Belgium is lifting restrictions on live events
Good news from Belgium. The country has moved from code orange to code yellow, allowing live events to now return to full activity. Until now, code orange was in force, which in the barometer of the Covid-19 pandemic meant that a number of restrictions were imposed, such as the Covid Safe Ticket (CST). Initially introduced in the summer of last
Facebook will continue waiving commission on live streams until 2023
Ever since Facebook started allowing the sale of tickets to live streams and events in 2020, the social media platform has not been charging any commission on such income, and they were expected to keep that up until August 2021. But in a recent announcement, Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that they have no plans of introducing any commissions until 2023,
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
Irish Government announces €25 million summer funding for live events
The Irish Government has extended its support to the live events industry in the country by announcing the recipients of the €25m Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS). It aims to provide employment and evolutionary opportunities to the entertainment sector that has been severely affected since the onset of the covid pandemic. Recipients of these funds include small as well as
Denmark to avoid 10,000+ capacity events based on government’s advisory
Just when the people of Denmark would have thought that the live events industry was heading towards normalcy after the devastating impact of the covid pandemic, the government's expert advisory group has advised against allowing live events with a capacity of more than 10 thousand attendees. The fate of the summer festivals that were to be held in the country
Finland’s live events industry is facing major closure concerns
A recent survey conducted by Event Industries Finland has led to major concerns relating to the permanent closure of the country’s live events sector. Financial support provision has moved up the scale of significant requirements, with up to 2,300 companies in Finland’s live sector being expected to be out of business within a six-month timeframe. Moreover, almost 300 events have been found
You Check to trial health passports at UK venues
In the UK at least, the end of the Covid-19 pandemic is tantalisingly close. Vaccine roll-out is pretty much world-beating, with most estimates now strongly suggesting a return to normality by summer. In the meantime, a new "health passport" system is being trailed by You Check, that could lead to venues re-opening safely even before the final group of the
Primavera Sound hold successful PRIMACOV trial event
Primavera Sound festival organized a successful trial event without social distancing in Barcelona, to prove the effectiveness of rapid tests for a safe return to events with an audience. PRIMACOV is the name of a clinical study designed to show the efficacy of Covid-19 rapid testing organized by Primavera Sound in association with Hospital Germans Trias (Barcelona) and the Fight AIDS
The Netherlands will host pilot events in January 2021
With government approval, the Netherlands will organize a concert, a dance event and two open-air festivals in January 2021, to determine the possibility to return to live events during the pandemic, and next year. Over the past months Fieldlab Events, a government-backed initiative representing the events sector during the pandemic, has been working to avoid billions in losses due to inactivity.
First Covid-19 test-on-entry event to take place in Barcelona
Barcelona will be the first city to put together an event with rapid COVID-19 test-on-entry. Lluís Torrents, the president of the Association of Concert Halls of Catalonia, confirmed that the event will hold a capacity of 1,000 people and will take place later in October at the Apolo. The logistics, as reported by Europa Press, will be that attendees will be given rapid
Alda CEO Allan Hardenberg on the future of the events industry [Magazine Exclusive]
CEO of ALDA Allan Hardenberg is one of the most principal figures in the events industry. Having been fully entrenched in the industry since the 90s, the Dutch pioneer has established a far-reaching legacy, curating events that have captured the imaginations of thousands upon thousands of electronic music fans all over the globe. Alongside his co-founder David Lewis, Allan Hardenberg
Why do we love live events?
The thrill of attending a live event or engaging with a live show virtually is enormous and can bring an unparalleled sense of immersion. The sense of connection with the entertainment on offer and the shared sense of enjoyment with others can all heighten the experience. Here we look at the most exciting elements of experiencing live events. Community Live events can