18April 2021
The UK is set to host its first non-socially distanced gig, as part of a government pilot to help prepare for the return of live music. Taking place on May 2, the event will see a crowd of five thousand people gather in Liverpool’s Sefton Park.
Besides not being required to stick to social distancing guidelines, attendees won’t have to wear face coverings. They will, however, have to take a rapid COVID test at a local testing centre, and provide proof of a negative result to gain entry.
The gig — headlined by Blossoms — will trial the role such facilities could play in the return of large-scale live events, says the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport, via the BBC. Attendees will also take a test after the concert to help assess the safety of live music events.