UK stars weigh in on ‘final countdown’ for insurance

Jools Holland, Sir Cliff Richard and Robert Plant are among those calling for a government-backed insurance scheme for live entertainment

The Who's Roger Daltrey joins growing calls for government-backed insurance
The Who's Roger Daltrey joins growing calls for government-backed insurance © Wikimedia Commons/Ralph_PH

UK superstars have joined the chorus of industry experts and trade associations calling on the UK government to commit to underwriting cancellation costs of events such as music festivals and tours, to enable the restart of the live entertainment sector from this summer.

Jools Holland, Depeche Mode, Johnny Marr, Sir Cliff Richard, Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey, Amy McDonald, The Chemical Brothers, Frank Turner and Judas Priest are among those who have weighed in on the ongoing petition for a government-backed…

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