MPs Urge Chancellor to Save Music Festivals as Live Music Faces Ruin.

The BBC have reported that MPs have written to the chancellor, asking him to launch a Covid-19 

insurance scheme to protect live music.

It comes days after a parliamentary inquiry heard that the majority of UK festivals face ruin if they are forced to cancel events for a second summer.

The appeal is backed by more than 100 industry figures, including organisers of the TRNSMT and Parklife festivals. "Without insurance, the events we know and love simply won't take place this year," the DCMS committee said. "Sustaining losses like those we've seen in 2020 for another year isn't an option, and hundreds of businesses... have already been forced to fold," the letter continued. "The government has backed insurance for the film and television

industry to the tune of £500 million. It's now time to do this for other creative industries."

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MPs urgechancellor to save summer music festivals as live music faces ruin - BBC News

Bring Back The 60s’ Weekender - Folkstone UK - 2nd to 5th October 2020

Bring Back The 60s’ Weekender 2nd October to the 5th October

Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone, The Harbour, Marine Parade, Folkestone CT20 1TX, UK

 THERE IS STILL TIME TO BOOK

This event is still going ahead with reduced numbers, reserved seating and all government guidelines adhered too.

Book now, you know you need some music and good times in your life just follow the link...

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Headliners and first acts announced for Reading & Leeds 2021

Headliners and first acts announced for Reading & Leeds 2021

 The twin festivals will return with two main stages and six headliners

The twin festivals will return between August 27-29 2021 and will feature six headliners and, for the first time, two main stages.4

Stormzy and Catfish And The Bottlemen will headline the Friday night (August 27) in Reading and Saturday night in Leeds (28), following by Post Malone and Disclosure on the Saturday night in Reading (28) and Sunday night in Leeds (29).

Liam Gallagher and Queens Of The Stone Age, meanwhile, will top the bill on Sunday night in Reading (29) and Friday night in Leeds (27).

Over the course of the weekend, they will be joined by the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Two Door Cinema Club, AJ Tracey, DaBaby, Doja Cat and more.

 

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Alnwick Music Festival goes Virtual

The organisers of the Alnwick Music Festival are unable to run the festival as normal this year due to the Pandemic and the banning of Mass Gatherings. 

However, you can still enjoy the festival virtually. It will be live streaming on their Facebook page over the weekend 7th-9th August with some great performers.

Festival Facebook

Festival Website

Weyfest 29 -31 August 2014