Music Venue Trust is urging the UK government to help grassroots live music venues remain open as more than 100 independent clubs have closed in...
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The Facebook event was created by DJ Jon Mancini
1.2 million people have signed up for a “Christmas Rave” event at 10 Downing Street.
The Facebook event, created by DJ Jon Mancini, was set...
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The Home Affairs Committee is currently seeking written submissions about people's experiences
The Home Affairs Committee has launched a Parliamentary inquiry into the prevalence of spiking and the efficacy of the police response in the UK.
The Committee is currently at...
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak's latest spending review includes a 50% discount on business rates for music venues, but some believe it doesn't go far enough
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (October 27th) announced his latest spending review on behalf of the UK Government, setting out the economic agenda for the coming...
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The scheme, which launched last week, doesn't cover against staff catching the virus or having to self-isolate
The UK Government's long-anticipated UK Live Events Reinsurance Scheme opened to events organisers last week as a means to cover the events industry should new...
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Boris Johnson’s spokesperson had previously said the Government would not U-turn on the plan
Vaccine passport plans for England have been scrapped by the government.
Just one week after the UK government announced that it would be pressing on...
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Researchers at Birmingham City University have issued a stark warning
A-level music education in schools could completely disappear in just over a decade, according to a new study carried out by researchers at Birmingham City...
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The plan has been slammed as “too late” for many
The UK Government has announced that UK festivals are set to be covered by £750 million insurance scheme.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Live Events Reinsurance...
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It won't be a legal requirement though
With under a week to go now until the UK's full reopening from the latest COVID-19 lockdown, the UK Government has finalised details around nightlife...
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Most COVID restrictions in England currently planned to be lifted on 19th July
Nightclubs in England will be able to operate at full capacity, with no restrictions in place from 19th July — pending confirmation of stage four...
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Lord Frost has said that it is up to "the department for digital, culture, music and sport to take it forward with our embassies”
The UK government's minister for Brexit, Lord David Frost, has said that it is not his responsibility to solve the touring crisis faced by musicians...
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"Make no mistake - these cancellations were entirely avoidable"
Over half of UK summer festivals have been cancelled for 2021, according to a new study.
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) suggests 51% of...
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Downing Street is still unable to provide a date that the results will be published
The UK government has said that data from its live pilot events will be shared "shortly" following backlash surrounding the delay in publishing its findings...
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After the UK Government delayed the easing of lockdown earlier this month, many clubs were left in financial ruin. Even ahead of the new proposed...
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Among the suggestions include releasing £1.6 billion of undistributed restart grant money
The Music Venue Trust has outlined necessary government support for grassroots clubs.
Following their recent warning that grassroots venues will face closure as a result...