Radiohead and Foo Fighters help raise $142,000 for live music crews affected by COVID-19

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the government’s proposed full easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England from July 19.Prime Minister Boris Johnson today (July 5) announced details for the fourth and final stage of unlocking in England later this month, which is set to be confirmed next Monday (July 5) after a data review.

Dayna Grant, a New Zealand-born award-winning veteran stunt double, performer & stunt coordinator who has worked on such productions as Mad Max: Fury Road, Wonder Woman 1984, the syndicated Xena: Warrior Princess and the upcoming Lord of the Rings Amazon series, will undergo an emergency brain surgery after her Hollywood colleagues and fans rallied to raise the necessary funds.

Daily Mail reports that Grant has worked on four productions and ran a weekend stunt school before she was hurt. But according to a crowdfunding page created by Grant, she sustained a head injury while on set for an upcoming series/film she was filming in New Zealand.

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just 28 people who attended pilot events researching the impact of large-scale gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic tested positive for the virus.The new data was released by scientists working for the UK government’s Events Research Programme (ERP), which was commissioned in February to help determine the roadmap out of lockdown restrictions.

COVID event pilots or providing festivals with insurance.This week saw Kendal Calling become the latest in a long line of UK festivals that have been forced to cancel this summer.

View this post on InstagramDonations of a mimimum £5 made on James’ fundraising page will automatically be in with a chance to win the England defender’s match day shirt. The Chelsea FC star, who has supported the charity for the last two years, including volunteering at their depots during lockdown, said: “Whilst many of us are looking forward to summer holidays, we must remember that there are a number of children who will be not so happy for schools to be closed.

COVID-19 rules, with all restrictions in the UK set to end on July 19 under new guidance set out by Boris Johnson last week.Industry bodies including LIVE (Live music Industries Venues and Entertainment), the Concert Promoters Association, the Events Industry Forum and the UK Crowd Management Association have written to Johnson detailing staff shortages across the music industry, and calling for the government to help fill vacant roles.“While the overall picture is complex, one short-term

coronavirus-enforced restrictions on music venues and comedy clubs.This latest development comes after the Welsh government confirmed late last month that live music could resume in music venues, bars, pubs, cafes, restaurants and licensed premises in the country providing a risk assessment is completed.The rules on capacities for music and comedy venues have now been changed to be “in line” with hospitality venues, meaning groups of six people from six households can now attend a live music or

LONDON -- Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing — on Saturday at Britain’s first full music festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.The three-day Download Festival, taking place at Donington Park in central England, is one of a series of test events to see whether mass gatherings can resume without triggering outbreaks of COVID-19.About 10,000 fans, a tenth of the festival’s pre-pandemic attendance, secured tickets to watch more than 40 U.K.-based

On their own! Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega have their hands full with three children at home.

coronavirus restrictions was delayed by four weeks.On Monday (June 14) it was confirmed that the previous “unlocking” date of June 21 – known to some as “Freedom Day”, where all coronavirus restrictions would be lifted in England – will now be delayed until July 19.PM Boris Johnson told a press conference that the government had seen “more infections and more hospitalisations” of late, with the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading faster than the third wave that was predicted when the roadmap was

this leaves England’s grassroots music venues with the cancellation of over 4,000 gigs in the coming weeks and a combined loss of £36million – having a further catastrophic impact for staff, crew, artists and the club bosses unable to pay rent.

coronavirus restrictions on June 21.After figures showed that the rumoured delay could see over 5,000 events cancelled, LIVE CEO Greg Parmley says they want “transparency” from the government on the process.Parmley said: “The briefing we are seeing of a delay to our reopening later this month is devastating to the live music industry.