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

[William of Walworth]

lazythursday : valid point, but they do know their shit at Pilton. That factor would probably have to alter the type of contract being signed in lots of cases, but not (necessarily!) the fact that they could be signed

 

[clicker]

Saying on any given date that restrictions will start for 4 weeks for example, doesn't mean they'll magically end in 4 weeks.

If restrictions don't show a decrease in numbers contracting the virus, they'll probably be extended. How can a future date be planned for before the effect of restrictions are seen?

If they do show a decrease in numbers, will a couple of hundred thousand people suddenly think...'oh well that worked, now let's all have a jolly immediately' ?

 

[Badgers]

How can you make a serious plan for a new date when restrictions are still in place? You can't contract with anyone etc.

I just called Taylor Swift and she said she will clear her calender on the off chance of an hour in a muddy British field.

 

[pesh]

Diana Ross just hung up on me

 

[gosub]

If the peak does end up being June I can't see any restrictions being lifted till say August... which is going to make it too late to organise a decent barn dance at Worthy Farm for September let alone a full scale mega festival.

I can't see them moving their equinox party,

 

[Badgers]

Diana Ross just hung up on me

She has forgotten who made her who she is

 

[Badgers]

Are Gong and Dreadzone free?

 

[pesh]

She has forgotten who made her who she is

she said shes not coming out.

 

[William of Walworth]

you can't magic stages, tents, trackway, plant, gennies and all the rest of it out of thin air though no matter how much time you have, all that stuff will be tied up with other events all summer.

Not "out of thin air". If they can source them for June, then they can source them in September (and with more time to plan, as I said). And all the supply lines are annually fully in place (just put on hold in fallow years like 2018)..

I have zero doubt that those plans have been in place for months for a June event. Even though they're almost certain to be called a halt to now, for June, re-arranging for September will in no way be beyond them if they're determined enough.

The very size of Glastonbury and its organisational infrastructure could actually help them in that respect!!

TBF though, I'm not completely ruling out their killing it off altogather until June 2021, but right now I'd consider that outcome far less likely.

 

[clicker]

Paul McCartney's free.

 

[belboid]

all that stuff will be tied up with other events all summer.

not this summer.

If they planned now for a re-arranged date in late August, they might get away with it considering how many other shows will be cancelled, leaving performers with nothing to do. They would probably need it confirmed to be okay to go ahead a month in advance tho to set everything up.

 

[pesh]

Are Gong and Dreadzone free?

i think you have to give them one of those 5 litre bottles of cider

 

[William of Walworth]

Are Gong and Dreadzone free?

I'm sure they'll make sure to be chatting with them

And with one or two other bands and acts as well

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I do agree, and despite my earlier optimism/scepticism , I now think Glastonbury is MUCH more likely to be postponed (but not cancelled until 2021, I still don't think).

Still, I'm trying to source the "due to peak in May or June" thing. Did Chris Whitty himself say that?

This Guardian story , dated Thursday 12th March, says just this :



then this, in the next paragraph :



I'm assuming three's more solid and detailed and detailed stuff available about the epidemic/pandemic peaking in May and June in the UK? (surely sooner, would be my layman's guess )

But I'm not asking the above to "assume" that Glastonbury will go ahead in June after all -- I'm actually beginning to hope now for a September G-week

William, it won’t get moved. Just try and think of the logistics involved. If it’s cancelled that’s it for the year.

 

[William of Walworth]

not this summer.

If they planned now for a re-arranged date in late August, they might get away with it considering how many other shows will be cancelled, leaving performers with nothing to do. They would probably need it confirmed to be okay to go ahead a month in advance tho to set everything up.

I'd forgotten that point, good one.

I suspect September would be easier than August, but still, we'll see

 

[belboid]

I just called Taylor Swift and she said she will clear her calendar on the off chance of an hour in a muddy British field. of major TV coverage in the UK and all around the globe, that helps her sell another million records

cfy

 

[Badgers]

William, it won’t get moved. Just try and think of the logistics involved. If it’s cancelled that’s it for the year.

Yup. Not being negative William. These are the facts

 

[lazythursday]

William, brace yourself for the fact that there's likely only a 50/50 chance of it going ahead in 2021. Fuck knows what will happen with this virus and how that will play out, let alone the economic consequences.

 

[William of Walworth]

William, it won’t get moved. Just try and think of the logistics involved. If it’s cancelled that’s it for the year.

There are counter-arguments, see other posts. It's not like they'd think of reorganising it only to mid July!

I doubt I'll be able to stay away from this subject , but for now, I've got to dash ...

 

[belboid]

in good news corner...

 

[William of Walworth]

William, brace yourself for the fact that there's likely only a 50/50 chance of it going ahead in 2021. Fuck knows what will happen with this virus and how that will play out, let alone the economic consequences.

Now that really is stupidly over-pessimistic!

ETA : I'll bet you several 's that 2021 will be nailed on . Might offer odds on later this year too. Possibly!

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

There are counter-arguments

No, there aren’t. I don’t think you really grasp just what’s involved.

 

[Badgers]

Now that really is stupidly over-pessimistic!

Realistic

 

[belboid]

London Marathon is the latest victim

 

[Badgers]

Confirmed: Giro d'Italia 2020 has been postponed

The postponement of the entire race follows the earlier cancellation of the opening three stages in Hungary

www.cyclingweekly.com

 

[hegley]

London Marathon just been postponed to October.

 

[William of Walworth]

Saying on any given date that restrictions will start for 4 weeks for example, doesn't mean they'll magically end in 4 weeks.

If restrictions don't show a decrease in numbers contracting the virus, they'll probably be extended. How can a future date be planned for before the effect of restrictions are seen?

If they do show a decrease in numbers, will a couple of hundred thousand people suddenly think...'oh well that worked, now let's all have a jolly immediately' ?

Just seen the above post, but my suggestion (OK speculation!) was September, not 'immediately' after 4 weeks!

 

[William of Walworth]

Re this "Glastronbury actually cancelled as well in 2021!" malarkey :

Realistic

Bets are on for 2021! You will so definitely lose on that particular one. I like beer! And cider!

 

[Badgers]

Just seen thus, but my suggestion (OK speculation!) was September, not 'immediately' after 4 weeks!

Speculation is not great at such times. You have several people who know the events and music/gig business all telling you the same thing. Not because we want to piss on your chips mate, but we are not speculating.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

London Marathon just been postponed to October.

Two friends running it, Holly is at peak training, doing 15 to 20 mile runs every week. Laura has done fuck all for the past three weeks and will be very happy with this news...