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Coronavirus: concert producers don't understand anymore

2020-03-07T18:01:22.930Z


After announcing the cancellation of all large rallies until the end of May, a new decree limits the ban to April 15. Except q


You have to cancel everything. And then finally no. Two steps forward, one back. A few hours ago, faced with the spread of the coronavirus, all gatherings of more than 5,000 people had to be canceled until May 31. But since this Saturday, March 7, an order finally prohibits them only until April 15. Good news? Not that much for the concert producers who had taken the lead and already postponed certain tours, like that of Patrick Bruel originally planned in May is, for example, rescheduled in November.

“There is no logic plague a big producer of concerts. All of this is completely disorganized. We are not told why it is the gatherings of 5000 people who are concerned, nor why everything is canceled until the end of May. And now we're out on April 15th. Except that we have already taken the lead, canceled or postponed shows. And it is too late, and even too risky to go back to the original dates. Who tells us that the ban is not going to last long? And why suddenly the period is shorter? One wonders if there has been no lobbying for major events, such as Roland-Garros or the Cannes Film Festival which take place at the end of May. "

"Insurance will no longer work"

A confusing situation for the organizers of large concerts. And who says big shows says big financial issues. "It's a crazy story," comments Jackie Lombard, producer of the three stadiums that Paul McCartney was to complete in May in Paris and Lille, and early June in Lyon. I am trying to postpone these concerts in June knowing that the insurance companies can reimburse the cancellation costs. But if the ban is now limited to April 15, insurance will no longer work. So, I will have to try to maintain the original dates. "

Faced with this calendar puzzle, other professionals try to remain Zen. "I avoid making decisions that are too hasty," admits Pierre-Alexandre Vertadier, president of Décibels Production, which manages the tours of Alain Souchon, Christophe Maé, Soprano or Ninho. I want to cancel as few concerts as possible and I wait for the last decrees each time before postponing. Especially since it can vary from one department to another. It is true that we do not really know what to do, but it is up to us to adapt. I try to be as reassuring as possible. We, for example, started Christophe Maé's tour on Thursday in Caen. These are just seats, people have space and I only had 5% no-show (note: the people who bought their tickets and ultimately don't come) . It is hardly more than usual. Government decisions should not be discredited. But it is certain that this uncertain situation weakens our profession which did not need that after the strikes, the yellow vests and the attacks of 2015. ”

Source: leparis

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