9th July 2020 (Live for live music) Live Nation‘s U.K. arm and MelodyVR will team up to produce a series of concerts with unprecedented virtual access to air from the O2 Academy Brixton in London, England. Confirmed by the two organizations on Wednesday, the Live From O2 Academy Brixton virtual reality series will feature new performances where fans tuning in from around the world will be able to select the various vantage points from which they watch from multiple spots inside the London venue, which includes being on stage with the artists during the set. Each streamed performance will be available to watch with 360° perspective and virtual reality on the MelodyVR app for anyone with a smartphone or an Oculus VR device in the U.K., United States, Canada, and other European countries. 

Reporting by Tom Shackleford  

9th July 2020 (edm.com) The Gisburne Park Pop-Up reimagines music festivals for the COVID-19 era. As most of the world's live music events continue to be cancelled due to COVID-19, the UK is joining the likes of Amsterdam by hosting its first socially distanced music festival called the Gisburne Park Pop-Up. The event will last eight weeks, from July 11th to August 30th, 2020, and will be hosted on the breathtaking Gisburne Park Estate in Lancashire. The 10-acre venue plans to welcome 24,000 guests over the duration of the event, all of who will be treated to a mix of music, entertainment, food, drink, and boutique glamping while observing the latest social distancing guidelines. Joining the groundbreaking event will be some of the UK's biggest names in dance music, including Jonas Blue, The Shapeshifters, and Sam Divine. They will be part of the festival's weekly "Party in the Park" experience, which also includes immersive movie nights and family-focused events. 

Reporting by Katie Stone 

8th July 2020. Hundreds of venues across the UK were lit up in red on Monday 6th July in response to the 'Light It In Red' campaign. The campaign is a mass appeal and a call for help to politicians to save the events industry. Companies from all across the events industry, as well as event locations, (event centres, convention centres, conference hotels, theatres, concert halls, playhouses and nightclubs) throughout the UK were invited to join together on the night of the 6th of July 2020. The participating venues lit their buildings in red in order to draw attention to the dramatic situation in the event industry to make a statement that can't be ignored. The campaign was launched by Backstage and Clearsound Productions. 

3rd July 2020 (Exhibition World). The UK events industry may need to wait until the Government’s Covid-19 alert level is dropped to Level 2 before live events can run, EW's UK sister title Conference News can reveal. In a letter seen by that magazine, Conservative Member of Parliament for Daventry and minister of state for transport, Chris Heaton-Harris, responded to a constituent, saying that while the Government is keen to get the sector reopen “as quickly as possible”, the process would depend on the transmission rate of the virus, the ‘R’ value, falling further. It is the first time a UK government minister has suggested when events might be able to return. The events industry has been reporting to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), but it has been, so far, unable to indicate when a restart date for the sector will be announced. 

Reporting by Martin Fullard 

30th June 2020 CHICAGO (PRNewswire) React Presents, LLC, a subsidiary of LiveXLive Media, Inc, a global platform for live stream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture, announced today that the Midwest’s largest all-electronic music festival, Spring Awakening Music Festival (“SAMF”), is going digital with a new virtual experience on July 4th and 5th, 2020 streaming on LiveXLive, in partnership with Corona Electric Beach benefiting MusiCares. React Presents also announced the festival’s lineup including Claude VonStroke, Bear Grillz, Krewella and Shiba San confirmed for the two-day event. 

5th May 2020. After the organisers of the rock festival announced the cancellation of their 2020 event they have successfully arranged a crowdfunding exercise and raised £90k to keep the festival going next year. ArcTanGent is now scheduled for 19th – 21st August 2021 and tickets will automatically be rolled over. The organisers have only confirmed Opeth in their line up for 2021, this year’s event was also to have included Amenra, TesserAct, Ihsahn. This Will Destroy You, Perturbator, Rolo Tomassi and Earthstone.  

