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The risk of coronavirus transmission at maskless events was found to be significantly reduced by improved ventilation and pre-event testing 

Large events with COVID-tested audiences are no riskier than shopping, according to the preliminary results of UK trials conducted at test events throughout the past...

The three Croatian events have been pushed back to later in 2021 and to summer of next year

Three festivals that had been due to take place at Croatia's Garden Tisno resort this summer have been postponed.

Dimensions, Love International and Hospitality On...

Only when events are guaranteed to happen will support be considered as an option

The UK Government will not consider festival insurance until lockdown ends, according to culture secretary Oliver Dowden. 

Speaking at a Department for Culture, Media and...

Festival Republic plans to host the UK's largest test event to date, which will run for three days

A 10,000 capacity, three-day camping festival pilot is being planned for the UK in mid-June, which will be used to determine the effectiveness of various...

Ahadadream, DEBONAIR and more will DJ at London's Colour Factory to raise money for two causes

London collective Daytimers are organising their first live event in support of the ongoing COVID-19 relief effort in India.

An all-South Asian line-up of DJs...

The organisation has warned of a £2.5 billion rent crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned that 75% of the UK's nightlife businesses are facing a bankruptcy 'cliff edge' without rent support from...

Leon Vynehall, Jacques Greene and more will play over the course of this weekend's fundraiser

India's Boxout FM online radio station will this weekend host a 48-hour fundraiser for the ongoing COVID-19 relief effort in India.

A lineup of artists...

"With a combination of vaccination and rapid testing at the door, we believe we can make Tomorrowland a safe place"

The organisers of Tomorrowland have issued an update on plans for this year's festival.

With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to be eased in Belgium, the team...

In the UK and elsewhere, there’s now a pathway towards a staggered reopening of clubs and festivals. But how have venues coped in the past...

When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown on the 22nd February — a series of dates over which COVID-19...

A domestic tourism push to help sectors accounting for one in five London jobs

Sadiq Khan has set out plans for a £6million campaign to help support live music, culture and hospitality in London this summer, among other sectors...

The ruling will apply to both indoor and outdoor venues

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that most New York venues can begin lifting some capacity restrictions from May 19th.

The new rules will...

76% of remaining events scheduled for July and August are currently at risk 

The UK festival season is on “red alert” over COVID-19 insurance, the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has warned.

Over one quarter of festivals with...

We go behind the scenes as 6,000 people attend The First Dance in Liverpool, as part of the UK Government's Events Research Programme (ERP)

DJ Mag goes behind the scenes at the UK Government's first COVID trial club event at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool.

In April, it was announced...

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Proceeds will go to the  Hemkunt Foundation, an NGO helping to supply oxygen to critically ill patients

Indian techno label AsymetriK has released a digital compilation through Bandcamp to raise funds for the COVID-19 relief effort in India.

The country is currently...

The COVID trial event took place at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool

Organisers hope to return in 2022 after being forced to cancel for the second consecutive year

Burning Man's organisers have announced that this year's edition of the annual event in the Nevada desert will not go ahead.

The cancellation of the...

Concertgoers had all tested negative for coronavirus prior to the non-socially distanced research event

A 5000-person concert held in Spain has shown “no sign” of increased COVID-19 infections, researchers have said. 

On 27th March, 5,000 music fans attended the...

Boomtown (pictured) cancelled its 2021 event after citing a lack of insurance support from the UK government

Festival cancellations are inevitable without coronavirus insurance, the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has said.

Following the announcement of the UK government's "roadmap" to reopening...

Social distancing measures will remain in place 

Scottish music venues and festivals will return next month.

As coronavirus lockdown restrictions begin to ease in Europe and beyond, it has been announced that...

The club nights are part of a series of trial events taking place in Liverpool to test safety of mass gatherings

The line-ups have been revealed for two trial club events taking place in Liverpool next week. 

Earler this month, it was announced that 6,000 people...