Shuttered but not silent: Venues play a role in US election

While US stages remain silent, venues have been utilised for posters, TV adverts and polling stations during the presidential campaigns

Nashville venue Exit/In teamed up with the Democratic National Committee
Nashville venue Exit/In teamed up with the Democratic National Committee © Exit/In

Music venues across the US have been shuttered for many months due to a lack of government support but while the stages have remained silent during the pandemic, operators have not. In the run-up to the 3 November presidential election, the live sector has played a significant part in the campaigns.

Ahead of Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s final debate at Belmont University last week, a number of venues in Nashville teamed up with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to display…

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