Organizing Company: “Gent Jazz and Middelheim Jazz must continue without social distancing” – Knack Focus – The Lowest’s Most Intimate Entertainment Magazine

The regulator is counting on the government for a successful vaccination campaign by then and is calling for reopening according to the British model.

The advisory committee will meet on Friday to discuss possible facilities. It is not clear if there will be a perspective for the upcoming festival summer. However, the Ghent organizer believes it is possible to host a festival, even without restrictions. “Gent jazz and Middelheim jazz have to keep going. Without social distancing. I would call it the new ideal – or the old normal – and that is what I would call it.”

Flamang says this outlook on the future is “not optimistic” or opportunistic because I am a festival organizer. I think that is objective and realistic. The government had a year to start the vaccination campaign. In neighboring countries, it is not a hindrance to say that people can work without social distancing in the summer.

The regulator takes the United Kingdom as an example. ‘A country much larger than Belgium. They already mentioned this possibility a few weeks ago. Flamang does not follow the conditions that virologists associate with mitigation and believes that its vaccination campaigns abroad have been more successful. If it could be done elsewhere, why wouldn’t it happen here? This is a small country, and there are far fewer people who are being vaccinated.

Flamang says next summer will inevitably tarnish the Coronavirus. It will not be completed as it was before. People will have their doubts. There may be rapid tests, corona dogs, or evidence of vaccination.

Flamang says a well-organized festival does not involve much risk. ‘Once inside, in a regulated environment with a great deal of control? Then there is no reason not to cuddle or dance and have a drink together.

On Thursday, Flemish Prime Minister Jean Gambon indicated that the decision on festival permissions would be delayed as long as possible this summer. It also looks at test events that should provide viral insight into the risks in the Netherlands. But this is a difficult situation for the Flemish organizers.

Clarity is required because the festival world cannot wait. Restricting the number of visitors is financially impractical for many. We now have a program for both festivals with artists, if we can’t fill our energy, we can’t create it. Once there are any restrictions, that doesn’t happen.

The regulator expects the government to have a successful vaccination campaign by then and is calling for a reopening on the British model. On Friday, the advisory committee will meet to consider the possibility of mitigation. It is not clear if there will be a perspective for the upcoming festival summer. However, the Ghent organizer believes it is possible to host a festival, even without restrictions. “Gent Jazz and Middelheim Jazz have to keep going. Without social distancing. I would like to call it the new ideal – or the old normal – and this is what I would call it. This view of the future is not” optimistic “or opportunistic because I’m a festival organizer, Flamang says. … the government had a year to start the vaccination campaign. In neighboring countries, it is not a hindrance to say that people can work without social distancing in the summer. The regulator takes the UK as an example. ‘A country much larger than Belgium. They already mentioned this possibility a few weeks ago. Flamang does not follow the conditions that virologists associate with mitigation and believes that vaccination campaigns abroad have been more successful. If it could be done elsewhere, why wouldn’t it happen here? This is a small country, and there are far fewer people who are being vaccinated, he says. Flamang that next summer will inevitably distort the Coronavirus. It will not be completed as it was before. People will have their doubts. There may be rapid tests, corona dogs or evidence of vaccination. Flamang says that a well-organized festival does not involve much risk. ‘Once you enter, In an organized environment it takes place Have a lot of control? Then there is no reason not to cuddle or dance and have a drink together. On Thursday, Flemish Prime Minister Jean Gambon indicated that the decision on festival permissions would be delayed as long as possible this summer. It also looks at test events that should provide viral insight into the risks in the Netherlands. But this is a difficult situation for the Flemish organizers. Clarity is required because the festival world cannot wait. Restricting the number of visitors is financially impractical for many. We now have a program for both festivals with artists, if we can’t fill our energy, we can’t create it. Once there are any restrictions, that doesn’t happen.