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The 44th Vale Earth Fair will be remembered as one of Europe's only 2020 festivals
A music festival has taken place on the COVID-19-free island of Guernsey.
The 44th Vale Earth Fair welcomed 3,500 local attendees, who were treated to...
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But the 30-year-old institution says the move is not sustainable in the mid or long-term
London's Jazz Cafe is set to reopen this month as a seated venue, with capacity limited to socially distanced crowds of 151, split between 92...
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Vinyl sales have risen 33.72% from 2019
Sales in physical music have skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to online music marketplace Discogs.
In their 2020 mid-year report, the website - which...
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Ticket resale has also been moved to April 2021
Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis says the festival is "very much aiming" to take place in June next year.
Despite Michael Eavis recently stating he thinks...
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Raids took place in London, Leeds, Norfolk, Wales and elsewhere
Illegal raves held across the UK during the bank holiday weekend have resulted in fines and clashes with police.
It's reported that police were called...
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Parks, streets and sports halls are being earmarked as possible locations in a bid to help give the city's nightlife economy a much-needed boost
Each of Berlin's 12 district mayors have been called upon by the city's local government to seek out open-air spaces that are fit to safely...
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There is no longer a requirement to socially distance, although mask wearing must be "continuous"
France is relaxing its rules around social distancing at events where fewer than 5,000 people are present.
The move was announced by prime minister Jean...
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1,500 healthy volunteers were involved in the experiment
A series of concerts took place in Germany last weekend to investigate the risks posed by mass indoor events during the coronavirus pandemic.
The study was carried out...
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Major cities have long been the central hubs for dance music, in part thanks to their appeal to travelling DJs and fans. With coronavirus massively...
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Corsica Studios, Village Underground, Soup Kitchen, and The CLF Art Cafe are among the clubs to receive a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund
The UK Government has announced the first 135 venues to receive emergency grants amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a support...
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Bookings are limited to 16 guests
Airbnb is banning house parties due to coronavirus.
Following criticism from the UK’s Bed and Breakfast Association, Airbnb has announced a ban on house parties, and...
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Rome registered over 200 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday (22nd)
A spike in coronavirus cases in Italy has been caused by nightlife events and holidaymakers, experts say.
Reported cases of COVID-19 in Italy passed 1,000...
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A new report coordinated by the Night-Time Industries Association suggests that face masks, social distancing patrols and temperature checks could allow clubs to reopen safely
UK nightclubs could reopen with strict safety measures in place, a new report claims.
In the report coordinated by the Night Time Industries Association, who have...
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He said he is "very dissapointed" in "The Scene"
Dave Clarke has spoken out against DJs playing parties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taking to Facebook to post the statement, the Brighton-born, Amsterdam-based techno DJ...
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As dance music’s top-heavy, tour-focused infrastructure crumbles, people across the industry are wondering how new revenue streams can emerge to support artists during and after...
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The Wuhan Happy Valley-owned water park is currently welcoming 15,000 visitors per weekend
Thousands gathered for an electronic music festival at a Wuhan water park last weekend.
Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park, owned by Wuhan Happy Valley theme...
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Contact details will be encrypted with a QR code
A new contact tracing app for clubs has launched in Berlin to meet new government requirements amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Closecontact is a contact tracing...
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Music and theatre venues were permitted to open their doors for live performances from last Saturday (15th)
Many UK music venues would go bankrupt if they open for socially-distanced gigs.
Announced as part of the stage 4 lockdown easing measures, the UK...
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Spain were the first to issue the ban
Clubs have re-closed in Spain and Italy as coronavirus cases rise in both countries.
Both Spain and Italy were among the earliest and worst-hit countries...
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The admission was made during an online discussion
The World Health Organisation has said the return of stadium shows in 2020 could be “disastrous”.
In a recent online discussion reported by AFP, Michael...