My brother was a freelance sound engineer, and through him I have many friends who are involved in the events industry, including some of the main instigators of the "We Make Events" campaign. It is not just the musicians who are suffering, as there is a whole network of stage, lighting and sound engineers and equipment hire companies, plus the whole community of roadies who live on the gig economy that can't earn whilst the covid restrictions are in place. I know of one respected van hire company that used to specialise in splitter vans for small band tours that has already gone under, and many equipment hire companies that are warning of their demise. If this network fails, it will be a long time before the entertainment industry gets back on its feet.
