Live music industry rallies for Venezuela earthquake relief
Metallica, Rush, Gustavo Dudamel, and Move Concerts are among the industry activists leading the way to support the victims
News By Hanna Ellington | 7 July 2026
Metallica, Rush, Gustavo Dudamel, and a trio of concert promoters are among the industry activists leading the way to support the victims of Venezuela’s recent earthquakes, which killed over 3,500 people and injured thousands.
On 24 June, two massive earthquakes with magnitudes of over seven hit the northwestern portion of Venezuela, with both epicentres hitting the state of Yaracuy, causing widespread damage across the country and in cities like the capital of Caracas and La Guaira.
The earthquakes, which hit a…
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