Coronavirus 2020
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Sad news for Sydney’s arts and culture community today, as arts centre Carriageworks have announced they have gone into voluntary administration amid the coronavirus pandemic. After reports circled the news last night, the centre confirmed it on social media and to the press earlier this morning. “Carriageworks generates 75% of its revenue outside of government […]
Pubs and clubs in Victoria could reopen (with strict operating rules) as early as July if policies developed by a taskforce appointed by the state Government are approved by national cabinet, according to The Age. The newspaper says the taskforce are close to finalising a set of measures that would see pubs operate with table […]
triple j have released results to a poll that shows 57% of people who responded said they would return to music festivals before a coronavirus vaccine was found. 1500 people were reportedly surveyed, with 881 people saying they would return before a vaccine was available, while 678 people said that they would not. However, ABC‘s Health […]
Aussies won’t be able to attend a music festival or a nightclub until there is a coronavirus vaccine, according to Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Brendan Murphy. It’s bad news for festivals like Splendour In The Grass, with organisers postponing the annual festival until October 2020 in the hope that the COVID-19 pandemic would be […]
In some potentially game changing news, Facebook has revealed plans to allow artists doing live-streamed performances on the website to be able to charge punters for access to these gigs. “To support creators and small businesses, we plan to add the ability for Pages to charge for access to events with Live videos on Facebook […]
While there’s been no word yet on how weak his knees or how heavy is arms might be, it has been confirmed that Eminem has been sending some of his trademarked Mom’s Spaghetti to hospital workers on the coronavirus frontline. As reported by Junkee, more than 400 meals of Eminem’s spaghetti were delivered to two hospitals in […]
A coronavirus benefit digital concert held by LiveXLive has been highlighted by Chris Cornell‘s daughter, Toni Cornell, performing a cover of ‘Hunger Strike’ by Temple Of The Dog. The Musc Lives music festival raised funds for America’s MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, and saw performances by Trippie Redd, Matoma, Elephante, No Suits, as well as the […]
So this is DEFINITELY not the news that any of us currently suffering pandemic-inflicted live music blue balls wants to hear right now, but a top dog US health expert is predicting that live gigs won’t start ramping up again til the Australian spring of 2021 (that’s September for those playing at home). Pennsylvania University […]
In a huge move, it’s being reported that Apple Music have quietly started a $50 million relief fund to help independent artists and labels stay up and running during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to various labels and obtained via Rolling Stone, the streaming giant notes how crucial it is that they help […]
Earlier this week it was announced that Lady Gaga would be curating a huge benefit special in collaboration with Global Citizen and the World Health Organisation to support those on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. Now it has been revealed that will air on Australian television. Network Ten will be airing the two hour […]
