NIVA/NITO Panel at Americana Conference Foresees ‘Roaring Twenties’ When Concerts Return… But How Few Venues Will Live to See It?

Here are the five main points from the press briefing.1. We have to stick with itThe PM said the UK was at a “critical moment” with a rising number of cases and that he would not hesitate to a bring in new measures if required.He said: “If we put in the work together now then we give ourselves the best possible chance of avoiding that outcome and avoiding further measures.”He went for a bit of Pound Shop Churchillian rhetoric for good measure.He called for “collective forbearance, common sense and willingness to make sacrifices” in the battle against coronavirus.He added: “I know some people will think we should give up and let the virus take its course despite the huge loss of life that would potentially entail.“I have to say I profoundly

Editor's note: HELP] and indulging in delicious meals in the city’s best restaurants." on ^Wow, it's almost as if he wants people to know he went to Harvard or something.Bennett told that his high school girlfriend is the only woman he's ever had to pursue, and that otherwise "it’s always been women pursuing him." Love how humble and down to earth he seems!Kay, so: Bachelor Nation has been speculating that Bennett made it pretty far into 's season based on when he re-activated social media (later than other contestants who were likely voted off before him).

Lucifer Season 5 deserves a special place in hell. OK, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but considering how amazing the first eight episodes were and that major midseason finale cliffhanger we were left with, we totally wouldn't blame you for sending up a quick prayer that Netflix drops Part 2 of the season soon.Netflix first announced its unconventional release schedule for Lucifer Season 5 back in 2019, confirming that the 16-episode season would be cut in half, with eight episodes airing in August of 2020 and the rest to air at a later, unannounced date.

They “meet cute” from across a street, at opposing bus stops; Luc (Logann Antuofermo) is going one way, Djemila (Oulaya Amamra) the other. We meet them in evenly composed medium-wide shots, the camera sharing the distance that separates them.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes his squad will head back to Anfield on Thursday believing they can again give Liverpool plenty to think about.

Unfortunately, American Horror Story won't premiere in 2020, but we can hope for it to come out next year. There’s no set date yet, but if everything goes according to plan, we'll probably see a new season in September or October of 2021.

coronavirus restrictions.While the recipients of the government’s £1.57 billion Cultural Recovery Fund will be announced on October 5 — and final decisions on funding for grassroots music venues in England, Scotland and Wales confirmed by October 16 — the MVT has declared the situation ‘critical’ today (September 30), warning that the fate of hundreds of venues is now hanging in the balance.

Boris Johnson has said a "huge number" of Brits will need to change jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister warned the jobs market is on the brink of an online revolution as he announced free digital training for people without A-levels.He said: "Before Covid, people were already shopping ever more online, were already sending out for food, but the crisis has compressed that revolution."Mr Johnson added a “huge number” of the existing workforce would need to “change jobs, to change skills” in coming years.Announcing plans for a new "lifetime skills guarantee", he said the taxpayer-funded courses will be available from April in England.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe pandemic has wreaked havoc on nearly every corner of the music industry, but along with musicians, independent venues are certainly among the hardest hit — a recent survey by the National Independent Venues Association says that 90% of such venues are in danger of closing permanently if they do not receive federal aid.While there’s a $10 billion “Save Our Stages” aid package slowly working its way through an apparently frozen Congress, one of the many things music fans can do to help indie venues is to buy merchandise — and The Fader has partnered with This T-Shirt — a relief platform founded by Dylan Hattem and Cassandra Aaron of DS Projects — to benefit indie venues and “Save Our Stages,” starting with

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticParis has long been the staging ground for a particular sort of American fantasy, one that tends to bring the characteristics of Americans into sharp relief. In the final episodes of “Sex and the City,” to cite one example, Carrie Bradshaw attempts a warm embrace of all the City of Light has to offer, but finds that she may in fact be too warm, that the cool briskness of Paris is making her someone she does not recognize.

Emily in Paris to spooky films like A Quiet Place, here are our top picks for this weekend’s Netflix must watch releases!Lily Collins wearing incredible clothes in the city of love? Yes, please!This 10-part series, which comes from the writer of Sex and the City, is definitely the escapism we need when Emily, an ambitious twenty-something marketing executive from Chicago, unexpectedly lands her dream job in Paris.Emily’s new life in Paris is filled with intoxicating adventures and surprising challenges as she juggles winning over her work colleagues, making friends, and navigating new romances.We all love a bit of David Attenborough and now he has launched a new documentary on the streaming service.The legendary broadcaster will give fans a

Everyone's favourite time of year has returned. It’s the month Starbucks brings back the much-loved Pumpkin Spiced Latte.

Liverpool have provided fitness updates on skipper Jordan Henderson, summer signing Kostas Tsimikas and England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

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Furlough has been a financial lifeline for businesses across the UK with some 1.2 million employers making a claim for more than 9 million staff on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The scheme originally paid 80 per cent of employee wages, up to £2,500 per month when it launched in April, shortly after lockdown was implemented on March 23.

AC/DC have confirmed their return to action by announcing that Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams have re-joined the band.The veteran band have been teasing their comeback in recent weeks, with this week seeing the band sharing a series of ‘PWR UP’ teasers on their social media channels, in newspaper adverts and on posters.This afternoon (September 30) AC/DC have finally confirmed that they are back, with vocalist Johnson and drummer Rudd returning to the fold after four and five years away from the band respectively.Also returning is bassist Cliff Williams (who retired from the band in 2016 following the ‘Rock or Bust World Tour’), while lead guitarist Angus Young and rhythm guitarist Stevie Young complete the line-up.You can see

Scotland’s recent ban on background music in venues is punishing the already struggling events industry.Scotland is the only country in the world to have implemented a ban on background music and sound from TVs being played in events and hospitality venues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The rule is in place so people do not have to lean in to be heard over the music, therefore possibly spreading transmission of the virus.The Night-Time Industries Association Scotland (NTIAS), who represent the hospitality and events sector in the country, have launched a new campaign in a bid to reverse the ban, arguing that people will still lean in to be heard in now-quiet venues so as not to be heard by other people.The organisers of the

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straight to your inbox There were two surprise names on the Manchester City teamsheet for their latest EFL Trophy triumph - Claudio Gomes and Matthew Smith. The pair had not featured so far this season after spending last season out on loan - Gomes at PSV under-21s and Smith at QPR and Charlton.

held a press conference from Downing Street six days ago to outline his new financial support measures for businesses and workers. The Prime Minister last held a press conference three weeks ago today after an absence of nearly six weeks.

A loophole means one venue can legally sell pints after the 10pm curfew in England, imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.