Christian Eede
, February 23rd, 2021 18:11 The budget next week must clearly lay out exactly how the government is going to provide sector-specific support, says the Music Venue Trust
A number of key UK music industry organisations have shared their reaction yesterday s (February 22) announcement by the UK Government of a roadmap out of the current COVID-19 lockdown.
The organisations that have shared their thoughts are united in calling for greater financial support for the events and hospitality industry, as venues look to safely reopen again following the announcement that nightclubs and music venues may be able to fully reopen from June 21. It is good to hear the government provide conditions under which initially socially distanced events, and then fuller capacity events, can take place, the Music Venue Trust s Mark Davyd said. Based on this information, it is now possible to imagine how we Revive Live in grassroots music venues and develop that work into the full ret
By: Gideon Gottfried
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his Feb. 22, press conference.Johnson set out a four-step plan to ease coronavirus restrictions, expressing hope that life could get back to normal by the end of June. UK prime minister Boris Johnson has raised the hopes of many Britons, including those working in live events, that they might return to some form of normalcy by summer.
While hardly anyone believes this to mean large-scale festivals will return in 2021 – even though the government s evidence shows that it is safer for people to meet outdoors rather than indoors – it s a start.
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