mxdwn.co.uk » festival2021 https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:12:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 Post Covid-19 Pilot Gig at Sefton Park Liverpool with Headliners Blossoms Turns Out to be a Huge Success https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/post-covid-19-pilot-gig-at-sefton-park-liverpool-with-headliners-blossoms-turns-out-to-be-a-huge-success/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/post-covid-19-pilot-gig-at-sefton-park-liverpool-with-headliners-blossoms-turns-out-to-be-a-huge-success/#comments Mon, 03 May 2021 10:36:13 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=34901 The first post lockdown mini festival took place last weekend, Sunday the 2nd May and has been a great success. Around five thousand music fans gathered in Sefton Park in Liverpool to be part of the first no mask, no social distancing gig. It’s been over one year since the last time a large number of people have crammed in one space.

Liverpool’s Sefton Park usually holds 7,500 people. The only condition of entry this time was a negative lateral flow test and the participants all had to agree to take part in the Government Research Programme studying safety of mass events. As per BBC: “Scientists are also studying other factors like audience movement and interaction, ventilation, duration, catering and alcohol consumption. Mysterious people with clipboards wandered around making notes”. It has to be done before the summer festivals go ahead after 21st June when the UK will enter stage four on the road map.

Headlining last night’s festival was indie band Blossoms performed at a giant tent looking like a circus. The band’s last gig was on 15th March 2020, just before lockdown. Liverpool reporter Jess Flaherty said about their show: “When Blossoms took to the stage, the crowd was united in its joy and excitement”. She added: “After a few songs, lead singer Tom Ogden spoke to the crowd and said: “Good evening, you beautiful, beautiful people. These things are meant to be spontaneous… you’re going to have the best night you’ve had for a very, very long time.” 


The concert also featured The Lathums and Zuzu. Melvin Benn, boss of  Festival Republic, a company which organised and promoted this gig said: “The punters will just be able to behave as though COVID had never happened. The whole world will be looking at it. You know how many gigs I’ve been involved in, but this is the most historic. I’m just so excited by it.” 

Footages shared online shows music lovers dancing and singing along. Last Sunday event gave a taste of what life was pre Covid-19 and also what might come this summer.

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