London Jazz News writes, “When news came out that the UK was entering a lockdown to contain coronavirus, one of the many thoughts and concerns that hit the jazz community was ‘how are musicians and venues going to stay afloat with all of the gigs cancelled?’ Livestreaming gigs became the obvious solution – but, in a community so willing to share their passion for free, how can we ensure both musicians and venues are protected and create a sustainable new model for ‘live’ gigs? Here, jazz pianist Sam Leak draws on his experience of performing an online concert for Sheffield venue The Lescar to argue a case for private, ticketed livestreams while we’re in lockdown.”
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