Coronavirus Cancellations

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 13 Mar 20 - 12:23 PM

from The Quarter acoustic music club, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
In the interests of helping to limit the spread of the Corona virus and to protect QAMC members and other members of the public QAMC steering group has decided that it would be wisest for us to cancel all events from now until the end of June. If we get the all clear before then we will look to resuming. If not then we will review over the summer.
This unfortunately will include our previously advertised performance from Dan McKinnon. Previously scheduled for Tuesday 17/03/2020.
Apologies to all members.
Particular apologies to our booked artists. An email will be sent confirming our decision and offering a booking at a later date.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 13 Mar 20 - 11:55 AM

Ruff Ceilidhs Cardiff 21st March Cancelled
Bath Ceilidhs 28th March


There was a Californian Music Festival that cancelled recently and they had insurance for everything except viral pestilence.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 13 Mar 20 - 10:07 AM

Regarding Jack Campn's post above:

'The office of ITMA (the Irish Traditional Music Association)'


ITMA = the Irish Traditional Music Archive

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Mar 20 - 08:43 AM

"I can see some Folk Festivals throwing in the towel after losses this year."
Me too, but I hope that some of the larger ones will have insurance coverage. Mind you from what I hear, most insurance companies might not cover because this is a new illness.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 13 Mar 20 - 04:23 AM

F1, MXGP & MotoGP are cancelling events and hurriedly re-scheduling them. In the vain hope. It is all about money and contractual complexities.

I am afraid we will have to hunker down, and resort to cyber sessions/singing. Though I can't see jamming working, the latency of the internet is real and variable. The technology is there though and has a window of opportunity. Micro$oft has been advertising Microsoft Teams on TV for months.

I can see some Folk Festivals throwing in the towel after losses this year.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 10:04 PM

The Atlantic is making their coronavirus articles free to all (no paywall). https://www.theatlantic.com/category/what-you-need-know-coronavirus/

I was going to share their "The Dos and Don'ts of 'Social Distancing'" separately, but it is one of several you'll find at that link.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 08:31 PM

Blue Mountains Folk Festival, in New South Wales, whcih was to have started tonight, cancelled.

National Folk Festival, Canberra, Easter weekend, still hoping to go on, but I must say I'm pessimistic about this.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Jack Campin
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 07:36 PM

Edinburgh Flute Fling is off.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Johnny J
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 06:55 PM

"Scots Music group"

"Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland"

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Whew! Thank you, Johnny. I'm allergic to acronyms. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 06:35 PM

The regular Friday sing at Cyprian's in San Francisco is still on. This sing met for years at the Clayton Street home of Faith Petric, and moved to Cyprian's Center after Faith died. This musical meeting is on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, 8 PM to Midnight.

We had scheduled a campership benefit concert for Camp Harmony on April 18, but that concert has been postponed due to coronavirus-related concerns.

And as I said above, we cancelled the monthly Sacramento Family Song Circle until June 12.

More information at the Website of the San Francisco Folk Music Club, https://www.sffmc.org/.

-Joe Offer-

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And note that we haven't split this thread into national threads or whatever. This thread is meant to give people an overview of cancellations worldwide, and not to be a comprehensive index. If anyone would like to start an index thread for an area, go ahead and do it.
But since this is an international thread, please use names and dates that are universally understandable. I see notices above for the SMG and the TMSA, and I have no idea what these are.
-Joe Offer, Mudcat Music Editor-

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 06:10 PM

Aberdeen Branch of the TMSA (Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland)have cancelled their competitions day and evening ceilidh which should have taken place on Saturday 14th.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: matt milton
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 05:34 PM

Jim Eldon gig at tomorrow's Musical Traditions night cancelled (Friday 13 March)

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Jack Campin
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 05:08 PM

The office of ITMA (the Irish Traditional Music Association) in Dublin is closed to walk-in visitors, though it's still fully operational over the web.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 03:46 PM

Not to mention tunes to practice and learn.
Just seen that the Andy Irvine/Paul Brady re-union mini-tour is in jeopardy in Ireland, with the Vicar Street gig having been postponed. They were due to do 1 performance outside of Ireland in Perth, Scotland. Wonder if that 1 gig will go ahead ?

