From centre stage to cyberspace, London is proving live music is more than essential.
Author of the article: Whitney South • Business London
Publishing date: Apr 01, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 5 minute read •
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After a year like no other, the world’s music scene has faced some big challenges including right here in the Forest City.
With live performances and festivals on hold due to safety concerns, musicians have taken the show to the web, reaching out to fans in a more intimate and inclusive way.
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By Hannah Theodore
Feb 26, 2021 7:42 PM
This Saturday, Music Industry Arts (MIA) grads, Sarina Haggarty and Texas King will take the stage at London Music Hall to kick off a new initiative to support live music.
Saturday’s concert is the first in a series of concerts put on by Revive Live, an initiative created in part by the London Music Office and Tourism London. Each week, local artists will take to the stage at a local music venue. The concerts will be streamed live online for free for anyone wishing to attend.
“Prior to the pandemic, London’s live music industry was growing steadily,” said music industry development officer for The City of London, Cory Crossman. “The live music industry was one of the hardest hit by this pandemic and will be one of the last to recover. Revive Live will jumpstart a portion of the local economy offering support to the live music sector on the road to recovery.”
MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ONT. Tourism London is launching Revive Live, a new program aiming to support live music and the venues that host it through the pandemic. The goal of the program is to kick start the safe reopening of London music venues and public concerts. Cory Crossman, music industry development officer for The City of London, said in a statement, “Prior to the pandemic, London’s live music industry was growing steadily.The live music industry was one of the hardest hit by this pandemic and will be one of the last to recover. Revive Live will jumpstart a portion of the local economy offering support to the live music sector on the road to recovery.”
Author of the article: Joe Belanger
Publishing date: Dec 16, 2020 • December 16, 2020 • 1 minute read • London singer-songwriter Conor Morand will be among 12 musical acts performing Friday in a virtual fundraiser for the London Food Bank.
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Performing artists may have been among the hardest hit by this year’s pandemic, but they’re still finding ways to help others.
A dozen of London’s best-known musical talents will perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a two-hour, live-stream holiday concert hosted by folk/pop artist Ben Heffernan to raise money for the London Food Bank.