{"id":22,"date":"2020-07-03T00:22:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T23:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguitar.rocks\/?p=22"},"modified":"2020-07-03T00:22:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T23:22:59","slug":"cher-voices-support-for-u-k-s-live-music-scene-music-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theguitar.rocks\/?p=22","title":{"rendered":"Cher voices support for U.K.’s live music scene – Music News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Cher has come out in support of the U.K.’s live music scene amid calls for the British government to offer financial assistance to industry workers amid the Covid-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

The pop music icon, who has enjoyed a career spanning over 50 years, took to Twitter to lend her support to the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign, with her warning that the future is “bleak” for hundreds of thousands of workers in the sector, which remains on shutdown during the pandemic. <\/p>\n

More than 1,500 British artists, including Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, and Liam Gallagher have signed a joint letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, and Believe hitmaker Cher took to social media to lend her support. <\/p>\n

“Today we’re bringing attention To UK’s LIVE MUSIC Industry,” the star tweeted, along with a bunch of emojis. “Take a Min & remember The 1st. Concert You Ever saw,..what it meant 2 you & How it changed Your Life. Share your PICTURE’S & STORIES, would love to see & Hear them (sic).”<\/p>\n

After naming British acts, including The Beatles, Elton John, David Bowie, and George Michael among her favourite live performers, the star added: “Sonny and my career couldn’t have happened without UK’s Live Music Industry… When no one ‘got us’ England did.”<\/p>\n

Many other musicians also took to Twitter to voice their support for the campaign, including Coldplay, who penned: “Today, we join with artists & music fans to call on the UK government to offer support to the live music industry, which faces decimation.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, rockers Muse added: “We’re so grateful for the experience that live music gives us all. The government must step up & show the industry the support it deserves in these difficult & challenging times #LetTheMusicPlay.”<\/p>\n

Fans can support the campaign and the U.K.’s live music industry by posting about the last gig they went to before the Covid-19 shutdown, along with the hashtag #LetTheMusicPlay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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