A festival season is ‘still possible’ this year despite yesterday’s cancellation of Glastonbury due to Covid, according to industry insiders. The chief executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, Paul Reed, said the UK’s largest festival was a ‘different beast’ and its cancellation did not mean other smaller events could not go ahead. But he … Read more
Hardcore WAVERS! Lockdown party organisers are slapped with £30,000 in fines for holding illegal FLOATING raves on canal boats putting revellers in ‘grave danger’ Police stopped a New Year’s Eve party on the River Lea, with up to 40 revellers Similar scenes earlier in December saw more than 100 people in Broxbourne Three men from … Read more
Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have received bailouts worth nearly £850,000 amid a rising crisis for the arts sector as a result of the pandemic. Underbelly, who have been staging Fringe shows for the last 20 years were awarded £584,751 from the UK Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund. The Pleasance – which first staged shows … Read more
The AFL has faced mounting criticism over the past few months, with its divisive quarantine hubs, WAGs causing trouble, and Eddie McGuire’s eyebrow-raising Gold Coast nightclub outing. And now the organisers of the upcoming AFL Grand Final in Brisbane have been accused of exploitation by the arts world. On Monday’s Studio 10, professional dancer and former DWTS judge Tristan … Read more
From upfront fees to dictating who the moderators are, Harry and Meghan lay out list of demands for virtual event organisers for speaking spots that could earn $1million each, leaked document reveals A Virtual Event Request Form to book Harry and Meghan as speakers was leaked Document from Harry Walker Agency details requests for information on … Read more
The Home Secretary has lashed out at the organisers of illegal raves, warning them they are ‘not above the law’. Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Priti Patel says the Metropolitan Police have responded to more than 1,000 unlicensed music events since June, calling their prevalence amid the coronavirus pandemic ‘unacceptable’. Addressing those thinking of organising … Read more
Organisers of a two day vegan camping festival are accused of ‘playing Russian roulette’ with people’s lives for holding event during pandemic Up to 1,000 people are expected to attend the Vegan Camp Out in Derbyshire Next month’s event near Alfreton could pose a ‘significant health protection risk’ Health experts are concerned the event could … Read more
Organisers reveal the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race will be held without ANY fans this year because of coronavirus, 12 months after 250,000 crammed in to watch the cult event Le Mans organisers have confirmed that this year’s 24-race will be without fans In 2019 the historic motorsport event welcome 250,000 spectators to … Read more
London’s secret Covid raves: How organisers are using WhatsApp and Instagram to run £15-a-head illegal all-night parties in abandoned buildings where hundreds ‘risk lives’ by flouting social-distancing Organisers charged £15-a-head for the illegal raves in Leytonstone, east London Private social media pages would direct customers to shady WhatsApp groups Customers are then sent a picture … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more