Live streams exempted from new UK lockdown
All streaming concerts scheduled during England's lockdown, even those taking place in physical venues, will be able to go ahead as planned
News By IQ | 4 November 2020
The new lockdown measures which come into force in England tomorrow (5 November) will not affect upcoming livestreamed concerts, the UK culture secretary has confirmed.
In a Twitter thread, Oliver Dowden, the secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sports (DCMS), explained that venues are places of work (people in England are still allowed to travel to work where necessary) and so are exempt from the restrictions, which come to an end on 2 December.
Venues are also allowed to open…
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