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 03:23 PM

I think that attitudes have changed rapidly worldwide over the last week. There are so many events that I just hate to miss, that I had planned to take the risk - even though I know darn well things would be better if everybody just stayed away from all crowds.
But events are being cancelled right and left, so the temptation to attend is being removed from me.
Good thing, I think. I've got lots of books to read and movies to watch, and the woods next door are full of wildflowers.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,GBH
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 01:44 PM

US citizens in UK/Irl are not affected, nor in the Schengen area- they can still return to US direct IF there are planes to fly them.

Non- US citizens cannot fly to the US from the Schengen area, as I understand it.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 12:48 PM

Trump owns 2 golf courses in the UK, both in Scotland - and 1 in Ireland.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Jack Campin
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 12:04 PM

Coronavirus info page for musicians (on Facebook)

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 12:03 PM

It turns out the reason Trump didn't block travel to and from the UK and the US is because he owns three golf clubs in the UK. He doesn't want to cut into his profits.

I wonder how this ban is affecting US citizens trying to return home? Taking a more circuitous route (fly to Canada then to the US?)

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 10:05 AM

The entire European tour - mostly UK - of Peter Case (from west coast USA) and Sid Griffin (Coal Porters / Long Ryders) has been called off.
Dates were scheduled for:-
18th – Anglesey, Wales
19th – Liverpool
20th – Newcastle upon Tyne
21st – Edinburgh
22nd – Glasgow
23rd – Birmingham
24th – London
25th – Brighton
27th – High Wycombe
29th – Graz, Austria
30th – Vienna, Austria

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,GBH
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 09:49 AM

this thread is very confusing- it needs to be split into several parts at least- UK/Ireland/US/Canada/EU/Aus/NZ at the very least- it will be a LONG and USELESS list otherwise.

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So far it is giving a general view. If you require a more specific region covered, start a new thread and label it carefully - Coronavirus Cancellations - XXXXXXXX and if you can't fit enough wording in the title use it in the thread it self and one of the moderators will add it to the title. --mudelf

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Johnny J
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 09:05 AM

Sorry, just surmising.

A lot will depend on the new figures over the next few days but I've a feeling the organisers will allow it to go head. The concert venues are small too but I'd be a little wary of really busy sessions.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 08:25 AM

"The Niel Gow Fest is next week. It should be safe enough, I’d think."
Why ?

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 08:07 AM

Made a mistake there - 3rd term due to start in April has been cancelled. Situation to be reviewed in September.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 07:59 AM

Well, there really is no need to travel to these evil lands
Yes, and though the list grows larger you must try to understand
Try hard not to be surprised if someday you should hear
The whole world is off limits, visit Disneyland this year

Ballad of William Worthy, by Phil Ochs.

Prescient or what ?

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Johnny J
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 07:53 AM

No word yet whether or not The SMG (Scots Music group) activities will be curtailed in Edinburgh but it might be a wise precaution.

No word so far about Northern Streams, Edinburgh Flute Fling, Trad Fest etc to name but a few events in Edinburgh. Also there’s other Scottish festivals at Glenfarg, Girvan, Moniaive coming soon too.

The Niel Gow Fest is next week. It should be safe enough, I’d think.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 06:42 AM

"End-of-term" concert and traditional music classes in Aberdeen cancelled until the end of April when the situation will be reviewed.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: mg
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 04:04 AM

pope should cancel all church activities and give general absolution instead of individual confession. no mass, no funerals, no weddings.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: The Sandman
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 03:56 AM

ok but more than that can be done for example banning use of air conditioning on planes and in other public and workplaces

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Mar 20 - 01:59 AM

https://www.newsweek.com/young-unafraid-coronavirus-pandemic-good-you-now-stop-killing-people-opinion-1491797

OPINION
YOUNG AND UNAFRAID OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC? GOOD FOR YOU. NOW STOP KILLING PEOPLE | OPINION
A DOCTOR IN WESTERN EUROPE
ON 3/11/20 AT 2:29 PM EDT

I'm a doctor in a major hospital in Western Europe. Watching you Americans (and you, Brits) in these still-early days of the coronavirus pandemic is like watching a familiar horror movie, where the protagonists, yet again, split into pairs or decide to take a tour of a dark basement.

The real-life versions of this behavior are pretending this is just a flu; keeping schools open; following through with your holiday travel plans, and going into the office daily. This is what we did in Italy. We were so complacent that even when people with coronavirus symptoms started turning up, we wrote each off as a nasty case of the flu. We kept the economy going, pointed fingers at China and urged tourists to keep traveling. And the majority of us told ourselves and each other: this isn't so bad. We're young, we're fit, we'll be fine even if we catch it.

