thewayiam Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 20 minutes ago, rivalschools.price said: This isn’t looking too promising https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jun/12/not-quite-ready-to-rock-festivals-return-hit-by-lack-of-loos-and-tents?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true I think Reading is gone as if Monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalschools.price Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, thewayiam said: I think Reading is gone as if Monday night. Surely they won’t cancel before the Download pilot has taken place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, rivalschools.price said: This isn’t looking too promising https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jun/12/not-quite-ready-to-rock-festivals-return-hit-by-lack-of-loos-and-tents?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true Yeah once the delay is officially announced you'd expect most to cancel. Edited June 13, 2021 by efcfanwirral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Yeah even a rumoured review 2 weeks into a 4 week delay isn't going to work is it? WOMAD could be the week of the restrictions lifting, surely there's no way it goes ahead if they only know one week before if it can happen. Similar for something like Wilderness, if you assume the government still give a weeks notice of opening they'd have about 3 1/2 weeks knowing it's on. Are there any festivals that could take the financial hit of a cancellation the week that gates open? Edited June 13, 2021 by Leyrulion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 6 hours ago, rivalschools.price said: Surely they won’t cancel before the Download pilot has taken place? I believe they will. The pilot event was arranged before this new expected information and enough si that really this inflation although connected in a way, won't make much difference. 4 hours ago, Leyrulion said: Yeah even a rumoured review 2 weeks into a 4 week delay isn't going to work is it? WOMAD could be the week of the restrictions lifting, surely there's no way it goes ahead if they only know one week before if it can happen. Similar for something like Wilderness, if you assume the government still give a weeks notice of opening they'd have about 3 1/2 weeks knowing it's on. Are there any festivals that could take the financial hit of a cancellation the week that gates open? Exactly. Festivals will still be pushing on hoping that the week before July 19th it doesn't get delayed any longer but they won't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolee Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 8 hours ago, thewayiam said: I think Reading is gone as if Monday night. I disagree, Melvin Benn won’t cancel his festivals likely especially when the evidence to suggest safety at gigs/festivals is good so far besides he’d know that the results would take 3 weeks or so to analyse from the Download pilot so wouldn’t have been expecting those until mid July anyway. I think FR have the financial backing to wait a bit longer and with them being directly involved with the government their festivals have the biggest chance of surviving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Melvin still pushing with the latitude build going as planned for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul ™ said: Melvin still pushing with the latitude build going as planned for sure. Deep pockets then. All power to him, its mental to trust this government (prime minister - there is no government as such) to the point of building a festival that may not happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 11 hours ago, rivalschools.price said: Surely they won’t cancel before the Download pilot has taken place? Good thing about the download pilot is it'll give certainty for next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex2 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Big statement given Boris hasn't finished jabbering on yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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efcfanwirral Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, sisco said: Whoa I hope kendal and y not hold their nerve then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Beyond gutted. Now is the time for events with pre testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkychick2007 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 This makes me feel sad!! Especially for the younger generation who have yet to experience these events!!! Guess i would feel a lot sadder if more people were lost from this world!! 😞 looking forward to a brighter future! hope shines brightest in the dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBarry465 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, stuie said: Beyond gutted. Now is the time for events with pre testing. Yeah gutted about this as well, had tickets and have been meaning to go for years. 2022 summer should be lit as fuck though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrBarry465 said: Yeah gutted about this as well, had tickets and have been meaning to go for years. 2022 summer should be lit as fuck though..... Keep hold of those tickets @MrBarry465 Noisily is always lit as fuck but I needed that energy and positivity this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphoricape Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 What do we think the chances of Boardmasters going ahead now..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Bold move by Camp Bestival to say still going ahead. It will be interesting to see which ones do and do not go ahead now, in a depressing sort of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBarry465 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Bold move by Camp Bestival to say still going ahead. It will be interesting to see which ones do and do not go ahead now, in a depressing sort of way. They are scheduled at end of July though? Might just squeez it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozanne Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 One tiny positive is that this proves the decision by Glastonbury festival to delay was absolutely the right one. There might have been a small thought of 'what if' had step 4 gone ahead. Still absolutely gutting to the industry though, I really hope they can survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapple12345 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Latitude are going to assess the situation, I'm hoping they'll go ahead as I have a ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, stuie said: Beyond gutted. Now is the time for events with pre testing. Really sorry for you, @stuie Ben x 😔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 So Libertines at an outside venue in 3 weeks. Max capacity is 5k. That’s off right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Just had that from Dreamland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
found home in 2009 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 57 minutes ago, Chapple12345 said: Latitude are going to assess the situation, I'm hoping they'll go ahead as I have a ticket! Don't have tickets for latitude, but very curious what happens with it. Melvin seemed like the guy with the most money & most connections who was determined his festivals would go ahead. If he starts cancelling I'll be surprised if anyone else can pull it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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