Floating Points and Daphni at Printworks London

MPs back Covid passes and negative tests for clubs in England

The measure will come into effect on Wednesday 15 December

Floating Points and Daphni at Printworks London

Vaccine passports for events could increase spread of Covid in England

A new report states that Covid-19 certification could drive people to smaller, poorly ventilated spaces

Frauengedeck Renate

Berlin to ease indoor club restrictions for vaccinated people

Those who’ve recently recovered from Covid will also be able to attend indoor club events

Vaccine Passports for clubs

Vaccine passports for clubs: “The government is looking for an easy scapegoat with the nightlife industry”

Double vaccination will be required for club entry in England from September. We take a look at the practicalities behind this, and how this could affect the nightlife industry

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Vaccine passports to become mandatory for clubs in the UK

Ravers won’t have the option to show a negative test

Floating Points and Daphni at Printworks London

Clubs and festivals allowed to restart in England from 19 July

Boris Johnson insisted that clubs and events make use of Covid passports as a means of entry

Ami Dang Meditation Mix

Meditation Mix: Ami Dang

It’s been a year since the UK entered its first lockdown. So we asked sitarist and producer Ami Dang to create a meditative mix – to help get us through

Music industry calls lack of insurance scheme in 2021 Budget “disappointing”

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the details of his spring Budget today

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UK’s Cultural Recovery Fund to receive £300 million boost

The fund is for cultural organisations such as theatres, galleries and music venues

UK festivals face 2021 cancellation without government insurance

The AIF has warned that “this really is the final countdown for many businesses”

Clubs and festivals in England can reopen from 21 June

Boris Johnson has outlined his plan on lifting lockdown restrictions

Musicians in the UK estimated to lose 65% of income in 2020

The figures may be higher for those who are financially dependent on live shows

DJs can apply for grants from Arts Council England

Each grant will range from £2,000 to £10,000

Gillian Keegan

UK government minister Gillian Keegan says it’s “hard to see” clubs reopening

The skills minister advised workers to “take different routes in life”

Music venues in the UK allowed to stay open past 10pm curfew

As long as the performance has already started

New petition calls for UK government to extend furlough scheme for live music industry

The petition is hosted on the UK Government and Parliament site

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Live indoor gigs in England can return this weekend

Music venues, excluding clubs, can reopen this Saturday

Clubs to receive funding from UK government’s £2.25 million support package

Music venues and clubs are eligible for emergency grants

Boris Johnson press conference

Boris Johnson announces “indoor performances” to return from 1 August

The Prime Minister has just announced that from 1 August, more sectors of the economy…

arts

The British government has pledged £1.5 billion for arts and culture recovery

Arts organisations across the UK stand to receive a one-off cash injection from the government….

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese to premiere new film about lockdown tonight

The acclaimed director shot the film himself. Martin Scorsese will debut a new film about…

concerts

Promoters don’t expect large concerts to take place until 2021

Large concerts are almost certainly off the table until next summer, a new report suggests….

Le Guess Who? postponed until 2021

The Dutch festival will now take place in November 2021. Utrecht’s Le Guess Who? Festival…

social distancing

Social distancing could cause “financial ruin” for nightclubs and venues once lockdown ends

Pubs, venues and clubs are likely to run at less than half capacity once lockdown…

Balter Festival

Independent festivals in the UK facing wipeout due to coronavirus

92% of independent festivals in the UK are at risk without government support. A new…

The Old E

Pet Shimmers, LICE and more contribute to new mixtape in aid of Bristol pub and venue The Old England

All proceeds from the tape will help The Old E reopen once lockdown ends. Nearly…

Flag Procession girls in full costume, Notting Hill Carnival, London, 2000s © Giles Moberly

Notting Hill Carnival has been cancelled for the first time in history

There will be no Notting Hill Carnival this year. Notting Hill Carnival has been cancelled…

lovebox

Lovebox releases limited-edition merch to raise funds for NHS

Proceeds from Lovebox’s new t-shirt will go direct to the NHS

Bandcamp

Bandcamp to waive fees on first Friday of every month

Once a month for the next three months, the full cost of your purchase on Bandcamp will go direct to labels and artists

Yu Yu

Mexico City club Yu Yu launches fundraiser for staff

Yu Yu is asking for support in order to stay open. Mexico City club Yu…