Edinburgh-based nightclub LuLu’s has been forced to close its dance floor and replace it with tables and chairs to by-pass Scotland’s COVID-19 passport scheme. Lulu’s has closed its dance floor as the managing director of the club said the COVID-19 passport scheme has perpetrated a drop in revenue. From October 1, punters have had to …
Japan eases some restrictions on large-scale events
The Government of Japan has eased the 10,000-spectator attendance limit for large-scale events. The regulations were in place in 27 of Japan’s 47 prefectures to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the country, and professional sports games and concerts will now be able to accept more than 10,000 spectators in Tokyo and other parts of …
Fully vaccinated to return to stadiums, theatres and cinemas in NSW
Due to the unexpected speed of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out in the Australian state of New South Wales, the local Government has brought forward the relaxation of restrictions on entertainment facilities with fixed seating such as stadiums, theatres and cinemas. The restrictions for fully vaccinated Australians were set to ease on December 1, but …
Report outlines pandemic’s effect on Dutch live entertainment sector
A recent report from the Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en Festivals (VNPF), which means the Association of Dutch pop theatres and festivals, has revealed the extent of the damage the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the live entertainment industry in the Netherlands. In 2020, there was a total of 5,856 visitor-attended activities at music venues, a …
Ticketek in world-first with COVID-19 apps integration
Ticketing company Ticketek has claimed a world-first by integrating mobile tickets with COVID-19 check-in and vaccination status apps. The TEG-owned company has partnered with the Victorian Government in Australia, which will see the state be able to use the check-in solution at Ticketek venues from Thursday. The Kennedy Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse will be …
Australia’s live entertainment industry suffers significantly
Australia’s live entertainment industry suffered a devastating loss of more than A$1.4bn (£770m/€911.5m/$1.06bn) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a report from Live Performance Australia has revealed. Ticket sales tumbled in 2020 following a record year in 2018 and a second-best year in 2019. In 2019, Australia’s live performance industry generated ticket sales of almost A$2bn. …
Mixed feelings over Budget from live entertainment sector
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the key points of his Budget for 2022 in the House of Commons yesterday (Wednesday). There has been a mixed response from the live entertainment and music sector over the related points made in the Budget and Spending Review, with some urging the Government to do …
Advance ticketing rules come into play in Ireland
Irish live venue and nightclub operators will have to ensure that customers have purchased a ticket at least one hour in advance of an event, with the regulations coming into force today (Thursday). The Irish Government recently updated the COVID-19 guidelines and venues and nightclubs were allowed to open last Friday. Nightlife industry representatives had …
Eventfinda creates seating bubbles in line with restrictions
Online event ticketing service Eventfinda has announced it is launching a seating ‘bubbles’ option to help event organisers and venues comply with Government capacity restrictions due to COVID-19 in Australia. The New Zealand company is offering allocated seating bubbles in Australia, meaning that organisers and venues no longer have to manually correct and ensure physical …