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Infrared By Sally Anne Lo
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STRIKING A NOTE O FOR OUR LOCAL M W rear of the building. These ticketed shows ith the Covid 19 have all had a great atmosphere and have situation been very well organised with all the constantly changing social distancing measures adhered to. and evolving, the live The events are all seated and all ticket music industry continues holders are effectively on their own table to face an uphill battle. For venues small or bubble with the option to buy small or and large it is very difficult - and in most large size tables. Despite challenging cases practically impossible - to host weather at times, these events have indoor live music. As we now find ourselves in October been a great success for all concerned the prospect of putting on and very welcome income for the regular outdoor live music musicians, sound is fading very quickly with technicians and the autumn setting in. To the venue itself. “There is now best of my knowledge For the autumn period, one ray of light there is very little live music the plan for Trinity happening in Kent and Theatre going forward is that has emerged Sussex at the moment – a to continue with these in recent times for regular sad reality that is in fact live music events, local musicians staging them indoors in the reflected right across the UK. From a Tunbridge Wells and music lovers” auditorium incorporating a similar seating plan to the standpoint, there is however outdoor shows. Please one ray of light that has emerged in recent times for visit www.trinitytheatre.net to musicians and music lovers find out more information. and that’s the combined efforts of Trinity Like many other venues, The Tunbridge Theatre and The Assembly Hall Theatre Wells Forum has had to close for the to stage regular live music. remainder of 2020. But a recent development has seen a very welcome From early August, Trinity Theatre has coalition with The Assembly Hall Theatre been running weekly outdoor live music which has led to a new run of shows events in their gardens situated to the
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entitled ‘Forum Nights’ which will be held in the Assembly Hall auditorium. These regular showcases will be ticket only and feature an array of well-known local and regional bands. They are set to run weekly through October and November with the potential to run into December. They will be all seated and come with a limited capacity, but for the bands involved as well as The Forum and The Assembly Hall it is very welcome news in these troubled times. Just some of the renowned local acts that will be getting involved include, Suncharmer, Infrared, Sorrel Nation, The Charlie Rivers Band, Mike Wilton, The Violet Jive and many more. It is fantastic to see local venues working together to help keep the cogs turning for our cherished local music scene. Everyone’s fingers are well and truly crossed that Covid 19 will soon be a distant memory and we can all get back to some sort of normality soon. To find out more about the ‘Forum Nights’ shows including confirmed dates, line ups and tickets please visit www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk and www.twforum.co.uk
