Little South is where the artists come to play - created with the goal of supporting and promoting local DJs and Producers in West Cornwall, UK, who specialize in various genres of dance music. The enthusiastic response from the Cornish nightlife community was overwhelming, allowing Little South to become a crucial platform for local artists seeking exposure at events. As time went on, our reach expanded beyond Cornwall and encompassed artists and events from across the entire South West of England, UK. One of our defining features has been the opportunity to showcase DJ mixes through our podcast series. Since our establishment, we have actively published podcast mixes from some of the most talented DJs in the South West. These mixes serve as a testament to the exceptional skills and creativity of our region's DJs, providing a platform for them to showcase their talent to a wider audience.

At Little South, we have a strong commitment to nurturing nightlife and live music events. A crucial aspect of our work is event promotion, which we prioritize and strive to excel at. Our dedicated team actively seeks out localized, independent music events to showcase and promote. Additionally, we proudly provide a platform for major events happening throughout the South West region, including specialist music festivals and large capacity live music events. By actively supporting and promoting these events, we aim to contribute to a thriving music scene and ensure that both local artists and established acts receive the recognition they deserve.

The Little South pages serve as a platform for emerging musical talent in the South West of England. Our goal is to encourage, foster relationships, and provide opportunities for new artists to showcase their sounds and events. We support DJs, Producers, and Vocalists of all genres within the electronic music landscape. If you are interested in being featured on our pages, we warmly welcome your expressions of interest.

Hope That Rapid Covid Testing May Allow Nightlife To Open Again

News & Features

The UK Government has given hope that the nightlife industry may be able to open with the introduction of rapid, on-site Covid-19 testing.

A person is holding a test tube with a label that says covid-19

The idea is that in combination with the vaccine and on-site testing, venues would be allowed to run events.

The UK government has given an indication of what nightlife may look like post-lockdown. Most theatres, nightclubs and bars have remained shut for almost 12 months. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has said that these businesses have been the 'toughest nuts to crack'.

A crowd of people raising their hands in the air at a little south concert

...all those attending an event would need to swab either their nose or mouth...

There is hope for some venues that can accommodate on-site rapid testing. Lateral flow testing gives a result within 30 minutes and would be a way that venues could reopen safely. This would mean all those attending an event would need to swab either their nose or mouth and wait for a result before being allowed in. Lateral flow tests are currently offered to NHS staff, care homes, schools and universities.

The idea is that in combination with the vaccine and on-site testing, venues would be allowed to run events.

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Editorial Team • 18 February 2021

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