France will require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or negative test for nightclub access
As Covid-19 cases begin to see another spike around the world mainly due to the highly transmissible Delta variant, many venues have implemented certain restrictions once again. The latest coming from France as President Emmanuel Macron and the French Senate announced on July 26th that to enter nightclubs, attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative test. France has had
South Africa’s largest venue TicketPro Dome closes its doors
Bad news from South Africa. TicketPro Dome, the largest and most loved indoor venue in that territory, closes its doors after two decades of service to showbiz. It is the end of an era for this charismatic venue that has hosted so many international stars over the years. Under the name of the Coca Cola Dome, the venue opened its doors
EXIT Festival: early scientific study results concludes no Covid infections from the event
A few weeks ago, EXIT Festival in Serbia became the first major European festival to reopen its gates since the pandemic struck. On it's first night, the festival opened its gates to 42,000 visitors with no masks and no social distancing, with the only Covid-secure measure in place being on-site testing to gain entry or providing proof of a double vaccination. For
Vaccine certificates could be used for nightclubs in the UK according to latest government plans
Monday July 19th finally saw the UK remove almost all domestic Covid restrictions, the first time since March 2020 that everyday life in the country hasn't been restricted due to the pandemic. International travel is still widely affected, and people are being asked to "exercise caution" when it comes to things like masks, with many places like major supermarkets or
Los Angeles reimposes mask wearing due to a rise in Covid-19 cases
it's been just over a month since the state of California saw a full reopening and a relaxation of restrictions around social distancing and mask-wearing. However, due to an extreme rise in cases Los Angeles County will see mask-wearing becoming mandatory again in indoor spaces regardless of a persons vaccination status. Like many states and countries, California and specifically Los Angeles
Music banned in Mykonos as Covid-19 infections rise in Greece
With Mykonos arguably one of the most popular islands in Greece, the news of music being banned in restaurants and bars, as well as a nighttime curfew imposed on the island, have come at a time where tourism is at its peak. The rise in COVID-19 infections on the island, have led to a “worrying’ local outbreak, thus leaving the
Barcelona shuts down indoor nightclubs as new restrictions come in
Barcelona shuts down indoor nightclubs as new restrictions come in. The end of the state of emergency in early May plus the increase of the vaccination rhythm, gave people hopes that the end of the virus in the country was near. However, in June, there was a serious mishap, as new covid cases have been arising in Spain. One of the
Danish promoters join forces for an epic first post-covid event
Danish promoters have joined forces to present what surely is going to be one unforgettable comeback post-covid event. After the government decided to impose Covid-19 restrictions for the summer, Live Nation has presented 'Back To Live', which will celebrate the re-opening of live events in the country once the restrictions are lifted. For that, the giant promoter has teamed up with some
The other side: 26% of British people want to permanently close nightclubs
While many people have made it clear that they are ready to get back to the way life was before the pandemic, a recent poll has shown that not everybody is on the same page. A revealing 26% of British people would be okay with nightclubs closing permanently. Market research company Ipsos MORI took a new poll for The Economist. The poll
Ibiza government imposes new restrictions amid an increase in Covid-19 cases
The Balearic government has announced a tightening of Covid-19 restrictions in the Ibiza area of Sant Antoni due to an increase in virus cases, the new restrictions have been introduced just a few weeks after the Baleric islands were added to the United Kingdom's green travel list and were starting to allow back tourists who had been double vaccinated or had a negative
Nightclubs in England set to open back up without restrictions this month
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just announced today (July 5) that most restrictions are being taken away/eased by next Monday (July 12) following a previous delay in lockdown lifting, and this means that after a long wait, nightclubs will finally open in the country. From July 19, nightclubs will be allowed to reopen with no restrictions including wearing masks or social distancing from
Switzerland approves full capacity shows
Switzerland has lifted the restrictions on the number of people allowed at shows as of June 26th. This will allow for events that exceed 10,000 people to happen as long as attendees show proof of vaccination, have tested negative, or recovered from Covid-19. Meaning that all venues can now operate at full capacity. However, these venues will have to provide
Iceland lifts all restrictions with 90% of population vaccinated
With COVID-19 being a part of our lives for quite some time now, it is always exciting news when nations are able to fully lift any of the restrictions enforced due to the pandemic. With this in mind, the Scandinavian country of Iceland, has just abolished all temporary regulations relating to the coronavirus. With the country now 90%-vaccinated, government officials
Data potentially inconclusive from UK government pilot events, despite “no substantial outbreaks”
The UK government's "Events Research Programme" has now released a full report into pilot events which took place earlier this year. The events, which varied from indoor clubbing events, outdoor festival type shows, and even sporting events and a business conference, aimed to gather data on the potential spread of Covid-19 in a variety of settings. The results would be
Ultra Europe postponed to July 2022
Having initially been postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ultra Europe was due to take place this summer on July 9th to July 11th in Split, Croatia after a year's delay. However a statement from the festival released today (June 26th) now sees the Ultra Europe postponed for another year, and the event is now due to take