Scientists say no BIG EVENTS for years

[guypjfreak]

I'm watching the box and on JV program thier talking about no BIG EVENTS for maybe up to the 2 years...... Or more.. 

So no Glastonbury 

No FESTIVALS 

No tour de france 

No horse racing 

No football 

Struth this could be a hurt /heal 

Etc. This is the not good news me fears... Maybe there is something ELSE we're not being told old sons... 

 

[Hugh Jass]

Things like football and racing will still go ahead. Just behind closed doors.

[stuartbert two hats]

So no Glastonbury -5 (-5)

No FESTIVALS 

No tour de france 

No horse racing 

No football 5 (+5)

[balthazarstarbuck]

Big talk considering 3 of them happened last year with some crowds in spite of no vaccines. 

[Gilgamesh69]

Pfft, I ain't listening to "scientists"

[Paul ™]

Just now, Gilgamesh69 said:

Pfft, I ain't listening to "scientists"

Agreed, what do they know! 

[zahidf]

JV programme?

some scientists are saying that but then say its a political decision. 

 

[maelzoid]

You forgot to mention the Olympics!

[Homer]

The results are in

[Homer]

I believe this is my queue to complain about the fact that I've somehow got a ticket to the final of the Euros...

[Avalon_Fields]

I'm a scientist (I have a BSc.)

I confirm Glastonbury 2022 will go ahead.

So there.

 

[Losing my hair]

23 minutes ago, Homer said:

I believe this is my queue to complain about the fact that I've somehow got a ticket to the final of the Euros...

I'm surprised that you've never mentioned this before. 🙂

[Jakeyboi135]

That's if scientists get their way, which time and again the government have ignored. Cold science doesn't take into account, economy, mental health and most importantly to the government, voting trends

[Buddy Holly]

44 minutes ago, zahidf said:

JV programme?

Jeremy Vine

[Wellyboot]

la la la la not listening.......... 🙉

[Mellotr0n]

They didn't actually say no events for years. They said no events without restrictions of some kind - i.e. hand washing, masks, health passports.

[Sawdusty surfer]

https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/scotland-facing-two-and-half-years-without-major-festivals-or-events-warns-industry-chief-3126402

[Matt42]

Not sure if it’s a scoop but my firm are attending Wimbledon. Had some Comms today that it’s planning to go ahead with very low capacity. 
 

Seems like that will be the norm for 2021. Sports go ahead in a controlled manner but fuck everything else

[DeanoL]

I think arena standing gigs and nightclubs will be the last things to come back. 

Outdoor festivals and seated gigs will be back well before.

[kalifire]

I’m not sure I’ll take any long term forecast seriously at this point. It’ll come down to whether enough people are vaccinated before a variant emerges that beats our vaccines. I’m not sure anyone can call that. 

[gooner1990]

I think this year **might** see socially distanced free gigs/events for people who've been vaccined only then next summer back to normal.

[kalifire]

2 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

I think this year **might** see socially distanced free gigs/events for people who've been vaccined only then next summer back to normal.

There are a lot of variables. There’s no proper data on the duration of efficacy for any of the vaccines right now. It’s quite possible that by next June, most of the people being vaccinated right now will need another shot or two or will once again become susceptible and contagious. Does that mean only the double vaccinated folk get to attend mass events? Will we wait to elimination before mass events happen again? 

[Dark Star]

The way I read that is that these venues/festivals are facing a 2 1/2 year period without income.... that clock started in March 2020, for things to be back and running by the end of next summer at the latest meets the 2 1/2 year timescale. They'll be looking at it in regard to the end of August events in Glasgow. It's not so different to what we're all expecting anyway.

[Homer]

1 hour ago, Losing my hair said:

I'm surprised that you've never mentioned this before. 🙂

Well, I don't like to complain... but what happened was, against all odds, we got four tickets. To the final.

[waltere]

2 hours ago, balthazarstarbuck said:

Big talk considering 3 of them happened last year with some crowds in spite of no vaccines. 

Virtual upvote

 

EDIT

Expanding slightly on this, top level sport is going to keep happening, in one form or another, largely because there's so much money in it as a TV product. Full crowds are a separate matter, but the events will still take place.

Edited February 8, 2021 by waltere