New York City nightlife council proposes legalized drinking in parks
The New York City Nightlife Council has proposed legalizing alcoholic beverages in public parks. The proposition was introduced this past Monday, in addition to the suggestion that bars be allowed open until 4:00am. In an argument for the suggestions, the council stated that due to the pandemic, which the world is still very much in the midst of, the allowance for use
Pukkelpop Festival cancelled due to inadequate COVID testing capacity
Pukkelpop has cancelled their 2021 festival due to changes within the entry requirements and lack of testing capacity that would enable Pukkelpop to run safely. The festival is usually held near Hasselt in Belgium and was on track to resume after the 2020 cancellation under the condition that they would allow for 7,000 COVID tests daily for attendees. However, after an
UK government to encourage use of COVID pass for club and festival entry
This week, the UK government met to discuss the long-awaited reopening of nightlife in England, drafting up the idea of a COVID Pass as a means of entry to nightclubs and festivals. Nightlife in England is set to re-open on Monday, July 19th, with clubs reopening and festivals returning without any capacity restrictions. The government has detailed that they aren't to be any
Research in Paris reveals concerts may not pose extra COVID risk
Recent research conducted in Paris at a test event, found a similar COVID infection rate in people who attended a concert at the Accor Arena compared to those who didn't. On the 29th of May, at the Accor Arena, French live music association Prodiss and Paris hospital AP-HP conducted a clinical trial into COVID infection rates following a live concert. At a show involving DJ
France set to allow full-capacity outdoor events starting from 30 June
Following a wave of upliftment surrounding the covid restrictions in Europe, France is set to join the list of countries that can now witness maximum capacity outdoor events without worrying about social distancing. Starting from 30 June, outdoor events will no longer be confined to the limit of 5000 people that is currently a part of the guidelines laid out
New York City is planning a 60,000 person festival for this summer
We are all eager to go back to festivals, dance, and listen to music at unhealthy loud volumes after the terrible last year and a half due to the pandemic. New York City is ready to return to normal as they are planning a 60,000 people festival in the lung of the concrete jungle, Central Park. According to New York Mayor
Winter Music Conference to hold a virtual edition this May
Winter Music Conference will hold its very first virtual edition on May 20-21, 2021. You can register to attend the conference below. This will be the very first virtual edition of the Winter Music Conference (WMCV) and will feature keynote speakers Kevin Lin, the co-founder of Twitch, Tim Westergren, the co-founder of Pandora, Arabian Prince from NWA/Tech Entrepreneur, Susan Paley, the CEO
Singapore to begin holding shows without social distancing measures
Singapore will begin holding non-distanced shows as soon as April 24, 2021. Singaporeans can rejoice as the return of mass live music is in the very near future. The Singaporean government will begin allowing up to 750 attendees inside a closed space or arena under the condition that they must provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Each
1,300 people go clubbing in Amsterdam as part of COVID experiment
As the world starts to gradually reopen following COVID lockdown restrictions, Amsterdam is once again proving a pioneer of potential euphoria for dance music fans. The legendary Dutch destination, best known for bicycles, canals, and a thriving adult entertainment industry, also boasts a rich musical history thanks to events such as Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and Amsterdam Music Festival (AMF).
Netherlands set to launch rapid-test ‘Corona-Check’ app
The Netherlands will test an app this weekend called "coronacheck", which will help aid entrance to festivals. Asking users of the app to travel to one of 100 test locations nationwide partake in a rapid test, an employee will fill in a code in your app which will create a QR code. At the entrance of a festival, the employees
Ibiza population will mostly be vaccinated by the end of May
The local Balearic government has forecasted that most of the Ibiza inhabitants will be vaccinated by early summer. This is what Juli Fuster, the Balearic General Director of Health Services has stated: 'If we receive the amount of vaccines we have been promised, we expect that 70% of the Balearic population will be vaccinated in June'. With the current vaccination process going
Glastonbury becomes first major festival of 2021 to suffer COVID cancellation
Glastonbury is widely recognised as one of the biggest festivals in the United Kingdom, and even the world, but this year, middle aged women in straw hats and indie kids will need to find somewhere new to let off their creative freedom, because Glastonbury 2021 is cancelled. With hoards of British residents continuing to ignore lockdown rules with a concerning
Coachella could resume in fall 2021, Palm Springs mayor says
Coachella could come back to Coachella Valley in the fall this year, according to the mayor of Palm Springs, CA. The two-week-long festival is notorious for drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees to gather for a wide range of acts in the middle of Coachella Valley in California. The festival is known for its eclectic art, performances, and if you're lucky,
EU bans UK travel as new Coronavirus strain casts doubt over 2021 festival season
Oh dear, what a shambolic few months it's been for the United Kingdom in the island's battle against Coronavirus. From the woeful handling of the pandemic via Boris Johnson's highly controversial and blatantly inept Conservative government, to amassing one of the highest death rates in Europe. Now, with Brexit looming and still no deal agreed, the U.K's festival scene has been
Glastonbury may face 2021 COVID cancellation, warns MP
Julian Knight, the Conservative chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee has warned that UK festivals such as Glastonbury may still face cancellation in 2021, due to COVID-19. Despite the recent roll-out of the Pfizer vaccine in the United Kingdom, hopes that British-based festivals may still be able to operate in 2021 have now been quashed, with Knight,