Fast-forward two months, and we are drowning. Statistically speaking—judging by the curve in China—we are not even at the peak yet, but our fatality rate is at over 6 percent, double the known global average.

Put aside statistics. Here is how it looks in practice. Most of my childhood friends are now doctors working in north Italy. In Milan, in Bergamo, in Padua, they are having to choose between intubating a 40-year-old with two kids, a 40-year old who is fit and healthy with no co-morbidities, and a 60-year-old with high blood pressure, because they don't have enough beds. In the hallway, meanwhile, there are another 15 people waiting who are already hardly breathing and need oxygen.

The army is trying to bring some of them to other regions with helicopters but it's not enough: the flow is just too much, too many people are getting sick at the same time.

We are still awaiting the peak of the epidemic in Europe: probably early April for Italy, mid-April for Germany and Switzerland, somewhere around that time for the UK. In the U.S., the infection has only just begun.

But until we're past the peak, the only solution is to impose social restrictions.

And if your government is hesitating, these restrictions are up to you. Stay put. Do not travel. Cancel that family reunion, the promotion party and the big night out. This really sucks, but these are special times. Don't take risks. Do not go to places where you are more than 20 people in the same room. It's not safe and it's not worth it.

But why the urgency, if most people survive?

Here's why: Fatality is the wrong yardstick. Catching the virus can mess up your life in many, many more ways than just straight-up killing you. "We are all young"—okay. "Even if we get the bug, we will survive"—fantastic. How about needing four months of physical therapy before you even feel human again. Or getting scar tissue in your lungs and having your activity level restricted for the rest of your life. Not to mention having every chance of catching another bug in hospital, while you're being treated or waiting to get checked with an immune system distracted even by the false alarm of an ordinary flu. No travel for leisure or business is worth this risk.

Now, odds are, you might catch coronavirus and might not even get symptoms. Great. Good for you. Very bad for everyone else, from your own grandparents to the random older person who got on the subway train a stop or two after you got off. You're fine, you're barely even sneezing or coughing, but you're walking around and you kill a couple of old ladies without even knowing it. Is that fair? You tell me.

My personal as well as professional view: we all have a duty to stay put, except for very special reasons, like, you go to work because you work in healthcare, or you have to save a life and bring someone to hospital, or go out to shop for food so you can survive. But when we get to this stage of a pandemic, it's really important not to spread the bug. The only thing that helps is social restriction. Ideally, the government should issue that instruction and provide a financial fallback—compensate business owners, ease the financial load on everyone as much as possible and reduce the incentive of risking your life or the lives of others just to make ends meet. But if your government or company is slow on the uptake, don't be that person. Take responsibility. For all but essential movement, restrict yourself.

This is epidemiology 101. It really sucks. It is extreme—but luckily, we don't have pandemics of this violence every year. So sit it out. Stay put. Don't travel. It is absolutely not worth it.

It's the civic and moral duty of every person, everywhere, to take part in the global effort to reduce this threat to humanity. To postpone any movement or travel that are not vitally essential, and to spread the disease as little as possible. Have your fun in June, July and August when this—hopefully—is over. Stay safe. Good luck.

The author is a senior doctor in a major European hospital. She asked to remain anonymous because she has not been authorized to speak to the press.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 09:27 PM

I fully see the point of keeping this thread global: a friend in New Zealand had been planning to come to one of the now-cancelled events in Edinburgh. She is totally gutted and bereft as you can imagine. Haven't heard yet whether she can cancel her flights or will still come for a coronavirus holiday.
In the meantime, a private reunion of former colleagues is likely to be cancelled: one couple would have been coming from Australia. Oh, and btw, we're all retired medics in our 70s, so if we think it's a bad idea to take the risk, perhaps others should also be taking avoidance seriously.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 06:37 PM

I traveled Ireland during the panic over
"bovine spongiform encephalopathy", aka Mad Cow disease.

We were repeatedly told, "You could not have found lodging in another year."

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Inside of every disaster is opportunity.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 06:24 PM

Not my decision to make, SRS. We're California folkies. We operate by consensus, which admittedly has its downside.

Our host for Friday recommended that we cancel, so I think that prevails. She's going to try to set up a conference call for singing.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 05:39 PM

The City of Dallas has cancelled the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. I imagine many of the local venues that celebrate will be making announcements.

