What it takes to put a music festival on right now
With no insurance against COVID shutdowns, it's a case of 'Plan B, C, D, E, F, G' As some capacity restrictions ease and more shows and festivals are being announced, it might seem like live music is coming back. But it was only two weeks ago that Bluesfest — what would have been the largest festival since the pandemic began — was shut down by a single case of COVID-19 in the community. That made clear, if it wasn't already, just how long and treacherous the road back to normality will be. Booking a tour or festival even in the best of times is a high-stakes game involving large sums of m...