coalition, the independent venue alliance to advocate for venues.f the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music history here in san francisco a

it will offer grants of at least $10,000 to qualifying venues.enues that offer a signature amount of live entertainment programming before the pandemic and are committed to reopening and offering live entertainment spaces after the pandemic. >> it's going to, you know, just stave off the bleeding for a moment. it's the city contributing to helping make sure these venues are around, to continue to be part of the economic recovery for our city. >> when you think about the venues for events in the city, we're talking about all of them. some have been able to come back adaptively over the last year and have been able to be shape shifters in this pandemic, and that's exciting to see, but i'm really looking forward to the day when events and venues can reopen and help drive the recovery here in san francisco. >> they have done a study that says for every dollar of ticket sales done in this city, $12 goes to neighboring businesses. from all of our vendors to the restaurants that are next to our ven sues and just so many other things that you can think o

venues like this are grassroots music venues, so you know... carpet, it would be a sticky carpet. that's very much part of the atmosphere. it's been run by terry spoma, who's been putting on nights here since the early rave days. when it closed, were you gutted? the whole city was gutted! i mean, i've honestly — fat tears have been involved in the music industry — i've never seen the city so gutted when a venue closed. when i heard it closed, it just felt. .. somebody needs to be saving these venues for the future. at this stage, their hopes of reopening, like most venues across england, are pinned on 2ijune. my bank manager thinks it's madness. you know, but you've got to have some belief that we will get through this. do you reckon the government really understand your industry? do you think they understand what it will take to get a nightclub open by 2ijune? i've sat on a few select committees, and it's quite clear the government just do not understand the nightclubs sector and its benefit to the economy. you know, they are stuck in the worl

venues like this are grassroots music venues, so you know...pet, it would be a sticky carpet. that's very much part of the atmosphere. it's been run by terry spoma, who's been putting on nights here since the early rave days. when it closed, were you gutted? the whole city was gutted! i mean, i've honestly — fat tears have been involved in the music industry — i've never seen the city so gutted when a venue closed. when i heard it closed, it just felt. .. somebody needs to be saving these venues for the future. at this stage, their hopes of reopening, like most venues across england, are pinned on 2ijune. my bank manager thinks it's madness. you know, but you've got to have some belief that we will get through this. do you reckon the government really understand your industry? do you think they understand what it will take to get a nightclub open by 2ijune? i've sat on a few select committees, and it's quite clear the government just do not understand the nightclubs sector and its benefit to the economy. you know, they are stuck in the world of

it will offer grants of at least $10,000 to qualifying venues.ffer a signature amount of live entertainment programming before the pandemic and are committed to reopening and offering live entertainment spaces after the pandemic. >> it's going to, you know, just stave off the bleeding for a moment. it's the city contributing to helping make sure these venues are around, to continue to be part of the economic recovery for our city. >> when you think about the venues for events in the city, we're talking about all of them. some have been able to come back adaptively over the last year and have been able to be shape shifters in this pandemic, and that's exciting to see, but i'm really looking forward to the day when events and venues can reopen and help drive the recovery here in san francisco. >> they have done a study that says for every dollar of ticket sales done in this city, $12 goes to neighboring businesses. from all of our vendors to the restaurants that are next to our ven sues and just so many other things that you can think of, all of wh

alliance to advocate for venues. this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music histo

for venues. put this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music h

we were inside and jim venue, the venue that didn't have enough bank that the venue were bottlenecks. that those few exits work. the venue in which they have shown us spotlight on us. so that he had a better view, the venue where i watched a woman die long before she knew that there even was a line of fire. she didn't even know that a shooting was going on. and now her parents are told, oh, your daughter's dad. well it was her own fault. she remained in one fire i m g m and mandalay bay claimed that they didn't know that this could happen. yet years prior mandalay bay had discovered in the room of one of their guests. a sniper's nest and guest had brought many guns . he was aiming those guns down the strip. thankfully, he was stopped. and the fact that in their brief, they say they had no way of knowing is appear why just goes to show how much disregard they have for the victims of what happened on october 1st. mm. on october 1st of 2018, the one year anniversary, m g m. had said that they were going to darken the marquis. you could come out to have a candle if you want and memorializ

