Outdoor gigs can return from this weekend, the UK government has announced

fund to protect the UK’s arts and cultural industries will be used to save grassroots music venues from closing their doors.In a statement, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed that £2.25 million of emergency funding will be used to secure the futures of up to 150 venues across the country.“Without our grassroots music venues, we wouldn’t have The Beatles, Adele or Elton John.

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coronavirus pandemic.It follows the UK government announcing an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector.The country’s Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the news during the First Minister’s daily briefing yesterday (July 11), revealing that the Music Venue Trust had worked with the government to secure the funding, and that it will be used to “quickly provide” stability to small venues as they remain closed over the coming months,” as the Sunday Post reports.It

A collective of major music industry bodies have produced a set of Government-endorsed guidelines to aid artists, producers and songwriters in safely returning to the recording studio.

Wiley has announced a series of special drive-in gigs across the UK this summer.The gigs come in support of the rapper’s surprise new album ‘Boasty Gang’, which he dropped without warning last week to mark Windrush Day in the UK.Wiley will play seven shows across the UK in early August, beginning on the 2nd at the University of Bolton Stadium, before heading to Leeds, Bristol and Liverpool, before playing two nights (August 6/7) in London at Colesdale Farm and ending at the National Bowl in

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine bravely returned to on Wednesday. The TV star sat down with colleagues and friends and to talk about her husband Derek Draper, who has been fighting for his life in hospital since March.

the recent virtual Wireless Connect, held last weekend in the place of the cancelled Wireless Festival.‘Live From O2 Academy Brixton’ will see unique live performances from bands and artists to be announced soon, transporting fans into the London venue.During the gigs, fans will be able to choose their spot from which to watch the gig, and available on the MelodyVR app.Speaking of the new events, Live Nation UK chairman Denis Desmond said: “We look forward to partnering with MelodyVR and

The Libertines, Supergrass and Two Door Cinema Club are among the leading acts for the UK’s first socially distanced music venue this summer.The Virgin Money Unity Arena, which is set to open at Newcastle Racecourse, will allow fans across the North East to enjoy music for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.It’s now been confirmed that the venue will open with a full DJ set from Craig Charles on August 14, before Two Door Cinema Club headline on the following day.Taking place

The government has announced how it is going to "protect" the future of the arts in Britain along with investment for young people in dealing with the aftermath of coronavirus.It is to provide a £1.57bn support package for museums, galleries and theatres, while more than £100m is to be invested in traineeships for 18-24-year-olds.Chancellor Rishi Sunak will confirm the expenditure in a mini budget on Wednesday as he unveils the county's economic strategy going forward amid the pandemic.Venues