Lift of restrictions in the UK sees thousands return to clubs and festivals
With the return of nightlife in full swing, thousands of club-goers in the United Kingdom have taken full advantage of almost all domestic COVID-19 restrictions being officially lifted on 19th July. Eagerly awaited for the better part of 16 months, England has become the first country in the UK to green light dancing and remove the social distancing requirements that were
UK festivals could be cancelled as so-called “Pingdemic” continues
As thousands are being told to isolate daily by the NHS Test & Trace app in the UK, the so-called "Pingdemic" might be putting UK Festivals at risk of cancellation. As over 600,000 people were told to isolate last week, the real concern falls with festival staff, as if too many are forced to isolate there could become a shortage of staff
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
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
Will the success of test events be the answer to faster venue openings?
One of the biggest obstacles facing venues and festivals is knowing when to open back up the doors. It’s not easy to know exactly when the safest time might be, given the state of the world. But with the introduction of test events and their collected data, organizers may finally get a specific timeline and it might be sooner than we
Fabric London introduces strict no photo or video policy
Fabric is one of London's most iconic and beloved clubs for electronic music in the capital. Founded in 1999 and reopening in 2017 after closing the previous year, the club is getting ready to welcome partygoers back into their home on July 23 during their opening weekend, and as they are doing so they have just announced a new policy for
Thousands gather with DJs in London for Save Our Scene protest
Many in the UK believe that the night time sector (clubs and live music) is being treated unfairly during the Covid-19 pandemic due to lack of care or support. Deciding to rise against this unjust treatment and to make the government pay attention to the needs of the entertainment sector, an organised protest called Save Our Scene happened over the past weekend. On
10,000 people with no masks or social distancing attend Download pilot festival in the UK
10,000 people dancing freely without masks or social distancing and embracing each other. This is the description of every raver's dream nowadays, and recently it became a reality in the UK. But hold on, the rules haven't changed yet, this was a pilot event. During the last weekend, Download Festival took place as a trial event, welcoming thousands of rock
UK dance music scene reacts to the government delaying the lockdown lift by four weeks
Right now in the UK dance scene, everyone is rightfully upset, angry and disappointed since Boris Johnson and the government announced a four week delay in lifting the lockdown that was intended to happen on June 21. This meant that clubs were preparing to open their doors again, with nightclubs gearing up to bring people's favourite UK DJs to the decks again.
Better Days: The Story of UK Rave documentary is out now: Watch
Announced back at the start of May, Better Days: The Story of UK Rave is a documentary which aims to explore all about the UK rave scene and the early days, spanning over 30 years. Celebrating the legacy of the scene with insights from legends such as Denis Sulta, Paul Hartnoll and Terry Farley to name a few, the documentary is out now via Amazon Music. Going way
Better Days: The Story of UK Rave documentary will explore over 30 years of rave culture
A new electronic music documentary is coming to us via Amazon on May 28, and it explores everything that has happened over the last 30 years in the UK's rave scene. Titled Better Days: The Story of UK Rave, it aims to celebrate the legacy of the scene, as well as educate and inform. The 32 minute-long documentary will go in detail
Spain is willing to welcome international tourism this summer
Spain is willing to welcome international tourism again this summer, as the vaccination schemes in Europe keep progressing. Spain's Tourism Secretary of State Fernando Valdés has even gone further in a recent interview with Sky News, stating that the Spanish country is 'desperate to welcome' tourism again this summer. This news keep giving faith to the local Spanish tourism, who are
Shortage of security staff could prevent UK clubs from reopening
Right now, the UK is excitingly getting ready to reopen nightclubs following the roadmap put into place by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. With the clubs being allowed to once again welcome in partygoers on June 21, there is a problem that could cause some clubs to stay shut, and it isn't the pandemic, but rather security staff. As stated by the UK Door
New outdoor club Ernie’s Yard in London set to open in summer
Good news for the London night club scene is coming in the form of a brand new outdoor club, which is slated to open this summer in time for celebrating the return to normality in the UK. Called Ernie's Yard, it is an outdoor club based in East London, in Canning Town (Bidder St, Canning Town, E16 4ST). From the team behind The Cause
Insomniac festival HARD is coming to the UK this August
Insomniac-lead festival HARD has been at the epicentre of the festival circuit for a long time now. Priding itself on its diverse electronic lineup, from trance to techno and dubstep to house, and every other genre you could possibly think of, it has grown into a monster of an event since its inception in 2007. Growing into its own event brand under