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Music Week) has revealed that more than a quarter of live shows have been scrapped in the first three months of 2022.The cancellations have seen the industry once again ask the government for a list of measures for support.These include keeping the re-use rate of VAT on tickets, removing roadblocks on transportation to ensure tours can continue, and resolving the government insurance scheme to support the industry in the event of cancellations.
Public confidence following the coronavirus pandemic is also low.Greg Parmley, LIVE CEO, said: “Whilst it is great news that restrictions on live music venues will come to an end in much of the UK at the end of January, the live music industry is still facing serious challenges.“The impact of the past two years has been catastrophic for the venues, artists, freelancers, and technical staff that power our £4.5billion industry.”He continued: “It will take a long time for us to recover from the worst period in history of the industry and the government needs to fully understand the challenges we face.“Whilst the UK is reopening many artists need international markets to fully reopen before touring can be financially viable.“We are also encouraging the public to continue to support live music, whether that is seeing a new band at a small local venue or a big act in an arena, so that we can get through this difficult period together.”Back in December, music venue staff from across the UK spoke to NME to voice their concerns over the government’s “pointless” and “bonkers” support package to aid them through the Omicron COVID crisis.Music venues and nightclub workers said that they were “on the brink of collapse” before chancellor Rishi Sunak brought forward a £1billion support package
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A leading anti-poverty charity has blasted the SNP/Green Government plan to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Prince Charles referred to his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles as "my Mehbooba" during a speech at a British Asian Trust event on Wednesday night. The Prince of Wales used the phrase, which means "my beloved" in Urdu, while addressing some of the nation's most prominent politicians just days after it was announced that Camilla would become Queen Consort when Charles is crowned King.
Love Island over the years, but back in 2018 he was involved in a major love triangle with iconic Islander Megan Barton-Hanson after entering the villa as a Casa Amor bombshell.Dean was working as a car sales executive in his hometown of Burnley but has undergone a major career change since rising to fame and, frankly, we almost didn’t recognise him in his latest Insta snaps.He might not be one of the biggest names to have come from the fourth series of the ITV2 dating show like Dani Dyer, Wes Nelson and Jack Fincham, but Dean’s clearly done well for himself after signing to top modelling agency Nemesis Models.Oh, and he looks fitter than ever too. Here’s everything you need to know about what Dean is up to in 2022…Before appearing on Love Island, Dean had a successful career in football which was sadly derailed by injuries before he began working as a car sales executive.
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In an unfortunate turn of events, Vincent Zhou will not be able to compete in the Men’s ice skating events at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Billie Joe Armstrong is asking fans for help in recovering his stolen car.
John Whaite has to miss out on Strictly Come Dancing tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19 after a show in Glasgow.
Martin Lewis has been praised by viewers for challenging Chancellor Rishi Sunak about support measures the UK Government has announced to help millions of households across the country cope with the “sickening” rise in energy prices coming in April.
Manchester’s New Century Hall, which once played host to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones, will re-open as a live music venue and arts space this summer.
Following the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak that households in a certain council tax band will receive a rebate on utility bills, you may be wondering if you qualify.
More than £200 million of funding is expected to come to the Scottish Government from the UK Treasury to offset the huge rise in energy bills.
Kate Moss's little sister Lottie Moss has checked into rehab. The OnlyFans model announced the update to fans in a video on TikTok on Wednesday (February 2).
Mark Sutherland The Grammys may have been postponed until April, but the U.K. equivalent – the BRIT Awards – will take place next week as planned at the O2 Arena in London.However, the event will not quite be fully restored to its traditional set-up, with no industry tables on the arena floor (execs will instead be in hospitality boxes, like last year’s COVID-restricted event, while fans and artists will be seated on the floor) and no aftershow party.The event also has a new look, with a fresh host (comedian Mo Gilligan), set designer (Glastonbury favorites Block9), and several new categories (including the Artist of the Year gong, four new genre awards and the inaugural Songwriter of the Year prize), all brought in by the BRITs committee’s new chair, Polydor Records co-president Tom March.