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The chief executive of the Help Musicians charity has described the return of live music as “massively important”, but warned of an increase in mental health issues among performers.
Monday will see limited audiences return to theatres, sports stadiums and music venues, many for the first time this year, as lockdown measures are eased.
James Ainscough, whose charity has supported the industry since live music was effectively halted in March 2020, welcomed the move, describing live performance as an important part of the “ecosystem”.
However, he predicted the unlocking would come with both financial and mental health challenges for musicians.
He told the PA news agency: “It’s huge. It is probably around 50% of total earnings and this is a £5 billion-plus industry, so this is a big thing.
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Top UK music festivals going ahead in 2021
Glastonbury s out – but Reading and Leeds are in. Here s how to get your glitter-wearing, welly-sporting fix this summer
27 May 2021 • 8:16am
We ve rounded up all of the UK music festivals going ahead this year - and the ones that have been cancelled
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Festival season is on! Indoor performances and smaller events are allowed (with social distancing) once again, after England moved into Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap on May 17. And that means we re still on track for Step 4: large-scale events from June 21, without social distancing.
Here is our guide to the best festivals taking place this summer, and beyond. (Events are subject to change, for obvious reasons.)
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