2021 European Tour Announcement

Brotherjohnno9

Gravey1975 said:

UK Gov just announced that it expects everyone over the age of 18 to have been vaccinated by June. Hurrah! BST definitely happening then. Great news. Pack your bags. Book your flights. I have every confidence in this Gov...... ahem.

Only 24 hours later this gov saying September 

Gravey1975

Slipped a few months already ha!

Gravey1975

Interesting report, this: https://www.nme.com/news/music/primavera-sounds-trial-for-gigs-with-no-social-distancing-finds-no-infection-rate-2859033?fbclid=IwAR1HdH65MN8s8uKdsMHAKfBWhDcRPsTkh92H1u8BFAg6_8oenphyYx8QzEo

drfox

Gravey1975 said:

Interesting report, this: https://www.nme.com/news/music/primavera-sounds-trial-for-gigs-with-no-social-distancing-finds-no-infection-rate-2859033?fbclid=IwAR1HdH65MN8s8uKdsMHAKfBWhDcRPsTkh92H1u8BFAg6_8oenphyYx8QzEo

Agree. I have a feeling we’ll be at a stage in July where it’s possible to do the BST shows. Just that it will end up being cancelled due to the band not wanting to play (as the other Euro shows will not be ready) or the festival not getting insurance. 

RatherStarved

I love the positive vibes.  I wish I could share the optimism.  

Gravey1975

drfox said:

Gravey1975 said:

Interesting report, this: https://www.nme.com/news/music/primavera-sounds-trial-for-gigs-with-no-social-distancing-finds-no-infection-rate-2859033?fbclid=IwAR1HdH65MN8s8uKdsMHAKfBWhDcRPsTkh92H1u8BFAg6_8oenphyYx8QzEo

Agree. I have a feeling we’ll be at a stage in July where it’s possible to do the BST shows. Just that it will end up being cancelled due to the band not wanting to play (as the other Euro shows will not be ready) or the festival not getting insurance. 

This is the problem, even if by some miracle BST was able to take place, there are so many other obstacles. 

jimjam1982

For what its worth: American Airlines canceled my trip to fly into Budapest and back to the US from Prague today.  The representative said they don't expect much international travel this year and are in the process of reducing flights.

bootlegger10

jimjam1982 said:

For what its worth: American Airlines canceled my trip to fly into Budapest and back to the US from Prague today.  The representative said they don't expect much international travel this year and are in the process of reducing flights.

Brutal.  I am still expecting to travel to Europe this summer but not expecting concerts.  

GlowGirl

jimjam1982 said:

For what its worth: American Airlines canceled my trip to fly into Budapest and back to the US from Prague today.  The representative said they don't expect much international travel this year and are in the process of reducing flights.

Thanks for the information. I have concert tickets to Prague, but haven't made any airline or hotel reservations yet. I was going to go from Prague to Corsica/Sardinia for vacation after the show. All of this is looking less and less likely

RatherStarved

Euro 2020 tour, now with more 2022.

macatae

I had 6 shows in 2020 then had to cancel 7 flights and some hotels, got refunded or a voucher bar 1 flight which refused any refund. Then due to the rearranged schedule I now have 8 shows and look now to cancel 7 flights for a second time. I really hope the whenever next tour I can make all 8. Reaching the point when they may tour less so before that happens.

PJNB

Anyone have any luck with Swiss Air refunding flights that was last given as a credit? I am specifically talking about the Budapest to Zurich flight last summer. I got a credit but will not be using it this summer. We have until Jan 31st to book something else but before I called to try for a refund I am curious if anyone else had any luck.  

JPPJ84

PJNB said:

Anyone have any luck with Swiss Air refunding flights that was last given as a credit? I am specifically talking about the Budapest to Zurich flight last summer. I got a credit but will not be using it this summer. We have until Jan 31st to book something else but before I called to try for a refund I am curious if anyone else had any luck.  

I haven’t even tried yet because they have the shittiest customer service... but maybe I‘ll give it a try today.
What really pissed me off was them giving out the Budapest-Zürich credit in Hungarian currency even though I paid in Euro and then saying I can only use it for a flight from Hungary. Why?!? It’s money, no matter the currency. Just a blatant rip-off 

PJNB

JPPJ84 said:

PJNB said:

Anyone have any luck with Swiss Air refunding flights that was last given as a credit? I am specifically talking about the Budapest to Zurich flight last summer. I got a credit but will not be using it this summer. We have until Jan 31st to book something else but before I called to try for a refund I am curious if anyone else had any luck.  

I haven’t even tried yet because they have the shittiest customer service... but maybe I‘ll give it a try today.
What really pissed me off was them giving out the Budapest-Zürich credit in Hungarian currency even though I paid in Euro and then saying I can only use it for a flight from Hungary. Why?!? It’s money, no matter the currency. Just a blatant rip-off 

Ya now that you mention it that happened to me as well. Would be nice to at least get an extension but I fear this plus another flight we have will be chalked up as money lost due to covid sadly. 

nando1979

Glastonbury cancelled for the year

BlueLedbetter

nando1979 said:

Glastonbury cancelled for the year

That will by hyde park done for then

Tjm007

nando1979 said:

Glastonbury cancelled for the year

Their planning timeline much longer no doubt. Probably have another couple of months before a decision on Uk. Vaccination rates are very high in Uk compared to rest of Europe.

nando1979

Tjm007 said:

nando1979 said:

Glastonbury cancelled for the year

Their planning timeline much longer no doubt. Probably have another couple of months before a decision on Uk. Vaccination rates are very high in Uk compared to rest of Europe.

With the UK completing doses 12 weeks apart their will be a log jam in about 6 or 8 weeks. The government are hopeful most people will have had the first dose by some point in September, meaning full vaccination by the end of the year. Added to the fact that the band won't come to the UK if the whole of Europe isn't available and I think its obvious where this is going unfortunately. 

Tjm007

nando1979 said:

Tjm007 said:

nando1979 said:

Glastonbury cancelled for the year

Their planning timeline much longer no doubt. Probably have another couple of months before a decision on Uk. Vaccination rates are very high in Uk compared to rest of Europe.

Added to the fact that the band won't come to the UK if the whole of Europe isn't available and I think its obvious where this is going unfortunately. 

Thats probably a bigger factor.

The Rock

The problem we're having in the UK is that the government is now refusing to even commit to making sure the second dose will be given within the appropriate amount of time. 
They're saying 12 weeks between doses but there is no science to support that the vaccination is effective with such a large gap. If it becomes even bigger then things are a real mess.

It seems to be a supply issue. But with the new vaccine hopefully starting sometime in the spring things might pick up, but a Euro tour has next to no chance of happening at this point.