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U.K. Arts Relief Package to Include £2.25 million for Music Venues
Grants ranging from £1,000-80,000 will be available to U.K. clubs sidelined by COVID-19 through September.
NTIA Launch #LetUsDance Campaign for Increased U.K. Aid
The Night Time Industries Association have called on U.K. lawmakers to do more for nightlife establishments with the #LetUsDance campaign.
Indoor Events Authorized to Return to England in August
England is getting ready to enter its fourth phase of reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3,000 Attend Illegal U.K. Rave with No Police Intervention
“We don’t have a standing army waiting to deal with these issues,” said Chief Superintendant Ian Wylie.
Native Instruments Announce Charity Sample Pack for Music Industry COVID-19 Relief
Native Instruments has donated €100,000 to seven charities to kick things off.
£2.2 million in Relief Allocated to Small Venues in Scotland
COVID-19 aid will soon be available to grassroots venues in Scotland.
U.K. Arts Relief Package Leaves Clubs to “Slip Through the Cracks” According to NTIA
Michael Kill of the Night Time Industries Association has challenged lawmakers to do more for nightclubs.
Glasgow’s Sub Club Exceeds £90k Fundraiser Goal in Hours
Where the U.K. government failed Sub Club, the community exceeded expectations.
U.K. Unveils £1.57 Billion Relief Package for Cultural Institutions
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced what he calls the “biggest-ever one-off investment in U.K. culture.”
1,500 Artists Sign #LetTheMusicPlay Campaign for Increased U.K. Music Industry Aid
Four Tet, Fatboy Slim, Black Coffee and others have cast their support for UK Music’s #LetTheMusicPlay initiative.
Stendhal Festival in Ireland Propose Socially Distant August Event, Unlock
Unlock promises a socially distant alternative to Northern Ireland’s Stendhal Festival, which was called off on account of COVID-19.
3 Arrested in U.K. on Suspicion of Organizing Illegal Raves
Two of the illegal rave organizers are out on bail while the third is still in police custody for questioning.
300 Told to Quarantine After COVID-19 Outbreak at Flamingo Club in Zurich
A total of six people who attended Flamingo Club tested positive for COVID-19.
Nightlife in Perth is Back on Sans Social Distancing Restrictions
Western Australian nightlife is beginning to stabilize post COVID-19.
Authorities Break up Illegal Party of 130 in Amnesia Ibiza
A gathering at Amnesia Ibiza over the weekend blatantly violated restrictions imposed amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Club Der Visionaere in Berlin Launches Fundraiser to Avoid Closure
Club der Visionaere has faced similar difficulties to [ipsə], another Berlin club.
Gatherings of Up to 1,000 are Back On in Switzerland
Swiss lawmakers are moving quickly to loosen COVID-19 restrictions.
U.K. Clubs Could Reopen with Mandatory “Entry Checks”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to ease restrictions on venues in the coming days.
Manchester Mayor Promises “Stronger, More Robust” Response to Illegal Raves
Lawmakers have promised swift response to any large-scale gatherings held in spite of COVID-19 restrictions.
DJ Bone on Influencer DJs: “This is Ultimately Going to Crush Their Careers”
DJ Bone has shared a bleak outlook for the “social media DJ” in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Ibiza Nightclubs to Remain Closed Through 2020 in Accordance with New Order
COVID-19 restrictions could prevent nightlife establishments on the White Isle from resuming operations until well into 2021, according to officials.
England Expected to See Surge of Illegal Raves Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Without a clear reopening timeline, renegade promoters are organizing more and more illicit events.
Upcoming Technometrik Events in L.A. Canceled Following Controversial Relaunch
Technometrik has return after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some argue that three months wasn’t long enough.
1 Dead, 1 Raped, 3 Injured at Illegal Manchester Raves of 6,000
Manchester renegade rave promoters blatantly disregarded coronavirus restrictions this past weekend.
90% of Independent Venues in U.S. at Risk of Closing: NIVA
The National Independent Venue Association forewarns of a dire rest of the year for live music in the absence of federal aid.
Germany’s “Neustart Kultur” Recovery Plan Includes €150 million for Live Music
“Neustart Kultur” will also provide aid to institutions in theatre, dance, radio broadcasting, museums and heritage sites.
ANOTR to Hold Social Distancing-Compliant No Art Hotel Festival in Amsterdam
Dutch duo ANOTR have announced a gathering that adheres to social distancing restrictions.
Festicket Survey Shows 82% of Festivalgoers “Feel Confident” Attending Events After Restrictions Ease
Festicket surveyed 110,000 music fans in the U.K., France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Spotify to Allow Employees to Work from Home Until 2021
Spotify employees have been given “full discretion” on whether they come to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.