The Oldie

RACHEL JOHNSON

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Live music is pretty much still dead.

Most of us have spent longer watching an ‘immersive’ Beatles documentary on Disney+ (Get Back) over the past two years than listening to rock and pop played ‘in person’ at concerts or festivals.

May that change

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