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

Mogden said:
I've been subjected to the snooker at work tonight. How is it The Crucible can cram in umpteen punters, capacity crowd they reported, quite a few with no masks or masks tucked under noses and chins. How does that work then! We can't be out in the fresh air but they can be stuffed in a building elbow to elbow.
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It's a test event. Everyone is tested before and after. If it goes well, things open up quicker.

But I get your point.
 
Mogden said:
I figured it might be but I would have thought some distancing would still apply and given it is being televised they'd have covid marshalls getting people to wear their masks properly.
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I watched a bit earlier - there were stewards on the stairs facing the crowd during play - I guess you are always going to have someone whose mask has slipped down off their nose though. It happened to me in Sainsburys the other day. Not good I know, but it happens. In earlier rounds the audience has been split up - I guess the results from testing have been good.
 
It's mad but fair play to the snooker and those in audience for test
Might well bring indoors gigs back sooner
 
William of Walworth said:
I'd really enjoy some of that lineup -- as an oldie who sort-of rocks without being a dad! :D

We'll be playing safer later in September by going to Gail Something Else's main event near the NW Devon coast, max 500-ish people (plus possibly a few more crew, maybe) :) :thumbs:
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The Isle of Wight Festival is 2 hours from me, including the ferry, and I wouldn't go. I've become a bit of a small festival snob. Big festivals like that terrify me these days.

I've got my second jab later this week and a van now. After June, I'm going for it. I have a ticket for Mayhem at Micks (9/10 July) and Gail's at the Tiddly, the week after that.

Three weekends in a row might be too much to go to Kippertronix the week after, but Eastfield are playing, so maybe.

Northern Green Gathering appeals too - Eastfield are playing - but it's a bit of a slog and I need to be comfortable that my new (old) van will make it!

I'm waiting to see if the Blyth Power Ashes happens August Bank Holiday, before committing to anything else. Maybe Watchet.

Mucky Weekender near Winchester, early Sept maybe a no no, as mrs mx has a significant birthday.

But it would be good to meet you and festival debs, at SE by the Sea, or maybe the Tiddly. I have a feeling we may have been at the same festivals before. :thumbs:
 
Mogden said:
I figured it might be but I would have thought some distancing would still apply and given it is being televised they'd have covid marshalls getting people to wear their masks properly.
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No - the point of these events is to test whether / how much social distancing is needed/affects things. The 5,000 person gig in Liverpool this weekend was no social distancing, and I assume the snooker was the same. There will be events with social distancing requirements as well, but you need to do some without if you want to find out how much it matters.
 
BigTom said:
No - the point of these events is to test whether / how much social distancing is needed/affects things. The 5,000 person gig in Liverpool this weekend was no social distancing, and I assume the snooker was the same. There will be events with social distancing requirements as well, but you need to do some without if you want to find out how much it matters.
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True. I guess with a solid year of social distancing it feels bizarre and jarring to see people sat so close together.
 
BigTom said:
www.bbc.co.uk

Covid: Packed pilot festival brings the good times back - for one night

Blossoms play to 5,000 fans in Liverpool to help gather research for this summer's festival season.
www.bbc.co.uk

watch some video from the event in Liverpool on Saturday :)
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That's a good BBC report IMO, little as I generally like Festival Republic :hmm:

But TBF, Melvin Benn does say some half-way sensible stuff here .....

BBC said:
Organisers are also calling on the government to provide insurance in case there's another Covid spike and festivals have to be cancelled at short notice, after spending large sums on preparations.
"The truth is, unless the government provide it, there's real vulnerability for the rest of the summer," Benn said.
He invited arts minister Caroline Dinenage to see the set-up of the Sefton Park pilot for herself. Speaking on site, she said the insurance idea was "still on the table" and was "with the Treasury", adding: "If we can do it, we'd like to."
Reading and Leeds, the biggest events left in this summer's calendar, are sold out. Asked whether they could happen without government insurance, Benn shrugged and gave no comment.
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Rebellion cancelled. Tt's The Big One on the punk calendar. Never been, wasn't going this year, but it's still a shame. There is clearly still concern that things are going to blow up again.

www.rebellionfestivals.com

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I'm just hoping the small festivals survive - they haven't got the same issues with deposits and up front costs.
 
UK Games Expo is going ahead at the NEC, 29th July - 1st August.
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk

#PlayWithConfidence

Now in it's 14th year, UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK. A fun event appealing to families as well as the enthusiast.
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk

23% capacity I saw them say on facebook which will make it impossible for them to break even financially I reckon. the NEC must be giving them massive discounts (I'm assuming hiring the NEC is their main fixed cost, way over the website, advertising etc) and it's just about viable.

All attendees must have a negative laminar flow test from (I think) 24hrs maximum beforhand to enter, all staff will be tested twice over the weekend. Wider aisles to enable social distancing, lots of sanitiser stations and extra cleaning and such like, along with whatever Public Health England are recommending at the time.
 
There seem to be all manner of minor festies popping up around June and July time. The Ferocious Dog and Bearded Theory chat Facebook pages are teeming with them. Still not sure how many will actually happen especially as June is now less than a month away.
 
mx wcfc said:
Rebellion cancelled. Tt's The Big One on the punk calendar. Never been, wasn't going this year, but it's still a shame. There is clearly still concern that things are going to blow up again.

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I'm just hoping the small festivals survive - they haven't got the same issues with deposits and up front costs.
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I've been many times, brilliant weekend. Like any good festival the bands are happy to play a small part in it. Rebellion have been up front and honest, they couldn't get insurance.
 
Sunray said:
I hope to be wrong, but I think the world is too unpredictable for festivals.
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I hope to be wrong about my pessimistic thoughts about this summer's UK festivals too :(

So how about : the world makes it far too unpredictable right now to predict whether or not already-planned UK festivals will happen this summer.

IMO (as 'IMO' currently stands, anyway!) there's still a reasonable possibility that some of the smaller UK ones might still go ahead.

And yes, I've lately been reading depressing amounts already, about the big risks posed by the Indian variant, so please don't think I;m being complacent here.

I just think that things about festivals and other like events are far from certain yet. For now!
 
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