Indie venues fight back against coronavirus

From auctions to delivery services, the grassroots music sector in Europe and North America is getting creative as the spread of coronavirus prevents business as usual

News By | 19 March 2020

The Hug and Pint is among many UK venues to close temporarily © David Weaver

The grassroots music sector has been hit hard by the spread of Covid-19, with iconic venues around the world shutting for the foreseeable future. However, in the face of adversity, many venues are showing they have the creativity, following and sector support it takes to weather even the most turbulent of storms.

 

Venues get creative

Venues around the UK that have temporarily closed, including Glasgow’s Hug and Pint (100-cap.), the Leadmill in Sheffield (1,150-cap.) and the Boileroom in Guildford…

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