WA Lockdown Scheduled To End Tonight - Here's What It Means For Live Entertainment

Perth, Peel and the South West region of Western Australia will move out of its five-day lockdown at 6pm local time tonight as scheduled thanks to a run of zero local transmission COVID cases after a scare at hotel quarantine.

Perth and Peel will enter a post-lockdown transition period until 12.01am, Sunday 14 February. This allows the full 14-day incubation period to run its course, while the South West will return straight to pre-lockdown conditions.

The post-lockdown transition period for Perth and Peel includes such measure likely to impact live entertainment including:

• Wearing a mask when in public and while at work, unless exempt or for vigorous outdoor exercise
• All businesses can reopen, except for the casino and nightclubs
• 4 square metre capacity rule in place for businesses and venues, up to a maximum of 150
• 150-person capacity at all events including weddings, funerals and community sport
• Seated service only at hospitality venues
• Dancing only permitted at weddings and dance studios
• Only essential travel permitted in and out of the Perth and Peel regions to other parts of WA.

Although only announced late last night, it has already impacted some shows. Fringe World Festival has announced that it plans to re-open tonight post lockdown, but the new restrictions will mean that some Fringe venues will not be able to open until 14 February and there will also be some shows with reduced capacity and this will affect some ticket holders.

The 40th Annual Bob Marley Outernational Reggae Festival has also had to move from this Saturday and will now take place on 14 March.