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Australian promoters call for Government insurance scheme to get music festivals going during coronavirus
After a swathe of cancelled music festivals, major promoters are pledging to get Australian punters back partying in 2021.
Key points:
- Music festival promoters are grappling with major losses after COVID-19 cancelled events
- Promoters are struggling to get pandemic coverage that would protect them against future cancellations
- Major names in the industry are calling on the Federal Government to set up an insurance scheme for them
But even if social gathering rules permit, there is a hidden sticking point that could stop the fun: insurance.
“It’s a huge risk,” Bluesfest director Peter Noble said.
Mr Noble’s iconic Byron Bay music festival was just weeks away from hosting the likes of Patti Smith onstage when COVID-19 social distancing measures…
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