stuie Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Sorry, don’t mean to be rude but as Emily has firmly ruled this out, I don’t think this rumour has any weight behind it... even the person that said it doesn’t think it’s true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, dentalplan said: No what I mean is that her saying it seems to indicate that it's a definite no. Like it's something that has been considered and thrown out, probably because they're also of the mindset that if it's not happening in June then it isn't in September. Yeah and I get that but things are moving so fast at the moment. Right now there’s evidence that early summer might be too close to call - but way more likely that a vaccine might be distributed by the end of the year. I think buying a few more months might swing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, dentalplan said: I doubt Emily lied about there being no plans for it happening in September. Back in July there might not have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Fwiw I think this September has shown that it's not necessarily a great date to be hosting a festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I used to think that a couple of months could make all the difference. Now, given all the mood music around how long it will take to vaccinate the wider population, I just can't see it happening next year at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Matt42 said: Yeah and I get that but things are moving so fast at the moment. Right now there’s evidence that early summer might be too close to call - but way more likely that a vaccine might be distributed by the end of the year. I think buying a few more months might swing it. I'm saying she likely ruled it out firmly on August 30th because it was still going to be true on October 20th. Times ARE moving fast, and things WILL have changed, but to rule out a backup option at that point indicates that it is a non-starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm going to a do tomorrow evening where ME is speaking. If I get a chance I'll ask him about September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Sawdusty Surfer said: I'm going to a do tomorrow evening where ME is speaking. If I get a chance I'll ask him about September. is that the one thats being broadcast .... 6pm ? will look out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: I used to think that a couple of months could make all the difference. Now, given all the mood music around how long it will take to vaccinate the wider population, I just can't see it happening next year at all. I wonder if being able to vaccinate most of the vulnerable by that point, combined with the (hopefully) lower numbers in the summer months will mean the government are happy to let big events go ahead on the basis that its people's choice whether to attend such events. With it being summer and if the vulnerable have been vaccinated, we should be looking at very low hospital admissions and strain on the NHS. The entire hospitality industry is on its knees already. If summer gets cancelled again then there's no hope. Perhaps they'll bring in quarantine for those who have attended festivals or similar? No idea on the feasibility or whether it'd do any good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I was on site at the start of October and it was very wet doing a breakdown then would be awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strummer77 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 hours ago, WhoOdyssey said: Yeah that's it. I'll ask again soon, but it feels like to me that it's cancelled outright but not going to be announced yet Thought I saw today they had confirmed traders are rolling over to next year? So I don't think it's been cancelled right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 End of September would be a dodgy time of year to hold it, from a weather perspective. If they did it at all, I think it would be early September, and if the country is in such a state they can't hold big festivals at the end of June, I don't see that it provides much more security to them to plan just ten weeks later. I think if it doesn't happen in June, we're looking at a 2022 return, if they can afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 If they actually did want to move to September then the availability of acts is going to be thrown up into the air. There are a lot of north american fests in Sept alone now and going into Oct that would remove a lot of talent off the books. Anyone going to say that Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and Coachella ( looking strongly for an early October 2021 move btw ) wouldnt have swallowed up enough talent with the head starts they already have? Thats not even including Primavera Sound Los Angeles, Life Is Beautiful in Vegas, Riot Fest in Chicago and iHeart which is also in Vegas who gets a lot of mainstream/major label acts. So yeah, September is a bad idea to even consider due to a whole other continent having its go at everyone already. And Reading/Leeds will have just happened so whatever acts that end up there have likely already booked their post festival commitments. Even End Of The Road would have a few acts that Glasto would book. If Emily is going to throw in the towel then its for 2022 and not late 2021. I dont even wanna hear this right now either. 😫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 10 hours ago, dentalplan said: I doubt Emily lied about there being no plans for it happening in September. me too, or the top bod who contacted me 12 hours before emily tweeted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehorses Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Brighton marathon moved to September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, whitehorses said: Brighton marathon moved to September. The half or the full one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehorses Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: The half or the full one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, whitehorses said: Interesting, I’m signed up to do the half but given that’s in February I can’t see that surviving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehorses Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: Interesting, I’m signed up to do the half but given that’s in February I can’t see that surviving. Yeah, seems little hope of anything in Feb... sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 11 hours ago, WhoOdyssey said: Yeah that's it. I'll ask again soon, but it feels like to me that it's cancelled outright but not going to be announced yet Even as a Glasto 2021 sceptic that's still a hefty kick in the nuts this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 58 minutes ago, whitehorses said: Yeah, seems little hope of anything in Feb... sorry. Don’t be sorry. I haven’t started training yet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Dansons Wig Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Well this is a cheery first thread to read this morning. I'm going to hold on to my blind optimism and wilful ignorance of whats plain as day a little longer. They're still selling tickets for the Oh Sees at SWX in Bristol for the 5th November (week after next) so everything MUST be going to be alright by then Edited October 21, 2020 by Ted Dansons Wig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I sense we have just boarded the 2021 rollercoaster. Quite a few ups and downs before we know for certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said: I sense we have just boarded the 2021 rollercoaster. Quite a few ups and downs before we know for certain. In true efests style! I think I'd be disappointed if we didnt haha! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 This move to September talk is filling me with dread. Don't even think about it, Eavii (please). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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