UK tour for hit show Six and top music acts axed due to local lockdown concerns
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Producer Kenny Wax says drive-in shows would have provided vital work for theatre freelancers
Concert series was to feature Kaiser Chiefs, Dizzee Rascal and The Streets
A major tour of the hit stage musical Six, which had sold out several drive-in venues around England, has been cancelled due to concerns about local lockdowns. The concert tour, part of Live Nation Entertainment’s summer season, was due to begin next month and visit 12 cities, with performances staged at sites including airports and racecourses. The tour included dates in Liverpool, which is among the regions where Covid-19 infection hotspots are emerging.
A statement from Live Nation said the Live from the Drive In concert series – which was also to include gigs by Dizzee Rascal, Kaiser Chiefs and The Streets – would no longer proceed as planned because “the latest developments regarding localised lockdowns mean it has become impossible for us to continue with the series with any confidence”. Refunds will be issued directly to ticket holders within seven days. Continue reading...
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