The Welsh Government finally confirmed that live music events can be brought back, however that does not apply to nightclubs. Other hospitality venues like restaurants and theatres were re-opened earlier this month.
As per BBC report, venues will have few rules to follow: “to limit groups to maximum of six people from six households, use one-way systems and follow ventilation guidelines” and also risk assessments done in line with hospitality performing guidance.
A Welsh government spokesman commented that the pause of live events had been “the biggest shocks to our sense of well-being and the arts economy. We will continue to support our music and arts sectors in Wales through our cultural recovery, freelancer and economic resilience funds”.
After a lot of engagement with the sector, we’re happy to confirm live performances can begin once again in Wales across all settings.
Each venue will need a full risk assessment in line with our hospitality and performing guidance https://t.co/i32XhUfUZl pic.twitter.com/h4J5pjwsmV
— Welsh Government Culture and Sport (@WG_Culture) May 27, 2021
According to a UK Music industry group, Welsh music tourism attracts 440 thousand people every year and it generates a great amount for the Welsh economy.
A popular Green Man festival sold out their tickets in eighteen minutes despite the fact organisers explained it may not go ahead. Director Fiona Steward said: “The demand is definitely there. I have 5,000 people who rely on the festival [for work] who want it to go ahead. It will be an amazing moment if Green Man goes ahead in Wales – a fist in the air triumph for when he have had to give things up [over the past 14 months]“.
As for the nightclubs, they will for now remain closed. UK Hospitality chief executive Kate Nichols commented: “for many small venues it will simply be impossible for them to manage this with social distancing in place. And for our nightclubs, it’s just impossible to operate”. She added: “Until we get that final bit of the jigsaw – the social distancing lifted – to be able to allow these businesses to return to profitability, then we’re not at the end of the road yet for the sector.”
See below upcoming events in Wales:
09/07/21 – Feeder will play in Tredegar Park – Newport -tickets available here
12/08 – Foals will play in Cardiff Castle – Cardiff – tickets sold out
19-22/08 – Green Man Festival – Glanusk Park – Brecon Beacons – tickets sold out
