The year the music might die: British clubs face closure More than 400 grassroots music venues in Britain are at imminent risk of closure because of the coronavirus pandemicLONDON -- When Keiron Marshall was 15, he found his way out of a desperate situation with help from an unexpected source: Eric Clapton. Live music venues have been forced to shut doors for nearly five months — and scores are at imminent risk of permanent closure. According to the charity Music Venue Trust, which represents 670 grassroots venues, more than 400 across the country are in crisis. But this doesn't mean that the country's vibrant live music scene will be immediately restored. “In total, these venues are going to be over 60 million pounds ($78.3 million) in debt" by the end of September, Davyd said.

Source: ABC News August 15, 2020 09:48 UTC