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
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 over its divisive quarantine hubs, WAGs causing trouble, and Eddie McGuire’s eyebrow-raising visit to a Gold Coast nightclub. And now the organisers of the upcoming AFL Grand Final at the Gabba in Brisbane have been accused of exploitation by the arts world. On Monday’s Studio 10, professional dancer and … Read more
Revealed: Harry and Meghan’s list of demands for their $1million ‘virtual’ speaking events – including upfront fees and picking the moderators A Virtual Event Request Form to book Harry and Meghan as speakers was leaked Document from Harry Walker Agency details requests for information on events Event organisers must specify in advance the fee being offered, … 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
London’s secret Covid raves: How organisers are using WhatsApp and Instagram to run £15-a-head illegal all-night parties in abandoned buildings where hundreds ‘risk lives’ by flouting social-distancing Organisers charged £15-a-head for the illegal raves in Leytonstone, east London Private social media pages would direct customers to shady WhatsApp groups Customers are then sent a picture … Read more
Harry Styles has revealed he’s donating post bail funds to arrested protest organisers as he calls for justice over the killing of unarmed black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis on May 25. On Friday, police officer Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after a video surfaced of him crushing George’s neck with … Read more