Music News Politics NSW introduces $43M fund to support COVID-impacted festivals by Amy Davidson As of yesterday, major events disrupted by COVID may be eligible for a payout of up to 10 million dollars under the ‘Event Saver’ fund. During Monday’s state press conference,…
Music News Festival Of The Sun postpone 2021 event, planning two festivals in 2022 by Manning Patston Port Macquarie’s beloved Festival Of The Sun has been pushed back to May 2022, following NSW’s ongoing battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival Of The Sun (FOTSUN) has rescheduled its…
Music News Live Nation Australia backs ‘proof of vaccination’ for music festivals by John-Alexander Matsos Live Nation Australia has made a game-changing announcement to improve health and safety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Mirroring its counterpart in the US, from October 4th, all of their event…
Lists Music News 5 not-to-be-missed NSW music festivals happening this month by Manning Patston NSW COVID restrictions are decreasing, and at long last, music festivals are returning! Let’s look at 5 of the best festivals happening this month. So, if you’re a NSW local…
News Victorian aged-care COVID crisis a reminder that the pandemic is much bigger than cancelled festivals by Jayden Collins While we ache for the return of festivals, live music, and to simply be able to visit a pub void of any restrictions, those living and working in aged care…
News New study finds toadfish really don’t like music festivals by Ben Hansen Congregating in a field to watch our favourite bands feels like a distant memory at this point. Whilst many of us are itching to get back to the hallowed turf…
News This company has designed a COVID-19 suit for festivals and concerts by Claudia Schmidt A Californian design firm has come up with what could be an answer to gigs in a post-coronavirus age: a COVID-19 suit. Production Club, a creative studio that usually specialises…
News Chief Medical Officer says Aussie festivals won’t return until there is a vaccine by Mia Montesin Australia’s Chief Medical Officer says festivals will be amongst the last social activities to return. Even as restrictions ease, large-scale events won’t go ahead until there is a vaccine for…
Health News Health expert think festivals, concerts may not return until “fall 2021” by Claudia Schmidt An American healthcare expert has warned that festivals and large concerts may not return until fall next year – in other words, September 2021. The prognosis was revealed in a…
News The 1975 won’t play any more festivals without gender-balanced lineups by Claire Adema The 1975 have recently stated that they will no longer be involved in any music production, set, or festival that doesn’t include a gender-balanced lineup. The 1975’s lead singer Matt…
Live Festival of the Sun remains one of NSW’s nicest festivals by Happy Festival of the Sun is, without a doubt, one of the most chilled out festivals in New South Wales. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact reason, but the seaside Port…
News Over 1500 artists have signed an ‘eco-rider’ to remove plastic from festivals by Luke Haggart As part of a recent initiative to boycott the use of single-use plastic vessels from music-festivals, over 1500 DJs and bands have signed what has come to be known as…
