Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund Round 3 grants ranged from £1-3 million, and one was awarded to London nightclub Fabric.
Fabric London Awarded £1.5 Million from Arts Council England
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COVID-19
EPIZODE’s 5th Edition Postponed amid Worldwide COVID-19 Uncertainty
The global COVID-19 situation has yet to stabilize, prompting EPIZODE’s organizers to postpone EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE by roughly a year.
LIVE Report Suggests 170k UK Music Jobs “will be Lost by Christmas” 2020
A Live Music Industry Venues and Entertainment report warns that the U.K. music industry is “at a cliff edge” on account of COVID-19 restrictions.
DJs to Cycle in Place at ADE’s 2020 Bridges For Music Fundraiser
Each year, Amsterdam Dance Event hosts a cycle fundraiser for South African music education initiative Bridges For Music. This year’s will be different
Manchester Bars and Clubs to Close Under Tier 3 COVID-19 Restrictions
Greater Manchester was initially placed at tier 2 but has been raised to tier 3 with aid negotiations falling apart between the mayor and prime minister.
Help Musicians UK Survey Suggests 55% of Musicians have No Income Amid Pandemic
A new study by Help Musicians UK paints an unsettling picture for musician income on account of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Argentina Festival Global Eclipse will not Refund Ticket Holders Unable to Enter Country
Tourists may be unable to enter Argentina in December – and Global Eclipse’s organizers appear unwilling to issue full ticket refunds.
Grants of up to £10,000 Now Available to DJs from Arts Council England
After distributing over half of their Culture Recovery Fund, Arts Council England has reopened a relief package geared towards creative practitioners.
Berlin Court Overturns 11 PM Bar and Restaurant Cutoff
An order for bars and clubs to close from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM has been suspended on the grounds that it “was not apparent” it will curb COVID-19.
Dutch Clubs will Remain Closed Until a COVID-19 Vaccine is Available
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has required that nightclubs remain closed until a coronavirus vaccine is discovered.
1/3 of France’s Population Subject to 9:00 PM Curfew Following COVID-19 Resurgence
France’s escalating COVID-19 situation has prompted lawmakers to tighten emergency restrictions and impose a strict nightly 9:00 PM-6:00 AM curfew
COVID-19 Linked to Hearing Loss in BMJ Case Reports Article
The relationship between COVID-19 and hearing loss has been explored in a case study published by healthcare journal BMJ Case Reports.
Barcelona Rave of 200 Leads to 15-Day Catalonia Nightlife Ban
After a 200-person rave was broken up outside Barcelona, bars and nightclubs in the Catalonia region must close for 15 days to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Berlin Club John Muir Closes Due to Mounting COVID-19 Costs
John Muir founder and proprietor Kate Coffee was served an eviction notice after falling behind on rent payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greater Manchester Nightlife Figures Lawyer Up to Challenge Lockdown Restrictions
If COVID-19 lockdowns in Greater Manchester become too strict, local nightlife authorities will take legal action against the U.K. government.
Arts Council England has Distributed £257 Million in Culture Recovery Fund Grants
Arts Council England has distributed £257 million to 1,385 cultural institutions – over half of the £500 million Culture Recovery Fund allocated in July.
Ibiza Authorities to Implement COVID-19 Rapid Testing in Summer 2021 Tourism Corridor
The Balearic and Canary islands will set up a tourist corridor for rapid COVID-19 testing in 2021, showing promise for Iziba tourism and nightlife.
U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak Reverses Course on Worker Aid Following Backlash
U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has expanded the jobs support scheme in addition to grants available to businesses forced to close due to COVID-19.
Fatboy Slim on Banker Bailouts: “They weren’t Told to Retrain”
Fatboy Slim has highlighted a perceived inconsistency in lawmaker aid in response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent comments regarding COVID-19 relief
SHERELLE Weighs in on Rishi Sunak’s Comments Regarding COVID-19 Relief
“The whole industry, live music, is in complete dire straights,” said SHERELLE in conversation with BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis.
Music Streaming Revenue has Fallen for the First Time According to New Report
The second quarter of 2020 brought with it the first drop in music streaming revenue in history according to a report by Counterpoint Research.
Labour MP Kevin Brennan says “It’s About Time the Government Acknowledges Creative Roles”
MP Kevin Brennan spoke out after comments from U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak urging those without work to “retrain and find new jobs.”
Berlin Collective Fhainest Lead Dance Party on Wheels with “Techno Rickshaw”
With a rise in COVID-19 cases making the prospect of nightlife in Berlin all the more dubious, Fhainest’s “Techno Rickshaw” might show promise.
NIVA Warns of “Mass Collapse of this Industry” in Statement to U.S. Lawmakers
“If our members don’t get emergency assistance, they will go under forever – and it’s happening,” wrote NIVA Director of Communications Audrey Fix Schaefer.
Berlin Senate Imposes 9 PM Curfew as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise
After tightening COVID-19 restrictions in late September, the Berlin senate has announced a nightlife curfew similar to those of the U.K. and France.
Club Space Reopens as Florida Officials Lift COVID-19 Restrictions
Club Space in Miami is the first nightclub of its size to reopen after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis lifted restrictions intended to curb COVID-19.
Bars, Festive Gatherings Forbidden in Paris Following COVID-19 Spike
Regional Health Authority Director Aurelien Rousseau said that the Paris area alone has recently accounted for 3,500 new COVID-19 cases per day.
24 Kitchen Street in Liverpool to “Close for a Few Weeks” After £1K Fine
24 Kitchen Street in Liverpool is discontinuing operations for a few weeks after the police fined them for violations of recent COVID-19 guidelines.
U Street Music Hall in Washington D.C. Closes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
After holding hope for nearly seven months, U Street Music Hall in Washington D.C. must close due to costs incurred amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New NTIA and Sprout CRM Survey Suggests Grim Impacts from Bar Cutoff on U.K. Nightlife
The Night Time Industries Association has teamed up with Sprout CRM on another grim survey on the impacts of COVID-19 guidelines on nightlife.