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APRIL | WELCOME Colophon EDITOR Tom Hall CONTRIBUTORS Stuart Wood JUNIOR NEWS REPORTER Martin Fullard Olivia Powell SALES DIRECTOR SENIOR DESIGNER Sean Wyatt-Livesley James Linin PRODUCTION MANAGER SUBSCRIPTIONS EXECUTIVE Matthew Williams Elizabeth Nixon PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Duncan Siegle PUBLISHED BY MASH MEDIA GROUP Second Floor, Applemarket House, 17 Union Street, Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1RP. Tel: +44 (0)20 8481 11 22 SUBSCRIPTION: Free to qualified readers within UK, Non-qualified readers within UK - £50, Readers in Europe/Eire - £70, Worldwide - £105. SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES: Tel: 020 8481 11 28. Address: Access All Areas, Second Floor, Applemarket House, 17 Union Street, Kingston-upon-Thames KT1 1RP. The opinions expressed by contributors to this publication are not always a reflection of the opinions or the policy of the publishers. Information on services or products contained within editorial sections does not imply recommendation by Access All Areas. No part of this publication can be reproduced in any form without written authority of Mash Media. Subscribe on www.accessaa.co.uk A month is a long time in events. Last issue we cautiously celebrated the saplings of industry recognition, and this month – following a global pandemic – our industry was thrust head- first into the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons. With lives at stake, there was no choice but to cancel or postpone events. But their demise, coupled with that of the night-time economy, also had a human effect. Suddenly we could no longer connect with people, our livelihoods, culture, music, and even the surroundings we took for granted in the same way. Our industry was profoundly noticeable by its absence, and the loss of Glastonbury 2020 was a pivotal moment of public outpouring, reflecting a wider yearning to connect again, felt worldwide. But, while frustration and sadness are inevitable, we’ve been moved by the positive actions of our industry: associations came together with Government to push successfully for much needed financial easing (supported by Access’ own publisher Mash Media, p17); venues gave up their spaces for vital services; social media carried powerful plans for future action and messages of support, while many gave up their spare time to help others. The finer details of how the industry is moving forward are outlined throughout this magazine, which leads with an interview with the UK’s most celebrated new fashion designer/event visionary Richard Quinn (p28), conducted in simpler times. While we navigate an uncertain future, Access hopes the beauty, technical prowess and innovation of the events in this issue, and in our back catalogue, will help align our industry constructively now, and when we come out the other side of this crisis. Tom Hall, Editor Keep up to date by visiting: accessaa.co.uk @access_aa @access_aa 05