UK government announce £1.57 billion support package for entertainment sector
Music venues, theatres, galleries, independent cinemas and museums will receive loans and grants to help them survive the coronavirus crisis
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Here's our roundup of all this week's big news stories from the world of rock, metal and prog
Here it is: The UK’s first dedicated socially distanced music venue
The Virgin Money Unity Arena will open this summer at Newcastle’s Gosforth Park for live music and comedy
#LetTheMusicPlay: More than 1400 artists call on government to act now to save UK's live music scene
Artists including Iron Maiden, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Yes and Judas Priest are among the names in open letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden - as the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign launches
Ramblin’ Man Fair announce first wave of artists for 2021
Clutch, Big Big Train, Massive Wagons, the Quireboys, Samantha Fish and more have been confirmed for next year’s Ramblin’ Man Fair
Ozzy, Robert Plant, Foo Fighters among names supporting independent music venues
More than 700 artists add their signatures to a letter urging US lawmakers to support independent music venues across the country as they launch the #SaveOurStages campaign
Walter Trout announces new studio album Ordinary Madness
Walter Trout's upcoming album Ordinary Madness is partly inspired by current events - listen to first single Wanna Dance
MPs told that 70% of UK music venues are at risk of permanent closure
Musicians’ Union general secretary and UK Theatre chief executive tell cultural select committee of the dangers facing the UK’s live music scene amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Bandcamp to donate profits to support “racial justice, equality and change”
Bandcamp announce plans to donate 100% of their share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defence Fund on June 17
Music industry calls for unity following the death of George Floyd
Record labels call for a “Black Out Tuesday” as a day to “disconnect from work and reconnect with our community” following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week
Joe Bonamassa launches video for epic new track When One Door Opens
Exclusive Joe Bonamassa releases video for his new single When One Door Opens exclusively with Classic Rock
Coronavirus: tour and festival updates
Live Major tour and festival cancellations due to spread of COVID-19 coronavirus - updated with news as it happens
The first socially distanced concert takes place in the US - this is what it looked like
On Monday night Travis McCready and Lauren Brown played live in the US state of Arkansas under strict measures
Ramblin’ Man Fair 2020 cancelled
The UK’s festival of rock, prog, country and blues is the latest live event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
Listen to remix of the Rolling Stones' latest single Living In A Ghost Town
Brazilian DJ and record producer Alok gives the latest Stones track a makeover - as band's Extra Licks series set to continue this weekend
AIF: 92% of independent festivals could go to the wall unless government take action
The Association Of Independent Festivals call on UK government to take immediate action to help safeguard their future amid fears sector could collapse
Live Nation look to 2021 to resume "full scale" concerts - will explore fan-less and drive-in shows
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino lays out ideas on how the music industry can open up again after lockdown
Watch: Keylock – The Story So Far
Introducing Keylock, the new band in love with old school rock'n'soul
Live shows in the UK unlikely to happen in 2020, says medical expert
"I think this year is basically a write-off,” says virologist Dr Chris Smith