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Where are you trying to say mood music? large crowds and no masks or social distancing. it might sound like a dim and distant memory but thats what lies in store for thousands of people in liverpool this weekend. the city is hosting pilot events for the reopening of the entertainment industry, but if you havent had a negative covid test, youre not getting in, danjohnson has been finding out. the show is back on the road and rolling into town for a big weekend that has been a long time coming. 30...

Across the city, theres an even bigger gig on sunday. here, too, no masks, no social distancing. though all 5000 will be tested before and after. i can assure you it will feel like the real thing. i suspect i will have a tear in my eye, quite frankly. i can only imagine what it is going to be like for the bands. headlining are blossoms, all the way from stockport, after a year of playing at home, stuck like everyone else in this business. i still cant actually imagine it. it has been such a whil...

The show is back on the road and rolling into town for a big weekend that has been a long time coming. 3000 people congregating together in one place. hopefully, all relaxed and a few drinks in them and they will be cool and looking forward to the excitement of the whole night. and this draughty warehouse turned nightclub is the perfect place to get people back together. ive done a couple of social distancing gigs, over the summer. how were they? they were ok. i mean, it was nice to see people, ...

After a year of playing at home, stuck like everyone else in this business. i still cant actually imagine it, its been such a while. to see people together. it might... we could be a bit, like, taken back by it but we willjust probably be focusing on not messing up. we havent played for that long, remembering the words and stuff. ill probably be able to enjoy it, like, two songs from the end. this is a big dealfor a city that sends music around the world and relies on a live entertainment and ni...

Over the weekend, sunny spells and some further april downpours. temperatures still rather low for this time of year. im back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though its back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up on the programme this morning. today would have been captain sir tom moores101st birthday and were all invited to celebrate his legacy with a bit of a challenge. well be at lords cr...

A taste of last summer — covid—19 infection levels are down to what they were back then. we have a special report from mali, where british troops take part in whats been called the most dangerous peace—keeping mission in the world. and hitting the dance floor at last — the clubbers who are part of a covid pilot scheme, testing the safety of crowds. 3000 people enjoying an out out in liverpool— 3000 people enjoying an out out in liverpool with no social distancing, but under — liverpo...

Stuck like everyone else in this business. i still cant actually imagine it. its been such a while. to see people together. we could be a bit taken back by it. but well probablyjust be focusing on not messing up. we havent played for that long. remembering the words and stuff. ill probably be able to enjoy it like two songs from the end. at first, illjust be like, "play it right, play it right." and its no surprise in this city, the fans are keen. im excited for the event. just the idea of being...

Of what ive been trying to do for years. going back to the authentic rave, if you like, that is supremely exciting for us all and its going to be a step to the future, hopefully. we have got perfect natural ventilation here, large openings, or down _ ventilation here, large openings, or down one _ ventilation here, large openings, or down one side of the building. these sensors will — down one side of the building. these sensors will detect _ down one side of the building. these sensors will d...

Theyre having to work alongside malis own security forces, who have been accused of committing human rights abuses. but theyre taking casualties too. 30 malian soldiers were killed in an ambush here just a few weeks ago. so what if the british become the target? if someones going to attack us were not going to sit and watch them do that. we will defend ourselves. and if someone is going to attack or is about to attack the local nationals then our job is to protect them, and if protecting them in...

Ive done a couple of social distancing gigs, over the summer. how were they? they were ok. i mean, it was nice to see people, but you are told to sit down and dont dance. keep your voice down. all the opposite of what ive been trying to do for years. going back to the authentic rave, if you like. that is supremely exciting for us all. and its going to be a step to the future, hopefully. across the city, theres an even bigger gig on sunday. here, too, no masks, no social distancing. though all 50...