21st April 2020. The organisers announced a while back the cancellation of their 2020 event, tickets will roll over to next year's event now scheduled for 1st – 5th July 2021, although they offered a refund at the time of the announcement you only had 4 days to apply for it. The organisers never did confirm the lineup for 2020 and there is no news about 2021. Last year's event did feature the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Dermot Kennedy and Maggie Rogers 

18th March 2020. The organisers of the Rhythm and Blues, Roots and Country music festival announced a few months ago that the festival will proceed this year in September after the original May dates were cancelled, all tickets will be automatically rolled over to the new dates. The confirmed headline acts include: Richard Hawley, Asleep at the Wheel, North Mississippi Allstarts, Luther Dickinson, Chuck Prophet, The Sheepdogs, Tommy Mclain and Nicole Atkins  

21st March 2020. The organisers of the long standing Celtic themed festival announced several months ago that they still planned to hold their festival this year. The dates are confirmed as 10th – 13th September 2020. Tickets are still valid for the new dates or customers can transfer to 2021, there was no mention of refunds. The headliners for September have been confirmed as: Afro Celt Sound System, Kel Assouf, Shooglenifty, Pump DJs, The Poozies, Moishe’s Bagel, Cut Capers, The Inexplicables and Mungo’s HiFi.

30th April 2020. The organisers of one of Europe’s largest music festivals announced cancellation of their 2020 event, all tickets sold will automatically be valid for next year’s event although no dates have been been confirmed yet. Ticket holders can also opt for a refund too. The organisers have yet to confirm the lineup for 2021, this year’s event was to headline Stormzy, The Strokes, Major Lazer, Kings of Leon, Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris, A$AP Rocky, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Mark Ronson, FKA Twigs, Foals, Foster the People and Diplo.     

12th May 2020. The organisers announced cancellation of their 2020 event, all ticket holders have the choice of either rolling over to next year’s event now scheduled for the August Bank Holiday Weekend 2021, or opting for a refund. The organisers have yet to confirm the lineup for 2021, this year’s event was to headline Stormzy, Liam Gallagher, Race Against the Machine, Courteeners, Gerry Cinnamon and Migos 

11th June 2020. The organisers of the popular LGBT annual event have announced that the physical festival will be replaced by an online virtual event. The Price Cymru Big Week will now run online only between 24th – 30th August 2020. No mention yet regarding tickets or the lineup that previously included Charlotte Church and writer Rod Thomas aka Bright Light and top flight tribute acts including Lady Gaga, Cher and Whitney Houston. 

14th May 2020. The organisers announced cancellation of their 2020 event, all tickets will be automatically rolled over next year’s event now scheduled for 15th – 18th July 2021. For ticket holders who are unable to make next year’s event refunds are also available. The organisers have yet to confirm the lineup for 2021, this year’s event was to headline Mura Masa, The Wailers, Craig Charles, Wilkinson, David Rodigan and Nightmares on Wax.   

4th May 2020. The organisers announced cancellation of their 2020 event, all tickets will be automatically rolled over next year’s event now scheduled for 22nd – 25th July 2021. The organisers have confirmed that most of their line up for 2020 will appear in 2021 including Andy C, Sister Sledge, Gentleman's Dub Club, Submotion Orchestra, Calyx & Teebee, Ibibio Sound Machine, Break. Dirty Dike w/ DJ Sammy B-Side, Mungo’s Hi Fi Ft. Gardna, Stanton Warriors, Kingdom (Rodney P, TY, Black Twang), Tankus The Henge and the Dutty Moonshine Big Band.   

26th May 2020. The organisers announced cancellation of their 2020 event, as an independent and non-commercially focused event the organisers have appealed to ticket holder to roll over to 2021 and to donate £30 each to keep the festival viable. They have confirmed dates for next year’s event as 26th – 29th August 2021. Despite the event being sold out the lineup for 2020 was never announced and there has been no further news on any confirmed artists for 2021 either.  

9th April 2020. The organisers were one of the first to announce cancellation of their 2020 event, after a successful crowdfunding exercise they have confirmed dates for next year’s event as 27th – 30th August 2021. They are now selling tickets for 2021 and the lineup will include: Bill Bailey, Steeleye Stan, Kate Rusby, Show Of Hands, This is the Kit, Gruff Rhys, Grace Petrie and Talisk. 

27th March 2020. The long-standing festival will not take place in 2020 and currently no date for 2021 has been announced. The organisers said they will be in touch with ticket holders to offer options of a refund or reallocation to 2021. The lineup for 2020 was to have included: Cat Stevens, Yusuf, Seasick Steve, Passenger, Suzanne Vega, Show of Hands, Lankum, Martha Wainwright, and Fatoumata Diawara. 

17th April 2020. The Fairport Convention country festival has been cancelled for 2020 and the organisers are rolling tickets over to next year’s event, now scheduled for 12th – 14th August 2021. Refunds can also be requested by those that cannot make it in 2021. The lineup for 2021 has been confirmed as the same for the cancelled event and includes The Trevor Horn Band, Clannad, Steve Hackett, Genesis Revisited, Richard Thompson and of course Fairport Convention.  

