The closure of a single Grassroots Music Venue in Preston may not feel like it should be at the top of your concerns, but it represents young people who will never get the option to be it because they never got to see it. Read More:
https://www.musicweek.com/opinion/read/centre-stage-mark-davyd/086386
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@markdavyd Great article. Here in Sweden we also have the problem of public health policies (noise and alcohol regulations) making it difficult for venues arranging gigs with an age limit set below 18. Thus, the younger generations have even less exposure to live music now than this old fart had forty years ago. Now there’s an untapped revenue stream AND loss of potential talented performers.