The North Texas Scottish Festival at UT Arlington isn't until May 1, so by then they may be clear of this. Keep checking your venue sites for updates.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mrrzy
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 05:24 PM

Interesting article in Rolling Stone about this issue:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/live-music-concerts-coronavirus-risks-losses-965482

Sorry my phone won't make blickies.

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Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 04:49 PM

Joe, pull up your socks and make the decision yourself. You would feel horrible if anyone in the group got sick, or heaven forbid, died after the event. Cancel it and tell them you'll enjoy seeing them in mid-April.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 04:23 PM

Well, I sent an email to about a dozen "regulars" and asked their opinion. I made sure to include a nurse in the discussion. She's a founding member of the song circle and a very wise person, so I'll probably do whatever she says.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: John P
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 03:57 PM

Joe, yes you should cancel. This is how it spreads, and if it is in your community, it is likely that at least a couple of your 20 will be infected but showing no symptoms. Cancel until the virus is gone.

I hope the United States in general, and Washington State is particular will start taking this seriously. It spreads through contact and by breathing the same air, yet we're still having concerts, malls are open, schools are open, restaurants are open. There is no wide-spread testing and no cure, or even resistance to it. Someplace around 3 per cent of those who catch will die, and there is a good chance that almost all of us are going to catch it, and that means several million deaths. I hope I'm over-reacting, but if I'm not, won't all those people look silly, at least the ones who are still alive?

Remember that the CDC is being controlled by Trump the liar, who put Pence in charge. Pence doesn't believe in science, and insists that all announcements from the CDC go though him. In other words, we have no reason to believe anything they say. They both have track records of saying things in public that are the opposite of science and truth.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 03:52 PM

Yes.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 03:41 PM

We have a singaround Friday evening, and we usually draw about 20 people and sing in a small living room. Several cases of coronavirus have been found in our community.
Should we cancel? Until when?

-Joe-

P.S. Saturday's contra dance was cancelled in this area.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Jack Campin
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 11:10 AM

German authorities plan to compensate cultural organizations and workers for cancellations:

story in German

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 09:17 AM

from Inishowen Traditional Singers' Circle

INISHOWEN SINGING WEEKEND 2020 CANCELLED.
In light of the ongoing uncertainties around the spread of the Coronavirus, we feel the only way we can help protect visitors and the local community is by cancelling this year's gathering. We are genuinely saddened at having to do this but health is the most important issue in all of this. We hope that you all remain safe and well until we meet again in Inishowen...
Could we please ask you to share this post as widely as possible and contact anyone who you think may have intended travelling to the festival. Your heip would be very much appreciated.

http://inishowensinging.ie/

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 09:09 AM

From: GUEST,Saro Stanley - PM
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 08:14 AM

I had been planning a Pete Stanley Tribute Concert in May but the event has now been postponed due to the Coronavirus. It's in the best interest for everyone concerned.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Mar 20 - 05:47 AM

Before this thread gets too long could we split it to separate country specific threads?

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I see your point, but there are lots of advantages to allowing people to see the entire scope of the problem, so I think that it's best to keep this thread as it is. Mudcatters are free to start country-specific, systematic directory threads to announce closed events. We'll make sure anything announced here is also included in such threads.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 10 Mar 20 - 10:30 PM

1. Peter Johnson Memoir Celebration
    Date TBD - postponed from original March date


2. NEFFA -New England Folk Festival   April 24-26, 2020 Cancelled
   https://www.neffa.org/a-very-sad-update-about-the-neffa-festival/

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 10 Mar 20 - 08:41 PM

Falkirk Fiddle Workshop ceilidh cancelled (end of March).

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Mar 20 - 06:22 PM

SXSW (South by Southwest) was announced cancelled last week, but some of the venues are trying to still hold smaller concerts (it will take research on individual events or performers to find them). Austin-American Statesman article.

The New York Times is running a list of events that are being cancelled.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Modette
Date: 10 Mar 20 - 02:01 PM

All St Patrick's Day parades have been cancelled in Ireland which means that many post-parade sessions and events will probably have also bitten the dust.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Mar 20 - 01:58 PM

I removed the unrelated chatter - this could be a very important thread for people checking in on upcoming events. Commentary about side-topics can go elsewhere, okay?

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Joe G
Date: 10 Mar 20 - 01:13 PM

My holiday to Puglia in April :-(

Seriously, it's really sad to see these events cancelled and I genuinely fear for other events and the musicians and tech crew who will find it difficult if not impossible to find other work