: i come to the venue in person. present my — translation: i come to the venue in person, present myvenue in person, present my pass. i present i person, present my pass. i present my id card, and i'm allowed to enter. a fifth of all the uk's covid hospital patients are aged between 18 and 3a. doctors warn of the dangers facing the young and unvaccinated — we have a special report.

for venues.put this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music hi

venue maintains the lease and will continue to use venue for live entertainment. required documents included floor plans or photographs of the performance and audience. sound and lighting equipment, one month marketing materials at least 16 days during the month or every day it is open to the public. a box office ticket report, agreements or contracts with performers or other documents to maintaining the venue and live entertainment programming. 4. venue fund there were 84 applicants. to review there were 8 application reviewers from various city departments and one to ensure consistency. i was the secondary reviewer and looked at all 84 applications. grant requirements were complicated than originally anticipated. although the requirements were clearly state understand the rules only 18 of 84 applicants correctly submitted the necessary documents as part of the original submissions. both the marketing materials and documents demonstrating commitment to maintaining the venue and live entertainment programs were challenging for applicants. two stakeholders didn't m

advocate for venues. put this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music h

a lot of venues are adapting and changing so there are outdoor venues where you sit in a huge arena,re are lots of venues now experimenting with outdoor spaces like circus tents, and built theatres which have you sitting half inside and half out, like a sporting arena. because of restrictions it has made people much more inventive about what an opera house can be. it doesn't have to be a traditional enclosed theatre. how far will this broaden the appeal of opera and perhaps even bring it to the masses? is it a shot in the arm? one of the things about opera is it traditionally happens in opera houses which are like temples of art. a lot of people find crossing the threshold of an opera house quite difficult because it does seem rather daunting. to have it in these amazing different spaces which perhaps are much more approachable, things outdoors are generally more convivial. traditional venues such as vienna's opera house are indeed spectacular. and a regular star performer there is somebody whose career i have followed for many years. the popular peruvian born tenorjuan diego florez.

another venue down the street will not. oracle parks as you can come to a giants game and not show proof of vaccination because it is an outdoor venue. you would just need to vaccination card to go into the parks, restaurant, or the garden club. >> there some -- there are some exemptions, and they include people who are picking up to go through orders and children under 12 are not yet eligible. >> san francisco's health order also extends vaccination requirements to serve health care providers who were not included in the state order. the city will require workers at adult day centers, dental offices, home health aides, and pharmacists to be fully vaccinated by october 13. one way to show your vaccination status without carrying her cart around his with the state digital vaccine record. we have a full breakdown on how to get your personal qr code right to your phone. head to our website, abc7news.com. this comes after the fda authorized the additional shot yesterday. more on who should get the booster shot. >> transplantant

coalition, the independent venue alliance to advocate for venues. put this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music h

it will offer grants of at least $10,000 to qualifying venues.enues that offer a signature amount of live entertainment programming before the pandemic and are committed to reopening and offering live entertainment spaces after the pandemic. >> it's going to, you know, just stave off the bleeding for a moment. it's the city contributing to helping make sure these venues are around, to continue to be part of the economic recovery for our city. >> when you think about the venues for events in the city, we're talking about all of them. some have been able to come back adaptively over the last year and have been able to be shape shifters in this pandemic, and that's exciting to see, but i'm really looking forward to the day when events and venues can reopen and help drive the recovery here in san francisco. >> they have done a study that says for every dollar of ticket sales done in this city, $12 goes to neighboring businesses. from all of our vendors to the restaurants that are next to our ven sues and just so many other things that you can think o

