FabSwingers.com forum: New York gigs

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

just read on NME.com that New York are thinking about letting music venues open at 10 per cent capacity by end of month.. now this is an area i work in so i have vested interest. What do you think.. do you want to see this socially distanced.. temperature check.. negative test approach to going out to get economy going in this country or wait til social distancing is lifted?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I think, depending on the infection rate in the area and other factors (ventilation in the venue and capacity), that this is a good step for the arts. I hope it can go ahead.

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By *entlemanrogueMan
over a year ago

Motherwell

It sounds rubbish to me, a mostly empty hall, then the artists will want to ramp up ticket prices and the venue ramp up cost of drinks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It sounds rubbish to me, a mostly empty hall, then the artists will want to ramp up ticket prices and the venue ramp up cost of drinks.

They been preforming at drive ins in warmer weather.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I miss going to the cinema like I did in August. I had work lined up for Xmas shows (event security) but it was all cancelled

the Newyork idea will have everyone masked too... would make my job a billion times harder was hard enough getting people to wear them at Trafford centre

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Irving Azoff and Live Nation will be fried financially with such small returns on such small crowds.

It's the end of live music for the truly big musical acts.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

and the smaller acts are struggling too as well as the venues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ticket master is going to offer drive in concert venues this year. It is a great idea.

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

I suspect if that became a thing, prices will sky rocket to cover the missing revenue, warranting to put the gig on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I suspect if that became a thing, prices will sky rocket to cover the missing revenue, warranting to put the gig on"

Pay by carload there was a few minor acts last year here. It was successful.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've also paid to watch theatre on a special YouTube link. It helps the industry.

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By *olex99Man
over a year ago

Hull

How can it possibly be cost effective for artist, venue & promoter? Much better to wait until everyone is allowed back in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been to a couple of social distance gigs and it was ace just to hear live music again.

And also nice to feel like you are supporting the artist/venue if only in a little way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/concerts/9379646/drive-in-concerts-list-coronavirus/

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

"I suspect if that became a thing, prices will sky rocket to cover the missing revenue, warranting to put the gig on

Pay by carload there was a few minor acts last year here. It was successful."

That would only work for drive ins and not indoors gigs like NY is aiming for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I suspect if that became a thing, prices will sky rocket to cover the missing revenue, warranting to put the gig on

Pay by carload there was a few minor acts last year here. It was successful.

That would only work for drive ins and not indoors gigs like NY is aiming for"

Stadium parking lots are Huge.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

meanwhile in NZ they are having fully fledged full capacity gigs.. what a place on the edge of the earth

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

we were supposed to work on the stormzy asian tour last year. we were told a year ago today that the tour was cancelled due to covid. although a return to live performance would be fantastic i feel that it is a high risk environment for super spreading and perhaps it is best not to rush things.

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

" What do you think.. do you want to see this socially distanced.. temperature check.. negative test approach to going out to get economy going in this country or wait til social distancing is lifted?"

Well, the organisers have a duty of care to ensure the health and wellbeing of their personnel, artists and guests.

Provided they comply with all measures from their local HSE or equivalent, and introduce additional measures such as pre-screening guests, proof of vaccination, distancing on site, etc they *might* be ok.

But "Covid Secure" does not mean "Covid Proof".

So if a guest does fall ill, then whilst proving that they caught it at the venue will be difficult, a court would look at balance of probabilities and if a couple of things were not being followed on site during the event as stringently as they should, they could side with the plaintiff.

As a result, I expect Public Liability Insurance to go through the roof, rendering anything but the largest concerts unviable.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

as someone working in events this is a very interesting observation

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By *bi_AstrayTV/TS
over a year ago

Plymouth

If they can make money at 10% capacity and it is safe to do so, then why not. It has been an industry that has taken a massive hit.

Online events are good for the artists, it the crew and all the others in the industry that are still struggling. About 25% of the total quoted capacity for Glastonbury are workers tickets in one form or another.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

was supposed to be working it this year

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By *heLaserGuyMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Very exciting new for me too, was starting a new venture this year in the live music and party scene - fingers crossed

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By *eedsmale36Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"just read on NME.com that New York are thinking about letting music venues open at 10 per cent capacity by end of month.. now this is an area i work in so i have vested interest. What do you think.. do you want to see this socially distanced.. temperature check.. negative test approach to going out to get economy going in this country or wait til social distancing is lifted?

It would be like fucking a hotwife without foreplay or kissing, sterile and just going thru the motions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I want full venues and to spend the whole concert jumping up and down with a load of other people. That said I’m hope the Flaming lips get over with their bubbles as I’ve tickets for July

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