New York venues can operate at max capacity with fully vaccinated patrons
Following a gradual decline of COVID-19 cases in the area, New York venues will now be able to operate at full capacity as long as attendees are fully vaccinated. On Wednesday, Governor Cuomo came out with the announcement, detailing their plans to continue to lift coronavirus-related restrictions upon local businesses including those in the entertainment sector. The move was made to actively
COVID-19 vaccinations to be offered at selected Red Rocks events
Following Red Rocks recent reopening announcements, the Denver-based iconic venue will now ensure that people attending a selection of the scheduled limited capacity events, will also be able to receive a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The administration of COVID-19 vaccinations could have a beneficial effect on the future of concerts worldwide, with the Red Rocks Ampitheatre
The governor of Florida states that vaccine passports will be banned
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has stated that he plans on banning the use of vaccine passports in the state, thus abolishing the need for any requirements that were deemed necessary by others. This announcement occurred on Monday 29 March during a press conference in which the governor in question said the following: “We are not supporting doing any vaccine passports in
Is the UK headed for a “Third Summer Of Love”?
The news surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic has been one of hope recently, at least in the UK where cases, hospitalisations, and deaths are falling off a cliff. This is partly because the UK is still in a nationwide lockdown, however with nearly half of all adults now vaccinated, with the majority of those most vulnerable jabbed first, it's clear that
UK festival organisers want attendees to either be vaccinated or have recent covid tests before entering
In the UK, the summer festival season is looking up following a road map that states (if all goes to plan) that large events could take place after lifting all restrictions no early than 21 June. There are still concerns, though, that festivals may not be able to go ahead safely, and many are trying to come up with solutions
Ibiza aims to be the first place in Europe to use vaccine passports to welcome visitors
Vaccine passports are the hot topic right now around the world. As countries, live events and festivals all want to get back to normal in terms of tourism, visitors and ticket-holders, they are all looking at vaccine passports as a way to prove and ensure the safety of everyone. It seems that the party isle of Ibiza is looking at
Sweden plans to launch a digital coronavirus “vaccine passport” by summer
As many COVID-19 vaccines are getting approved and more and more people are being vaccinated throughout the European Union, the need to restore the travel, entertainment and hospitality sectors has also increased. In Sweden, the government is aiming to have a digital vaccine passport in place by June 1 and has also pledged to vaccinate all adults before the final weekend of
European festival markets demand clarity on 2021 festival season
Right now, the music world is in a state of limbo wondering what is going to happen to this years festival season during summer. In Europe, festivals such as Tomorrowland, Parookaville, Primavera Sound and more rely on decisions and actions from the government, and many are now demanding clarity on their decisions. Switzerland and Denmark are the latest European markets that are calling for action
All adults in the UK could be vaccinated by June
As the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine continues to gather enormous pace in the UK, there's now an even clearer indication of when the pandemic might finally be over. While the country is spreading its bets with a number of vaccines in use or on order, the UK could vaccinate all adults, around 53 million people, with two doses of
UK festival offers to help with vaccine roll-out
The roll-out of Covid19 vaccines is gathering enormous pace in the UK, with unprecedented plans in place to ensure the vast majority of the UK adult population can receive their jab within the next few months with an aim towards normality by summer. With hundreds of hospitals, over 1000 GP practices, along with a multitude of mass vaccination centres manned
David Guetta urges people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Always using his platform for good, David Guetta has done things like raising millions for charity whilst entertaining us through his United At Home livestreams, and now he's continuing to speak out for good and is urging people to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Of course, live events and festivals cannot happen in their full, normal capacity until a proper solution is found, and right now
Pfizer vaccine “available to all Americans who want one” by June
With vaccination, the only realistic way out of the Covid19 pandemic and a return to normality, the news seems to be improving by the day. First to announce approval was the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which is already being rolled out in various countries including the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Israel, most of the EU bloc, and the United States. Now, the US
Vaccine news offers hope for the live events industry
News of a return to normality becomes more of a reality almost by the day, as the horror-show that is 2020 finally edges to a close, with continued and positive news of vaccines continuing to flood in. Earlier in November, news of a leading vaccine developed by Pfizer hit the headlines, followed by news of an effective vaccine from Moderna