As the 2021 edition of Tomorrowland hangs in the balance, the Belgian government has expressed confidence that large music festivals will return this summer. However, the path to Tomorrowland 2021 could prove to be a complex one. Tomorrowland organizers on May 11th shared a statement in reaction to comments made by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who asserted in …
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Over 130 Belgian Venues Reopen Illegally in Protest of Government Restrictions
On April 30th more than 130 venues in the Belgian cities of Brussels and Wallonia opened their doors, breaking government protocols instated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The venues are hosting events for the general public for nine consecutive days in protest of the restrictions, IQ Magazine reports. Campaign group Still Standing For Culture is the …
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British Festival Directors Want Government to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Event Attendance
Tickets to live music events in Great Britain have sold like hotcakes since the British government’s recent rollout plan for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the plan is liable to change based on the assessment of its efficiency over time, fans are hopeful that normalized live music events will resume in June 2021. British …
Independent festivals could be forced to cancel 2021 events without Government insurance
Independent festivals across the UK have warned that they could be forced to cancel their 2021 events if they fail to receive Government-backed insurance and VAT intervention by the end of March. Ahead of the Spring Budget this Wednesday (March 3), the Association of Independent Festivals warns that festival organisers face a “final countdown” as …
Dutch Music Festivals Reschedule Dates After Government Promises Financial Reimbursement for Forced Cancellations
The Dutch government has allocated a €300 million fund allowing organizers of large scale events, including music festivals, to seek access to financial reimbursement in case their events are forcibly cancelled. Events eligible for such government support will need to be taking place between July 1st and the end of 2021, a timeframe that is already …
Dutch government shares plans to allow festivals to run this summer – Dancing Astronaut Dutch government shares plans to allow festivals to run this summer
by: Jessica Mao Feb 12, 2021 After the announcement of an event cancellation fund by the Dutch government in late January, festivals are gearing up to make their return this summer. With a commencement date of July 1, the €300 million guarantee fund will insure events cancelled due to COVID-19, allowing organizers to plan for …
Government response to visa-free touring “not good enough”
Figures from the music industry have hit back at the government’s response in a recent debate about the potential for visa-free touring for artists and crew wishing to tour Europe post-Brexit. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists After over 280,000 people signed a petition calling …
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Government “must act now to save festivals,” ministers warn after Glastonbury cancellation
The government have been issued with a stark warning to “act now” to save the UK’s festival scene after today’s cancellation of Glastonbury. READ MORE: When and how could festivals and gigs return in 2021? Industry insiders and medical experts speak out After the coronavirus pandemic proved devastating for last year’s festival, it is feared that …
Music industry feel they’ve been dealt a “No Deal Brexit”, but call on government to “take it seriously and fix it”
With the row over who is responsible for the Brexit touring fiasco between the UK and the EU rumbling on, artists and music industry insiders are calling on the UK government to take swift action to rectify the situation. After Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for artists wishing …
Government says Brexit touring plans were “rejected” by EU
A government spokesperson has told NME that their Brexit deal plans to allow for more freedom of movement for touring artists and their crew were “rejected by the EU,” while the industry continues to call for more action to prevent “catastrophic” damage”. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw …
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