Music Festival planners say event will go ahead before 'freedom day'

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Haley Bosselman editoriHeartRadio Music Festival have added J. Cole and Finneas to the 2021 lineup.The announcement adds to J.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A decision will be taken on Stirling’s Covid ‘Freedom Day’ next week as the country continues to battle a surge in cases.The region is set to move into the lowest level of coronavirus restrictions from July 19 before dropping almost all restrictions on August 9.But in the wake of a rise in cases across the country the easing of restrictions from that date has not been confirmed.First Minister Nicola

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, Music“I can’t sit down,” says Gwen Bethel Riley, senior vice president of music at Peloton, the game-changing fitness company founded in 2012.

Covid restrictions will be dictated by the number of cases across the country, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said, as she admitted the August 9 'Freedom Day' date is not set in stone. Sturgeon has expressed confidence that the country can move into Level 0 together on July 19, albeit with some restrictions remaining.But she has stopped short of announcing a sweeping end to lockdown and said the Scottish Government must follow the data.

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coronavirus restrictions.Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this week that England is targeting July 19 as the date when the majority of rules can be lifted, while Scotland is currently aiming to end restrictions on August 9.However, no date has been set yet by the Welsh government – though a regular 21-day review process is in place as Wales continues to aim to “reduce the peak number of daily hospital admissions” and allow time to vaccinate more people.While outdoor public events

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The capacity of the festival has been reduced “to ensure there is ample space to keep a safe distance from others but without compromising on the overall festival experience”. Paul Bush, director of events for VisitScotland: “We are proud to support Doonhame Festival through Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund, and very much welcome the return of live events this summer.“This festival will provide a host of economic, social, and cultural benefits to the area.

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NME will act as media partner at this year’s Venues Day presented by the Music Venue Trust – which for the first time will be a ‘Hybrid’ celebration to bring together the national and international communitiesMusic Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues throughout the UK, will host Venues Day 2021 at London’s EartH in Hackney on Tuesday October 5.They will then host Venues Day Online with virtual activity on October 12 to “ensure every venue in the country gets

DEALSBucks Music Group has signed pianist and composer Robert Mitchell to a worldwide publishing administration deal. “What an honour to join the incredible Bucks Music Group”, he says.

Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth, Black Midi, Moses Boyd, Stereolab, Girl Band, Iceage and many more.The festival will kick off on November 10 with a show at Village Underground featuring the likes of Mykki Blanco and Charlotte Adigéry.

The Sims 4 is due to host its own music festival next week, with headliners Bebe Rexha, Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley, and Joy Oladokun.The festival, titled The Sims Sessions, is the first of its kind to feature in the game, with “Simlish” songs debuting in a virtual event.