BARCELONA — Musicians on stage, spotlights flooding the arena and 5,000 fans dancing ecstatically: Live music was back in Barcelona on Saturday for a clinical trial seeking pandemic-safe ways to celebrate mass events. “The pandemic has been a nightmare for everyone, but for the music industry in particular.”ADVERTISEMENTAccording to a study published by Spain’s Music Federation, the European music industry lost 76 percent of its earnings in 2020. For Love of Lesbian’s lead singer, Saturday’s gig was aimed at showing those in the music industry there was a way forward. “It was a real buzz but it’s logical: We’ve been living in a time of restraint and everyone’s had their handbrake on,” he said. “We all need to let off a bit of steam and get back to our old lives.”Read Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 28, 2021 20:48 UTC