About 30% of U.K. security staffers have left the live industry in the past 18 months, putting concertgoers at greater risk in 2022
With next year’s concert calendar already packed, live-music executives worry there won’t be enough security staff to go around.
“We are an industry in crisis, and there’s simply not the numbers of qualified, experienced staff available to keep all these events safe,” saysHe has had to increase wages, in some cases doubling them from pre-pandemic levels up to 30 pounds an hour for specialist staff — internal security that deals with everything from public order to evacuations.
The increased demand has meant that security workers are now signing up for multiple jobs on the same day and going with the highest bidder, says Walker, leaving some jobs understaffed. That has led to security firms overbooking staff by 20% to 30%. Shortages are also causing concerns in continental Europe, where COVID-19 restrictions have meant that live music has been generally slower to return than in the United Kingdom. “Everybody’s very worried what will come the next event season in 2022,” saysIn the United Kingdom, Walker says he has witnessed “worrying” lapses in security protocols as firms hire unqualified staff to make up for the shortfall.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Grab Girlfriend Collective Black Friday Deals Early — Everything Is 30% Off!Girlfriend Collective launched their Black Friday sale early. Get 30 percent off on workout and athleisure leggings, bras, and tops.
Read more »
Adele Explains Why She Had Second Thoughts About Releasing Her New Album '30''I was like, 'Maybe I don’t need to put this album out.''
Read more »
Live updates: Adele's '30' album release news and reactionsAdele's eagerly awaited album '30' dropped today in the US. It's Adele's fourth studio album and the first one to be released since 2015. Follow here for the latest updates and reaction.
Read more »
Every Song Ranked on Adele’s ’30’: Critic’s PicksHere is our humble opinion of the best songs on Adele’s dynamic new opus.
Read more »
Adele’s ’30’ Reviews: See What the Critics Are SayingHere’s what critics are saying about Adele’s “toughest, most powerful album yet” Adele30.
Read more »