European Associations from the performing and live music sector address a joint letter to Commissioner Mariya Gabriel (Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth) and Commissioner Thierry Breton (Internal Market). Following a first letter asking the European Commission for the implementation of a reopening strategy, this new letter aims to...
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“Live performances are a lifeline for us as global musicians and performers. We are playing around the world mostly in the world and folk music scene. It’s common for artists in a marginal scene such as ours that the live concerts and gigs are at the main focus and...
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“It’s probably no surprise to hear that live music and the community they offer are very very important to us. Some of our earliest gigs in Brighton and London at venues like Green Door Store, The Hope and Ruin and The Windmill were vital for getting our name out there but...
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“Bands like ours live for the stage. Feeling the pure energy of a live performance and sharing the love for music with a dedicated audience is why we all are in this game. When My Ugly Clementine first hit the stage, it was in a tiny, packed club in...
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“Live music scene basically made Melenas. We used to meet every weekend at a legendary venue called Nébula, in Pamplona, our town. Down at the basement we watched amazing concerts which made us come together, become friends, and finally, form the band. Before being a band live music was...
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