Arts industry determined to push forward during COVID-19 pandemic
With a pandemic that has sidelined many musicians and venues that host these musicians, they talk about the challenges and a way forward. Author: Malik Jackson Updated: 11:45 PM EST January 17, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee The guitarist for local metalcore band Quiescent Mantis, Chris Trainor isn t sugar coating the obstacles COVID-19 presents. It s been really rough, just the fact of us not being able to interact with the crowd the way we want to, said Trainor.
At times, the foundation of their work cracking. Other challenges such as just cabin fever trying to keep a band together, like my old band, we crumbled under pressure, Trainor said.