Van Morrison is again stepping up efforts to have music venues in the U.K. reopen.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has launched the Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund along with a petition to again allow live music.
Morrison says, “The Northern Ireland Executive has refused to quantify the economic impact of the restrictions on live music nor have they provided the scientific evidence to justify the ban."
He adds, "It’s time to make them accountable”
Van says the restrictions imposed by the Northern Ireland Executive are needlessly crippling the livelihoods of everyone who is part of the live music eco-system. Venues have spent millions of pounds on the implementation of additional safety measures in order to operate in line with government guidance, only to now be shut down again.
Morrison is asking the government to work with the live music sector to approve applied safety measures allowing live music to resume.
Morrison has posted more information at VanMorrison.com.
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