I think I knew there was no chance but this year, it's all still so up in the air. In the meantime, shopping for more incense, cos I'm nearly out and can't leave it until September, and a long poncho as an optimist purchase, is helping a tiny bit.
jimbarkanoodle
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Considering the events are run by AEG and Live Nation, I expect this will be the new normal. Costs may have gone up a bit, but the loudest voices in their boardroom will be from the investors and shareholders frothing at the mouth for returns and dividends they were cruelly denied in 2020. These companies won't be dropping the prices back to the old levels once the good times return.
I wondered that too for a bit, but a huge proportion of ticketholders who succeeded in buying for G2020 have, we heard, hung on to them --both times that the fest was cancelled/postponed, promises were made that 2020 tickets remain valid for the new date. And it appears that almost everybody who holds a ticket, will re-use it!
Unsurprisingly I think ....
Not sure yet what they'll do about a re-release (of any returned tickets) closer to Glastonbury 2022 dates -- if I read abour that, I've forgotten
-- but there won't be many tickets involved. But would they up the price for those?All that considered, I reckon that serious Glastonbury price increases that affect everyone, would happen for Glastonbury 2023, if they do??
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I idly wondered about End Of The Road this year as it's right at the end of the season so they should've been able to see if other events went off safely. Plus it's reasonably near to me / Pixies are headlining, but it still feels like too much of a risk.
If everyone's had two jabs by then and plenty of time for their immunity to kick in, I'd consider it. Otherwise, people off their nut aren't going to think twice about distancing. And the sort of people clamouring to get back to festivals aren't exactly risk-averse. Moot point as it's sold out anyhow.
If my Specials gig goes ahead in September I'll be happy. I really want to jump up and down to live music with other people again but only when I think it's safe.
If everyone's had two jabs by then and plenty of time for their immunity to kick in, I'd consider it. Otherwise, people off their nut aren't going to think twice about distancing. And the sort of people clamouring to get back to festivals aren't exactly risk-averse. Moot point as it's sold out anyhow.
If my Specials gig goes ahead in September I'll be happy. I really want to jump up and down to live music with other people again but only when I think it's safe.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Not (yet) cancelled but no international travellers (fans)
Tokyo 2020: No international fans at Olympics and Paralympics
No international fans will be permitted at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer because of the pandemic.
www.bbc.co.uk
Recent but vague news that Emily Eavis has put in an application to Mendip District Council for a Pilton Party style event -- a "two day concert"
My first ever quote of an Instagram post here! :
BBC version :
I've never been -- not been tempted tbh -- but Pilton Parties generally happen in September, for about 5,000 to 8,000 people.
Can't find any reference for now to any specific date for this latest thing ... we're committed to other events (allowedness permitting!) for at least two other weekends in September anyway ....
I just thought the above might be of a bit of interest though
My first ever quote of an Instagram post here! :
Emily Eavis said:
BBC version :
BBC said:
Glastonbury Festival site 'may open for concert and camping'
Organisers are working on plans for a one-off concert and to let people camp on the site this summer.www.bbc.co.uk
I've never been -- not been tempted tbh -- but Pilton Parties generally happen in September, for about 5,000 to 8,000 people.
Can't find any reference for now to any specific date for this latest thing ... we're committed to other events (allowedness permitting!) for at least two other weekends
in September anyway .... I just thought the above might be of a bit of interest though
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jimbarkanoodle
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Its good that they are doing something, but a bit odd they've seen fit to let the cat out of the bag on social media. Might as well keep it for locals (if that isn't already the plan), if it does materialise and tickets go on general sale you'll have every pyramid stage lurking bore this side of Surrey setting their alarms and deluging the website with their 19 devices, to chase the 'Glastonbury experience'.
editor
hiraethified
It's still looking bad for the live music sector
www.theguardian.com
'We won't make enough money to exist': live music sector still highly uncertain
With a backlog of gigs and uncertain rules around reopening, bands and venues are worried as UK pandemic wanes
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Wireless festival tickets on sale now On sale now: tickets for Wireless Festival 2021 at Crystal Palace Park, 10th-12 Sept
Fishmonkeynan
Active Member
The Select Committee on festivals had the Culture Minsiter in this week - worth a watch
They grilled her on why there's no trial events going on in UK just now (like Netherlands or Spain) - didnt get very far. Basic gist is that there'll be trial events in April/May and gudiance for events isnt going to be out until late May/early June at earliest. The committee made the point thats not going to give much notice for festivals to prepare, especially if there are capacity restrictions or testing requirements as part of the guidance, and they've already paid out deposits and non refundable costs. Its going to be a big punt for festivals without covid insurance (which the govt wouldnt back).
They grilled her on why there's no trial events going on in UK just now (like Netherlands or Spain) - didnt get very far. Basic gist is that there'll be trial events in April/May and gudiance for events isnt going to be out until late May/early June at earliest. The committee made the point thats not going to give much notice for festivals to prepare, especially if there are capacity restrictions or testing requirements as part of the guidance, and they've already paid out deposits and non refundable costs. Its going to be a big punt for festivals without covid insurance (which the govt wouldnt back).
