Mad Cool Festival postponed to 2022 over coronavirus concerns

This year’s Mad Cool Festival has been postponed to 2022 due to continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The Madrid festival, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the global health crisis, had been due to return this year from July 7-10. The likes of The Killers, HAIM and Cardi B had all been set …

London’s O2 Arena details new coronavirus safety measures ahead of BRITs pilot event

The O2 in London has revealed details of new measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, ahead of this year’s BRIT Awards ceremony. The event is scheduled to take place next Tuesday (May 11), and will see a crowd of 4,000 admitted without social distancing restrictions. It’s the largest indoor pilot event to be hosted …

Researchers find “no sign” of increased coronavirus infections after Spain test gig

“We hope that from now on, after these excellent results, the world of culture will be listened to as it deserves to be,” Love Of Lesbian tweeted after the gig. A similar test event will take place in the UK this Sunday (May 2), with Blossoms, The Lathums and Zuzu set to play to 5,000 …

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford urges heavy metal fans to get coronavirus vaccine

Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford has urged heavy metal fans to get the coronavirus vaccine so that live music can return. The frontman took to Instagram yesterday (April 10) to share a video encouraging people to get vaccinated in order to “get those amazing vibes and feelings back faster”. “Hi everyone. This is your metal god, …

Coronavirus passports not required for live events pilot, say organisers

Organisers of the majority of events listed in the government’s pilot scheme to test entertainment environment safety have said COVID-19 passports will not be required. The heads of five of the nine events in the pilot programme have confirmed they will not use proof of vaccination for participation. It follows the Department for Digital, Culture, …

Teenage Cancer Trust 2021 gigs cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Teenage Cancer Trust shows from The Who and Nile Rodgers & Chic will no longer take place due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Both performances were rescheduled for March this year after the pandemic forced the charity to previously cancel their annual week of charity performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall last year. …

Queen’s Roger Taylor urges everyone to get the coronavirus vaccine

Queen‘s Roger Taylor has urged everyone to get the coronavirus vaccine in a new social media post. The drummer took to Instagram yesterday (February 13) to encourage people to get vaccinated, saying those who choose to not receive the shot should not “expect the services” of the NHS. “As they become available, everyone should have a …

Grimes says she has “finally” caught coronavirus

Grimes has “finally” caught coronavirus, she told her fans on social media earlier today (January 9). The star lives in Los Angeles, where a huge surge in COVID-19 cases is currently happening. “Finally got COVID but weirdly enjoying the DayQuil fever dream,” Grimes wrote on her Instagram Story. In the same post, she also shared …

2021 Grammy Awards Postponed Due to Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns

The 2021 Grammy Awards are unable to go on as planned. Multiple sources are reporting, the annual awards ceremony is postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns as cases are on the rise in Los Angeles and California as a whole. The Grammys were originally scheduled for January 31st, but sources including Rolling Stone say organizers …

Coronavirus vaccine conspiracy theorists mistake guitar pedal diagram for “5G chip”

An alleged “5G chip” that a number of conspiracy theorists have claimed is being planted in coronavirus vaccinations has been emphatically debunked, with the widely shared image of the “chip” in question turning out to be a diagram from a popular guitar pedal. This vaccine conspiracy theory appears to have originated in Italy, with the …