it is a peace center. >> the convention center theater's another city own venues.re was strong support among people buying tickets at the center of a civic box office this afternoon absolutely knowing that it's safer for everyone, including myself and my you know, make me want to go out and start living my life more comfortable. again, i think it's a great idea. i think everybody should get vaccinated and then they should. >> have lost that will encourage people to get vaccinated with the vaccination. i feel more for you that i did not going me my friends, but her concerts downtown weighing in against the plan were about 3 dozen people who staged a protest outside city hall calling the vaccine mandate a violation of individual rights in the pandemic. a hoax. you want. you want to meet your becky, that's going to kill you. little hockey game. >> to come it could be a break here. the people are mandating inoculate do this that are criminals and prevent this or mandating vaccinations at large gatherings is the latest effort to beat back rising covid-19 infections due

it will offer grants of at least $10,000 to qualifying venues.mount of live entertainment programming before the pandemic and are committed to reopening and offering live entertainment spaces after the pandemic. >> it's going to, you know, just stave off the bleeding for a moment. it's the city contributing to helping make sure these venues are around, to continue to be part of the economic recovery for our city. >> when you think about the venues for events in the city, we're talking about all of them. some have been able to come back adaptively over the last year and have been able to be shape shifters in this pandemic, and that's exciting to see, but i'm really looking forward to the day when events and venues can reopen and help drive the recovery here in san francisco. >> they have done a study that says for every dollar of ticket sales done in this city, $12 goes to neighboring businesses. from all of our vendors to the restaurants that are next to our ven sues and just so many other things that you can think of, all of which have been so n

i come up to the venue in question...my id card and i'm allowed to enter. it's a big change, and a big challenge, for those involved. nobody told us how to face covid, you know? so at the beginning, we were afraid, we were nervous, we were anxious. then, month by month, we solve new problem, giving new solution. and after 18 months, we built a little of self—confidence. so let's say that now, the situation is, it is not a problem. this is another problem, regarding covid. verona's arena has already adapted to covid — fewer performers, masks and half—ca pacity. but with the green pass, the drama has now moved offstage too. parliament had to be suspended after protests from far—right mps. and while polls show 70% of italians in favour, vocal demonstrations have broken out across the country. much of the opposition is from restaurateurs, their patience already worn by lockdowns. translation: we shouldn't have to police this. - it's not ourjob. and we shouldn't deal with sensitive data. the government will make us argue with

i think the ke thin to some of these venues? i think the key thing here _ to some of these venues? thing here is to really ensure - key thing here is to really ensure that young people do go and get vaccinated. something like over two thirds of young people have had their first thirds of young people have had theirfirstjab now, but we need to close that gap in order to get the whole of the event sector back up and running. the sector has been completely shut down for the past year how owner it is the job going to be of checking people's documentation when they are going on? b. documentation when they are going on? �* ., ., ., documentation when they are going on? ., ., ., ., ., on? a lot of the detail as to how the scheme _ on? a lot of the detail as to how the scheme is _ on? a lot of the detail as to how the scheme is actually _ on? a lot of the detail as to how the scheme is actually going - on? a lot of the detail as to how the scheme is actually going to l on? a lot of the detail as to how i the scheme is actually going to be run is still going to be worked out. as the organis

for venues. put this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music h

for venues. put this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music h

attendees as well as staff in city-owned venues could be required to show proof of covid vaccination at events with 50 or more people. >> how far are we from basically mirroring what san francisco is doing? >> my memorandum directs the council really to consider this issue in the next few weeks. i could see quite possibly us going that direction. let's understand the data first. >> i know that will be a deterrenteoe going out, absolutely. it'll definitely hurt business. >> reporter: henry's high life restaurant is traditionally a stop for shark fans before a game. the general manager says when it comes to city-owned venues needing proof of vaccination, he has no idea how it would impact their bottom line. >> so it's definitely a concern. i'm hoping that there is enough people in that area, because we're pretty high vaccination rate, that are vaccinated and don't feel that's an issue. >> if showing my proof of vaccination can also allow me to enjoy my life, that would be something i would do. >> reporter: but others -- >> i do not support the mayor's decision. >> reporter: -- don't ag

