The 1975’s Matty Healy says government has “vilified” the arts: “It’s not being treated as important”
nme.comThe 1975‘s Matty Healy has accused the government of neglecting the arts in the wake of ongoing controversies surrounding the return of live music.The government was recently accused of “pushing live music off a cliff-edge” by failing to publish the results of the Events Research Programme, which saw audiences attend a weekend of events in Liverpool, the BRIT Awards and Download Festival to investigate the safety of large crowds returning to events after the coronavirus pandemic.Elsewhere, a growing number of UK festivals have been forced to announce their cancellation after the government refused to back a coronavirus insurance scheme for large events.Appearing on LBC this morning (June 25), Healy told James O’Brien that he agreed with his.
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