It's a test event. Everyone is tested before and after. If it goes well, things open up quicker.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.
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.It's a test event. Everyone is tested before and after. If it goes well, things open up quicker.
But I get your point.
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.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.
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'd really enjoy some of that lineup -- as an oldie who sort-of rocks without being a dad!
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)
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.
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.
True. I guess with a solid year of social distancing it feels bizarre and jarring to see people sat so close together.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.
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
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.
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.
I'm just hoping the small festivals survive - they haven't got the same issues with deposits and up front costs.
I never even got an email about this! First I knew about it!Beatherder festival has just cancelled. Same old story about insurance. I can maybe see a few 500 capacity festivals happening this summer but nothing larger.
Just bought my first ticket for a rave:
Próximo at Corsica Studios at Corsica Studios, London ⟋ RA Tickets
huh?You might not want to read today's news...
Ah ok, well if it does get cancelled, never mind, the venue needs the money anyway
I hope to be wrong, but I think the world is too unpredictable for festivals.