. >> venues, you know, represent so much. they are cultural beckons of a city. neighbors can learn and celebrate and mourn and dance together. venues and arts and culture are characterized as second responders to crisis and they provide a mental health outlet and a community center for people to come together at and it's the shared history of our city and these spaces is where we all come together and can celebrate. >> art often music opens up people to understanding the fellow man and i mean, taz always necessary and if anything, it's going to be even more necessary as we come out of this to reach out and connect with people. >> we can sustain with food, water and shelter is accurate and does anybody have a good time over the last year? no. >> san francisco is a great down. i've been here many years and i love it here and it's a beautiful, beautiful, place to be music and art is key to that. drama, acting, movies, everything, everything that makes life worth living and that's what we've got to mow proteasome no san francisco and that's what is important now. [♪

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in 2019, you had 300 venues.ents, so you might want to take a coat and jumper. but the great thing about it is we can get more people enjoying those performances. and we have looked to change spaces. for example, there is a venue in castle terrace car park, right below the castle, so we have stayed away from using green spaces and we have looked at the hard—standing spaces we have in the city to transform them. barcelona have announced their all—time top scorer lionel messi will be leaving this summer after failing to agree the terms of a new contract. messi joined the club more than 20 years ago, at the age of 13. he�*s helped the team win more than 30 trophies and has forged a reputation as one of the greatest players of all time. here�*s our sports correspondentjoe wilson. picture lionel messi as football�*s mona lisa. seemingly priceless, but suddenly available. while barcelona have already said "thank you and farewell" on social media, messi�*s immeasurable contribution can be suggested in statistics. 778 ma

for venues. put this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music h

amy: one major venue in san francisco will not require vaccination. park, saying you can come to a giants game without a vaccine card because it is an outdoor venue. you would needed for the stadium's gotham club or public health's restaurant -- public house restaurant. all across the city for indoor venues, expect to show your vaccine card and a photo id so they can compare and match. this does go into effect next friday. retailers like grocery stores are exempt from this mandate. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. julian: a big change to get used to. all sports and entertainment employees from sharks will require to be vaccinated. but not the players. as of now, the sharks require ticket buyers to show the test of vaccination or negative covid-19 test. kumasi: the state is recommending not mandate students be tested for covid, leaving up to school districts to decide to implement safety -- safety measures. by now, everyone knows could testing for covid is an important way of tracking the spread of virus -- the virus but not everyone

> reporter: mayor sam liccardo announced a proposal to require attendees and staff at city- owned venues such as the shark tank civic center to show proof of vaccination for gatherings of 50 or more. but it was met with pushback. >> i get shut out of participating in society. that is a form of coercion. the magnet interview have the authority to decide what happens to anyone's body but your own. >> reporter: despite the protest the proposal passed unanimously. >> the first and primary function of government is to protect the health and safety of the environment. >> this is a question of whether or not the individuals will be able to enter certain venues without proof of vaccination. >> does this mean that people in san jose will need to carry proof of their covid vaccinations beginning tonight? >> reporter: it is effective immediately but the mayor did say he will give the venues sometime to implement the requirements. so not just yet. >>> less than one hour ago the city of venetia voted on a plan to break away from the rest of solano county and impose its own mask mandate. andrea nakano

advocate for venues. this issue on the radar of the supervisors and obviously mayor breed. the entertainment commission and the office of small business and we went to meetings and showed up and did public comment and it was a concerted effort between 50 venues in the city and they are kind of traditional like live performance venues and we all made a concerted effort to get out there and sound the alarm and to her credit, maybe breed really stepped up, worked with matt haney, who is a supervisor haney was a huge champion for us and they got this done and they got $3 million into the sf venue recovery fund. >> we have represented about 40 independent venues in san francisco. basically, all the venues closed on march 13th, 2020. we were the first to close and we will be the last to reopen and we've had all the of the overhead costs are rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities and insurance with zero revenue. so many of these venues have been burning $1,000 a day just to stay closed. >> we have a huge music histo