Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend
Summary
The Glastonbury Festival will not take place this year, leaving a gap in the summer music scene. To fill this, the "Everywhere At Once" festival is happening across the UK, with over 2,000 local performances aimed at supporting small music venues that are struggling to survive after many closures.Key Facts
- Glastonbury Festival is taking a year off, leaving fewer large music events this summer.
- "Everywhere At Once" festival features over 2,000 artists performing in small venues across the UK.
- Artists like Becky Hill and Tinie Tempah are participating, playing in intimate local settings.
- The Music Venue Trust organized the festival to highlight the challenges small venues face.
- Since the COVID-19 pandemic, 37% of UK music clubs have closed.
- Many remaining venues lost money last year due to rising costs and changes in taxes.
- Nightclubs are closing at a rate of three per month in the UK.
- Small venues are important for artists to grow their careers and connect with fans.
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