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Pandemic or Not, Indie Artists Are Still Rocking
Pandemic or Not, Indie Artists Are Still Rocking
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What happens when a global pandemic disrupts the livelihood of those who depend on meeting people in crowded venues night after night?
This was the question facing Israel’s indie musicians when the coronavirus crisis brought the country’s music industry to a grinding halt as shows were canceled, venues shuttered and tours postponed.
While the past few months have been hard for the artistic community, with many musicians, sound technicians, stagehands and others finding themselves unemployed, the local indie music scene is still alive and well, albeit in a slightly different manner.