Music Festivals given go ahead from late May...

[DeanoL]

The FA Cup final is not a real "pilot" - no it doesn't make sense to be doing it as a trial. But you're the FA Cup, it needs to happen on a certain day, you want to have a crowd there, but it falls before restrictions are loosened. What do you do? You try and sell that it's a "pilot" and will help determine what is and isn't safe.

It won't, but it's the only way it can go ahead with people there.

[SwedgeAntilles]

someone put another 10p in the eFests meter

[DeanoL]

One think I have noticed is that Festival Republic massively pushed Reading and Leeds happening on 27-29 August, big line-up announcement, tickets now sold out.

They also run Latitude which should be 22-25 July but there's been zero news from there - the website hasn't been updated since 13 Jan.

It feels like they definitely have different levels of confidence in which events will be going ahead and they're the most likely to be tapped into what really is and isn't possible.

[efcfanwirral]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/wedding-plans-england-april-b1817834.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#comments-area

"“The roadmap indicated weddings and receptions could resume on 12 April,” said spokesperson Sarah Haywood."

“We have now discovered, not by being offered the information but by analysing the small print and repeatedly seeking clarity, that this is not the case.”

Same sort of comments from the music industry come June? I hope there are some clever promoters still working on socially distanced live shows this summer as a backup and not just taking the government at its word 

[efcfanwirral]

2 minutes ago, DeanoL said:

One think I have noticed is that Festival Republic massively pushed Reading and Leeds happening on 27-29 August, big line-up announcement, tickets now sold out.

They also run Latitude which should be 22-25 July but there's been zero news from there - the website hasn't been updated since 13 Jan.

It feels like they definitely have different levels of confidence in which events will be going ahead and they're the most likely to be tapped into what really is and isn't possible.

Yeah I noticed the announcements have very much dropped off now. I've been waiting for Kendal Calling (end july/start of August) and the longer it goes on the more convinced I am that things aren't as optimistic as they sounded a couple of weeks back. 

[Homer]

[efcfanwirral]

5 minutes ago, Homer said:

And I was unsure about going to a September camping festival due to the coldness of the nights!! 

[Zoo Music Girl]

I'm not intending to go but just got an email from Womad saying that will be going ahead in July. Looks like they are putting in some distancing/potential testing provisions if needed too?

We are super excited to announce tickets for WOMAD 2021 are ON SALE NOW!

The festival will go ahead from 22-25 July 2021 in line with the Government road map which aims to remove all social distancing restrictions by 21st June 2021.

Inevitably there will be some changes to the festival and we will be adapting to changing conditions to make WOMAD happen this year, with no doubt that WOMAD 2021 will be, as always a glorious celebration of the global community, its music, arts, culture and food.

We will continue to liase with the licensing and Public Health authorities to understand and implement the measures required for the festival to take place safely and for the wider community to feel totally comfortable. A 'WOMAD Roadmap 2021' is in development and will continue to be updated as those decisions are made. Some of these will include:

Line-up: International travel to and from the UK is currently restricted.  Fortunately, the UK has a rich and culturally diverse artistic community and WOMAD will celebrate this diversity with a line-up of mainly UK based artists reflecting musical and artistic traditions from all over the world. The UK artists will be announced on 12 April. But, when restrictions on international travel are lifted, organisers hope to build on this foundation by adding international artists to the line-up around the 17 May, many of whom have already committed to performing at WOMAD 2021 if international travel allows.
  
Increased Space: We are redesigning aspects of the site to increase the space in the campsite and the arena so people have as much space as they need.
 
Capacity: Capacity is continually under review. In the first instance tickets will be sold in batches with additional batches added as the consultation proceeds. The final capacity will be based on consultation and reflect the increased space available in the site and the licensing guidelines. 
 
Home Testing: We are discussing the possibility of following the schools' model and the upcoming DCMS test events of offering home-based Lateral Flow Tests both before and after the festival. Depending on the position of the Public Health Authorities these may be sold at cost price. Festival goers who have a ticket and test positive will be refunded in full or have their ticket rolled over to 2022. 

In case of cancellation: In the event that the festival is cancelled by the Government or Health Authorities, tickets can either be rolled over to 2022 or fully refunded. 
 

[incident]

10 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Yeah I noticed the announcements have very much dropped off now.

After an initially cautious response to the Government plans, WOMAD have just announced that they're going ahead after all.

 

[gordong]

16 minutes ago, DeanoL said:

One think I have noticed is that Festival Republic massively pushed Reading and Leeds happening on 27-29 August, big line-up announcement, tickets now sold out.

They also run Latitude which should be 22-25 July but there's been zero news from there - the website hasn't been updated since 13 Jan.

It feels like they definitely have different levels of confidence in which events will be going ahead and they're the most likely to be tapped into what really is and isn't possible.

I do wonder if they have heard whispers or are just being cautious and business minded...

Field Day moving their date from July to end of August made me think. 

[Gnomicide]

34 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Testing for events wrong be too much different to what âtahaaaeayaâ ware aalaâreaAadyâoady doing for schools

Face. Arms. Speech. Time.

[efcfanwirral]

This testing thing does concern me  a bit to be honest. Logistically it's a nightmare, if it involves self reporting it's pointless (though I have no problem with that, plenty of others who are worried about being around covid after being vaccinated will). And if cases are still a worry even then, when will they not be? Ever? 

[Paul ™]

56 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I hope there are some clever promoters still working on socially distanced live shows this summer as a backup and not just taking the government at its word 

Yes there are a few being planned

[bennyhana22]

43 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Face. Arms. Speech. Time.

Deserved more 👏🏽 

Ben

[efcfanwirral]

28 minutes ago, Paul ™ said:

Yes there are a few being planned

Great news! Around the country or centred on a couple of locations like the Newcastle one last year?  

[Losing my hair]

Just booked my first post lockdown gig.

 

[Crazyfool01]

5 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

Just booked my first post lockdown gig.

 

Not quite true ... you did book one for Nov ... but not sure it fits the gig category?  

[Brave Sir Robin]

7 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

Just booked my first post lockdown gig.

 

Nice - saw both PVA and Lazarus Kane supporting the Orielles in my last pre-lockdown gig! Both good value, in very different ways.

[Losing my hair]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

Not quite true ... you did book one for Nov ... but not sure it fits the gig category?  

I meant the first one I'll go to after lockdown; I've already booked Beautiful Days and Rhythm of the 90s but they're later in the year.

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

I meant the first one I'll go to after lockdown; I've already booked Beautiful Days and Rhythm of the 90s but they're later in the year.

Ah yep 👍 

[zahidf]

Sturgeon says in Scotland that end of JUne will be when social distancing will be gone

[priest17]

51 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

Just booked my first post lockdown gig.

 

I booked this line up but playing the Saturday before at Hebden Bridge. Probably have to sell my ticket to a 50+ year old if these vaccine passports go ahead.

[Losing my hair]

5 minutes ago, priest17 said:

I booked this line up but playing the Saturday before at Hebden Bridge. Probably have to sell my ticket to a 50+ year old if these vaccine passports go ahead.

I'm well over 50 and luckily had my first jab last month so I should have had the 2nd one and the waiting time done by then.

[stuie]

57 minutes ago, zahidf said:

Sturgeon says in Scotland that end of JUne will be when social distancing will be gone

Basically same as England again with a few teeny details changed for the sake of it 😂

[eFestivals]

6 minutes ago, stuie said:

Basically same as England again with a few teeny details changed for the sake of it 😂

Karen now known as Scturdis.

Edited March 16, 2021 by eFestivals