Dutch events sector joins Belgium’s Sound of Silence

The Netherlands is also taking note from Germany's initiative Night of Live to draw attention to the country's struggling sector

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Jolanda Jansen of Dutch arena Rotterdam Ahoy says the Netherlands is "feeling increasing pressure" © Rotterdam Ahoy

The Dutch live business has announced it will participate in Belgium’s Sound of Silence campaign, which went viral at the beginning of August.

The initiative saw swathes of Belgians denounce the government for the lack of support in the culture and events sector by changing their profile pictures to an orange “Sound of Silence” cross and tweet with the hashtag #SoundOfSilence.

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The campaign was launched on 10 August as the country’s newly formed Live Sector Consultation warned in an …

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