The Reading and Leeds Festival website crashed this afternoon after it was announced that the music event would be going ahead this summer. Those trying to buy tickets or find out information about the festival on the website were met with a message saying: ‘Error establishing a database connection’. It comes after Festival Republic confirmed … Read more
REVEALED: Olympic athletes WON’T need Covid-19 vaccine for Tokyo 2020, they can only ‘clap rather than cheer and sing’ when watching team-mates and they MUST avoid bars and public transport There have been growing fears over whether Olympics can take place in summer There has been a recent spike in infections in Japan and across … Read more
Chelsea Flower Show will bloom… in autumn! Showpiece event gets moved from May to September when organisers hope Covid-19 will be under control The event will take place in the autumn for the first time in its 109-year history As such, the vibrant displays of mid-May will be replaced by more mellow tones The Royal … Read more
A festival season is ‘still possible’ this year despite yesterday’s cancellation of Glastonbury due to Covid, according to industry insiders. The chief executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, Paul Reed, said the UK’s largest festival was a ‘different beast’ and its cancellation did not mean other smaller events could not go ahead. But he … Read more
Ambitious plans to allow 100,000 people to take part in this year’s London Marathon have been announced. A record 50,000 people will run in central London on October 3 with another 50,000 running 26.2 miles at a location of their choice for the virtual event. Hugh Brasher, the marathon’s event director, said he was confident … Read more
A £10,000 fine has been issued to the organisers of a gypsy funeral for their ‘total disrespect’ to coronavirus rules after a large procession of 150 mourners attended. Officers in riot gear were deployed after around 150 mourners turned out in Kettering, Northamptonshire, for the funeral of Joe Rooney. The 47-year-old, known as ‘Gypsy Joe’, … Read more
The AFL has faced mounting criticism over the past few months, with its divisive quarantine hubs, WAGs causing trouble, and Eddie McGuire’s eyebrow-raising Gold Coast nightclub outing. And now the organisers of the upcoming AFL Grand Final in Brisbane have been accused of exploitation by the arts world. On Monday’s Studio 10, professional dancer and former DWTS judge Tristan … Read more
From upfront fees to dictating who the moderators are, Harry and Meghan lay out list of demands for virtual event organisers for speaking spots that could earn $1million each, leaked document reveals A Virtual Event Request Form to book Harry and Meghan as speakers was leaked Document from Harry Walker Agency details requests for information on … Read more
The Home Secretary has lashed out at the organisers of illegal raves, warning them they are ‘not above the law’. Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Priti Patel says the Metropolitan Police have responded to more than 1,000 unlicensed music events since June, calling their prevalence amid the coronavirus pandemic ‘unacceptable’. Addressing those thinking of organising … Read more
Organisers reveal the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race will be held without ANY fans this year because of coronavirus, 12 months after 250,000 crammed in to watch the cult event Le Mans organisers have confirmed that this year’s 24-race will be without fans In 2019 the historic motorsport event welcome 250,000 spectators to … Read more