Former Business Secretary Greg Clark MP was on BBC Breakfast this morning discussing how action needs to be taken.
There is a broad agreement among MPs, across all parties, that action must now be taken by government to protect grassroots music venues...
That action needs to be swift and decisive. The sector needs a £46 million rescue plan, a clear roadmap for reopening and support to recover.
Rescue, Reopen, Recover. The new three Rs. #saveourven ues #musicvenuetrust
The Government is debating this tomorrow (Thursday). We need them to make the right decision to ensure there are ANY grassroots venues left after coronavirus. Please share. #saveourvenues
Our friends @Marisa_Moths have a live stream this Saturday 7pm on both YouTube and Facebook (please be aware that the quality is generally better on YouTube) :-)
https://t.co/DKazYezRMG - please subscribe!
Very sad to hear of the passing of Little Richard at 87. As has been said before by many, he influenced so many artists we all love (including The Beatles) but he was also a fantastic artist in his own right. RIP Richard Wayne Penniman. #littlerichard#rocknroll#RIPLittleRichard
@frankturner is helping another venue with a live stream tonight. 8.30pm (UK time) - #IndependentVenueLove vol 7! Tape Deck Heart in full, benefit for Molotow™ in Hamburg!
Donation link is here:
https://t.co/rvqNkO57qS
See you there, live on my YouTube.
More friends of Nambucca doing cool stuff. @macdemarco takes part tomorrow in ‘A Concert A Day’ which will be available daily at 1:00 PM (PDT) and you can get all the details here!
Pickathon is opening their vaults to premiere 60 concerts in 60 days. This limited-time, “best of” series of free concerts streams will highlight some of Pickathon's most memorable performances to help musicians in need, with all viewer donations...
...A new website with details of how you can get involved is live now at https://t.co/ugrDqm0ta9. Find your local music venue on the map and donate.
This is our community. Together we can save it. #saveourvenues
Important message from the @musicvenuetrust: #SAVEOURVENUES at https://t.co/yk6IrsARd7
Today we are launching a major national initiative to prevent the permanent closure of hundreds of grassroots music venues right across the country threatened by the COVID-19 crisis.
... We are asking artists, music fans, and our local communities to act together to prevent their own, special local music venue from permanently closing.