29th May 2020. This popular summer festival has been cancelled for 2020 and the organisers have given ticket holders a choice of either rolling over to next year’s event, now scheduled for 12th – 15th August 2021 or, an option for a full refund, but you have to decide and confirm your choice by 12th June 2020. The lineup for 2021 has not yet been confirmed but this year’s event was to headline Seasick Steve, Razorlight, New Model Army, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ash, Stereo MC’s and the Sugarhill Gang.

24th April 2020. The Levellers’ independent family festival has been cancelled. Tickets will automatically roll over to next year’s event now scheduled for 20th – 22nd August 2021. Ticket holders can also apply for a refund. The lineup for 2020 was to include Travis, Flogging Molly, Levellers, Gary Numan, New Model Army, Imelda May, Hawkwind, Indigo Girls and Deadzone. 

24th April 2020. The Scottish Highland festival has been cancelled for 2020 and the organisers will automatically transfer tickets to next year’s event now scheduled for 29th – 31st July 2021. Ticket holders can also apply for a refund if they are unable to make the 2021 date. The lineup for 2021 has not yet been confirmed but this year’s event was to headline Nile Rogers and Chic, Emeli Sande, Passenger, Shed Seven, Stiff Little Fingers, Tide Lines and The Magic Numbers. 

29th May 2020. The popular European dance music festival Exit will go ahead in 2020 with a revised date of 13th – 16th August 2020. Ticket sales will commence again from 1st June 2020 and the organisers have stated that Serbian borders will be open with no restrictions in time for the festival. The final lineup has not yet been confirmed but should include Fat Boy Slim, Marky Ramone, Kosheen and David Guetta. 

14th May 2020. The organisers have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. Tickets will be automatically rolled over to next year’s event now scheduled for 19th – 22nd August 2021. Ticket holders wanting a refund will be contacted and offered that option too. The headliners were to have included Goldfrapp, Michael Kiwanuka, Caribou, Mac Demarco and Little Dragon. 

6th May 2020. The organisers of the heavy metal festival have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. The organisers have asked ticket holders to roll over to next year’s event now scheduled for 1st – 5th July 2021 and each will be contacted individually with the option for a refund. The headliners were to have included Reflections, The Ocean Collective, For the Fallen Dreams, Loathe, Slaughter to Prevail, InMe and GOROD.

21st May 2020. The organisers of the popular EDM weekender festival have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. Ticket holders will be contacted in due course regarding a refund. No mention of rolling over to 2021 as of yet and no dates confirmed either. The headliners were to have included Armin Van Buuren, Dizzee Rascal, Goldie, Ferry Corsten, Idris Elba and the Streets. 

20th May 2020. The Field Day Festival organisers have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. Tickets will be rolled over to 2021 automatically, applications can also be made for refunds for those unable to make the event in 2021. Next year’s event is now scheduled for 20th July 2021 and the headliners confirmed so far for 2021 include Bicep and The Black Madonna,

13th May 2020. Wychwood Festival organisers left it till the last minute to announce the cancellation of the 2020 event. Tickets will be rolled over to 2021, no mention of refunds yet. To help them continue a crowdfunding page has been created too. Next year’s event is scheduled for 4th – 6th June 2021. The headliners will mostly stay intact for 2021 and include The Christians, Deadzone, Lightening Seeds, Sleeper, Embrace and Craig Charles.

13th May 2020. The world’s leading dance music festival has announced that Creamfields 2020 will not go ahead and that tickets can either be refunded or rolled over to next year’s event scheduled for 26th - 29th August 2021. The headliners were to have included Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Todd Terry, Ferry Corsten, Basement Jaxx, Charlotte De Witt, Paul Van Dyk, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Sander Van Doorn, Nina Kraviz and Faithless DJ set.

21st May 2020. The organisers confirmed that their date changes from 21- 24th May 2020 to September 2020 are still confirmed. However, keep in touch with their news feed for any changes and updates in their lineup. The headliners should remain largely unchanged and include The Flaming Lips, The Damned, Dub Pistols, Patti Smith & Band, Primal Scream, My Bad Sister, Kelvin 373, The Swingers and Sports Team. 

20th May 2020. Just announced today the organisers have decided to cancel this year’s event and customers have been asked to roll over their ticket to next year, however refunds will also be available. Next year’s event will now run between 2nd – 5th September 2021. The headliners will remain the same with Pixies, King Krule, Big Thief, Bright Eyes, Little Simz and Aldous Harding.