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The UK Music industry has rallied for further government relief with a new campaign.

Launched yesterday (2nd July), UK music members behind #LetTheMusicPlay wrote an open letter to the government, urging them to support the live music industry.

In the letter, published on UKmusic.org, #LetTheMusicPlay signees outlined three "key asks" for the government in light of the recently announced five-stage plan for returning to "normal" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The UK’s first “socially-distanced festival” is scheduled to take place later this month.

Gisburne Park Pop-Up will take place between July 11th and August 30th in Lancashire, UK, and is expected to welcome 24,000 guests over their eight-week schedule of events.

Alongside family activities like film screenings and food events, adults-only Party in the Park will take place each Friday and Saturday throughout July and August, with the likes of Jonas Blue, Sam Divine and Shapeshifters all slated to perform on the banks of the river.

An outdoor music space is opening in Manchester later this month.

Escape to Freight Island, a new concept from the likes of Homoelectric founders and the teams behind Gorilla and the Albert Hall, will open its doors in mid-July at Manchester's Depot Mayfield with a selection of music, immersive art, bars, secret dens, festival takeovers and family events.

Listening to drum ‘n’ bass during surgery could put patients at risk, a study has found.

Research released by the National Journal of Nurses revealed that music playing in an operating theatre puts patients at risk, hampering communications between surgeons and nurses.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of planning an illegal rave over the weekend.

Three men, aged between 21 and 28-years old, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to cause a public nuisance, after police intervened in relation to a planned gathering in Rugeley, Staffordshire.

Live music industry experts from the Music Venues Trust (MVT) have responded to the UK government's five-stage plan for the return of live music.

Last week, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced a five-stage plan after a meeting with the cultural taskforce, breaking down the five steps all venues and live event spaces must take to return to normal amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Greater Manchester police closed roads in an attempt to stop more illegal raves taking place at the weekend.

With a growing number of illegal raves taking place in recent weeks around the UK, Greater Manchester police closed roads surrounding suspected locations for illegal raves taking place on Saturday and Sunday last week (20th & 21st).

A UK Government leak has suggested clubs could reopen under new guidance, alongside hotels, pubs, and restaurants.

Digga D has released a statement telling fans that police have stopped him speaking about Black Lives Matter.

The UK drill MC, who is currently on probation, posted a picture on Twitter yesterday (14th) explaining that police have advised that he can't speak about the BLM movement because it promotes violence.

"I can't speak about BLM anymore because apparently it's promoting violence," the MC wrote. "Police and probation had a problem with me taking a picture holding a sign saying Black Lives Matter."

Bristol venue Colston Hall has begun removing the name of Colston Hall from the building ahead of a title change.

Coming a week after protestors toppled a statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston from outside the music and arts venue, Bristol Music Trust, who own Colston Hall, told the BBC removing the name was a "symbolic moment".