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"We plan to make full vaccination a condition of entry to nightclubs and other venues where large crowds gather”
Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for entry into nightclubs in England from the end of September, it has been announced.
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Help Musicians UK have warned of a looming music industry crisis, and expect an “avalanche of applications” for support in the coming months
55% of professional musicians are earning no money due to COVID-19, according to new research from the charity Help Musicians UK.
The organisation's study, which...
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Just four weeks after fully reopening
Clubs in the Republic of Ireland will be required to close at midnight from tomorrow — Thursday 18th November — as the country reintroduces several...
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The newly formed association is taking part in a day of action in support of the Save Our Stages Act and RESTART Act
Over 150 venues in New York have banded together to form New York Independent Venue Association.
The association is Intended as a regional sub-group to...
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The UK government's Events Research Programme took place throughout April and May
Just 15 COVID-19 cases have been detected from 58,000 attendees of UK trial events, new reports show.
Earlier this year, the UK government announced its...
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The scheme begins on the 1st November for six months
The UK government is set to cover 67% of employees’ wages in businesses shut by COVID-19 restrictions, as part of the UK's winter economy scheme...
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New Year's Eve cancelled in major blow to the sector's recovery
Clubs in France will shut for at least four weeks in a bid to curb rising Covid-19 infections and slow the spread of the new...
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Nightclubs across the city are primed for a return to indoor dancing
Berlin is the latest major nightlife destination to announce a resumption of indoor music events with dancing. The decision was made following a court ruling...
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The Covid-19 crisis has thrown up many problems for the manufacturing and distribution of vinyl. Bruce Tantum speaks to a selection of record shops, labels...
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We could still be heading for Black Rock City this year
Burning Man 2020 is to "proceed with caution" in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Nevada festival, which effectively sees a small town built...
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It's also running a helpline for those who are struggling to cope
UK organisation Help Musicians has shared some advice and support for those in the music industry who may have been affected by the coronavirus, or...
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"Being part of the music and creative community, we understand that it is vital that our main focus is in taking care of one another."
London club FOLD has offered NHS use of its space amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
North London club FOLD, which is currently closed due to...
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Some high-profile DJs have been criticised for playing big, crowded legal shows — dubbed ‘Plague Raves’ — in Europe during the COVID-19 crisis. Some have...
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During a year decimated by lockdowns and venue closures, our need for sonic connection has sparked the resurgence of independent radio across the UK. Here...
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It plans to update its site with helpful information for struggling grassroots music venues
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has put out a piece offering advice for grassroots music venues on how to sustain their businesses during the current...