Covid event support extended in Sweden and Denmark

Governments offer assistance in response to latest coronavirus restrictions on concerts and other live events

News By James Hanley | 13 December 2021

Dansk Live's Esben Marcher
Esben Marcher

Support schemes have been extended for the live event sectors in Sweden and Denmark in response to the latest coronavirus restrictions.

Swedish prime minister Magdalena Andersson announced at a press conference that financial help will be extended to 31 March 2022, with a pledge to introduce further crisis support in the future if necessary.

Event support amounts to 70% of costs that are “directly necessary” for the event, up to a maximum of SEK17.5 million (€1.7m).

The support applies to events that would…

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