Covid’s devastating impact on night life, music Classic bar counter with bottles in blurred background. Bar owners are among the most affected people by the Covid-19 pandemic. And their pain has been made worse by the curfews put in place to curb the spread of the virus. The first curfew was set at 7pm, this changed to 9pm, to 10pm to 11pm and back to 10pm. This has totally changed nightlife as bars are required to close an hour before the 10pm curfew time. And social distancing has sounded the death knell for live entertainment events. For the last one year, artistes and deejays have been denied a source of income. Also affected are stand-up comedians, emcees and other performers. Musicians have had to host fans to virtual shows, most of which don’t pay at all.