The mental health support line run by Help Musicians has seen demand nearly double this year, the music charity has revealed, confirming the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the well-being of the music community.By the time full capacity shows returned in England in July, the UK live sector had been in virtual shutdown for nearly sixteen months, with only socially distanced shows possible during the slight relaxation of the rules in summer and autumn 2020.
The number of such socially distanced shows was relatively low, and many struggled to break even when operating with capacities sufficiently reduced to comply with the regulations.And, of course, the revival of the live industry has only just begun, with restrictions being lifted.
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